Tonneau Covers

I'm on my phone trying to search info on covers. Which one did you choose & why? Good/bad reviews.... links to other threads. Thanks in advance.

 

Hard or soft?, and I mean tonneau cover! I wanted a hard one and went with a G4 Elite by foldacover you can google that.

 

Hard foldable preferably.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/tonneau-covers-caps-and-shells.198/

There's a sub-forum for these. I'd suggest poking around in there a bit. For the record I bought a Tyger soft tri-fold for $190 on Amazon prime and for the price its pretty solid.

 

TruXedo Lo Pro QT. I was brainwashed by Todd!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYG-UQA4K5o

 

Diamondback because it's the best

 

I agree that Diamondback makes a pretty sweet cover!

Personally I have two covers and I change them out quite often. I have the GatorTrax cover that I use normally which is a retractable cover that is made from a polycarbonate material. I also have the Revolver X2 from Bak. This is a unique cover as it operates like a soft roll up but has aluminum underneath. My problem is they are both great covers and working for Realtruck means they switch out my cover quite often.

If you have questions regarding any of the covers please let me know. I've had every type on my truck and can tell you the pros and cons of each.

 

Btw I will make sure to let Todd know you enjoyed his video!!!

 

I got the Extang Solid Fold 2.0, it was a surprise from the fiancé so I didn't have much input on which one to get but I have been very happy with the quality and overall fit and finish of it. Installation is easy enough but I found tedious as this is my first truck, and never installed a tonneau cover before. It uses the factory rail mounts and can be removed in a matter of a few minutes. No complaints on water getting in as the only area that did get water was from the bottom corners of the tailgate, didn't notice any water leaking in front the rubber seal around the cover after I went to the car wash.

 

You can do that but actually it was this video that sold me on the Lo Pro. I was in a hurry yesterday so I posted the 1st video I found. I have watched allot of Todd's video's on Youtube though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WcT0q_J7Yo

 

I have just the stock one that comes with mine. Heavy, secure, easy to use, no leaks, don't need anything more.

 

That's the same one I got one month ago, and I had an Extang on my '11 Tundra for six years that had lived outdoors that entire time, through some hot summers and heavy snow winters, and it was still going strong, probably good for at least another six.

I'm sure there are tonneau covers that are just as good, but I doubt there are any that are a whole lot better.

 

I have the Undercover Flex. Love the cover. Easy to install, like 20 min start to finish.

The Flex ultra has a matte finish rather than the gloss finish of the Flex. With both of the Undercover brand covers you loose the use of the rail system. It was not an issue for me coming from an 04 with no rails. I added 6 100lb rated D-rings, one to each bolt mounting the cover to the rails. The rings cost me 2 x $2 for 4 on sale @ Amazon. I think they are about $10 for 4 now.

For a little more money you can get the Bakflip Mx4 that relocated the rail system about 1/2" down. The Mx4 seems to be almost identical in material and quality, I know a guyn that has one on his Taco.

Good luck!!

 

extang encore here. would buy again. damn amazing setup if you all me but unless your have specific q's or features you want commented on that's all I've gotta say for now.

 

TruXedo LoPro for sure.

 

My vote is for the Extang 2.0, looking at getting one myself. The sucker can hold 400lbs, rather impressive imo.

https://www.realtruck.com/extang-solid-fold-20-tonneau-cover/R184398P2017Y608MA.html

 

I have an Access Vanish. Cheap, works great, and rolls up under my rack bars easily. You can kinda see it hiding under here.

 

I put a Gator Tri Fold Soft Cover on my truck as it did the job and was cheap at ~$250. I bought it because I plan on installing a camper top. I've had it about a year. I looking to order a topper for my truck in the next month or two.....

That being said. This thing works great. Very little water gets in, some dust, but does just what I wanted it to. Basically, I got a big trunk.

 

Let me know if you want to get one. We do special pricing for Forum Members.

 

Gatortrax/Retrax roll up.

Did a video why I like it.

https://youtu.be/lJbnaFETFxM