Gas Mileage

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07-22-2004 | 06:04 PM

makthenif

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Gas Mileage

Does removing the tailgate from a pick up affect gas mileage? I have heard both opinions about this subject.

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07-22-2004 | 06:08 PM

max mitchell

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The truck is aerodynamically engineered with the tailgate up. The tailgate catches very little air as the cab parts it.

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