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Tonneau cover recommendations

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by gregt909, Aug 13, 2016.

  1. Oct 23, 2016 at 7:46 AM
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    Showtime

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    Tri-Fold gator $250 shipped to my house
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  2. Oct 23, 2016 at 8:04 AM
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    I installed a Rugged II Hard Tri-Fold yesterday. Probably only took 20 mins to install. Can't speak to how good it seals yet. Needed no tools other than the little allen wrench it came with.
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  3. Oct 23, 2016 at 8:30 AM
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    Bak fibermax for the win.... the look is awsome in my opinion and sits flush. 90-95% water tight. Its so good i didn't bother with drain tubes.

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  4. Oct 23, 2016 at 6:40 PM
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    Would you mind saying where you got is?
     
  5. Oct 23, 2016 at 7:11 PM
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    IMG_1914.jpg A.R.E LS-ll color match about 1,200.00
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  6. Oct 23, 2016 at 8:47 PM
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  7. Mar 29, 2017 at 4:20 PM
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    That's what I'm getting for my TACO, but the SE instead for my silver sky. I tried the Flex, but didn't like how it looked and no locks on it made me think again. Undercover SE for me.
     
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  8. Mar 30, 2017 at 11:11 PM
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  9. Mar 30, 2017 at 11:38 PM
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    How much was it?
     
  10. Mar 30, 2017 at 11:49 PM
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    HoboDave

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    Mine came with the OEM cover from the factory. I don't have any complaints with it. It's not 100% waterproof but with the locking tailgate it keeps my stuff a little more secure.
     
  11. Mar 31, 2017 at 4:56 AM
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    Probably the Truxedo cover. I have the Extang Tri-Fold Vinyl 2.0 and it leaks. The company (Extang) says that all covers leak. Which defeats the purpose of a tonneau cover. Stay away from Extang.
     
  12. Mar 31, 2017 at 5:02 AM
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    Truxedo lo pro, nice cover. Can roll it up or take it off in seconds. No matter what cover you get your going to have to seal it up better.
     
  13. Mar 31, 2017 at 2:18 PM
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    I purchased during bak group buy. I dont remember what i paid. If i had to guess 700ish.
     
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  14. Mar 31, 2017 at 2:20 PM
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    17" rockstart 2 levling kit 285/70/17 toyo ipen country
    I have a roll n lock ... has been working out great for me but i have a long bed .. 1600 installed
     
  15. Mar 31, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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    Do you guys notice any significant fuel economy changes with the cover?
     
  16. Mar 31, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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    I notice shit stopped disappearing from the back of my truck
     
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  17. Mar 31, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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    Or not worry about it. Mine has a gap at each corner on the front and rear where the rubber seal connects to the tonneau cover.
     
  18. Mar 31, 2017 at 2:38 PM
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    Ha! Security isn't an issue for me. I just wouldn't mind a little more protection from the weather
     
  19. Mar 31, 2017 at 2:42 PM
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    Mine pretty good .. very little water gets in when it rains and since my truck is lifted it seems to help. Only thing that sucks is the price wish it was a little cheaper

    Only lost about 12" of bed space
     
  20. Mar 31, 2017 at 3:12 PM
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    I'm not trying to be an ass (it comes naturally to me!), but I giggled when I read your 85% water-tight assessment. Somehow I pictured you measuring the rainfall, and the subsequent leakage into your bed.

    Anyhoo, I am going with the Truxedo based on feedback from friends who use it. Roll-backs make sense; don't have a hard top bed cover, that's called an SUV.
     
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