Tonneau cover & MPG gains
#1
Tonneau cover & MPG gains
I have read several articles regarding MPG gains and tonneau covers. I would like some input from those of you who kept a before and after MPG log and your results. the last 2 tanks i have logged city/hwy agerage16.2 MPG w/o a tonneau. i don’t know my gear ratio and my 5.3 ecsb z71 is stock except for a k&n
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Siggy
#6
Originally Posted by Snakeoiler
I have never seen a difference with my tailgate up or down, or with tonneau or before. I keep constant track of my gas mileage.
The biggest change I have ever noticed is with the right foot.
The biggest change I have ever noticed is with the right foot.
#7
drive it with your tailgate down and you will see the difference.........if you do a lot of 60 and above driving you will see a difference but you wont at 35 in a city.........i saw about a mile or 2 from it
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#8
Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly
drive it with your tailgate down and you will see the difference.........if you do a lot of 60 and above driving you will see a difference but you wont at 35 in a city.........i saw about a mile or 2 from it
http://truck-bed-covers.com/Tonneau_..._save_fuel.htm
#9
Originally Posted by JohnUlaszek
Lowering the tailgate increases turbulence and drag, as per;
http://truck-bed-covers.com/Tonneau_..._save_fuel.htm
http://truck-bed-covers.com/Tonneau_..._save_fuel.htm