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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N-Trouble wrote:
Ask yourself how many gallons of fuel would that new tailgate would buy. Personally I don't like 5er tailgates based on the way they look or the fact they let everyone see what your carrying in your truck bed. Not worth it IMO.
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I make the drive from Anchorage to Fbks all of the time. I tried a few with the tailgate down and some with it off. It never made any difference. I haven't tried any when towing a 5th whl trailer, but if it did save any fuel, I doubt if it would recoup your money unless you were driving a lot of miles like a commercial driver.
Consider the new tail gate to be like new rims - if you want it for the looks, then go for it, if not, save your money.
Bill
