How about a wind tunnel test? http://mars.wnec.edu/~ehaffner/did.htm
Steve Mills wrote:
>
> Consumer reports did a survey some 10 years ago concerning the tailgate
> down theory and found the difference in mileage negligable. The only
> effect this will have on your truck is loose welds on your bed due to flex.
>
>
>> From: andy levy <andy-dml@levyclan.us>
>> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Gas Mileage...97 CC 5.2/auto 4x4...
>> Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 08:39:12 -0400
>>
>>
>> Chryguy wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everybody!
>>>
>>> I bought my 97 CC 4x4 5.2/auto Dakota in NC,and on
>>> the drive home to IL I got 17 mpg.
>>>
>>> After getting it home I realised it has never had a
>>> tune up and it needed a front end alingment. I also did NOT put the
>>> tailgate down for the 800
>>> mile trip home(DOH!)...so it has potential for at
>>> least that or a little more on it's next hiway trip.
>>
>>
>> Forget dropping the tailgate...put a tonneau cover on.
>>
>> --
>> -andy
>>
>> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us
>> --------------------------------------------
>> "Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine"
>> -Bob Tom
>> --------------------------------------------
>>
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