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'''Introduction'''<br><br />
Pickup trucks have high coefficients of drag. Fortunately, they're also ideal platforms for adding this highly effective aerodynamic modification.<br />
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A number of EcoModders have undertaken this task, recording highway fuel economy improvements of between 13-20% compared to an uncovered bed.<br />
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They can be built in such a way as to retain the usability of the bed as well.<br />
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== Instructions for mod ==<br />
''Information required:'' How do people perform this modification, pictures, problems, what to look out for<br><br />
''Information required:'' A listing for different ways to do this if its different on different types of cars<br><br />
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== User experiences ==<br />
Please enter your user name and any relevant data in the table<br><br />
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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<br />
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| ccrider || Toyota Tacoma 2002 || || || 25.775 || 26.863 || 4.2% || [http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/tacoma-aerocap-aba-test-12479.html tacoma aerocap ABA test]<br />
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| cons || 04 Ranger || $300 || 20 hours || 30 MPG || 34 MPG || 11.76 (4 MPG) tank to tank testing, better results with trailing edge extended beyond tailgate|| [http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/aeroranger-brother-aerojeep-boat-tail-14507.html#post193961 AeroRanger (brother to AeroJeep) boat-tail]<br />
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| t vago || 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab || $170 || 40 hours || 18.9 MPG || 20.5 MPG || 8.3% || [http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/t_vagos-compound-curve-foam-board-pickup-aeroshell-15862.html t_vago's compound curve foam board pickup aeroshell]<br />
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== Problems / Consequences of mod ==<br />
- Poorly constructed or mounted shells could fly off due to fast airflow<br />
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== References ==<br />
=== Forum thread links ===<br />
[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/commercially-produced-aerodynamic-pickup-bed-cap-583.html Commercially produced aerodynamic pickup bed cap]<br />
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[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/phil-knox-fleet-34-years-aeromodding-1280.html Phil Knox fleet - 34 years of aeromodding]<br />
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[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/nissan-oem-pickup-aeroshell-bed-cap-4809.html Nissan OEM pickup aeroshell / bed cap]<br />
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=== External links ===</div>MetroMPG