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Old 07-10-2011 | 01:30 PM
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Im not sure where to post this but besides the looks ive heard of up to 3 mpg better with a bed cover. Can anyone verify this? 2-3 mpg would help me alot!
Old 07-10-2011 | 01:53 PM
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Myth busters tested and said NO mpg gains...
Old 07-10-2011 | 02:18 PM
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yep, I didnt gain any, but I got it for the sercurity
Old 07-11-2011 | 08:06 PM
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I haven't noticed a difference and I have tested it 2 or 3 times from St. Louis to Arkansas and back.
Old 07-11-2011 | 08:49 PM
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driving style affects mpg more than a bed cover. that said, i love mine
Old 07-14-2011 | 04:55 PM
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well damn, thanx ne way, anyone have any suggestions for a few more mpg? got intake exhaust programer n efans. its a factory 3.92 gear truck though. cruise set on 75 get 17.5-18 mpg
Old 07-14-2011 | 09:38 PM
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Thats really not too bad for 75. I wouldn't be complaining. If you have a hand held programmer I would get rid of that and have your truck tuned by one of our sponsors. . . i.e. wheatley, blackbear, nelson.

With that said, I wish I was getting 18 mpg in mine. lol
Old 07-14-2011 | 10:02 PM
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shoot, before the headers, i had to do 65 to even come close to that.
now, i'm looking around 19ish
Old 07-16-2011 | 09:25 AM
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I've had 2 different tonneu covers, tried the tailgate delete, nothing works.

+1 on the real tune. If you're not looking for off the line power then you can step to lower numerical gears. 3.23's should net you a couple mpg's. but the cost will prob out weigh the fuel savings
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