Does anyone have this tailgate on a 03 or newer.I would like to see some pictures,I am curious of the fit and finish.Any pictures would be appreciated.

 

in a test, the flow thru tail gates actually caused a drop in mpg's- don't know if it matters to you, but thought i'd mention it anyway.

 

I don't have a husky flow-thru tailgate, have another brand, but truthfully I saw no change in fuel economy when driving empty or towing.

I believe the testing that chipmonk is referring to was done with gas engine trucks, so possibly a diesel is less effected?? Many of these tests really do not maintain conditions properly across the board in their testing, they really become GIGO.

My tailgate has the dip/cutout for the 5th wheel, real nice to get in/out of the bed, low step-over instead of crawl over when the gate is up.

CD

 

Most of the tests that came to that conclusion were short beds, or really short beds (i.e. Ford Explorer Sport-Trak). They were also tested at lower speeds, usually under 50 MPH. Real truck have long beds, and depending on how you drive it, you will see a very slight increase in mileage.

garrett

 

here are the SEMA results using an unspecified Dodge Ram pickup:




Condition Drag Coefficient Cd % Change From Baseline MPG
Baseline 0.432 N/A 16
Square Cap 0.480 11.11% 14.9
Cargo Net 0.461 6.71% 15.33
Removed Tailgate 0.447 3.47% 15.65
Lowered Tailgate 0.414 -4.17% 16.42
Tonneau Cover 0.381 -11.81% 17.18
New Cap Design 0.302 -30.09% 19


with the cargo net, mpg dropped from 16 to 15.33

 

I have a Husky V notched tailgate on my truck. I have had it for over three years and it still looks like new. There is a pic in my gallery of it on my truck. I have not seen any difference in mileage with the stock tailgate or the Husky of course I did not buy it for that reason.

 

I absolutely love my gate.

http://www.truckstuffusa.com/customf...dtailgate.html

They also make a cap for it so it looks like a normal gate without the notch.