How many of you have the louvered tailgate on your truck?I found one for $150 on Craigslist, and am wondering if its worth it, or just stay with my stock tailgate?

MIT did a study on those tail gates. They actually lowered fuel mileage.

Out of 5 trucks, I had one.... I did like it. I didn't notice any difference in fuel mileage, tho. It was easier to hook up an unhook, but you still had to watch to make sure the king pin cleared. I would have one again except for the costs.

I like mine a lot.If it is a metal one, steel or alum, $150 is a very good buy.If it is the plastic one, not such a good buy.

You won't see any change in real world fuel mileage, but it removes a couple steps from the hitch and unhitch scenario. I love mine and would get another one if I ever changed trucks.

Home Skillet wrote:MIT did a study on those tail gates. They actually lowered fuel mileage.Did they do the study pulling a 5th wheel??Mythbusters did a test also, but no 5th wheel, I guarantee you that the 5er will change the results.I have one and like it very well, Custom Flow I got on Craig's List for $100.I like not having to drop the tailgate to hookup or unhook. When unhooked the combination of my roll up tonneau cover and the lovered TG keep the bed very dry.

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fj12ryder
Explorer III
Sep 17, 2017
You won't see any change in real world fuel mileage, but it removes a couple steps from the hitch and unhitch scenario. I love mine and would get another one if I ever changed trucks.
bpounds
Nomad
Sep 17, 2017
I like mine a lot.

If it is a metal one, steel or alum, $150 is a very good buy.

If it is the plastic one, not such a good buy.
LadyRVer
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2017
Out of 5 trucks, I had one.... I did like it. I didn't notice any difference in fuel mileage, tho. It was easier to hook up an unhook, but you still had to watch to make sure the king pin cleared. I would have one again except for the costs.
Home_Skillet
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2017
MIT did a study on those tail gates. They actually lowered fuel mileage.

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