***5 Month Review***
!!!Pros and Cons list below!!!
My brother bought this for his 3rd Gen Tacoma with a 5ft bed before moving to Utah in January. He was filling his bed up with furniture and bags, and just needed something to protect his stuff from the weather, his own driving skills and to drive low key on the highways.
He said it fit perfectly. Install was easy enough, just make sure to properly latch everything down. He drove over 700+ miles on his first time using it and experienced some heavy rains on his drive. He cut small pieces of the additional weather stripping provided to fill in the small gaps in the front corners of the cover. No water ever got in, the bed stayed completely dry. And there was barely any wind noise. The cover's so taunt, it's not like a flapping tarp, so it was pretty quiet and unnoticeable.
In terms of the construction, it's honestly pretty solid. Comparing the price of this cover to some other more reputable brands, we were nervous this was a cheap knockoff that wouldn't last. But, it's made really well. He's had it on his truck 24/7 throughout his time in Utah, and survived the winter months from January to April, and his truck sat outside the entire time. Rain, snow, sun, the cover was put through the ringer and performs as it did on day one. The fabric looks and feels brand new, the stripping is still in perfect condition, everything has held up really well. When you have your tailgate locked, theres no way to open this cover without cutting into it -- so it's a solid deterrent to passerby's who like sticking their hands in your bed.
Overall, the cover has a little inverted bend, like a banana, but when it's secured down it's taunt and doesn't impact performance. The plastic levers/ latches aren't the best, you have to find the right thread depth before clamping down or it'll be too tight or too loose, and the process to find that medium can be a pain in the ass. Part of the plastic lever broke for him, and the threads were stripped from the pressure of the screw (in that process of finding a happy medium).
PROS
- vinyl is durable, waterproof
- weather stripping works well
- little to no wind noise
- seals are all pretty tight
- price is affordable
- easy to install or remove by yourself
CONS
- latches are a bit cheap -- they're plastic and fragile
- metal screws that are a part of the latches bend with pressure
Overall, he definitely recommends this cover. He's very happy with it and it's a great budget option when comparing to other bed covers. It's affordable and simply works as advertised, it can't get any more simple than that.
| Manufacturer | Tyger Auto |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tyger Auto |
| Model | TYGER T3 |
| Item Weight | 25 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 63.63 x 22.09 x 2.13 inches |
| Item model number | TG-BC3T1530 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Vinyl |
| Manufacturer Part Number | TG-BC3T1530 |
