tonneau covers

2012Coleman wrote:
I had a soft roll-up tonneau cover. While it didn't leak, it shrunk in the colder months and expanded in the summer. So you have to set all the snaps in the winter position which is closer or the summer - farther out to compensate.

Taking it off to use it was a pain. Especially if the cover had shrank which caused me to re-position the snaps in order to get it back on.

The worst thing that happened was that the cover rubbed the paint off the cab where it was in contact with it - just above the rear bed rail.

Would not do a soft roll up cover.

I didn't know they still made them with snaps. My Truxport has Velcro, it holds well in both the hot and cold.

For me the soft roll up cover is what works best, it sits inside the bed rails so I can use my kayak racks that fit in the stake pockets and keep the cover closed. I can also have the cover rolled up and removed in under a minute to make room for my ATV. I also like the fact that when it is rolled up it doesn't block the back window like some of the trifolds do.

I'm on my 3rd Roll-N-Lock, oldest is a 2005 and still works well. I really like them. I get a little water intrusion at the bottom corners of the tailgate. Not cheap, but good quality.

I had a soft roll-up tonneau cover. While it didn't leak, it shrunk in the colder months and expanded in the summer. So you have to set all the snaps in the winter position which is closer or the summer - farther out to compensate.

Taking it off to use it was a pain. Especially if the cover had shrank which caused me to re-position the snaps in order to get it back on.

The worst thing that happened was that the cover rubbed the paint off the cab where it was in contact with it - just above the rear bed rail.

Would not do a soft roll up cover.

I have a Paragon cover. I have yet to see anyone on this site write about having one outside of myself. I love it for all the advantages it offers including the ease of removal, not overly heavy to carry when removing it, access to the front of the bed when the 5ver hitch is in the bed, and I can see the hitch when backing into the 5th wheel.

Thank y'all very much for your comments on a tonneau cover. Your comments will aid me in my selection.

Happy Camping

rhagfo wrote:
We have a Truxsport roll up, and love it! Also have a below rail tool box in the front of the bed and when rolled bac have full access to it, only takes seconds to roll back.

I have the roll up from Truxsport too, and I don't see it as any more difficult to use than my brother-in-law's tri-fold. It seems to be quite resistant to water penetration, even when using a wand to wash at a car wash. I've driven through all day rains with no leakage (not even a drop), but somehow dust still finds a way in. I have to roll it back now and then just to wash dust out the bed.

In all I like it, and the price ($250) and weight (25#) were right.

I've recently installed the Bak Revolver X2. I liked the solid roll function and that said roll rests on top of the bed and not below it. Installation is finicky to get everything lined up right. Its taken awhile for my side seals to sit down, so I got a heat gun and expedited the process. We'll see how it holds up in the next rain storm; my last storm did have more then a few drips to be sure.

It looks good, and my cargo is more secure due to the solid aluminum roll structure under the canvas, however at this point I'm not sure I'd buy another one.

I've had the Truxedo roll up cover for 10 years. wouldn't get anything else.

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SoundGuy wrote:

CKNSLS wrote:
They all leak to a small degree-except for the heavy fiberglass ones. If you say yours doesn't leak- the water must have dried first.

Baloney. :R

After first installing my GM soft cover I took my Silverado through the truck wash - a few drops by the tailgate, that's it. It's been through countless storms since and barely a drop inside. :B

So.... your cover leaked a few drops. That would fall under "leak to a small degree".

I really liked the Access Cover I had on my last truck. Access to almost the whole bed except front 6". Rolled up or unrolled in 10sec.