Can a truck bed cover give you better fuel mileage?
On One Hand: Recognized Benefits.The installation of a truck bed cover will certainly add aerodynamics to the vehicle. Normally, the moving air from driving will circulate through the bed and cause a draft on the vehicle reducing gas mileage. A bed cover eliminates this occurrence, and inevitably increases gas mileage.On the Other: Decreased Utility.One of the biggest reasons for owning a truck is its spacious rear bed. The bed allows for the hauling of many large items, extra people, dogs and more. When a bed cover is installed, the utility of the bed is drastically decreased and the size of items hauled is limited to the volume capacity of the space under the cover.Bottom LineWhile adding a bed cover will give you better miles per gallon, the decreased utility of the vehicle might outweigh your need for better miles.
