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Received May 10, 2008

Jack ,

We have had our AirTabs over two years now and they have seen every type of weather.  We have our truck washed a minimum of once a month and sometimes twice a week if we run in salt.  We have had the truck power washed and we have also had it washed many times at a Truck O Mat as we like how the brushes clean the AirTabs.  Through all of this washing we have never had to replace a single AirTab they just do not come off.  I like the AirTabs for many reasons, my top reason is that I can see behind the truck in all weather.  We ran a load with two other trucks through a lot of sleet, blowing snow, and packed snow, at each stop they had to clean their rear lights, the other drivers were just amazed at how clean the back of our truck looked.  We also like the stability of our truck with the AirTabs.   We are starting the search for a new truck and before we ever haul our first load with it we will have AirTabs on it.  We highly recommend this product to all drivers!

Linda C.

Team driver with husband Bob C. Owner Operators leased to FedEx Custom Critical

See Linda driving in the Skills Challenge FedEx Custom Critical June 2007:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jlwlnig0Fo#GU5U2spHI_4

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Received June 2007

Jack,

I love my Airtabs. They make such a difference in the handling. The day after I put them on, I drove U.S.83, in Texas. For those that don't know, that is a two-lane, 70 m.p.h. highway. I didn't feel a single truck that I met, amazing. The back of my truck stays cleaner than before. One drawback is that motorcycles like to ride behind me because there isn't the turbulence that is normally there. I'm a 50+ year old woman and had no problem installing my airtabs myself. This will be my first winter with the airtabs on, I look forward to seeing them work as well with snow as they do in the rain. I even plan on decorating for Christmas by putting red ribbons and bows on the back so that it looks like a package going down the road. I know that with the airtabs deflecting the dirt and precipitation my decorations will look good all season.

Jeanie S.

The Whirlwind Express
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June 12, 2008  

Jack,

I know you must be getting tired hearing me rave about Airtabs, but I just had to update you once more.  It's been a little over a month since I added the Airtabs to the cab of my truck and I have seen a consistent improvement in my fuel efficiency.  I'm talking .2 to .3 mpg.  Instead of getting between 9.5 to 9.7,  I've gotten up to 9.91.  It's frustrating, 9.91, three times, not 9.95, not 10.      

Thanks for a great product, it's a no brainer when it comes to return on investment.

Jeanie S.
The Whirlwind Express

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Received by Airtab on May 23, 2008

Jack,

Here are photos of where I mounted additional Airtabs on the cab of my truck. There is no longer an obvious bug line across the front of my freight box! The Airtabs on the curve of the sleeper are obviously redirecting the airflow up and over. The other day when I was driving into a headwind there seemed to be less buffeting of the truck. I don't notice as marked a difference in the amount of bugs on the front of the sleeper by the stacks as I'd been hoping, but even better the back half of my fenders stay cleaner in the bad weather. That's good because those black fenders usually act like dirt magnets. I think anyone out here with a mid-roof sleeper should be looking at Airtabs as an inexpensive alternative to a fairing or whale tail.

Thanks for a great product.

Jeanie S.

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Received June 26, 2008  

Dear Jack;

I know you are surprised to finally get an email from me... I am a big procrastinator..sorry... But I had to finish eating crow before I could send you your compliments...LOL....

As you know, my Friend "Jeanie" has been telling me for about a year how great the Airtabs were.... Sad huh? that I am so slow... I finally bought them at the 2008 Louisville truck show and still did not put them on for about a month.. WOW am I shocked.. Not only in the fuel mileage but the handling of the truck when it is windy..Again WOW...My fuel mileage went up about a mile to mile and a half.. Even better when I behave myself. Last night I got caught in a horrendous storm and I HAD NO spray beside my truck. I could actually see the car behind clearly..I am so excited about Airtabs that I am sharing it with everyone I know.. I thought that because I had an class 8 truck that it would not benefit me as with the smaller expeditors... WOW was I surprised.. Oh and by the way,  I heard a rumor that you may try to repossess my Airtabs if I don't write something????well think again... I will fight to the end to keep my Airtabs..

Thanks so much for all your help.. And you can give my phone number to anyone who wants to talk to someone who has them.. Seriously... Your devoted Airtab user..

Suzette......

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Airtabs at the Expedite Expo, Wilmington, Ohio, 2008  

There was a fair amount of Airtab activity and talk at the Expo. After the show, five trucks parked to model their air tabs. A sixth truck got a set installed.   

For readers who may be wondering, Airtabs perform as advertised. They are easy to install, cost little, have no moving parts, and they pay for themselves in a few months  

Phil

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Received June 2, 2008

 Jack, 

Hope you like the pictures. You know how I feel about Airtabs being my 3rd truck and 3rd set of Airtabs, the stability of the truck is unbelievable.  All of us that have them know that "Big Trucks don't Suck" at least anymore. Thanks for coming out to our trucks and advising where weshould put them for even more aerodynamics. 

Susie M.
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Hey,

We couldn't find a ladder while we were in Denver, so we just put the Airtabs up the side of the sleeper as far as we could reach. Then we tackled WY winds.

Even with only half the tabs installed, the difference was amazing!! The winds weren't bad westbound, but we had 50+ mph crosswinds over Elk on the way back. John is totally sold on Airtabs now. They improved handling so much that we couldn't believe it. We had waited 13 hours in Rawlins for the winds to get below 60. Now we believe we could have made the run pulling our light trailer right through the middle of the winds. We can't wait to install the rest of the tabs just to see what kind of mpg increase we get.

Then I took the wheel through Kansas. Every once in a while the winds would rock the truck a little, but I didn't wear out my arms fighting the steering wheel and didn't really feel the crosswind. I think it was in the 30's.

We have already started telling others about the tabs.

God bless,

Lula P.
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