Auto Carrier: Airtab

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(Nov 5, 2005)

Hi Jack: I will document our trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Bristol, Tennessee wherein we experienced approximately a 6.5% increase in fuel economy and experienced much more stable pulling during severe wind conditions. We have not experienced any moisture to date, so I cannot attest to increased visibility from the rearview mirrors or a cleaner rear door area. We will be leaving the Bristol area and heading north to Detroit and we should experience moisture during that segment of the trip. I will update the report at that time. Our experience is just as you represented with a significant increase in fuel economy and stability.

We were the feature car in the Mothers Polish nd Waxes Booth at SEMA. Our car is the sole feature car in their 2006 Products Catalog which will be distributed worldwide. I have already recommended AirTabs to several people and have either given them printed literature or referred them to your website. Best regards,

Rich U.
Swan Lake, Montana

Airtab, LLC would like you to view the show car that Rich hauls in his Airtab equipped trailer.

Received January 18, 2006

WE FINALLY GOT IT IN RAIN/SNOW YESTERDAY GOING INTO PITTSBURGH. THEY SURE KEEP THE BACK DOOR CLEANER, I CAN SEE DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER MUCH BETTER, AND WE DO NOTICE A CLEANLINESS DIFFERENCE. SHOWED THEM OFF TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE SHREVEPORT WORLD OF WHEELS SHOW THIS PAST WEEKEND WITH POSITIVE RESPONSES. GAVE THEM THE WEB SITE, SO WE HOPE IT WILL HELP.

RICH

Received January 19, 2006

Hi Jack: We were also in wind yesterday, and I did notice increased stability. As I have previously reported, we are experiencing 1.3 mile per gallon increase since installed the airtabs. We are certainly more than satisfied with your product and have recommended it on several occasions, the latest being at the Pittsburgh show to the promoters and various club members on hand at move in yesterday, which I know have and will result in sales for your company. Thanks for a great product.

Rich

Received December 21, 2008

Jack, I'm a skeptic by nature.There's only 38 airtabs on the truck total and I looked at it once I installed them & said the affects would be negligible at best. Jack this is an amazing product. It rained like crazy when I drove that day. As you can see....mirrors are clean, car behind truck is cleaner. I did not have to struggle with the steering wheel all day...I did not even notice when I passed or a truck passed me!!!!!!!!! Truly amazing...To early for fuel mileage. I'll up date you after a few tanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Received December 31, 2008

Jack, this is just my 1st trip for December but it seems that I can see a .1 to .2 miles per gallon increase. Will keep you posted. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tony T.

Atlanta, GA

January 2, 2009

I’ve always heard good things about Airtabs but had concerns whether they would work for my truck because I drive an enclosed car carrier. I gave them a call and spoke to Jack Latimer. I described my operation to him and he told me he would check with the engineers and get back with me. He called me back a few days later and he told me the engineers suggested to try them. After I installed the Airtabs I noticed a significant change in the stability of my truck. The normal shaking and rocking went down immediately as did the turbulence I usually got when other vehicles were in front of me. The Airtabs redirected the spray in the rear of my truck, which gave me considerably better visibility in my mirrors. Also, a bonus to the stability I got with Airtabs was a difference in fuel savings. In November and December of 2007 my average mile per gallon was 5.778, in November and December of 2008, the two months that I’ve had Airtabs installed my mile per gallon is up to 6.030. I recommend anybody thinking of trying Airtab to do so. The added stability it gives your vehicle is worth the investment.

Vernon J. M.

Copperas, TX

Airtab company comments: The concern was the trailing edge of the second trailer has a vertical bar that is a locking mechanism for the tarp that may interfere with the airflow to the Airtabs. After consulting with the engineer the decision was made if Airtabs can work at all, they would be best if placed as far forward as possible ON the boattail of the second trailer. The Airtabs were placed on the sides and roof of the boat tail on the second trailer and only on the roof of the first trailer. As you can read by Vernon's comments he is very happy with the performance of the Airtabs.

Received February 27, 2009

Jack,

To all who wonder if the Airtabs work and how good they stay on. I put my Airtabs on in November 2008 and was amazed at how good they worked. When you have Airtabs on the vehicle for a while you do not realize what its like not to have the Airtabs until you do not have them anymore. That is the case with me now as you can see in these pictures attached. I had a little OPPS. Since my trailer was destroyed I rented a trailer until I could buy another one. The rental trailer does not have Airtabs. WOW did I find out real quick the difference with and without Airtabs. I can’t wait to get my new trailer and the first thing I will do is put Airtabs on.

As for the people that wonder do Airtabs stay on? I did not loose even one. Just trying to figure out how I'm going to take them off and put them on again. (Ha Ha)

Vernon J. M.
Copperas, TX

Airtab comment: Vernon struck an unmarked bridge. His truck cleared but the trailer did not. No one was injured and the only vehicle (car) in the trailer had minor damage. Vernon will be purchasing a new trailer once he receives his insurance settlement.