Post by: b23 on November 18, 2019, 08:25:53 AM
Anyone have any experience with these things and know the ones to go with versus ones to stay away from? The pros & cons to these things would be great too.
Post by: jackelope on November 18, 2019, 09:40:35 AM
Post by: Widgeondeke on November 18, 2019, 09:54:53 AM
I also recently got a new truck two months ago and didn't want a canopy this time. Most of the roll ups I found were soft and flapped in the wind. Kid at work just got one 2 weeks ago and he hates it
I looked at many tonneau covers and decided on a tri-fold. I like that I can put suff on top if need be, 400# capacity. Mine only weighs 50# and can easily be removed by one person. Here is mine
Post by: Alchase on November 18, 2019, 10:05:28 AM
https://bakflip.com/p/bakflip-g2-tonneau-cover/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9LI7av05QIV8f_jBx3XRg2PEAAYASAAEgLqtfD_BwE
I bought mine off Amazon, had it in two days and installed in about 40 minutes.
Post by: b23 on November 18, 2019, 10:19:25 AM
Is there any ability to lock the folding type? Not that I'd ever put anything of great value you in there and leave it, but it'd be nice to be able to lock it to some degree.
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 18, 2019, 10:35:18 AM
The ones I've seen take up a lot of bed space which may or may not be a concern. You're going to lose a foot or more of space. We sell a ton of those tri-fold tonneaus and almost none of the retractable ones.
I have the tri-fold one on my Tacoma. When fully open, it takes up 1/3 of the bed. I like it though. It's convenient.
Post by: Caseyd on November 18, 2019, 11:06:30 AM
Pretty nice to keep anything in the bed dry and secure when needed, yet within seconds it’s like it’s not even there. Yes you loose a little bed space with it but hasn’t been a problem
Post by: j_h_nimrod on November 18, 2019, 11:31:23 AM
Post by: b23 on November 18, 2019, 11:55:18 AM
I have a Roll N Lock on current pickup. Pretty sure I’ll have one on every pickup going forward.
Pretty nice to keep anything in the bed dry and secure when needed, yet within seconds it’s like it’s not even there. Yes you loose a little bed space with it but hasn’t been a problem
Did you by chance install this yourself or? The installation appears to be pretty straight forward.
Post by: Caseyd on November 18, 2019, 02:11:49 PM
I have a Roll N Lock on current pickup. Pretty sure I’ll have one on every pickup going forward.
Pretty nice to keep anything in the bed dry and secure when needed, yet within seconds it’s like it’s not even there. Yes you loose a little bed space with it but hasn’t been a problem
Did you by chance install this yourself or? The installation appears to be pretty straight forward.
I didn’t, was already on pickup.
Yes it appears straight forward, but puts permanent holes FYI
Pm sent
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 18, 2019, 02:22:23 PM
I have a Roll N Lock on current pickup. Pretty sure I’ll have one on every pickup going forward.
Pretty nice to keep anything in the bed dry and secure when needed, yet within seconds it’s like it’s not even there. Yes you loose a little bed space with it but hasn’t been a problem
Did you by chance install this yourself or? The installation appears to be pretty straight forward.
I didn’t, was already on pickup.
Yes it appears straight forward, but puts permanent holes FYI
Pm sent
They all do unless they're cheap and easy to steal.
Post by: sockeye66 on November 18, 2019, 02:58:55 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on November 18, 2019, 04:04:26 PM
Post by: Jason on November 18, 2019, 04:09:18 PM
I have a Tri-fold on my Tundra and it only takes up a few inches in the front above the bed rails when folded up all the way. It blocks the rear window but has no wasted bed space. I really like it. It is pretty darn secure if I lock the tailgate and it keeps the rain off anything in the bed.The ones I've seen take up a lot of bed space which may or may not be a concern. You're going to lose a foot or more of space. We sell a ton of those tri-fold tonneaus and almost none of the retractable ones.
I have the tri-fold one on my Tacoma. When fully open, it takes up 1/3 of the bed. I like it though. It's convenient.
Post by: b23 on November 18, 2019, 04:40:56 PM
Post by: jackelope on November 18, 2019, 05:16:15 PM
Post by: Alchase on November 18, 2019, 05:19:10 PM
In these smaller bedded trucks it seems like you need all the space available and killing 1/4 of the space did not suit me. I ended up going with an Extang that opens front or back and removes in about a minute. It has been great and my only complaint is that it was not designed to support weight, though it is pretty rigid and it has supported my #240 a couple times. I like that you can fold up the panel closest to the cab to put stuff without dropping the tailgate.
The Bak-flip G2, all three sections fol up so the whole bed is accessible. I haul rock, gravel and mulch all the time. Just fold it up and go.