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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Anyone that has a bed cover on there truck know if there gas mileage got any better after doing it???
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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not that i can tell
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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I have one and noticed no measurable difference. Looks a lot cleaner though.

As few years ago, Ford tried to convince the EPA that adding a bed cover as standard equipment would add 1 mpg to the highway estimates. Do not rember why, but the feds did not buy it.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Yeah I think there have been plenty of tests and all show no gains
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Not that I can tell.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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I think there is no difference, just like taking your tailgate off...There is no difference...
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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IF ANY, it would only be noticed when consistantly travelling a speeds where the aerodynamics truly become a factor. Sorry I don't know what speed that is but quite sure not street speeds, maybe highway.
 
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