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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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Info and pics wanted on bed covers

I am wanting to put a bed cover on my truck. I have only seen these in brochures but I like the fold-a-cover,, and the roll-n-lock covers pretty good.. Next i like the painted to match fiberglass covers 2nd but the obvious downside is that the back bed is compltlt closed if you haul anything tall it would not work very well.
If anyone has the fold a cover,,, or the roll n lock covers how tight are they as far as keeping water out,,, the design looks good right up till the cover meets the tailgate then it appears that it might leak in that area.
All opinions is greatly appreciated.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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I've got the DC Fold-A-Cover and love it. Yes there is some leakage but the only time I notice it is when I go thru a car wash. I believe it's comeing up thru the bed. it may be coming in at the front seam but it doesn't bother me because of the 5VR hitch in there. You can remove it if needed with an allen wrench in 5 minutes. The install is easy and if I wanted to I could make it 100% water tight but as I said I done't care.
It does give you option of locking the tailgate, however I installed a Power Tailgate lock so I didn't use that part.
I like this type of top becuse of all the options I have with it. I will be installing a inbed aux fuel tank under the cover.
If you check my Members Pics there is pic of it.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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I have the Advance fold-a-cover. No leakage. Have not gone thru any power washers so don't know if it will leak then, but rain and road splashes don't get in.
If I had to do it all over again, I would still get the same set-up.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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bed cover

I have the Extang Full Tilt Tonneu Cover I really Like its very easy to remove when you are towing. Check it out in my picture gallery.

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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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I'm looking at putting the Undercover bed cover on my truck in the next month or so.

Here's a website that talks about them: http://www.truckxpressions.com/truck...undercover.htm

I've seen these installed on a couple of trucks, and they seem to work well for their owners. One of the owners I talked to said he can actually put a ladder on the top of his to get to the overhead storage in his garage. And since they're plastic, they don't scratch like a fiberglass one would. I looked at this guy's cover, and couldn't see any scratches from the ladder legs.

The downside is the only make them for short beds... But the upside is a) they're lockable and weatherproof, b) they're easily removable, and c) they only weigh 58 or so pounds, so they can be removed by one person.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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I have the LIte Rider Tonneau from genosgarage.com. It rolls up out of the way when I don't need it and works very well when I do...
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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You need to check out Fold-a-cover. They are just awesome and fold out of the way and be removed by one person.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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I like the fold a cover

I like this cover better than the fiberglass models since you can still use the back bed if needed.. I am going to try and look at this model versus the roll-n-lock or jack rabbit models..

Thanks for the replys
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