View Poll Results: Does MPG's imporve without Tailgate?
Yes - a lot 5% and More
7
16.67%
Yes - a little 1 - 5%
16
38.10%
No
18
42.86%
No Gets Worse MPG
1
2.38%
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Tailgates Up, Down, Doesn't Matter?
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(( Quote )) I know that the tailgate up uses more gas, just look at the NASAR trucks they have a fin on the back that provides downforce and at the same time it makes a bigger hole in the air causing them to go slower [/B][/QUOTE]
What in the world does that have to do with tailgate mileage. Nascar trucks use coverded beds. With tailgate up the wind is no longer traveling along the box body(inside).
What in the world does that have to do with tailgate mileage. Nascar trucks use coverded beds. With tailgate up the wind is no longer traveling along the box body(inside).
Last edited by Duderoy; Oct 18, 2003 at 03:25 PM.
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From: West Virginia
Originally posted by lexluthr69
Simple question: If leaving the tailgate down is better for mileage and better airflow out the back, why would a truck, such as the Lightning, who's sole purpose is to go fast and not worry about anything falling out of the back, have a tailgate? If it were so detrimental to the airflow of the truck, why wouldn't the Ford engineers have decided that it is better to just put a net or other similar device in?
Simple question: If leaving the tailgate down is better for mileage and better airflow out the back, why would a truck, such as the Lightning, who's sole purpose is to go fast and not worry about anything falling out of the back, have a tailgate? If it were so detrimental to the airflow of the truck, why wouldn't the Ford engineers have decided that it is better to just put a net or other similar device in?
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