Chevy Duramax Fuel mileage
I am looking for an honest answer from actual campers. I am considering buying a used 2005-2008 Chevy 2500 w/Duramax with a Alison Tranny to tow a 10,000 - 11,000 Fifth Wheel. Those of you that have a...
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"The single best "mod" I have found is keeping my louvered tailgat on all the time, I actually calculated a .5 MPG improvement."
I don't have a louvered tailgate, but have been thinking of getting one just to avoid having to lower the tailgate when hitching and unhitching. I know it's just a tv show, but Mythbusters did a segment on that and their research claimed it didn't help mileage, but I've seen the way the wind whirls when I've got something dusty in my bed and it would seem to me that it's got to help to have the louvers.
I don't have a louvered tailgate, but have been thinking of getting one just to avoid having to lower the tailgate when hitching and unhitching. I know it's just a tv show, but Mythbusters did a segment on that and their research claimed it didn't help mileage, but I've seen the way the wind whirls when I've got something dusty in my bed and it would seem to me that it's got to help to have the louvers.
