Tailgate while towing question?
Hey Everyone, Most of my RV miles have been herding an Eagle Bus down the road. I have been around a number of 5th wheel folks and somehow got the idea from them that you must remove the tailgate w...
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I leave my tailgate on. Flip down when hitching or unhitching then up while traveling.
Downside is remembering to flip it. There's a few reports here of people forgetting to lower when unhitching. Thats is why many opt for a V tailgate so you don't have to raise or lower to hitch or unhitch but still have a tailgate for keep things in the bed.
Tests have shown slightly better mpg with no tailgate or with flow thru V gate while towing a 5th wheel. However, mpg is slightly worse without a tailgate when not towing. Most tests I've seen show the difference to be too small to worry about either way.
Downside is remembering to flip it. There's a few reports here of people forgetting to lower when unhitching. Thats is why many opt for a V tailgate so you don't have to raise or lower to hitch or unhitch but still have a tailgate for keep things in the bed.
Tests have shown slightly better mpg with no tailgate or with flow thru V gate while towing a 5th wheel. However, mpg is slightly worse without a tailgate when not towing. Most tests I've seen show the difference to be too small to worry about either way.
