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Dirty Rear End

Hez

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Hey guys, I have a 4 dr quad cab with 15k miles, and I have really noticed that the rear end seems to accumulate a lot of dirt, more than any truck I've owned before. Not only is it on the tailgate, but all over the bumper too..

I don't even live down or near a dirt road...anyone else experience this?

Has a tonneau cover or any other body options changed the air flow enough to prevent this?

Looking for advice, thanks.
 

Goatmann

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All of us have the same ”issue”. Aerodynamics of the current gen. Alot worse than the 4th gen trucks. Keep it waxed and wash off when it gets bad enough.
 

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I’ve noticed my 19’s tailgate gathers more crud than my 16 did. I thought I was nuts thinking it gets so dirty fast guess I’m not alone
 

Jus Cruisin

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I don't notice any change as far as the amount of dust/dirt I get on the tailgate from my most recent, a 2016 F150. Or my 2014 Ram 2500 for that matter. They are/were all black so they all show the dust.
 

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I noticed a reduction of film buildup after installing my weather tech mud flaps and my tyger cover. If I were to take a wild guess, it's like a 30 to 40% reduction than without those items. Not a whole lot reduction, but it helps when doing a quick pressure wand wash at the local car wash during the winter weather months.

Hey guys, I have a 4 dr quad cab with 15k miles, and I have really noticed that the rear end seems to accumulate a lot of dirt, more than any truck I've owned before. Not only is it on the tailgate, but all over the bumper too..

I don't even live down or near a dirt road...anyone else experience this?

Has a tonneau cover or any other body options changed the air flow enough to prevent this?

Looking for advice, thanks.
 

Biga

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Yes tailgate gets dirty very fast. It collects a lot of road spray and the overhang of the spoiler on the top keeps the rain from rinsing it off very easily.
 

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