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Do Camper shells give you better or worse gas milage?

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by J Rowl07, Dec 12, 2010.

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Dec 18, 2010 at 7:33 AM

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ya... mythbusters did a show on this.

the best gas mileage is with no bed cover and a closed tailgate. this is because the open bed creates a positive air pressure pocket which makes the air flow over the bed.

the worst gas mileage is with a tonneau cover. i would assume that a shell has the same effect as the tonneau cover

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Dec 18, 2010 at 7:39 AM

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Any differences noted with the soft-shell camper shells?

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