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machunt
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Sep 30, 2013

tri fold hard cover

whats the chance of these covers being in the way when towing a 5ver/ truck has a 8 ft bed.
  • rtazz17 wrote:
    Mines a shortbox and I have no issues as long as its folded all the way up.


    Folded against the cabs window or folded to the first section? I have a bakflip cover but have not towed since installing. If I fold it to the first section then rail clearance maybe an issue on tight turns. If I fold it against the cab window then the backflips supports may be a clearance issue. I have a slider hitch so am hoping there isn't an issue. Most others with a bakflip and shortbed report no problems.
  • greende wrote:
    I have a Fold-A-Cover that folds in fours. No problems with mine so far. The reason I got mine is that folded, it doesn't stick up very far.


    I have the same for my dually. Works well and no clearance issues.
  • mileshuff wrote:
    rtazz17 wrote:
    Mines a shortbox and I have no issues as long as its folded all the way up.


    Folded against the cabs window or folded to the first section? I have a bakflip cover but have not towed since installing. If I fold it to the first section then rail clearance maybe an issue on tight turns. If I fold it against the cab window then the backflips supports may be a clearance issue. I have a slider hitch so am hoping there isn't an issue. Most others with a bakflip and shortbed report no problems.
    If i fold it up to the first section my sliders release handle can hit the bakflip under certain conditions,example is 90 degree turn backing onto uneven ground side to side( it hit once already thats how i know and left a dent in cover)I have 8 inches of clearance of rails so thats not an issue.My brother owns same identical cover truck and camper and leaves it folded to first section but Ive warned him and eventually he will be somewhere and hit it but oh well warned him.Support rods when its up against window for cover are non issue,doesnt come close to those.
  • Also depends on how high the hitch is too.Luckily I bought one at the dealer but would not fit with my HiRise hitch
    So they had to return it and get me a nice roll up one .