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bigorange
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Nov 19, 2017

Bed covers and fifth wheel clearance

Buying a fifth wheel soon and wondering what bed covers folks use that provide enough hitch clearance when folded. Preferably a folding hard cover. 2011 Ram 2500 standard bed.
  • azjeffh wrote:
    In Phoenix all the rubber seals in my Fold-A-Cover were rotted in just over two years. Chose a Pace Edwards Full Metal Jackrabbit for my next.

    Good to know since I’ll probably have similar results here in Tucson.
  • In Phoenix all the rubber seals in my Fold-A-Cover were rotted in just over two years. Chose a Pace Edwards Full Metal Jackrabbit for my next.
  • I've had the Bakflip G2 on my last 3 trucks and loved it. I will be adding it to my current truck once the rollup cover that was on it when I got it wears out.
  • I Just installed a Pace Edwards Bedlocker electric roll-top cover on my 2016 F350. I have a B&W Companion installed on the B&W turnover ball and the cover slides right over it with maybe a 1/2 inch clearance.
  • I must be the only forum member here that owns a Paragon truck bed cover. It works great for my needs pulling my fiver. It is made of aluminum, easily folds below the bed so I can see my hitch head, it is easy to quickly remove, and it locks.
  • BakFlip G2 on my '14 Ram short box with an Andersen rail mount. No problems at all.
  • I had an Extang Encore hard cover and it worked fine til I changed my pinbox to a Mor Ryde. It protrudes further in front of the king pin and wouldnt work with the hard cover. I went with a roll up.....
  • Have used a Fold A Cover since 2004 that works just fine. There are other brands that people use and like. Pick one you tjink will work best.