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Cap, Tonneau, or Naked

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by spaghettiedy, Jul 20, 2009.

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Cap, Tonneau, or Naked

  1. Cap (Hard)

    23.0%
  2. Cap (Soft)

    5.1%
  3. Tonneau (Hard)

    21.1%
  4. Tonneau (Soft)

    22.3%
  5. Naked

    31.3%
  6. Other: Please write in

    2.2%
  1. Jul 20, 2009 at 4:13 PM
    #21
    bcsnave

    bcsnave Well-Known Member

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    Tonneu looks good...cap is better value for the money...naked...don't make sense unless you haul tall stuff all the time

    just my take...but I'm biased

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  2. Jul 20, 2009 at 4:29 PM
    #22
    DanGer

    DanGer Avatar approved by 98tacomav6

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    Personally naked looks the best to me, but if you need the features provided by other options than that more than justifies it
     
  3. Jul 20, 2009 at 4:35 PM
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    ser240z

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    I got an ARE hard tonneau. I like the look of almost nothing on the back, doesn't block my vision any, and it only takes 4 bolts to remove it, but still locks good enough for me to secure my stuff. Only thing would be if I need to carry something tall, but I usually have enough advanced notice to remove the bolts.

    Scott
     
  4. Jul 20, 2009 at 4:41 PM
    #24
    SaltySteve

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    This Leer 100XQ is exactly what I plan to get someday. IMO it's the sexiest cap out there for the short bed.

    Agreed. Originally I was planning on going with the Undercover but reaslistically I don't haul much so I don't need the quick change out to the open bed. Coming to that realization I decided what I really wanted was some lockable storage. Just my $.02
     
  5. Jul 20, 2009 at 5:02 PM
    #25
    black09

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    hard decision for me i love caps and i like hard tunneau if i get one on this truck it will be one of the 2
     
  6. Jul 20, 2009 at 5:11 PM
    #26
    mikeyramone

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    I have an Advantage Tri Fold and love it. I can remove it by myself and it stores standing in my garage. I had a cap on my previous truck and found that it was a pain in the a$$ to remove and added blind spots to my driving.
     
  7. Jul 20, 2009 at 5:26 PM
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    elevin

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    I am looking for one right now, I like the looks/sounds of the trifecta, but if they made one like the Undercover but (trifold), I'd be on it like a hobo on a ham sammich...
     
  8. Jul 20, 2009 at 6:10 PM
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    Untamed_SS

    Untamed_SS Stayed Up Too Late

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    I like naked the best. Cause when I go eat, I can throw all my trash in the back of the truck through the rear sliding glass. :D And just clean it up later. Sounds like laziness, but I think its creativity. Better in my bed than in my passenger floor.

    Plus it just looks better too. Caps look like SUV's and tonneaus just look weird. Especially hard ones.

    But if you need it to serve a purpose, then its all good. But not for me.
     
  9. Jul 20, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    Oxian

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    I just put on a Roll-N-Lock Tonneau Cover ... i have to say its the shiznit. Keeps my stuff dry and it rolls away so i can haul the big stuff too! the only thing i have a little issue with price. It wasnt the cheapest thing but i can definaly say you get what you pay for.
     
  10. Jul 20, 2009 at 6:16 PM
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    bwood_usmc

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    Im my opinion the soft tenneau covers are not to bad but other than that naked all the way..... the hard tenneau covers make a truck look horrible IMO
     
  11. Jul 20, 2009 at 7:01 PM
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    Trauma85

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    I really like the roll up tonneau covers, they look cool and keep your stuff dry/secure and you can roll them up and put a 4 wheeler in the back if you want.
     
  12. Jul 20, 2009 at 7:09 PM
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    DdayIsNear

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    if my truck is my girll.. i think all my girls should be naked...no?
     
  13. Jul 20, 2009 at 7:11 PM
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    Ty's Taco

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    Ask visa or my wife. They both constantly remind me how much I've got left to spend.
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  14. Jul 20, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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    SaltySteve

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    Looks really good man!!! :thumbsup: I likey very much.
     
  15. Jul 20, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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    JohnnyLouder

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    im thinking about selling my tonneau tri-fold hard cover and buying a BestTop SuperTop...... has anyone heard of anything bad about the soft caps.....
     
  16. Jul 20, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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    DdayIsNear

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    there is one guy here who has one..he loves it.
     
  17. Jul 20, 2009 at 8:27 PM
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    Ty's Taco

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    Ask visa or my wife. They both constantly remind me how much I've got left to spend.
    Thanks, it's a work in progress. My cap is a necessity for hauling my dogs. We have a local law that dogs can't be in the back of trucks unrestrained incase the jump into traffic. I thought about billet twin dog crates but this looks a lot better and my pups ride with pride
     
  18. Jul 21, 2009 at 12:37 AM
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    Burgman

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    so far most of everything that has been in the bed of my truck wouldnt fit with a cap or tonneau, the stuff that would doesnt sitin there long enough to worr about being stolen or damaged by water, i do have the dbl cab so with smaller internal capacities i can see where one of those would be effective but they just arent for me
     
  19. Jul 21, 2009 at 3:56 AM
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    rme

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    You make a good point.....:eek:
     
  20. Jul 21, 2009 at 5:12 AM
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    I love my Extang Trifecta! Folds up in no time when you want to haul something, and I've had no trouble with water getting into the bed.


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