Poll: Tailgate up or down

[Hick]

Ive heard both sides of the story, so I'm gonna ask you guys. Which gets better gas mileage, tailgate up or tailgate down/off/net instead?

[Pete M]

Up. Mythbusters went to great lengths to prove it. :thumbsup:

[Geonovast]

Up, no questions.

 

Even disregarding MPGs, having it down while driving with nothing in the bed looks horrendous, IMO.

[jimoshel]

Google "pick up truck mpg tailgate" It's interesting, and informative. :smart:

[MJ is dead]

What pete said. Air will actually fill the bed, making a little pocket that makes it more aerodynamic or something. I'm just a painter man, not a physics professor

[88mjmanche]

up it tells those toyota boys the name of a real truck

[mnkyboy]

[WBKrazy]

Up. Mythbusters went to great lengths to prove it. :thumbsup:

 

troof!

[kro10000]

up it tells those toyota boys the name of a real truck

:agree: :agree:

[jpdocdave]

i love mythbusters, now who remembers about the cargo net? was it better? i can't remember, seems to me that did the best.

[Oizarod115]

up cause it says jeep on it, not because it saves fuel... cause it really doesn't make a difference.

[Wildman]

How come this question comes up once a year :hmm:

 

Must be a spring time thing :dunno:

 

:shake:

[MJ is dead]

The net was actually the best.

[HOrnbrod]

The fitted pickup shell was the best. But w. our MJs we're pushing a brick-like box front end through the air and what's in the back really don't matter too much. :D

[dunl]

Down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just wanted to catch you off guard. :yes: Definately up. :cheers:

[jteckmann]

Here's the clip from the ep:

In their tests, the net was best. Tailgate up, tailgate removed, and tonneau cover all did about the same. Tailgate down was the worst.

 

That really surprises me about the net. I've always figured those were gimmicks, and I still don't understand what makes it different than simply removing the tailgate ... I guess maybe it helps to create the "air pocket" effect of tailgate up with less weight? :dunno:

 

Also seems to me that there are just too many variables at play. The aerodynamics of the cab, speed you usually drive, etc. Like was said above, MJ's have the aerodynamics of a toaster on wheels - the tailgate is the least of our worries. I don't think a tailgate net is going to make up for a winch up front or a set of 33"s :D

 

IMO, the only fuel-saver "mods" that make any sense on our trucks are manual transmissions, good driving habits, reduced weight, and gearing. :chillin:

[Dirteatr717]

UP so everyone knows that what I'm rolling in is awsome! []llllll[]