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Topic: Tonneau cover on the truck

Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Subject: Tonneau cover on the truck
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 12:06pm

Been waiting for a sale and Presidents Day was it!

Had two in mind:

http://gatorcovers.com/shop-by-category/hard-folding/gator-fx-tonneau-cover.html - http://gatorcovers.com/shop-by-category/hard-folding/gator-fx-tonneau-cover.html

http://www.bakfliptonneaucover.com/bakflip_g2 - http://www.bakfliptonneaucover.com/bakflip_g2

With months of waiting and research, I found out their the same.. REALLY?? Made by the same company.

The Gator was on sale. The Backflip was not. Yup, went for the Gator!

Not too bad to install. Would be easier if you had a 3rd arm (which I don't), but with the assistance of the Wife (she's mine guys) it went pretty smooth.

My other truck I have a cap on (F-150) and it's a bit of a pain getting at anything up in the bed (and I have Gull wing windows on it). Thought Tonneau this time around.

I like the looks. Seems pretty secure (as I hoped) and still have rail space to do some sort of rack system if I so choose.

Really liking!

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways
2017 Tacoma
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build
2004 F150 My Overlander

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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 12:34pm

I have a tonneau cover on my frontier. I love the thing. It's made, or sold under the name "extang". I can actually stand on it. It locks down if i want so it's somewhat secure. It comes off , or goes back on in minutes. I was looking at adding a rack system also, but ran into a few roadblocks and put it on the back burner.

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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 1:31pm

We have a Leer cap and use a small step ladder to get in and out of the back. Have the Thule racks on the cap o carry our canoe.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 2:28pm

Originally posted by mjlrpod

I have a tonneau cover on my frontier. I love the thing. It's made, or sold under the name "extang". I can actually stand on it. It locks down if i want so it's somewhat secure. It comes off , or goes back on in minutes. I was looking at adding a rack system also, but ran into a few roadblocks and put it on the back burner.

I looked Extang as well. Had a few Cons I couldn't get past (dollar not being one). Good hard cover and will not say not to buy, but just didn't hit my needs/wants.

Really like the option of the front panel opening, but... Doesn't open all the way for 'full' bed loading. Also bothered me about that key lock failing... Hey, just me and I'm weird.. LOL

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways
2017 Tacoma
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build
2004 F150 My Overlander

Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 2:36pm

Originally posted by Leo B

We have a Leer cap and use a small step ladder to get in and out of the back. Have the Thule racks on the cap o carry our canoe.

Have a friend that made one heck of a slide out bed with his cap. 3/4" plywood and two pieces of Uni-Strut. Should think about that.. I did.

I'm on a path of low profile and secure containment. A rail system to hold (?) is in the future.

I see my cap as too vulnerable.

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways
2017 Tacoma
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build
2004 F150 My Overlander