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a tailgate with just the tube bars (has a handle to latch) ....I've seen them on a few different brands of trucks locally, but always on the road ...I'd love to get one of those to cut down on wind resistance and save on gas.

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Like this one ...but with a latch that works like the OEM handle ...

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...4961_200314961

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Not sure it'll cut down wind resistance much unless you have a single cab and a longbed. I've seen a few reports (and a mythbusters episode) that says you get better economy with the tailgate up because it forms a cushion of air in the bed and the main flow goes right over it.

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Episode 43: Seasickness Cures, Finger in the Gun Barrel, Tailgate Gas Efficiency
[*]You save more gas with the tailgate down in a pickup truck: mythbusted. You save more gas with the tailgate up.

Episode 64: More Myths Revisited

Tailgate Up or Down Revisited: in addition to tailgate up/down, also tested hardcover over pickup bed, tailgate removed, and tailgate mesh. Tailgate mesh was most efficient by 5%. busted

Taken from: http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2005/11/e...s_cures_f.html

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So why try and put on the new tail gate with those results? Unless you really like the look and functionallity of it.

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thats cool, i had never heard the second part of that... plus you save the weight from the tailgate, so i guess it would also be just a smidge quicker... as far as where to get one, i have no idea... you could check 4wheelparts.com or truckaddons.com

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Didn't know about the second episode, guess I'm a little behind. But then their sample size is pretty small.

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So southbay (here it comes) ---- Evidently you like it light in the rear.

You know I had to throw that in there. Anyways I also had not seen the second episode. How did the solid cover over the bed perform?

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IIRC, Cabelas sells a tube tailgate. Also most RV retailers should be able to get you one.

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I guess it's better than liking it heavy in the rear like you Smoke. :D

I didn't see the episodes, I just read the synopsi.