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Tool box vs tonneau cover for pickup
elkboy:
Hey there HuntWA!
Just wondering what people's thoughts are on tool boxes vs tonneau covers for pickup trucks.
Security is important to me, but also considering ease of access, weather protection, etc.
Thanks to all in advance!
kselkhunter:
It's expensive, but I did a Diamondback HD cover with "cross bin" toolbox insert. Gets the benefit of tonneau cover, toolbox, and can park ATV on top it (1600lbs rating). And can be removed if I need to use the bed for hauling stuff. Have had it almost a year and it's been very waterproof. They have different toolbox options, but I went for the big deep one that goes across the front of the bed under the cover.
baldopepper:
Have had a roll up tonneau cover for years. Tool box takes up storage space and I still have to tie down any other things in the bed and also cover for the weather. It rolls up out of the way when I haul bigger stuff and I use a boat hook to pull stuff back from the front. I've also rolled a sleeping bag under it a time or two when I'm on a quick overnight trip. You can get a reasonably good one for under $500
Alchase:
I have had Bak-Flip G2s on my last three trucks, fantastic Tonneau cover :tup:
Before that I had two different soft Tonneau covers, one got sliced open by a thief trying to get inside (it was empty at the time) and the other I ripped trying to get 6" of snow of the cover. :bash:
I have never had a Tool Box, so I will let other that have comment on those.
scotsman:
I have a hard tonneau and like it primarily for the lockable security. Most of the times when carrying something relatively tall like garbage cans to the recycling center I can just tie the tonneau handle to the trailer hitch to keep things from flying out. For big stuff the struts and hinges are quick release so the cover can be removed by sliding it back / off onto sawhorses. And it looks good on ‘Grandpa's Cowboy Cadillac’
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