Mythbusters
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Mythbusters
I can't remember where I heard it....but someone here was arguing about weather the tailgate is better (more mpg, less drag) up or down.
Well, this might be a repost but I just saw the episode, I just wanted to see everyones thoughts.
They came to the conclusion that the tailgate is better up (which has been proven by many other people)
Just thought I would share...
Well, this might be a repost but I just saw the episode, I just wanted to see everyones thoughts.
They came to the conclusion that the tailgate is better up (which has been proven by many other people)
Just thought I would share...
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#3
Originally Posted by Rangerboy03lvl2
i saw it and i agree with them .... with the tailgate down it greats more drag on the *** end of the truck making it less areodynamic which decresses your mpg ... i love that show!
Aaron
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Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger
How does it creat more drag on the assend of the truck? as I remember the correct thing is that it creates an air bubble in the bed of the truck that allows air to rush over, aerodynamics.
Aaron
Aaron
when the tailgate is down the bubble isnt formed and all the air rushes down onto the tailgate causing mroe downward force on it.
with the tailgate UP it creates that air bubble ... that is why it is better to have it up ...
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Originally Posted by rideac1
Did they try it with a tonneau cover or cap to see the difference?
http://trucktrend.com/features/consu...tailgate_myth/
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#15
Originally Posted by BOB
iT WOULD BREAEK OR M AKE ITEM FOR ME AND , AND FOR SMALL,INTREPENEURS.
Like if they say a tonneau cover was great for gas mileage, he would buy one. If they say its terrible for gas mileage and leaving the tailgate down is better...he wouldn't buy one and leave his tailgate down.
I spent my many a college years interpreting drunk talk j/k :)
#16
A drunk comes up out of the subway and another drunk asks him, "Where you been?"
The first drunk says, "I was down in some guys basement and boy you should see HIS train set..."
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A drunk walks up to a parking meter and puts in a quarter and it goes to 60 minutes and he says, "Whoa, I lost 100 pounds..."
The first drunk says, "I was down in some guys basement and boy you should see HIS train set..."
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A drunk walks up to a parking meter and puts in a quarter and it goes to 60 minutes and he says, "Whoa, I lost 100 pounds..."
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