Hard Vs. Soft Trifold Tonneau Cover

Hey All,
Just picked up my white Sport DBCAB and I'm looking for some advice/experiences with the hard tonneau covers vs the soft trifold ones like the Extang Trifecta?
Is there benefits or downfalls to either one besides price? Thanks!

 

softs can be cut and look like crap after. go with a hard cover.

 

Soft is often cheaper and lighter, but also potentially less durable and very easily defeated if someone wants to get in there.

Hard is usually more expensive, heavier, and typically less easily defeated.

Both will hide stuff from prying eyes, but if the thieves are sitting in the parking lot and see you put potentially valuable stuff in there before walking off...

Which is best for you depends a lot on your usage and needs. Something you'll use once in a while vs something that's on there and rarely would be removed would be a good starting spot.

 

Had a soft trifold on my '09. Have a hard on (huh huh) my '17. Have only had the hard trifold one installed for 48 hours, but I like the looks of it better already. Can't speak to functionality yet.

 

I'll keep that in mind when mine starts looking like crap. (Was leaning towards a Undercover SE or Elite) Never heard that before. I have the TruXedo Lo Pro Qt though. I do see soft tri-folds on trucks around here that look like they have never seen any love.

 

I have a 2016 double cab/ short bed. I'm looking to buy the

$350 TruXedo 256001 | Fits 2016 - 2023 Toyota Tacoma (Excludes Trail Special Edition Storage Boxes) 5' 1" Bed (60.5")

TruXedo 256001 TruXport Soft Roll-Up Tonneau Cover. Does anybody have any reviews or recommendations?

 

My factory hard folding (Extang) is great. You can pick them up reasonably cheap on here used. A little water seeps in on the sides, but not much. If you want a waterproof tonneau, go with a solid fiberglass one.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ur-experience-with-your-tonneau-cover.451438/


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/access-literider-tonneau.446584/


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bakflip-mx4-prelim-review.441729/


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tri-fold-or-hard-tonneau.448831/page-3#post-13267560


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/folding-tonneau.450618/#post-13237689


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/extang-solid-fold-2-0-melting.439896/page-2#post-13189321

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/soft-tonneau-cover.427955/#post-12283862

and last but not least the Lo Pro.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...91-shipped-autoanything.404116/#post-11338444

 

I needed some type of "trunk" since I didn't get an access cab and actually drive people around.... I'm planning on buying a cap, but needed something to get me by until I can afford one. I got the Gator Trifold. It works pretty good and was $250. It's a little less secure, but I think most are easily defeated. This will keep the weather off of luggage and camping gear.

 

Soft: Cheaper
Hard: More secure

Other than that, they're identical. I had a soft tri-fold on my old truck of 7 yrs and I've got a hard tri-fold on the new truck. Soft held up just fine thru New England winters and everything else. Expecting the hard to do the same.

 

Anyone had any experience with Line-X covers? Looking to get a hard cover but they want $1300

 

I put a soft one on my truck over winter, opened my rear window for the first time yesterday while on the highway.... sounds like I am being chased by a bed sheet.

 

Here's how to look for a $200 soft tri-fold cover and end up buying a $700 hard tri-fold cover. (I have a 5 foot bed). Fair Warning!!!
Step by step instructions:
I looked at the cheaper soft tri folds first. Around $225.
Noticed the $300 options had slightly better material.
Found an OEM knockoff hard cover for $489. Sweet!!!
Noticed Amazon had the BakFlip G2 on sale for $721.
Before I knew it I ordered a $700 cover!

Here's a link to some pics of my G2. No regrets!
Let’s see dem Silver Tacos!!! | Page 298 | Tacoma World

 

Hard on. You won't regret it

 

Originally wanted a soft bed cover but a lot of my co workers convinced me otherwise especially since I was going to be parked outside 80% of the time. Im pretty sure mine is a gator one, trifold and its fairly flat when opened. Its sits in the side of the truck bed and is clamped down rather than installed in the bed rail itself. Had to return and exchange the first one I got because I wouldnt be able to use my Rocky Mount for the bike otherwise

This is the one. I believe I bought it about $100 or more less back then

https://tonneaucoversworld.com/p/gator-tailback-tonneau-cover/v/toyota/tacoma/2021/

 

I have a soft. Has some holes. Whatever.

Easy on off solo - i don't leave it on 100% of the time.

Hard is easier to put bikes into using a fork mount can be drilled into the frameworks. I think some soft ones can too, in theory.

Depends what you need. I don't know how heavy hards are but probably cumbersome. But taking it on and off solo is a me thing, might not be a you thing.

 

I originally purchased the BAK Revolver X4S rollup hard cover, it came to me with a few broken ribs. It took over a month for BAK to provide me the RA to return it and to receive the refund. I really wanted this cover as it fit all my needs, but had such a difficult time with BAK, I just decided to get a plain soft rollup Truxedo one. It fits great and like it.

 

I’ve got one. It’s very nice. Folds well, proportions are good, and it can fold all the way up for full bed access. They’re low profile so they sit pretty much flush with the bed and I think it looks excellent.

that said, I’m not sure I’d pay $1300 for one. I found mine on Facebook marketplace for $300. You could buy a OEM one for less than that, and I’ve heard those are one of the best out there.