Tonneau Cover?

You just need to trim the extender a little and it will work fine.

 

Advantage TorzaTop! Full review here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/88076-advantage-torzatop-review.html

 

I just talked to my Undercover Dealer, and he says the 5' New Design Undercover SE Top, will be here by the end of the month... Been waiting patiently for the last 6 months...lol

apparently, the 6' Undercover SE tops are already out there and in use...

Will post pix when it arrives

 

If you want a folding one then be prepared to have a leaky cover. I have had both, undercover and a HD bakflip. The bakflip should be called a leakflip. Sure it's nice to be able to fold it up but the leaking is a pain. The undecover is nice and almost water tight. The undercover does not dent and have rubber joints that will end up cracking. The HD Bakflip will dent, gets smoking hot and does not fit as tight and secure as the Undercover. They now make the SE undercover for both the 5 and 6 foot bed.

 

^ I have barely any leaking with my Advantage, if you can call it leaking. Maybe one corner has a few drops.

 

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Only time I see water in my TorzaTop is going through an automatic carwash with multiple pressure hoses spraying from all angles... even then, it still keeps the stuff in the bed dry... just some drops of water along the walls.

 

I downloaded the installation instructions on the Access cover and they state the bed rails are removed and all is reinstalled using what looked to be some small tubing as a standoff material (probably aluminum) on each screw. How flimsy or sturdy would you say the tie down rails are with this type of mounting and was I correct in my description of the standoff material? And any chance I could get the length of the standoff? I'm thinking that if the tiedowns are not as sturdy as they use to be, maybe adding a solid spacer down the length of the bedrails vice a few small spacers.

Thanks,
Joe

 

I'm not Veccster, but the standoffs on mine are hard plastic cylinders, about 0.783" long, 0.700" diameter, 0.192" wall thickness. I'd characterize it as a solid mount with the wall thickness and type of plastic.

 

You must have a caliper to measure with. Thanks for the specs and your opinion that it's a solid mount.

-Joe

 

I just ordered the Access LE from this site with great pricing: http://www.truckalterations.com/html/tacomaworld.html

The primary reason I ordered the LE is because both sides of the rear cover latch together as opposed to the regular Access cover where the drivers side is automatic but the passenger side is a manual latch. I also purchased the Pop & Lock Tailgate Lock (Not discussing the lock in this thread, it was just part of my order).

EDIT:
Installed the cover, Love It! Pop & Lock is installed too but it looks like cheap plastic but it works very well.

-Joe

 

I want to install a bed cover before winter hits...
Considering either a roll-up or fold up model...
Snow load capability ... I'm in New England...
At times I haul wood & mulch in the bed...
Also I really want to be able to keep the stock rail system with the slider
knob tie downs...functioning.

Done alot of reading on this tread, and a couple others, and so far Access LE, and Extang Trifecta...seem to stand out for my needs, but I'm still not decided.
Looking for some recommendations....???

 

If you want a tri-fold, advantage torzatop (better locking system than the Trifecta.) However, you have to decide whether you want a roll up, hardtop, or trifold first.

For me, I'd have gone with a roll up type if I didn't get the torza.

Hard covers are too much of a pain to remove/store on the go.

 

i really like my access

 

i just bought one made by Undercover

 

I can't speak to the snow handling capability of the Access roll-up cover yet but I read it was good. As for being able to keep the tiedowns, if you want any tiedowns on the front rail, install the tiedowns before putting on the front piece of the access cover. The side rails can still be installed after the cover side rails are installed although you must slide them on from the rear opening (no biggie). As for vertical strength, someone else will have to post if the plastic spacers are good enough (maybe someone that has moved a queen sized matteress down the freeway?). I question the strength in that area and will be installing two square aluminum tubing rails to replace the spacers. This will give it more vertical pull strength without bending and the square tubing isn't really expensive at Lowes. I've just got to get off my lazy butt and get to it.

I do love my Access cover and I think the regular access cover is better than the LE just because both sides secure with spring loaded latches, but it comes at a price.

-Joe

 

I would go with the Access LE cover. I live in Philadelphia and we had over 70" of snow last year and I had no problem with my access LE cover.

 

I had 3 different folding covers on 3 different trucks. 1 Fold A Cover LS (2002 Ford FX4), 1 Advanced cover (2005 Nissan Titan Crew cab) and 1 Fold A Cover G4 (2011 Tacoma DC TRD Off/Road). None of these covers leaked. I just installed a fold a cover G4 on my 2011 Tacoma DC TRD Off Road. Washed the truck and went through 1 rain and no leaks. Cover locks for security and will even lock the tailgate with lock attachment supplied. I didn't install lock attachment, because I have pop & lock. I like to the fact to be able to secure the bed and bed extender, also when I need to use the bed, I unlock cover with key and fold back in seconds.

 

The LE made the top of my short-list as far as roll-ups go. Now if only I can make up my mind on roll-up vs. trifold...

 

Roll ups give you the capability to get the tonneau out of the way in a matter of seconds without having to find a way to transport it home. Granted the tri-fold comes off easily, but if you buy something big, you run the risk of damaging it on the way home.

I love my Access L/E. Had a tri-fold before and it spent more time off the truck than on.

 

How is the Velcro? That's a concern of mine. It sounds cheap. Does it hold up clean or get dirty/gritty and stop sticking like the stuff on clothes and boots does?

ETA: I'm concerned about it because, more than likely I would keep it rolled up more often than not, exposing the Velcro.