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Wadak
GenIII
9/15/2006
15:54:28
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 Subject: Tailgate..Up or Down
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Everyone,
Here is an excellent and I mean excellent article on driving with the tailgate up or down on different pickups. It goes into all the mathematical calculations, shows wind tunnel simulations using visible trail marking smoke. It also show a chart with the coeffient of drap for tailgate up, down, off and using a tonneau cover. You will need Adobe Acrobe to read the article. The reader is free to down load. In this day of ever increasing gas prices, this article could help to be a real fuel saver. If you can't read it now download the file and read it offline. PLEASE READ IT IT COULD SAVE YOU MONEY AND POSSIBLY PREVENT AN ACCIDENT.
Here is the link:
http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/getbig/me/363/ghandhi1/pickup.pdf
Wadak
92 and 97 Daks both with many mods.
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J and J Auto
GenII
9/15/2006
20:29:27
| RE: Tailgate..Up or Down
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I know the tonno cover works I have had mine
for about 5 years now
The tuff tonno III by Exstang I have run the
truck 120 130mph with the cover and had no
problems with it
The tail gate there are mixed thoughts on that
but watch out some states its illegal to run
without a tail gate
Larry
J&J Auto
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MarkW
Dodge Dakota
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9/18/2006
18:16:28
| RE: Tailgate..Up or Down
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Recently watched an episode of the Myth Busters on the Discovery Channel. They found out that trucks with tail gates are more aerodynamic when the gate is up! Go figure.
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