I herd that driving with your tailgate down will give you better gas mileage. Is this true?? Thanks Jamie
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16 years ago
Gas mileage question??
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16 years ago
No.
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In addition, the truck is structurally more solid with the tailgate up. This comes in handy if you are rear-ended by another truck.
Jeff
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16 years ago
No.
Mythbusters busted that one awhile back.
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16 years ago
Get a tonneau cover or a flow-through tailgate.
Mike D.
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16 years ago
The flow through tailgate is even worse. It itself create drag turbulence.
Leave the tailgate up to save gas or diesel. Adding tonneau cover will help even more.
Jeff
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16 years ago
Thanks I did not even think about how the tailgate up. Would help if you got rear ended. By some other truck.Thanks you may have saved my life Jamie :-)