Tonneau covers

Looking to get a soft cover.. whats everyone have? whats good/bad? Ideally I'd like to get a metal roll up, but theire a bit to much, I need something as water proof as possible, with good seals, and can be rolled up out of the way for my dirtbikes. I'd like to stay around 3-400 stay away from snaps, and to have auto tension...
thanks

 

I have an Advantage Torzo top and I love it. I've had it for probably 5 years now and still looks good & functions as its supposed to.

It folds up and/or can be removed completely.

Folded up and clipped in place


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^^I also have the Advantage Torza. I really like how easy it is to put on and off and the fact that it uses the existing bed rail system. Easy Peasy!

no velcro, no snaps, no problem

 

You DO NOT want to get one with snaps, or similar. I had a 'snapped' tonneau cover on my 1st gen. The snaps worked fine.... The vinyl shrinks with the cold and expands with heat. When it's cold...and the vinyl shrinks....it's impossible to try and get the snaps on (while trying to muscle the vinyl so the snaps line up).

 

If you are carrying bikes then you need to ensure that the "rolled/folded" cover is far enough back that you can get the bike's front wheel to the bed front. This is going to eliminate many covers. Can't help with specifics as I don't haul bikes, but keep it in mind

I would think that you are limited to soft rollups that do not have a bed front mounting bar that sticks into the bed very far. Also watch out for the covers that have side rails that come into the bed. They may affect if you can carry 2 bikes or not.

 

Thanks guys, I'm not sure on the trifold as it does take away a bit of front space for me, and putting it on and off might get old.

I think the soft roll up is best, I was looking at either the velcro seal or the peal and seal with the auto tension.

 

Access LiteRider for $280 from Truck Alterations. Great fit and finish and clean mounting design under bed rails.

http://www.truckalterations.com/html/tacomaworld.html

I'm really happy with mine. Had Truxedo LoPro Qt before and did not like that one at all.

 

I have the access Lorado, but I'm pretty sure any of the access models will meet your requirements. I have hauled my streetbike with it on, and as somebody else mentioned you need to be aware of the front mounting bar. With mine rolled up it barely sticks out, but the front wheel of my motorcycle would still hit it before touching the front of the bed. I just made a fancy little block with a piece of 4x4 to space the front wheel back a little, problem solved.

Other than that I love everything about the access cover, it was exactly what i was after. The one downside was that i had to modify my factory bed rail cleats since the cover is pretty low. that might only be an issue with the lorado model though...

 

Taking it off takes less time than rolling one up. Try to find some local who has one. I can have mine off and in the garage in less than a minute and a half.

 

LiteRider is fine with factory bed cleats. There are smaller OEM bed cleat available if needed.

 

Exactly.
For the OP:
The entire top comes off (torza top) quickly and easily. You can carry it inside the bed or leave it at home.

 

good to know. I made mine work though haha.

This just sounds crazy. I can have mine rolled up in like 10 seconds if i take my time. And i dont have to worry about storing it anywhere. Everybody has different wants & needs though i suppose.

 

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10 seconds beat 90 seconds. But yes, I agree, everyone has different needs.

 

does anyone have any insight into this:

Pace Edwards TR5075 Jackrabbit Series Rail

http://www.amazon.com/Pace-Edwards-...&sr=1-21&keywords=toyota+tacoma+tonneau+cover

thinking its a good combo between hard cover and soft. I should be ablet to fit my bike in the back with it at an angle

 

I have an Extang blackmax with snaps.. only $198 shipped right now and I dont find it too hard to pull into place.. Especially since my snaps move along the rails..

 

yea ive been looking at these too. the price seems sketchy tho....ive seen other retractable covers near 1000 and as much as 2000.

 

I love it! The design is sooo....

 

Just put a tri fold on mine, little pricey at about 400. Quick on and off, to easy to fold up.

 

Thats kind of my feeling. what else are you looking at? I wish i could see them somewhere but I don't really have any local dealers

 

Tonneau pro from auto anything. Cheap folds into 3 folds and has held up quite perfect and its damn near waterproof. Also very very easy to unfold for days I got the mountain bike in the back. Under 300 and free shipping