Tonneau cover use with a vented 5er tailgate??

[kamper00]

Looking at getting a Tonneau cover, but the manufacturer says that the air turbulence will cause the cover to tear apart..not sure if the rep understood what I meant about the tailgate or the wind will be an issue...thinking I am not going to be driving backwards?? I have a vented tailgate currently.

BTW, Looking at the Truxedi Lo Pro QT

Thanks,
Kurt

[Pipeman]

I had a tonneau cover with a vented gate for almost 10 years. In the off season the regular Tgate was put back on. I never, ever saw the tonneau cover balloon while driving. I have a tonneau cover on the truck I have now but don't use a vented gate because it's too much of a problem to take the present gate off(Rear view camera). If, when driving with a tonneau cover on, you look out the rear view mirror, you will notice that the air moving over the cab will push down on top of the cover. The cover prevents pine needles, leafs etc from getting into the box when parked in that environment. IMHO, get one.

[jjotmo]

I have a tonneau pro and vented 5er tail gate that I leave on all summer. No issues, I don't see any ballooning at all. Only issue is dust in the bed from dirt road driving.

[RAS43]

I look at it differently. The tailgate may be open but the cover still protects the hitch , toolbox and anything else in the bed from the elements.JMO

[psford]

Seems the fifth wheel tailgate would somewhat defeat the purpose of the cover, out of sight out of mind.

[katfish]

I have a retrax, and a open tail gate. I also had a snap on cover made for the tail gate that I put on just so people cannot see what is in the bed..

[RAS43]

Tom&Dee wrote:
I have a roll up tonneau cover and have the fiver tailgate. Yes, I use them both at the same time. There is no way a lower pressure area will cause the cover to balloon up. The tonneau cover will act exactly the same as it would with a regular tailgate. I switch tailgates and have not even had so much as the velcro even think of coming apart. You will have no issues what so ever with a tonneau cover.

X2. I have had an Extang rollup tonneau on two trucks for 8 years without any issues. The OP should look at a different brand cover since Truxedo is discouraging his purchase.

[Dandy_Dan]

I have an Extang tri-fold and use it with both solid tailgate and my vented cut out tailgate. No problem either way. Happy Camping and have safe and Merry Christmas.

[h2guy]

13 yrs, 300213 miles with my Pace Edwards and V gate. No problems in any position while driving.

[kamper00]

this is what I received from the mfg:

I would not recommend using the Lo Pro with that Tailgate.
This could cause too much wind to get under the vinyl and could cause that cover to come unlatched.
I will see if my engineers have any other options for this.
Thanks,
Rhonda

[Tom_Dee]

I have a roll up tonneau cover and have the fiver tailgate. Yes, I use them both at the same time. There is no way a lower pressure area will cause the cover to balloon up. The tonneau cover will act exactly the same as it would with a regular tailgate. I switch tailgates and have not even had so much as the velcro even think of coming apart. You will have no issues what so ever with a tonneau cover.

[VintageRacer]

The slotted tailgate will let air into the bed - the interior of the bed under the tonneau will be a low pressure area - and that will cause the cover to try to balloon up and flap in a manner that it is not designed for. I'd expect it to act odd, at the least. I'm sure the rep knew what you were talking about, they probably get that question every day. What they are really saying is that the cover is not designed for that usage, so if you try it you're going to be on your own. I had a Truxedo on my last truck for five years, good cover, high quality, uses velcro along the sides but has a hard latch cover at the end where the tailgate comes up and normally seals the top edge. For a soft cover, it would probably do as well as any and better than most with an open tailgate. The Pace Edwards type of roll-up retractable hard covers would do a better job, I've driven thousands of miles with the cover half closed or the tailgate open with one on my current truck.

Brian

[newman_fulltime]

I love my truxedo 3 years old looks like new

[powderman426]

I have a cut out tail gate for the fiver but it is not slotted and I keep a tonneau cover on when not using the fiver. I have never had a problem