5er tailgate or not for better mpg?
A thread yesterday spoke of louvered tailgates eliminating the lose of loose cargo in the bed due to turbulence. That got me wondering but I didn't want to hijack the thread. If a louvered or lack of ...
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Many scientific experiments have been made regarding truck beds and tailgates. Here is the latest. OEM tailgate up is typically best. Any difference in fuel consumed is insignificant. So drive with the tailgate down when you have large loads and please tie cargo down. Use a bed cover of whatever design you want based on how large and secure you want the cargo covered. Don't worry about fuel.
