Space Age Exhaust Turn Down Tip ....

[seafish]

Yessir...it is MUCH sturdier then the GemTop equivalent.
It is also substantially heavier then the aluminum GemTop, but of course the truck does NOT care about that one bit!!

That being said, IMO the Caravan lumber rack option was NOT at all that sturdy, and also prone to rusting from the lumber going on and off eventually scraping through the paint. I removed it and had one built by a local aluminum welder. I'll post a pic of it later as its kinda special...the over cab cantilever of the rack was curved (by Paul from Defiant Truck) down in your neck of the woods to match the Defiant light bar that he also built custom for me. Also, the rack mounts on top of the shell and then bolts to full aluminum supports that run down to the truck bed rail INSIDE of the camper, so it can take the weight of a full load of lumber, something the Caravan rack could NOT due without substantial distortion.

 

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My current truck in my sig is used just for towing to and from race tracks these days. I was tired of cleaning my rear dually fender. I looked around to purchase a turn down tip. I was talking with a fellow racer that works for Thomas Built buses. He suggested I get people asking questions and use the Turn Down tip you see on new School buses. I also see them on newer rigs with mufflers that exit under the frame.



The part is called a "Exhaust Diffuser"! :-laf



It works great and I have been asked many many times where I sourced it.

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I know this is an old thread. Are those Firestone tires on your dually? If so have you had any issues?