bed cover question

elite0259 · February 21, 2012

So I know there's a lot to be saidabout a lot of different covers, but in the last few days i've narrowed it down to a few tri fold covers, i'm looking to spend under $400, any experience with any of these/advise?

BTW I have a crew cab short bed

http://www.tonneaucoversworld.com/ionic-tri-fold-chevy-silverado-crew-cab-5-8-bed-2007-2010.aspx

http://etonneaucover.com/p-281-american-tri-fold-tonneau-cover.aspx?submodel=5.8%20ft%20Bed&submodel2=New%20Body%20Style&submodel3=Without%20Cargo%20Management

http://etonneaucover.com/p-216-advantage-torza-top-tonneau-cover.aspx?submodel=5.8%20ft%20Bed&submodel2=New%20Body%20Style&submodel3=

oldmann · February 21, 2012

I like that third one the best. I have had soft and hard tonneau and I personally woudl not bother with the soft. I know they are 1/2 price but they are really half the product. I would go with the bakflip if I was buying new. I bought mine in like new on Craigslist for $400.

SierraBrad · February 23, 2012

I have had the Advantage one now on my last two trucks. Bought a used one for my 08 and got a new one in the deal with my 11. Very tough and rugged cover, easy to keep clean. Recommend using TonnoTonic on it to treat and clean it. Many of my budies have the Extang trifold cover, but after seeing my Advantage they prefered my cover and clamping method. I'm in the Cdn north and have had good luck, my old one would freeze to the tailgate by times, a design issue they fixed on my new one with a different type of seal.

redjewel2ss · February 23, 2012

i'm assuming your wanting a folding cover because of how easy it is to access the bed when needed and the price versus a retractable cover. i was in the same boat as you a few months ago.

i am not a fan of soft covers. i've had a few in the past as well as a couple hard covers, and i prefer the hard ones.

save your money and invest in a hard folding or retractable cover. you get what you pay for with tonneau covers! and good things come to those who wait! i was saving for a bakflip G2, and once i collected all my christmas money there was an end of year sale on AutoAnything so i got the F1 for the price of the G2 with free shipping!