Have you checked out the CheckMate one. It is a flush mount cover that f=
its between the side rails. They have a soft and a hard model. I have t=
he soft one, but I can't seem to find the time to install it.(my wife is =
in and out of the Hospital).
Joe
>>> fdedip <fdedip@whale-mail.com> 07/21 12:33 PM >>>
I always figured there weren't any bugs left for the tailgate
since they all kamikazed on my windshield :-)
IMHO the tailgate does cause drag. I removed it for one
longish road trip (500 miles round trip) and I estimate I=20
was getting about 25 mpg (and one speeding ticket) I usually
don't get that good mileage, though this is all based on my
not very close eye on the odometer.
I won't put on a tonneau cover though, since I don't like them
and it wouldn't fit with my side rails which I do like.
I've seen one of those cheesy soft tonneau covers on a Ferd
Ranger flapping in the wind though, and that can't help much.
Flip
'98 V6, 4x2, 5sp, Sport
"Mike D." wrote:
> my proof for the tailgate not creating drag is this : why aren't there
> any bugs splattered on your tailgate like there are on your windsheild=
?
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> I have never had to clean bugs off my tailgate. ..
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> just a thought =3D)
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> -mike d.
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> On Sun, 18 Jul 1999 20:34:57 -0400 Kevin Hoegen <hoegen@kersur.net>
> writes:
> >I must disagree..there is definitely drag created from having the=20
> >tailgate
> >up with no cover...anyone who has drivin with and without the tailgat=
e=20
> >up
> >can probably justify this by the noticable change in performance...I=20
> >have
> >noticed.
> >If you have ever had paper or leaves blow INTO your rear window when=20
> >the
> >tailgate is up...this would of course be caused by the air being=20
> >looped back
> >after hitting the tailgate...hence drag. Of course I'm only an amatue=
r
> >physicist and this is only my opinion. And opinions of course are jus=
t=20
> >like
> >buttholes....everyones got one ;-)
> >Happy Drivin!
> >=E1
> >Kevin ~Stinger~ Hoegen
> >'99 Dak Sport CC V6 Solar Yellow
> >E-mail:=E1 hoegen@kersur.net <mailto:hoegen@kersur.net>
> >Dak Site (Under Construction): www.kersur.net/~hoegen=20
> ><http://www.kersur.net/~hoegen>
> >=E1
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net=20
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Jason
> >Bleazard
> >Sent: Sunday, July 18, 1999 8:12 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net=20
> >Subject: RE: DML: RE: need a Tonneau cover
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net=20
> >> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> >> TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com=20
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 1999 11:09 AM
> >> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net=20
> >> Subject: Re: DML: RE: need a Tonneau cover
> >>
> >> Thanks for the reply. Man I've been told the tailgate acts=20
> >like an
> >> airdam back there.
> >
> >The general conclusion I've seen is that with the tailgate up, the ai=
r=20
> >in
> >the bed stays put, and the air from over the top of the cab goes over=
=20
> >the
> >top and directly over the tailgate. Just like if you have a tonneau.=
=20
> >When
> >you lower the tailgate or put in a flow-through net, the air "bubble"=
=20
> >in the
> >bed breaks, spills out, and actually creates more drag.
> >
> >There's been quite a bit of information about this posted over time. =
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> >It
> >should all be in the archives, just a matter of finding it.
> >
> >> Also,you put stuff in your bed, come on now,
> >> does'nt it
> >> get dirty doing that ?
> >> (heheh) I'm having fun today, Ted O.
> >
> >That's what the Rhino liner is for. Cause I got it dirty and didn't=20
> >want to
> >wash it, so I had that sprayed in :-).
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> >Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
> >current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg. Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
> >current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 Club Cab V8/5.2L/Auto
> >RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 Club Cab V6/3.9L/Auto
> >
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> miggitymike@juno.com=20
> VERY Black 88 6er, Edelbrock Headers, Flowmaster, TekStyle Tonneau, 14=
x3
> K&N,=20
> Daytona bucket seats, Magnecor wires, JET stage II, soon to be
> slammed.......
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/1133 <or>
> http://members.xoom.com/dakotaperf=20
> "blah blah blah..."
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