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Old May 2, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacksfirstdiesel
I'll keep it at 80+ smoke 'em if ya got 'em
Can I get an AMEN for brother rubber here? AMEN!
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DRRXR
Quote- Screw the mesh.

My thoughts too. Looks like crap. I would like to see a 5th wheel test with the vented tailgate. I know with the tailgate up and a 5th wheel that the suction is tremendous. I had a rubber mat under a large fully loaded ice chest at the rear tailgate and was towing and the vacuum sucked the darn mat out from under it.
I agree the vacuum is tremenduos. I have had it suck large pieces of firewood out of the bed and under the trailer. I had a large cooler with remnants and leftovers in it from the weekend in the bed. I thought there is no way for that thing to physically come out of there so away I went. I'll have you know that cooler stayed in the bed and didn't drop any of it's contents but the entire way it never touched the truck (for the most part). It stayed lifted up and pressed up against the bottom of the 5th wheel the entire way. Never did it fall even once. That made me realize where all my fire wood went when traveling. I thought people were taking it at rest stops. LOL.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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thats funny neal!

My shearing board will float in the back there sometimes. Last thing I need is 2 pieces of half inch plywood flying out of the back.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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11 MPG with the tail gate down
11.5 with the tail gate up or tonneu cover or tail gate removed
12 MPG with the air gate mesh

So the best they got with that truck was even with my worst in my crew cab 4x4 running empty, and there is no level ground here.

Sure glad I have a crew cab long bed 4x4 F350.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Sponaugle
11 MPG with the tail gate down
11.5 with the tail gate up or tonneu cover or tail gate removed
12 MPG with the air gate mesh

So the best they got with that truck was even with my worst in my crew cab 4x4 running empty, and there is no level ground here.

Sure glad I have a crew cab long bed 4x4 F350.
I agree. Even towing my boat I never get that bad!
 
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