Tonneau Cover Question
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Tonneau Cover Question
Dose anyone have an opinion on the fold up type cover? I think there are three deferent types. Advance, Fold A Cover and I think Peragon?? Do they all work the same and made the same? Thanks for any info.
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Heck, I thought we had beat this one to death. Maybe this time
The Paragon is a spring loaded 'accordion' sort of thing. Looks good, I think, but you lose a lot of bed.
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The Fold-a-Cover (which I use) is the cheapest of the regular folding type. Expect to pay 512-565 to your door.
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The other one, k-cover, has a different locking mech, sells for 45-95 more
I've had mine for 4 months, and like it better than when I first installed it.<O
Mostly everything fits under the cover, with these tall beds.<O
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I added remote locking to my tailgate, and 'trunk' locking to the front panel, which opens backwards to the others. See my gallery for the five minute power locking mod to the front panel. Haven't used the clumsy key even once since I put that on
Makes the truck bed more useful for my wife and self than any truck I have ever had. Much better than topper, or crossbed tool box. At least for our uses.<O
Does improve my mileage, just not a huge amount.
You can fold up the rear three panels and snap them in place for three/quarters bed use in under a minute.<O</O
If you want to remove the whole dang tonneau, it takes about five minutes. You climb in the bed, and unscrew four Allen head screws, then lift it off and carry it away. I made my 'trunk' unlocker with quick disconnect wiring.<O</O
You could break into it with a small crow bar, but that applies to trunks too.<O</O
The panels are light enough that my wife has no problem with them.
She couldn't handle the 1000 buck fiberglass lids we were looking at. This is much more versatile.
Have fun looking around, then good luck on whatever you get
Chris<O</O
The Paragon is a spring loaded 'accordion' sort of thing. Looks good, I think, but you lose a lot of bed.
<O
The Fold-a-Cover (which I use) is the cheapest of the regular folding type. Expect to pay 512-565 to your door.<O
The other one, k-cover, has a different locking mech, sells for 45-95 more
I've had mine for 4 months, and like it better than when I first installed it.<O
Mostly everything fits under the cover, with these tall beds.<O
<O
</OI added remote locking to my tailgate, and 'trunk' locking to the front panel, which opens backwards to the others. See my gallery for the five minute power locking mod to the front panel. Haven't used the clumsy key even once since I put that on
Makes the truck bed more useful for my wife and self than any truck I have ever had. Much better than topper, or crossbed tool box. At least for our uses.<O
Does improve my mileage, just not a huge amount.
You can fold up the rear three panels and snap them in place for three/quarters bed use in under a minute.<O
</OIf you want to remove the whole dang tonneau, it takes about five minutes. You climb in the bed, and unscrew four Allen head screws, then lift it off and carry it away. I made my 'trunk' unlocker with quick disconnect wiring.<O
</OYou could break into it with a small crow bar, but that applies to trunks too.<O
</OThe panels are light enough that my wife has no problem with them.
She couldn't handle the 1000 buck fiberglass lids we were looking at. This is much more versatile.
Have fun looking around, then good luck on whatever you get
Chris<O
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