Tonneau Cover thoughts?

[bunyip]

Another point with my roller is that the frame can accept accessories such as a basket, bike rack, ladder rack etc, all made by the same manufacturer so command a hefty price but they are excellent quality.
I don't know who made mine but there are about 10 local manufacturers, all are good with anodized alloy frames and blinds with 316SS fittings.
Picking up a kamado next week so will be open halfway and box tied to tray mounted tracks, after that rubbish run to tip with it closed.

 

[ning]

I've had a steel shell on mine with barn doors in the back since I got my truck in late '96, except a few times I've taken it off to carry something really big. I love being able to keep stuff in there back (in the winter my truck resembles a ski shop crossed with a saw shop).

I don't really "get" hard shell tonneau covers; I suppose they're slightly easier to remove than my shell (though I've got a system that makes it easy as long as I'm doing it at home) and it's a lot more convenient to carry big stuff under a shell and camping trips are a snap.

 

[Jstpssng]

My Colorado came with a soft tonneau which I really like as it keeps everything in the bed dry. It very quickly became storage every time that it rained. I currently have my snowsled on back, and it was easy to roll the cover up and tie it off.

The drawback is that I can't use my rack with side rails, which I really miss. I've been thinking about ways to mount the cover to the side rails.

 

[BravoXray]

When I bought a '91 F150 years ago, it had a 3 piece hard cover on the 8' bed. I hated it, seemed like everything I hauled was just a little too tall to fit under it. Yanked it off and put on a fiberglass Leer cap (topper?) and was much happier with it. Had one put on my '06 F150 the day after I bought it and I wouldn't ever get another toneau type cover.

 

[oosik]

I had a Truxedo LO PRO on my 2002 Ford F150. Traded it in on my current truck - 2018 Ram Power Wagon ( Taco Wagon ). I have a Truxedo LO PRO on the Taco Wagon.

So ....... you could say I've had this brand roll up tonneau cover for almost 20 years. Does a good job of keeping the truck bed dry and dust free.

This is the best picture of the current cover.

 

[TractorGuy]

I found a deal on a hinged Under Cover brand years back. I can't imagine not having a cover. We haul our trash off once per week. The cover makes it possible to do without worry of littering.

The drawback is having to remove the cover to haul anything tall. It is light enough the wife and I can pick it up off the bed. It has gas struts and brackets to snap them in stow for removal. The hinges are just slots and tabs with split rings.

 

[shooterdon]

I have a three piece hard cover that came on the truck. I keep a hoe in the back for retrieving things that slide to the front. Too old to do the belly crawl anymore.

Same here...but I bought a tri-fold hard cover on the internet...but have an old how in the bed.

I think I paid $600 and it folds up, or comes off. I can handle the weight alone. It is not 100% waterproof but good enough and dust will get into it. I am happy with it. Sorry but cannot recall the name or where I purchased it.

I had a Bak-Flip on another truck that cost a lot more but was no better and much more difficult to remove.

 

[Carl_NH]

I had the dealer put a Tonneau Pro on my 2018 tundra - inexpensive $250 and it doesn't leak and handles snow loads too. It's a two minute job to fold up to haul larger stuff, and 5 minutes to take on/off. https://www.tonnopro.com/tri-fold-bed-covers

I had a Leer cap on my old Tundra - like it but it was a PIA to take on/off on the occasion I needed to haul something tall.

Was going to get another Leer cap for my 2018 Tundra so I didn't want to invest a lot in this Tonneau cover but now think I will just stick with this cover - has done the job at a low cost.

 

[dodge man]

I’ve tried them all it seems. At work I’ve used trucks with toppers. Toppers are nice but are in the way if hauling something big. Any kind of cover that rolls up and uses snaps or other similar system is terrible in the winter. The cover get smaller and it’s a ***** to get it rehooked up. The best I had was a type that rolled up like a window shade at the front in a box a a hard trifold. None of them are watertight.

 

[LouNY]

I have had several covers on my pickups including the snap type originals that worked good when tight and sagged when hot and wouldn't snap from being to tight in the cold, then the velco type that worked but needed repositioning often.
Then I gpt a trifold on my "15" which sat on the bed rails, you could fold the rear two panels up onto the front panel to be able to use 2/3's of the bed or loosen two clamps and easily remove the whole cover, It did a good job of covering the bed and keeping out any water.
On my "19" I have a 4 section we can call a trifold in that the rear 3 sections can fold up onto the front and open up almost 3/4's of the bed and also can be opened up the forth flod and has a couple of rods to hold it up which opens most of the bed up for use and it also comes clear off with two clamps, this one sitts down flush with the bed in a rail system which clamps to the bed side. This makes for a clean installation which may look better to some.
I prefer the style which sets on the bed rails it gives an additional inch of height clearance under the cover, it also seems to keep more moisture out of the bead especially at the tailgate area. Also I worry about the rail system in the winter icing up,
This is to my mind a very nice cover that folds up good and comes off easily;
LOMAX Stance Hard Cover | Vertical Folding Truck Tonneau Covers