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grizz272
Explorer
Jan 23, 2018

More fifth wheel questions.

These 2 came from my DW
1. The ventilated fifth-wheel tailgates. Do they do anything besides making it easier to hitch up? My DW was wondering about fuel mileage and wind resistance.
2. The mud flap brushes that go all the way across the back of the PU. Do they protect the front of the fifth wheel? Would I be better off just putting diamond plate on the front of the fifth wheel?

I am just setting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for March. That is when the truck will be here and the fifth wheel will be ready.
  • rjsurfer's avatar
    rjsurfer
    Explorer
    Jan 23, 2018
    md_procouple wrote:
    Hubby replaced our regular tailgate with a Louvered on last year, and says he gets about 3-5 more miles per gallon, as far as the mud flap brushes, we don't know, never installed any on our pickup. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!


    Please get back to forum and get the make and model of that tailgate.

    If I foind one that gave 1/2 mpg better I would purchase it in a heartbeat:-)


    Ron w.
  • md_procouple's avatar
    md_procouple
    Explorer
    Jan 23, 2018
    Hubby replaced our regular tailgate with a Louvered on last year, and says he gets about 3-5 more miles per gallon, as far as the mud flap brushes, we don't know, never installed any on our pickup. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!

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