Tonneau covers

[pitch]

I need a very economical tonneau cover. Going on my first trip that I feel the need to have my gear out of sight.
Looking for opinions about trifold soft covers maxing out at $500.00.

[txdutt]

another vote for the Tonno-Pro....well made & very reasonable cost--picked up the last one for my F250 for around $260 or so...

[itguy08]

I've got the Tonno Pro Hard Fold and really like it. It's got an aluminium frame under the vinyl so it will keep people honest.

[hbensley]

Passin Thru wrote:
hbensley, Just use a orange fiberglas stick mounted to the center of the bed and align with it. I had to give up toppers as we own a farm and use our truck every day and then when travelling haul a 7.5 Onan in the bed.

I was thinking of the sticks for aiding in TT hook-ups. Or a yellow line on the top of the stack pointing to the center of the hitch.
Probably the first option will work easier.

[RVcrazy]

For those of your using the Trifecta tri-fold, how much space does it take off of your bed clearance? Has that created any difficulty for you? Also, has anyone had someone just cut into the cover to steal the stuff you hae covered? Thanks!

[Kevin_O_]

I have used all different Extang covers on my last 6 trucks.They make affordable quality covers!

[ashnic]

Trifecta tri-fold you can't go wrong..last 2 trucks has had one and so will the next. Great for easy access even in cold weather!

[scottew71]

Another happy owner of Extang trifecta. I have had mine for almost two years and I love it.

[pitch]

I ordered the Trifecta today,402 and change from Amazon. I never really worried about out of sight out of mind before, because we are mostly local boondockers.
This April we are staring with a week in Myrtle Beach and then where ever for the next couple of weeks. I felt it was wiser to exercise a bit more caution on this type of trip.

[abc40kids]

RCWannabe wrote:
I have the Xtang Trifecta, it was $400.00 and it has been great. Except now it is sitting in the garage because I purchased a cap for our trip so that I can have the mountain bikes in the back of the truck with other gear while we tow our Travel Trailer. Trifecta is easy to use, easy to install or remove and you can fold it and lock it to one panel position to open the bed of the truck if need be.

Extang Trifecta..... Probably the best soft tri-fold out there

[RAS43]

I have an Extang Tuff Tonno III. It is a soft roll-up style. Bought it for a fishing trip without the 5th wheel 9 years ago and it has done well. Was less then $300 then.

[kzspree320]

I use an Access Vanish roll up. I did not want a tri-fold because with it folded up I could not see the fifth wheel hitch from in the truck cab. I can see the fifth wheel hitch with the shorter height roll up. Good luck.

[Passin_Thru]

hbensley, Just use a orange fiberglas stick mounted to the center of the bed and align with it. I had to give up toppers as we own a farm and use our truck every day and then when travelling haul a 7.5 Onan in the bed.

[hbensley]

G4 Elite is what I have. It's more expensive than your budget though. It locks and has access to the front and rear at any time.
I'm putting an auxiliary fuel tank in my truck and needed the front access and lock. The only down side is I can't put my eyes on the king pin/hitch when hooking up. The tonneau cover folds and stacks on itself about 4" high. I've seen some that fold up against the window for full bed access but block too much window for me.

[RCWannabe]

I have the Xtang Trifecta, it was $400.00 and it has been great. Except now it is sitting in the garage because I purchased a cap for our trip so that I can have the mountain bikes in the back of the truck with other gear while we tow our Travel Trailer. Trifecta is easy to use, easy to install or remove and you can fold it and lock it to one panel position to open the bed of the truck if need be.