Hey Corey,
Read this part to your wife...
I got a tonneau cover for my Dakota and couldn't be happier. My gas mileage
doubled, and my maintenace costs fell to half what it used to be.
This is for you...
If she asks for details make something up. When you put the cover on, also
put in a good exhaust system and intake filter, that will help on the
mileage, with a little pep for you.. Tell her it sounds different 'cause
the cover traps the sound...
"But Honey...Tonneau covers got really expensive and I didn't find out till
afterwards..."
hehehehehe
Bill
'01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, Downey Tarp, Viper Alarm, RhinoLiner, K&N
Glas-Scapes "Stars and Stripes"
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" <ssevrenc@visteon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 11:24 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Gas mileage gain with soft tonneau?
> Hey Corey!
>
> I bought an Extang tonneau cover back in '92. I still have it and it works
> like it did 9 years ago. There is some signs of wear, but minimal. I
travel
> 80% highway so it was a must for me. I received 1.5mpg from this cover
> alone! I can't remember the cost...too long ago. Since then, this cover is
> pushing 275,000miles! So far I have saved over 1,500 gallons!! Tonneau
Tonic
> is a re-conditioner product by Extang that goes for <$8. It brings back
the
> water repellency (beading) and gives it the new look again. Good stuff and
> that bottle will last many applications as it does not require a lot.
>
> I highly suggest both a tonneau cover and the Extang brand. I have offset
> snaps that give you the ability to tighten or loosen the cover based on
the
> temperature. Anyone that has ever tried to snap a tonneau cover in the
> winter appreciates that feature! My Dad's S-10 did not have this and it
was
> near worthless without a heated garage.
>
> Best of luck!
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 250,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1!
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Corey Betka [mailto:betka@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:33 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Gas mileage gain with soft tonneau?
>
>
> I'm thinking of buying a soft tonneau cover for my truck and in the
> effort to convince the better half that's it's not money wasted on
> looks, did anyone who added one get better gas mileage out of it?
>
> I'm thinking of the Custom Cover by Penda, mostly because of the
> no-drill install, but I'm open to suggestions of other no-drill
> tonneaus.
>
> I figure if I convince her of the gas mileage gain with the tonneau,
> the K&N FIPK (when it comes out) won't be quite as hard to justify ;)
>
> Corey Betka
> '01 4.7l 4x4 CC Forest Green w/dumbo ears and 3 layers of Zaino
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