Tonneau Covers

klr650goldwing wrote:
Wow. I didn't know there were so many options. So, some clarifying questions: I'd like to use this in conjuction with towing a 5th wheel: 1. Some look rigid. That couldn't work with towing a 5er could it? 2. the type that roll up like a garage door - when they are rolled up do they impact the storage capacity of the truck bed? If I wanted to store a generator in the front of the truck bed, would the roll up tonneau still roll up? and 3. I'm only interested in one that would be lockable. So do those added requirements eliminate some of these that have been offered? And with this new criteria in mind, what would you recommend? Thanks for your help.

Yeah there are options all right, too many in my book. Going through the same decision making process myself. On my old truck I have the hard top Fold-A-Cover which has worked great with towing a fifth wheel. But not sure I want to spend $900 for a new one. The soft top roll up covers are less expensive but it looks like a lot of them have mounting hardware that attaches to the side of the tops of the bed rails which reduces the width opening between the rails. This concerns me as to the possibility of the king pin striking the cover mounting hardware when making a turn. The Fold-A-Cover hardware mounts to the top of the bed rails so no concern. The other thing I don't care for with the soft covers is the Velcro that holds the cover to the mounting hardware. Seems like a lot of bother to roll up or roll down the cover as you have to pull up or smooth down the cover from each side of the truck.
So I too am interested in any feedback from fifth wheel owners using a tonneau cover.