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    Pick Up Truck Cover Recommendations?

    I would like to put a cover on the bed of my Ram 1500 pickup truck. I think what I am looking for is a tonneau cover... Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on these? I would like to get a hard one that can be locked so I can leave stuff in the bed while I am traveling around.
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    Bump - I have the same question about my Chevy 2500 HD

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    • #3
      Just don't get the ones that use snaps. Wicked PITA. The ones that roll up with velcro are much easier to open/close. Cabellas sells some nice ones for around $300
      "Do what you can't do"

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      • #4
        Have one of the jackrabbits and love it.

        http://www.pace-edwards.com/

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        • #5
          Truxedo.... awesomely easy to install and to use. Also carries a lifetime warranty!! After my cover shrank a bit being in the Florida heat and sunshine for about 7 years, I contacted the company to purchase new fabric (nothing wrong with the framework) they asked me to email a picture and three days later,I had a new cover! All they asked is that I return the old one so they could inspect it and use it to improve their product. They even paid shipping back to them.
          I liked it because I could roll it forward to the cab,allowing me the entire bed to carry the big things, but was waterproof and dust proof for carrying everything else when closed. No drilling needed to install.
          "I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you..."

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          • #6
            I have the tri-fold type. I can't for the life of me remember what brand it is, but I can check tomorrow. The section closest to the tailgate secures on the inside of the bed, so it can be locked. Plus I've sat on it, walked on it, etc- and it still looks and functions exactly like it did when it was new 4+ years ago. My only complaint is that you can't move the section closest to the cab without completely removing it, so it sometimes gets in the way (ex. I can only fit 10 bales of hay in the bed vs 12 with no cover)- but that has been more of an occasional minor inconvenience than a major issue.

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            • #7
              I went to the Chevy dealer today. Thinking about one of these but will be spendy

              http://www.retrax.com/products/retraxone/

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              • #8
                My '09 Duramax came with a factory-installed soft cover - the Velcro kind. It worked great in Alaska, kept everything dry, Velcro always stayed secured.

                And then we moved to Oklahoma.... And the Velcro could not withstand the Oklahoma winds. On windy days on the interstate, it would slowly start to loosen until the whole thing was flopping, only secured by the locking bars at the front and back. We ended up having to take it off.

                Pros:
                * It was super easy to open/close. It had a bar that locked it in the front and back, and you pulled a strap to unlock it. You could then roll it back to access the truck bed.
                * Very very easy to fully install and REMOVE when needed. Simple tools required. NO drilling of the truck bed.
                *lightweight.
                *Could be secured fully open so I was able to use the B&W hitch in the bed.
                *Does "lock" everything in the bed when used in conjunction with a locking tailgate.

                Cons:
                *Doesn't do well in wind
                *Cannot be secured open halfway

                Since we have 2 tow vehicles with gooseneck hitches, we decided to just put a topper on my truck and use DH's truck for gooseneck/fifth wheel towing. I bought a colored-to-match high-end Leer topper in summer 2012, and it looks really sharp and has been extremely handy.

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                • #9
                  Get a hard tri-fold cover if you want convenience, and to be able to maximize the use of the space in your truck box.
                  What you allow is what will continue.

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                  • #10
                    I did get the Remax cover. So far seems good but one thing I assumed that wasn't the case was that the cover would somehow secure the tailgate. That's not the case - if your tailgate doesn't lock, this doesn't help.

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                    • #11
                      This is the one we got and I love it. Super sturdy. One of them, the retrax if I recall, is fiberglass and seemed like it would scratch. This was the toughest of the bunch and works like a charm. The lock mechanism is very sturdy too. It also has the best warranty.

                      http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Ton...oll_cover.html

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                      • #12
                        I think brand may vary depending upon where you live. Here in NoCal, I bought a brand called Undercover. With installation, it cost $900. It can be matched to the truck's color and has lockable latches, spring.loaded lift up. I believe that manufacturer also makes the roll up design covers.

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