bed covers/ fuel savings
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The manufacturers claim fuel savings with tonneau covers. I think it is true, but not to the extent of a noticable change. You save more by resisting a heavy foot.
It is worth the money in regards to keeping gear dry and locked up. Personally I bought mine for hunting and camping. This will eliminate the need of unloading everything and stuffing the cab with things I dont want stolen.
It is worth the money in regards to keeping gear dry and locked up. Personally I bought mine for hunting and camping. This will eliminate the need of unloading everything and stuffing the cab with things I dont want stolen.
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Just a recommendation:
Don't drive around with the tailgate down in a '04 F150. With the torsion bar making the apparent weight of the tailgate so much less heavy, the slightest bump in the road may send the tailgate closing with enough force to possibly damage it or at least scare the bejeezus out of you!
Don't drive around with the tailgate down in a '04 F150. With the torsion bar making the apparent weight of the tailgate so much less heavy, the slightest bump in the road may send the tailgate closing with enough force to possibly damage it or at least scare the bejeezus out of you!
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Installing an A.R.E LSII on my lariat did not change the milage at all and at $900.00 installed it would need a lot of miles to pay for it. you should only buy a cover if you like the looks and convience.
Mike
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bed cover /fuel savings
i have a 95 ford that had a roll top on it. manufacurer was promoting it as a fuel saver/ mileage enhancer, but i only ever got 11.5mpg, city/hiway mixed. i took it off last year with about 120,000 mi. because it was just looking ratty. the moral here is to ride with tailgate down but not if you have the new 04s. 