How Much Will a Tonneau Cover Increase Gas Mileage?
Well, the short answer is they do increase gas mileage but exactly how much is the question. There are a variety of factors at play. Most tonneau bed cover manufactures actively promote a pickup cover improves gas mileage. As the the amount, it varies and most don’t claim exactly how much, except the the cover will pay for itself in fuel savings over time. Some truck bed cover manufacturers offer Fuel Savings Calculators such as Access Cover or TruXedo. Pace-Edwards boasts 11% increase in fuel economy. View the Pace-Edwards Gas Savings Information Sheet. ACI Access Covers promotes you will save $225.00 per year in gas money. Changing Trucks & the Bottomless Tank of Gas: Trucks are getting taller, heavier and engines are increasing in size so no matter how high the gas prices get, all, a truck enthusiast would much rather drive a pickup than downsize to a subcompact. You can probably hear all those huge middle eastern oil companies laughing with their barrels of cash every time you fill
