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As long as it does not obscure your lights or license plate you can drive with your tailgate down.
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Does driving with the tailgate down give better gas mileage?
No, it has been shown that driving with the tailgate down creates a sort of wind drag that actually decreases gas mileage. The article I read did not address driving with the tailgate off, however.
Is it illegal to drive in Tennessee with your truck's tailgate down?
It is technically illegal to drive with your tailgate down in Tennessee. This is considered to be an unsecured load, even if there is nothing in the bed of the truck. This is only considered a violation.
Do you get better gas mileage if you drive your truck with the tailgate down?
Not only is gas mileage not improved by driving with the tailgate down or removed, it gets worse. Counter-intuitively, driving with the tailgate down increases the aerodynamic profile and wind resistance, degrading fuel economy. (Mythbusters recently debunked the myth. See link.) See the Related Link for "Mythbusters Episode #43" at the bottom left.
Does riding went the tailgate down save gas?
no riding with the tailagte down does not save gas. when driving, there is a circular swirl of air made when the tailgate is up and this makes the wind coming off the front of the truck bypass the bed and continue over the back. dropping the tailgate stops this affect and droppes the gas mileage.
Is it legal to drive in Illinois with truck tailgate down?
yes it is legal to drive your truck in Texas with the tailgate down.
How do you remove the tailgate from a 1993 Chevy Blazer What if the window is broken out and the tailgate wont go down?
take it to a transmission shop
What would happen if a 14 year old boy got caught drink driving?
A lot. The driving is illegal, and the drinking is illegal, and so if the combination of the two. So there would be massive dirt going down with the cops. And your mum.
Does lowering your tailgate help your gas mileage?
Yes, relieves wind resistance.////you should not do this the tailgate could come off if not held down
How do you remove tail lights on 2006 F150?
pull down the tailgate and there will be two screaws or nuts on the inside of the tailgate where the light means the tailgate remove them and wigle the light and should come out the bulbs are on the back of the light
Is it legal to drive in SC or GA with truck tailgate down?
yes
How do you lock the tailgate on a 1993 blazer?
its locked while window is down.
What are the ratings and certificates for Down Home with the Neelys - 2008 Backyard Tailgate 3-11?
Down Home with the Neelys - 2008 Backyard Tailgate 3-11 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-G
