Need security for the bed

I have a 2006 short bed, single cab and need either a cap or very secure way to protect things in the bed of my truck. I'm new to the pick-up life so any tips and tricks are greatly appreciated!

Only have a couple weeks to get it together, but am willing to travel to NJ/PA/VA/NC/TN to get a cap (for the right price!). Or something like a tarp or cover that will keep my stuff in the bed safe from passerby's thinking it's a snatch-and-run situation (or something they can take a knife to easily).

Thanks y'all!

 

Rolling looking bed cover or cap

 

A hard tonneau cover (like a Bakflip) that requires the tailgate down to open and a locking tailgate will keep most people honest.

 

How many things are you trying to protect? You can put a tool box in the bed to protect a few things. FWIW, I have a topper and have had them on trucks for a long time and they are more about dissuading a thief than stopping one. It's pretty easy to break into a topper, it's happened to me a couple of times over the years. Point I'm making is I have bolted and locked boxes inside my topper for things I really don't want stolen.

 

Pretty sure they don't make a single cab short bed. Make sure you know what you have before you purchase a tonneau or topper.

 

Not knowing anything about the OP, if she's not young she may be like me. Remember a time when regular cabs came in short and long beds, which were 6' and 7' respectively for Toyota. That option ended in 1992 unfortunately.

 

Sending you over to this thread

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/north-east-craigslist-finds.182657/page-781#post-18765616

 

If she'd got a Reg cab then she'll need a reg-cab specific cap as the cab is a different shape for the DCLB and the ACLB. Likely a locking toneau cover would be easier to source and no cab fitment issue.

 

I have a short bed tool box and a tonneau that works with it.

All yours if you can pick it up at 10920

Old pics.



I can take more pics tomorrow if you’re interested.

 

@SWtruckgirl can you confirm bed length of 5' or 6'? Regular cab is generally 6' or do you mean single can doesn't have 4 doors but does have the extra 1/2 cab? Otherwise known as access cab which only comes in 6'. This will help everyone'' search for you .

 

@Unchained 5150 - what about that Tyger cover you mentioned in the TW express thread?

 

Free for whoever wants it, but unless she has a lock on the tailgate it won't offer much security.

 

True...but at least keeps eyes off your stuff. Personally I like my UWS toolbox unless the cap is on.

 

If somebody can bring it to her it's free.

 

Too bad @fatfurious2 already left you

 

Confirmation in intro post of 6' bed for all those trying to help search .

 

Yup

 

Get it to Long Island/Queens tomorrow and I'll bring it South

 

I have cap on truck bed, but when traveling with high value items I alarm the rear cap window in the event its forced open.

Small 12V alarm battery, siren, switches, time-out circuit board.

Its painfully loud to be in the truck bed when this alarm siren is activated.

 

Regular cab (2 doors) Bed is 6' x 5'