Our neighbors in the campground were pulling out this morning and we noticed that their tailgate was down and they were ready to pull out. Went over to let them know and found out that they tow like ...
I bought a 81 VW PU new and "thought" I was saving fuel with the tailgate down. I finally figured it out it did not matter but by that time my tailgate was sandblasted from all the sand on the winter roads bouncing up.
Yes things DO get sucked up and out of the bed when towing I know from personal experience!