Comments on: The Tonneau Cover Fuel Economy MYTH http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:35:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Trucks, tonneaus and mpg - what's the scoop? » Hybrid News http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-3581 Trucks, tonneaus and mpg - what's the scoop? » Hybrid News Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:59:45 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-3581 [...] of drag of between 4.2 and 7.8 percent. That certainly sounds good, but Tundra HQ called BS on that pretty solidly, but figured that a 1mpg improvement could be had if the truck were going 85mph, but [...] [...] of drag of between 4.2 and 7.8 percent. That certainly sounds good, but Tundra HQ called BS on that pretty solidly, but figured that a 1mpg improvement could be had if the truck were going 85mph, but [...]

]]> By: Article - Do Tonneau Covers Save MPG? - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-3384 Article - Do Tonneau Covers Save MPG? - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum Tue, 20 May 2008 02:46:42 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-3384 [...] this one The Tonneau Cover Fuel Economy MYTH | tundraheadquarters.com __________________ C.M.T.T.F.F. PROUD MEMBER 2008 Crewmax X-SP pakage 20" JTI rims BFG AT KO [...] [...] this one The Tonneau Cover Fuel Economy MYTH | tundraheadquarters.com __________________ C.M.T.T.F.F. PROUD MEMBER 2008 Crewmax X-SP pakage 20″ JTI rims BFG AT KO [...]

]]> By: Tonneau covers - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-3324 Tonneau covers - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum Tue, 13 May 2008 01:47:40 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-3324 [...] The Tonneau Cover Fuel Economy MYTH | tundraheadquarters.com __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP pakage . 20" JTI rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 Carbon fiber kit Toytec 3" lift w 1" rear WeatherTech floor liners Flo~Pro muffler Model # FP744 aFe CAI on the way [...] [...] The Tonneau Cover Fuel Economy MYTH | tundraheadquarters.com __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP pakage . 20″ JTI rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 Carbon fiber kit Toytec 3″ lift w 1″ rear WeatherTech floor liners Flo~Pro muffler Model # FP744 aFe CAI on the way [...]

]]> By: Danny http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-2381 Danny Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:48:25 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-2381 What about toppers? Wouldn't they be better than just bed covers if they follow the roofline of the truck? What about toppers? Wouldn’t they be better than just bed covers if they follow the roofline of the truck?

]]> By: Darryl http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-2233 Darryl Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:03:21 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-2233 Does the statistic prove that <a href="http://tonneau-covers-4you.com/" rel="nofollow">tonneau covers</a> really helps you save gas? I just know that yeah, it reduces drag, but it's the first time I've read about such comparisons. Does the statistic prove that tonneau covers really helps you save gas? I just know that yeah, it reduces drag, but it’s the first time I’ve read about such comparisons.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-1722 Jeremy Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:08:55 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-1722 Bottom line: If you want it....buy it. It isn't going to save you gas. But it might save you the hassle of filling your cab with luggage cause you just HAD to take the truck on vacation instead of the minivan. Bottom line:

If you want it….buy it. It isn’t going to save you gas. But it might save you the hassle of filling your cab with luggage cause you just HAD to take the truck on vacation instead of the minivan.

]]> By: Fuel Economy Tips » Blog Archive » Questionable Gas Savings With Truck Bed Covers http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-1337 Fuel Economy Tips » Blog Archive » Questionable Gas Savings With Truck Bed Covers Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-1337 [...] read a post about this research over at Thundra Headquarters where the admin thinks the fuel savings are too small to warrant the considerable cost of buying a [...] [...] read a post about this research over at Thundra Headquarters where the admin thinks the fuel savings are too small to warrant the considerable cost of buying a [...]

]]> By: Cover Your Truck Bed http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-1322 Cover Your Truck Bed Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:45:10 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/30/the-tonneau-cover-fuel-economy-myth/#comment-1322 If you take into consideration that a tonneau cover will also protect the stuff you are hauling from rain, snow and sunlight as well as keep it from being stolen it may not be such a bad investment. If you do regular highway miles you can easily get one of the cheaper covers at least half paid for by fuel savings. It's not a miracle but it's not bad. Simon If you take into consideration that a tonneau cover will also protect the stuff you are hauling from rain, snow and sunlight as well as keep it from being stolen it may not be such a bad investment.

If you do regular highway miles you can easily get one of the cheaper covers at least half paid for by fuel savings.

It’s not a miracle but it’s not bad.

Simon

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