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**Renegade** · 01-16-2017, 08:21 PM

Looking for a new Tonneau cover for my truck. What works best, roll up or tri-fold. Where is a good place to buy one? I have never bought one, but I do know I want it lock with the tailgate.

**rockymtnchief** · 01-16-2017, 08:41 PM

I had one on my old pick-up. It was retractable and I liked it much better than the tri-fold the girlfriend had. It came with the rig so I can't give advice on price. You could leave it open/closed as much as you want and stored completely out of the way when I loaded the slide in camper.

**rockymtnchief** · 01-16-2017, 08:45 PM

Plus, it locked. This is pretty similar to my old one.

RedandGold · 01-16-2017, 08:47 PM

I have a Pace Edwards Jackrabbit (retractable) on mine, and it works great. I don't have any experience with a tri-fold, but I wouldn't be opposed to one.

Either way, find someone reputable for the sale and and install.

prhom · 01-16-2017, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Plus, it locked. This is pretty similar to my old one.

I used to have one of these. The locking aspect was nice and it worked pretty well. The cons are the lock was not very high quality and it would stick sometimes making it tricky to get into the truck bed. It wouldn't always retract all the way and you'd have to give it a few tries. During summer you had to have gloves to operate the locking latch because it was effing hot. All of the cons aside it was a decent solution to having a secure way to keep stuff in the bed if the truck. Just a few things to consider.

HonestChieffan · 01-16-2017, 10:37 PM

I have a rollup made by Access. I have had 3 of them and they are top drawer. I had one of the hard covers that rolls into a box and they suck. Dont buy shit that sucks.

A Salt Weapon · 01-16-2017, 11:57 PM

My new truck came with a tri fold, only had it a couple weeks but the few times I've used it so far I've liked it. I wouldn't be interested in a rollup myself but that rigid one that was posted looks cool.

displacedinMN · 01-17-2017, 06:46 AM

I have had 2 Access roll up covers. They roll up and have straps so they dont unroll. High quality. Easy to use. Always stretch-winter or summer. One I put on my self. They other was done by a dealer.

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**rockymtnchief** · 01-17-2017, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by prhom

I used to have one of these. The locking aspect was nice and it worked pretty well. The cons are the lock was not very high quality and it would stick sometimes making it tricky to get into the truck bed. It wouldn't always retract all the way and you'd have to give it a few tries. During summer you had to have gloves to operate the locking latch because it was effing hot. All of the cons aside it was a decent solution to having a secure way to keep stuff in the bed if the truck. Just a few things to consider.

I used to WD-40 the lock and slides every spring and fall and never had trouble. I don'y know if that's why I never had trouble or if it was a better brand, though.

seaofred · 01-17-2017, 08:49 AM

This is the one I have, and it works great. It's pretty indestructible. My buddy has a tri-fold and as it has gotten older, the rubber over the hinges as weathered away and it leaks now. I do not have that problem with mine. Down here in SWMO, you can get this one and installed for around $600.

**Renegade** · 01-17-2017, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by seaofred

This is the one I have, and it works great. It's pretty indestructible. My buddy has a tri-fold and as it has gotten older, the rubber over the hinges as weathered away and it leaks now. I do not have that problem with mine. Down here in SWMO, you can get this one and installed for around $600.

Is this one on hinges? I am really curious about that style. Seems to me you lose functionality of a truck to have that style.

Where did you have yours installed? I live in Branson

**Renegade** · 01-17-2017, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

I have a rollup made by Access. I have had 3 of them and they are top drawer. I had one of the hard covers that rolls into a box and they suck. Dont buy shit that sucks.

I agree. One thing I have learned over life, is pay for quality. If you go cheap, you spend 3x replacing it.

DJ's left nut · 01-17-2017, 10:05 AM

The Tri-Folds are the easiest and most versatile. It 'locks' to the extent that you can't open it if you have the tailgate up and as a hard-top it's not something you can just cut open. I think they're easier and more attractive than the retractable hard covers (I think those are pretty much butt-ugly, honestly).

The 'truxedo' style roll-up covers are the most weatherproof.

I went with the tri-fold and after a recall when they decided that the exterior seals were just too short to work correctly and replaced them with wider flaps, it's been good but not something that keeps things so dry that I'd be comfortable putting photos or electronics back there in the rain. It's fast as hell to open and I like that I can leave just a panel or two open if something is sticking up somewhere.

But if you're looking for the most weatherproof, the truxedo is the way to go. It will come at the cost of some ease and security (as you can just slice right through them) and I don't imagine they'd last as long as the tri-folds.

seaofred · 01-17-2017, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Is this one on hinges? I am really curious about that style. Seems to me you lose functionality of a truck to have that style.

Where did you have yours installed? I live in Branson

If you need to haul something very big, they remove very quickly. They are attached at the front of the truck with a bracket and carter pins. It's been a few years, but I got mine at A & R Sales in Washburn, Mo. You might also try Sportsland in Rogersville.

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01-16-2017, 08:41 PM	#2
rockymtnchief Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Crazys of Montana Casino cash: $10018968 VARSITY	I had one on my old pick-up. It was retractable and I liked it much better than the tri-fold the girlfriend had. It came with the rig so I can't give advice on price. You could leave it open/closed as much as you want and stored completely out of the way when I loaded the slide in camper. __________________
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01-16-2017, 08:47 PM	#4
RedandGold Born with Bad Habits Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Right Here Casino cash: $-790000	I have a Pace Edwards Jackrabbit (retractable) on mine, and it works great. I don't have any experience with a tri-fold, but I wouldn't be opposed to one. Either way, find someone reputable for the sale and and install. __________________
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A Salt Weapon Starter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Alaska Casino cash: $-840000	My new truck came with a tri fold, only had it a couple weeks but the few times I've used it so far I've liked it. I wouldn't be interested in a rollup myself but that rigid one that was posted looks cool. __________________ If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
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displacedinMN In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $-600000	I have had 2 Access roll up covers. They roll up and have straps so they dont unroll. High quality. Easy to use. Always stretch-winter or summer. One I put on my self. They other was done by a dealer. 2015 Ram 2004 Dakota __________________ #investigatecarlcheffers
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01-17-2017, 08:49 AM	#10
seaofred Wish I had something clever... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Trout fishing capital USA Casino cash: $2095333	This is the one I have, and it works great. It's pretty indestructible. My buddy has a tri-fold and as it has gotten older, the rubber over the hinges as weathered away and it leaks now. I do not have that problem with mine. Down here in SWMO, you can get this one and installed for around $600. __________________
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01-17-2017, 10:05 AM	#13
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-650901	The Tri-Folds are the easiest and most versatile. It 'locks' to the extent that you can't open it if you have the tailgate up and as a hard-top it's not something you can just cut open. I think they're easier and more attractive than the retractable hard covers (I think those are pretty much butt-ugly, honestly). The 'truxedo' style roll-up covers are the most weatherproof. I went with the tri-fold and after a recall when they decided that the exterior seals were just too short to work correctly and replaced them with wider flaps, it's been good but not something that keeps things so dry that I'd be comfortable putting photos or electronics back there in the rain. It's fast as hell to open and I like that I can leave just a panel or two open if something is sticking up somewhere. But if you're looking for the most weatherproof, the truxedo is the way to go. It will come at the cost of some ease and security (as you can just slice right through them) and I don't imagine they'd last as long as the tri-folds. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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