Pickup truck tonneau cover
Introduction
Not quite as effective as a full aeroshell, a tonneau cover (pick up truck flat bed cover) can still provide a measurable fuel economy benefit vs. an open bed.
A tonneau is however much easier to install or fabricate.
Perhaps somewhat counter-intuitive, a partial tonneau can be more effective at drag reduction than a full cover.
Contents
Instructions for mod
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User experiences
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| User Name | Car Make, Model, Year | Cost of Mod | Time to Perform Mod | MPG Before Mod | MPG After Mod | MPG improvement guess | Instruction Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example Data Saand | Example Data Mazda, 626, 1991 | Example Data $5 USD | Example Data 1 Hour | Example Data 27.2 | Example Data 29.8 | User mod detail or measurement detailed data |
Problems / Consequences of mod
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References
Forum thread links
Partial Tonneau cover on pickup
How to improve fuel economy with a tonneau cover
Truck aero bed cover DIY tonneau
