tonnaeu

austinjenna wrote:

Our Retrax Pro is great. Easy to open, locks in any position, and weather proof. Very satisfied.

X3

X4. I had a Roll N Lock on my last truck and found the strap and latching mechanism to be a PIA. I had to actually "lift up" on the rear of the cover to get it to latch or unlatch. My wife could not operate the cover, and I also found that the strap got tangled up on my fifth wheel hitch or cargo in the bed. The cover also did not slide with ease even with multiple attempts at adjusting it. I also did not like the fact that I needed to unlatch the cover in order to open the tailgate. Lastly the vinyl on the top of the cover developed lines between the aluminum slats that I could not remove and it began to look horrible. I am a stickler for maintenance so lack of maintenance was definitely not an issue with it.

The Retrax is much better. It can be locked in any position along the rail (the Roll N Lock can only be locked in 4 positions), there is no strap to tangle on the hitch or cargo, the lock is on the driver's side of the cover rather than in the middle which eliminates getting up on the truck bed to lock or unlock it, it opens and closes much easier, the tailgate can be opened with the cover closed and locked, and the surface of it is non staining and virtually maintenance free. It also keeps the truck bed much drier than the Roll N Lock did. In summary, it is a much better cover that I am completely satisfied with.

4bearhug wrote:
For those that use a Fold-a-Cover tonneau with a 6.5 bed, I would like to ask if the cover folded up at the front when towing clears the fiver in sharp turning situation? I'm sure it does in road travel, but I'm concerned about uneven camp sites when backing in some of those tight spots.

I'm considering this for my next TV because my current tonneau, Retrax, eats up alot of space in the bed with the cannister. I would like to go with a folding hard top that locks.

That was my concern before I settled on the Retrax Pro, I don't think my trailer could clear it in a tight turn. Another option, as mentioned in this thread is the Bak Roll X, I think that is a very nice cover.

For those that use a Fold-a-Cover tonneau with a 6.5 bed, I would like to ask if the cover folded up at the front when towing clears the fiver in sharp turning situation? I'm sure it does in road travel, but I'm concerned about uneven camp sites when backing in some of those tight spots.

I'm considering this for my next TV because my current tonneau, Retrax, eats up alot of space in the bed with the cannister. I would like to go with a folding hard top that locks.

musicman54 wrote:
does anyone use a tonnaeu cover when they are not hooked up to 5er

Choices may depend on long or short bed.

For long bed - more options.

The "hard" covers that roll up are great - but for a short bed,
you lose bed space.

Short bed - I have a Fold A Cover.

Good, but for ease of roll up or removal - Truxedo would be another good choice.

It's still one of those - "what works best for you" - things.

Google is your friend - check 'em all out..;)

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I have the Jack Rabbit on my '98 Dodge 2500 long bed. The tonnaeu cover is actually for the short bed but fits exactly with my over the bed tool mounted behind the cab. I like this combination as I can carry my tools in the tool box and keep the bed open for extra items. Cover is closed when not towing and open to just in front of the hitch when towing. For me it is a great combination. Fairly inexpensive as I bought both the tool box and tonneau cover on Craigslist.

ReTrax Pro is great! You do lose some space at front of box so it works best on an 8' box. Can roll back and lock just in front of 5'er hitch when towing and easily rolls all the way back when unhitched.

captbobny wrote:
I also use a rolnlock cover. For me this is the only bed cover to buy.:)

I had that on my last truck and loved it... BUT I did not like the idea that I had to open the cover every time I opened the tailgate since the cover latches onto it...

The jackrabbit is almost exactly the same as the Roll-N-Lock , but it latches on the side rail , giving full access to the tailgate without opening the cover.. This was more of a problem in the winter with snow and ice on the cover...

I also use a rolnlock cover. For me this is the only bed cover to buy.:)

Our truck came with an Agri Cover. Just ordered a new one. Wore out after almost 10 years. Folds up nicely when towing.

My Extang Tuff Toneau has 4 cross members and the truck is outside in all weather. We get a lot of snow. One storm left about 3 feet and the cover did sag a bit but after I cleaned it off it returned to it's normal shape. It is 9 years old and has held up well and when I have issues, like a broken latch, Extang has sent parts free.