King0581
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I bet the man that patented the hinge idea made a fortune. Thats why I never really cared for them was because you had to crawl up to the front to get anything that slide up there.
Soft Bed tonneau cover, velcro or button
- Thread starter BamaSixGun
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I bet the man that patented the hinge idea made a fortune. Thats why I never really cared for them was because you had to crawl up to the front to get anything that slide up there.
Butch Cassidy
Full Access Member
Bama,
I had the buttons on my first cover. This was good until winter and the cover shrank a bit due to cold weather making the snaps very difficult to use.
I now have the Velcro - much better in cold weather.
Butch Cassidy
I had the buttons on my first cover. This was good until winter and the cover shrank a bit due to cold weather making the snaps very difficult to use.
I now have the Velcro - much better in cold weather.
Butch Cassidy
the_hammer
Full Access Member
Bama,
I just put a Truxedo Low Pro on mine. Been great so far. When installing the rails with the factory clamps get them as tight as possible. It may have to do with the factory plastic bed rail caps, but mine originally kept slipping down. I tightened the clamps so that I had to close them with a hammer and piece of wood. I have had no problems since then.
I just put a Truxedo Low Pro on mine. Been great so far. When installing the rails with the factory clamps get them as tight as possible. It may have to do with the factory plastic bed rail caps, but mine originally kept slipping down. I tightened the clamps so that I had to close them with a hammer and piece of wood. I have had no problems since then.
BamaSixGun
SDD Super Mod/Staff
The Truxedo Deuce came in the mail yesterday, still can't figure out how the mail lady got it to fit in the mail box 
But installation will have to wait a couple of days, it's been raining (after 3 to 4 weeks of drought)
But installation will have to wait a couple of days, it's been raining (after 3 to 4 weeks of drought)
dennisj2003
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Bama I know this is late but I have had three low profile truxedo covers,
and I love them, alot of my friends here have other brands and I have compared them for years, as long as you take care of the cover by regular cleaning with soap and water, then put a good quality protectant on it it will last for years. armorall is not good, I usally use what truxedo recomends.
and I love them, alot of my friends here have other brands and I have compared them for years, as long as you take care of the cover by regular cleaning with soap and water, then put a good quality protectant on it it will last for years. armorall is not good, I usally use what truxedo recomends.
BamaSixGun
SDD Super Mod/Staff
I finally got the chance to install it yesterday. Took about an hour and fits perfectly.
Now lets see if it will help me gain a mile or two per gallon.
Now lets see if it will help me gain a mile or two per gallon.
Silver6.0
Drinkin Diesel
hey Bama can measure the front hinge part, like how far from the front of the box to where the hinge is, I have a toolbox in the front and want to see if i'll still be able to open it with the hinged part open, thanks in advance
Neil
Neil
dennisj2003
Full Access Member
Sorry Bama but the mile or two wont happen. and it has been proven that just a empty bed with the tail gate up gets better milage.
Check it out on myth busters.
kingkevindavid
Full Access Member
Sorry Bama but the mile or two wont happen. and it has been proven that just a empty bed with the tail gate up gets better milage.
Check it out on myth busters.
I saw that and had heard that before I saw that episode anyway.
BamaSixGun
SDD Super Mod/Staff
Sorry Bama but the mile or two wont happen. and it has been proven that just a empty bed with the tail gate up gets better milage.
Check it out on myth busters.
The test that I remember MB doing was the tailgate down vs. the tailgate up.
They did not do a test where a tonneau cover was installed.
But hey, it still looks good
