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Old 06-29-2023, 01:56 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Pickup truck aeroshell/fastback bed cover - permalink
Pickup trucks have high coefficients of drag. Fortunately, they're also ideal platforms for adding this highly effective aerodynamic modification.

A number of EcoModders have undertaken this task, recording highway fuel economy improvements of between 13-20% compared to an uncovered bed.

They can be built in such a way as to retain the usability of the bed as well.

Examples / Info / Threads:
Commercially produced aerodynamic pickup bed cap
Phil Knox fleet - 34 years of aeromodding
Nissan OEM pickup aeroshell / bed cap
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