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Old 07-23-2010, 12:22 AM   #3 (permalink)
bhazard
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Originally Posted by BamZipPow View Post
A S10 truck? Why not angle the tailgate?

Droptail is an expensive motorized method...
You gotta be kidding me... "active spoiler"???!!!

I thought it was proven that the best mpg comes from having a full tailgate in the closed position. I still see plenty of rednecks with their tailgate down or out thinking their lifted 4x4 is gonna magically cost them $20 less at the pump.
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