Louvered Truck Tailgate
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Louvered Truck Tailgate
We are thinking of replacing the original tailgate with a louvered one that supposedly gets better fuel economy. Does ayone have any experience with these?
Wayne & Ruth Spong
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Re: Louvered Truck Tailgate
Mythbusters program tested these against factory tailgate up, tailgate down, tailgate removed and nylon webbing. The best mileage was obtained with the factory tailgate up. The best way to improve mileage (when not towing) is to use a tonneau cover. Most of the drag on a pick-up is caused by the vacuum created behind the rear window, not the tailgate.
2009 Americana GS 38/39
08 Dodge 3500 Dually, Stick, K&N Intake, South Bend clutch kit, Cummins, Quad Cab, 4x4, 20K Star Performance Hitch
08 Dodge 3500 Dually, Stick, K&N Intake, South Bend clutch kit, Cummins, Quad Cab, 4x4, 20K Star Performance Hitch
Re: Louvered Truck Tailgate
Not raising and lowering the tailgate to hitch is the only real value. I like my solution better. Not made any more, but my Truck Trunk V-Box holds two sets of golf clubs.
Re: Louvered Truck Tailgate
Yep........not having to raise................... lower the tailgate is the real advantage.........v shaped (outward) tailgates..are EXPENSIVE .................
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Re: Louvered Truck Tailgate
So does this mean I should open my back window to get better mileage?ski boy wrote:Mythbusters program tested these against factory tailgate up, tailgate down, tailgate removed and nylon webbing. The best mileage was obtained with the factory tailgate up. The best way to improve mileage (when not towing) is to use a tonneau cover. Most of the drag on a pick-up is caused by the vacuum created behind the rear window, not the tailgate.
Wayne & Ruth Spong
2016 3825fl
2011 Dodge Ram 3500 / Cummins Turbo Diesel
Good Sam Life Members
Rallies attended - 3 (+ 4 FROG)
2016 3825fl
2011 Dodge Ram 3500 / Cummins Turbo Diesel
Good Sam Life Members
Rallies attended - 3 (+ 4 FROG)