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Old 09-22-2008, 11:04 PM
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Its supposed to help with fuel milage right? I wanna put one on my 05.....think its possible? Maybe Parts/Service could chime in with the part #.
 
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this is purely for looks......its also a pain in the $%^# if you want any time of bed cover......
 
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Fits on just fine, got one on my 03. Here is a pic of mine:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-ram-tech/174159-got-my-baby-back.html
P/N is 82209867 for the kit. If you get one used, you'll have to order the screws and inserts separately. It mates up pretty well with my Extang.
 
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First GM
then Dodge
and now the SFE version of the Ford F150
all say that it is more than
'just looks'
but they also admit
the fuel economy gain at 70+ highway speed is less than
0.5 MPG

there are additional aerodynamic tweaks
like using lawn edging to extend downward
the front air dam
and blocking off radiator opening
up to the point
that the coolant temperature creeps upward
at 70+ mph highway cruise
{look at a Ram SRT10}
 
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I had one on my 06, and did not like it. Took it off and sold it on ebay. No change on my mpg what so ever!
 
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You can find them cheap because not many Ram owners liked them and they were a pain to work with a tonneau cover.
 
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Originally Posted by HemiLonestar
Fits on just fine, got one on my 03. Here is a pic of mine:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174159
P/N is 82209867 for the kit. If you get one used, you'll have to order the screws and inserts separately. It mates up pretty well with my Extang.

This is the part number, but it will not work with a Mopar Tonneau cover...
 
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I want one. any one got an extra?
 
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Thanks for the replies guys. I just looked on Ebay and theres a butt load of em on there for around 90 dollars shipped. Now that you guys tell me they wont really work with alot of Tonneau covers im gonna hold off. I wanna the Tonneau first, then see if the spoiler will fit.
 
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my moms 07 ram has a lorado soft rollup tunno and it fits no problem with the tailgate spoiler. I'm lookin for a tailgate spoiler for mine now too.
 


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