Can't remember ever driving in a wind tunnel, but I can tell you that they
tested many different size trucks on the highway and around town. This story
was actually covered on 20/20 and the mileage difference did'nt warrant the
wear and tear on the bed. I suppose after a while when your bedsides fall
off your mileage will get better.
>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 12:49:29 -0400
>
>
>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
>>>
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>>>--------------------------------------------
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>>> -Bob Tom
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>>>
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>
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