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Truxedo Lo Pro Qt Tonneau Installation?

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I just received the Truxedo Lo PRO QT tonneau that I ordered and I have a question about installation. In the box there were two sets of directions, one was the installation manual for the tonneau cover and the other are directions for Truxedo Clamp Extensions. The installation manual doesn't talk about the clamp extensions just about using the standard rail clamps. The Clamp Extension directions make reference to trucks with bed rail protectors and all the diagrams show truck drawings with bed rail protectors, so I'm not certain if these clamp extensions are for trucks with bed protectors or are meant to be used w/ or w/o bed-rail protectors. My guess is that these clamp extensions are to be used reguardless if the truck has bed-rail protectors or not, but the directions are unclear about this.

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So those of you that have installed the Truxedo Lo Pro QT covers, could you let me know how you interpretted these installation directions? Thanks.

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I've been studying the clamp extension directions more closely and I feel they are meant to be used whether you have bed-rail protectors or not. The clamp extensions slide onto the standard clamp and increase the clamps contact area to the inside of the truck bed-rail lip and this just sounds like a good idea with or without bed rail protectors, which I do not have BTW.

 

The only note about trucks with bedrail protectors on the clamp extension directions, say that you must use plastic shims with bedrail protectors, so the rails sit level when the clamps are installed.

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I take that back then. I thought you were refering to the shims. I have no idea about the extensions you are refering to, mine didnt come with them that I can recall. Maybe they have changed the design of the clamps. Most just had a set of "teeth" on the clamps that could be adjusted by a half inch or so to fit properly.

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I take that back then. I thought you were refering to the shims. I have no idea about the extensions you are refering to, mine didnt come with them that I can recall. Maybe they have changed the design of the clamps. Most just had a set of "teeth" on the clamps that could be adjusted by a half inch or so to fit properly.

 

These clamp extensions are ~ 6" long and they slide over the top portion of the clamp that clamps to the inside edge of the truck bed. Not only do they increase the contact area, but I think they will also prevent the std clamps from scratching the paint of the truck, since the clamp extensions have a rubber strip attached to the contact side of the clamp extensions.

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FWIW, I have this cover on my F150 and have had issues with the side rails slipping downward into the bed over time. I've talked with the folks at Truxedo and they have sent me revised clamps 3 times now. Each helps a little, but I think they added these extensions to address the problem that I and many other cover owners have experienced. I would certainly use them. I think you'll find the rails stay where you put them, unlike mine.

 

I will say, Truxedo has been great at trying to resolve my problems. They found a post of mine on a Ford forum where I had said, they offer good covers but these are the issues I have with mine. They contacted me to figure out how to resolve these problems. While they didn't fix them 100 percent, how many aftermarket companies seek their customers out to help fix product issues.

 

Good luck with your cover

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FWIW, I have this cover on my F150 and have had issues with the side rails slipping downward into the bed over time. I've talked with the folks at Truxedo and they have sent me revised clamps 3 times now. Each helps a little, but I think they added these extensions to address the problem that I and many other cover owners have experienced. I would certainly use them. I think you'll find the rails stay where you put them, unlike mine.

 

I will say, Truxedo has been great at trying to resolve my problems. They found a post of mine on a Ford forum where I had said, they offer good covers but these are the issues I have with mine. They contacted me to figure out how to resolve these problems. While they didn't fix them 100 percent, how many aftermarket companies seek their customers out to help fix product issues.

 

Good luck with your cover

 

Thanks for your input and it's good to know that Truxedo has good customer service if I need it. When companies like this go the extra mile for you like this, you tend to buy from them in the future and the happy customers tell their friends and/or forum readers and then they will buy from them as well. It's just good business to keep your customers happy. :thumbs:

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you all have it wrong, those extensions are there to keep the bed rail from denting because the metal is so thin, for the past couple years when you put a lo-pro on it would dent the top of the bed rail and with the extensions it puts pressure over a larger area and doesnt dent the top of the bedrail, unless you like dented bed rails i would use them

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you all have it wrong, those extensions are there to keep the bed rail from denting because the metal is so thin, for the past couple years when you put a lo-pro on it would dent the top of the bed rail and with the extensions it puts pressure over a larger area and doesnt dent the top of the bedrail, unless you like dented bed rails i would use them

 

 

Sounds good to me and I do plan on using them when I install them, but I'm working on the "Honey Do" list at the moment. :thumbs:

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i second the thin sheet metal, thats exatly what they're for, for a while they sent special instructions indicating to only clamp it where it was double layered sheet metal under the rails. but then the clamps didnt hardly work worth a shit. thats why they started addin the extensions. just slip them on and clamp away i do tons of these at work

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I guy on ebay has the best price I could find on these Truxedo Lo Pro QT tonneau covers at $350 w/ free shipping / handling. His ebay ID is wholesaledirect27 and he can't list them by there name for legal reasons I'm told, but they are the real deal.

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Does Truxedo honor the lifetime warranty? Is the ebay an actual authorized dealer? When I register my purchase on the Truxedo website for the warranty, it requires not only my information, but also where I purchased and what I paid. It seems that this would cause problems. (unless the only problem is advertising a lower price, not the actual selling at lower price)...

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Does Truxedo honor the lifetime warranty? Is the ebay an actual authorized dealer? When I register my purchase on the Truxedo website for the warranty, it requires not only my information, but also where I purchased and what I paid. It seems that this would cause problems. (unless the only problem is advertising a lower price, not the actual selling at lower price)...

 

That is a good question, I'll let you know if I have any problems registering my tonneau.

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