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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Tests I've read show the following as compared to normal tailgate up.
Louvered tailgate while towing: Higher mpg
Louvered tailgate while not towing: Lower mpg
Normal tailgate down while not towing: Lower mpg
Bed cover while towing: Higher mpg
Bed cover while not towing: Higher mpg
However, the tests showed differences of only 1-3% mpg between scenarios.
Louvered tailgate while towing: Higher mpg
Louvered tailgate while not towing: Lower mpg
Normal tailgate down while not towing: Lower mpg
Bed cover while towing: Higher mpg
Bed cover while not towing: Higher mpg
However, the tests showed differences of only 1-3% mpg between scenarios.
