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Re: Tailgate Up or Down??
Hey this was an episode on Myth Busters. They filled up two identical new Ford trucks and drove both around a track until they ran out of gas-- one with tailgate open and the other shut. The truck with the closed tailgate went further and gotbetter mileage with the tailgate up. They contacted Ford and their response was the trucks are designed to create a wind roll in the bed that actually helps aerodynamics to push the truck down the road.
That particular Ford model produced better mileage with the tailgate up.
WARNING: Your mileage may vary, do not try this at home without parental supervision, offer void where prohibited.
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