Tonneau cover?
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Tonneau cover?
I recently purchased a 2002 reg cab SuperDuty and want to get a cheap tonneau for the bed. Does anyone have experience w/ the roll-up style vinyl tonneaus? Those seem to be the cheapest ones I can find, but if they're crap then it wouldn't be worth it. Realistically a cap would be best but I don't have $1000 laying around right now. Do the roll-up style tonneaus work okay? Don't fly off at speed? Don't flap while driving and make lots of noise?
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From: New Jersey Shore
Swenson,
I don't know where you live but my experiance with soft covers is that they stink when it comes to snow load, also there is no security benifits. I just put a Fold-A-Cover on my truck after doing a lot of research and I think it was an exellent choice. Unfortunatley it is a bit higher than the price range you mentioned, I paid about 575.00
Good luck
I don't know where you live but my experiance with soft covers is that they stink when it comes to snow load, also there is no security benifits. I just put a Fold-A-Cover on my truck after doing a lot of research and I think it was an exellent choice. Unfortunatley it is a bit higher than the price range you mentioned, I paid about 575.00
Good luck
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Great State of Texas
In 1995 I purchased an Access Rollup vinyl cover. Best vehicle mod purchase / value ever for me. Here's the history:
It has cross bars to help with snow but, there is a huge difference between what I consider snow in TX, and what you consider snow in MA.
Good luck.
- Purchased for 1995 F-150 4x4 SC reg bed
- Modified for 1997 F-150 SC 4x4 reg bed
- Placed on 2000 F-150 SC 4x4 reg bed
- Modified for 2002 F-150 SC 4x4 long bed with bed tool box
- Modified for 2004 F-250 SC 4x4 long bed with bed tool box
It has cross bars to help with snow but, there is a huge difference between what I consider snow in TX, and what you consider snow in MA.
Good luck.
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Oregon
Originally Posted by swenson
I recently purchased a 2002 reg cab SuperDuty and want to get a cheap tonneau for the bed. Does anyone have experience w/ the roll-up style vinyl tonneaus? Those seem to be the cheapest ones I can find, but if they're crap then it wouldn't be worth it. Realistically a cap would be best but I don't have $1000 laying around right now. Do the roll-up style tonneaus work okay? Don't fly off at speed? Don't flap while driving and make lots of noise?
IMHO, it's better to put some money into a good one like Retrax, and spend it once for something that will last as long as you own the truck.
I had one of those roll up snap type tonneau covers. They are a pain to deal with and sag in no time.
Better to save your money and buy a good one.
I have had the Retrax for 4 years now, and it looks and more importantly - works as good today as the day I bought it.
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Mountain Pass
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I have a Literider and love it. I'm moving it to my new truck. Heavy snow load and absolute security could be an issue but I haven't had problems with it yet. I leave it open when i have nothing back there so no one is tempted to cut it open.
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I have Extang "Full Tilt" covers on my trucks, I love them. If it's security your looking for, then vinyl is not for you. Full Tilt covers cost $300-$350, I had my old Extang (not a full tilt) for 10 years and it held up fine, snow load, sun fade, sagging, etc. was not a problem. When I bought the full tilt cover for my 77 I put the old cover on my mud truck and it's still working fine for me today. -Ed