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Old 05-01-2009, 09:50 PM
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will a tonneau cover help with mpg's
will it or is that just a myth

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Old 05-01-2009, 10:13 PM
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I think it would help a little but not the 10% that most companies claim. I just put my Bakflip HD on a couple of days ago so the jury is out on the extra MPG. I'm not looking for much of a change. I was looking for more security of the bed items than extra MPG.
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Old 05-02-2009, 02:20 AM
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According to Mythbusters, it won't really help.

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Tailgate Up or Down Revisited: in addition to tailgate up/down, also tested hardcover over pickup bed, tailgate removed, and tailgate mesh. Tailgate mesh was most efficient by 5%. busted
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Old 05-02-2009, 05:53 PM
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I didn't notice anything. I go the same amount of miles on a tank of gas.
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If it does it wont be much to notice.
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