Has anyone had any success with a tailgate net on a supercrew???

If so...what make, and what size?????

thanks!

 

Members have reported that if you're going to install a net to save gas, it won't work. Most are saying that with the tailgate down is best. Off is worst. Tonneaus are the way to go.

 

Man, I wish I could find that link... I read an article a couple of years ago done by some guy that worked at some aerodynamic's place (space or plane related).

I'll keep lookin' but the jist of the article was he had done a study in a wind chamber or some such place on a truck. He talked about a "seperated bubble" or some such term. Basically with the tailgate up, you get this cyclone on it's side type of effect that makes the back of the truck look to the wind like it's kinda tapered to the back of the truck. If you open or replace the tailgate with a net, this bubble isn't created and you actally create a vacum right behind the cab causing more drag. If I remember correctly, with the tailgate down, it's a 5 or 10 percent increase in drag vs the tailgate up. I don't remember the stats on caps and tonneau covers.

Cheleri

 

DO NOT drive long term with a net or tailgate down. Without the tailgate in place, the box sides flex as you drive. This causes warpage over time and then your tailgate wont fit properly.

 

Well ladies and gents,

I didn't find the exact article I read but here is something showing pretty much the same thing (with pictures even!).

http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~ehaffner/did.htm

Cheleri