2014+ Truck Bed / Tonneau Covers

[TruckDaddy]

If security is a main concern, I think RollNLock is the best cover. It has a four-point lock which includes both sides of the cover into the rails a well as two lock points into the tailgate.

[Jaybridge88]

If security is a main concern, I think RollNLock is the best cover. It has a four-point lock which includes both sides of the cover into the rails a well as two lock points into the tailgate.

 

 

My three choices are

1) fold-a-cover G4 elite with personal caddy

2) Diamondback SE with rugged black finish (the HD cost to much)

3) roll n lock

 

I've found these covers with these options to be around the same price point.

I never really considered a retractable cover due to having a canister. After looking into roll n lock more I really do like them. Both the roll n lock and G4 look sleek and seem functional. Both have multiple latch points. The diamondback is a toss up and I only like it bc it seems very solid and secure. I'd have to say G4 is my top choice. 2nd choice is between roll n lock and Diamondback. Not really leaning towards one or the other. How's the install on the roll n lock? Still not completely sold with that bar you attach to the tailgate for the tailgate locking points. Anyone have pictures of it? I have line X and it might be hard to drill through to attach this. I'm sure if I actually saw one in person I would be sold. It's just hard to tell from pics online.

 

If the G4 latches can be operated by pulling those latch cords that will eliminate that cover from my list making my choice a little easier. The G4 seems like a quality cover and I have found its an option offered from the dealer. plus the fact they bash bak covers for this pull cord situation leads me to believe it's not s problem on their covers.

 

Can anyone with a Fold-a-cover G4 confirm this? Can the latches be operated by pulling on that cord?

 

Thanks

[TruckDaddy]

I'm not sure what you mean by "the cord" on the G4. The G4 doesn't have a cord to pull. Both the front and rear panels have locks that have to be engaged, but there's no cord. The cover uses metal "piano" type hinges which is rather old technology. I'm not saying that's bad, it's just old and no other cover that I know of still uses them.

 

The RollNLock is good, but is a bit picky on position due to the four locking points. If the cover gets out of position, the cover won't lock correctly.

 

The Diamondback has a very unsophisticated locking mechanism. A rod that has a vinyl covering at the end of the rod slides underneath your bed's rail. Nothing protects the rail except for the vinyl on the rod and there will be friction on both the vinyl and the rail.

[Jaybridge88]

I'm not sure what you mean by "the cord" on the G4. The G4 doesn't have a cord to pull. Both the front and rear panels have locks that have to be engaged, but there's no cord. The cover uses metal "piano" type hinges which is rather old technology. I'm not saying that's bad, it's just old and no other cover that I know of still uses them.

 

The RollNLock is good, but is a bit picky on position due to the four locking points. If the cover gets out of position, the cover won't lock correctly.

 

The Diamondback has a very unsophisticated locking mechanism. A rod that has a vinyl covering at the end of the rod slides underneath your bed's rail. Nothing protects the rail except for the vinyl on the rod and there will be friction on both the vinyl and the rail.

What I was referring to is circled in red in the attached pic. I have never seen this cover in person. So I was asking if there was some type of pull cord that operates the latches when you open the G4 cover......like the Bak covers you pull a cord on the bottom of the cover and it opens the latches. The G4 you don't actually pull a cord, but I was wondering if the latch you lift works pull cords that work the latches on the underside of the cover.

 

I actually contacted Fold a Cover to ask about this. This is what they told me...

 

"Thank you for contacting Steffens Enterprises, the makers of Fold-a-Cover.

Since the Latch Cable is protected by the sleeve it would be difficult for someone to use a simple coat-hanger to release the latches. They would require an intimate knowledge of how our covers are assembled and how they operate."

 

I left some out bc they actually told me what would need to be done to break into one of these G4 covers. Having said that it would take a bit of skill or knowledge of the cover.

 

So, I'm a little confused bc truck daddy says there are no cords in the cover. Someone on a different forum said they don't have cords either but have solid rods. Basically I don't want a cover you can break into using coat hangers.....in this covers case going by what I was told from fold a cover.......it would take two coat hangers....and that's what I was trying to figure out.

I'm not really interested in a canister/retractable type cover. I knew someone that loaded his quad in his truck. The quad shifted in the bed while driving and dented the canister and binded up the operation of the cover so it wouldn't track out of the canister anymore. Plus.......idk if I like the whole idea of it. Just my opinion.

 

I was all for the G4, but I'm still unsure of this one detail. The company says it has cords.......I've had two people tell me they don't have cords......? The DB cover seems heavy duty. Yea it has rods that slide under the bed rails, but that seems more secure to me than a lot of the locking options out there. If DB covers only down side is that they use an unsophisticated locking method that works......they will be getting my business. So I'm seriously leaning towards the DB right now. I would like to find a place I could actually look at the construction of a fold a cover in person so I could get a better feel for how it locks. Or if anyone has pictures of the "pull cord" or "solid rod" that works the latches I would be interested. Call me crazy, but I just don't want a cover that can be defeated using coat hangers.

[TruckDaddy]

OK, I understand your concern now. The cover does not have exposed cables, they are inside some housing. It would be extremely difficult to get a hanger in there at the correct position. What I meant by "no cords" is that there is no cord to pull to release the lock as in a Bakflip.

 

 

 

Edited October 19, 2015 by TruckDaddy

[Jaybridge88]

Thanks for the pictures. Just so I understand.......if you were to pull one of those cables that attach to the locking latches it wouldn't actually operate the latch?

 

The way I see it is when the cover is unlocked you can lift that latch near the lock on the outside to gain access. I'm guessing when you lift this opening latch it pulls on those cables that in turn operate the latche at the striker bolts. I could have it completely wrong. That's just what I gather by looking at it. When the cover is locked you can't lift that opening latch so the cables are not being pulled so he cover doesn't unlatch from the striker bolts. If I have his correct.....it would seem by pulling one of those cables it would operate the latches at the striker bolt...

[crewl1]

...or just take a crowbar and pry the cover up since the latch plates are held onto the aluminum skin with small screws.

 

Really though, if anyone wants to get into any cover they will figure out some way to do it.

 

That Diamond Back looks like a pretty tough unit, but a little too industrial looking for me and fact the center panel is stationary is inconvenient for my use.

[ember1205]

...or just take a crowbar and pry the cover up since the latch plates are held onto the aluminum skin with small screws.

 

Really though, if anyone wants to get into any cover they will figure out some way to do it.

 

That Diamond Back looks like a pretty tough unit, but a little too industrial looking for me and fact the center panel is stationary is inconvenient for my use.

 

My Dad always said "locks only keep the honest people out." If someone wants something badly enough, they're going to get it. PERIOD.

 

The best you can do is to make yourself the smallest possible needle in the largest possible haystack. Having a tonneau on your bed means that no one can just blatantly look in there to see what you have. "Security through obscurity." Having a hard cover means that they can't just slit it open. Having a locking cover means that they will need to actively "break in". Maybe this would draw some attention depending on when and where.

 

At the end of the day, if you won't want it stolen, don't leave it in your truck. Period.

[Cheverado]

My three choices are

1) fold-a-cover G4 elite with personal caddy

2) Diamondback SE with rugged black finish (the HD cost to much)

3) roll n lock

 

I've found these covers with these options to be around the same price point.

I never really considered a retractable cover due to having a canister. After looking into roll n lock more I really do like them. Both the roll n lock and G4 look sleek and seem functional. Both have multiple latch points. The diamondback is a toss up and I only like it bc it seems very solid and secure. I'd have to say G4 is my top choice. 2nd choice is between roll n lock and Diamondback. Not really leaning towards one or the other. How's the install on the roll n lock? Still not completely sold with that bar you attach to the tailgate for the tailgate locking points. Anyone have pictures of it? I have line X and it might be hard to drill through to attach this. I'm sure if I actually saw one in person I would be sold. It's just hard to tell from pics online.

 

If the G4 latches can be operated by pulling those latch cords that will eliminate that cover from my list making my choice a little easier. The G4 seems like a quality cover and I have found its an option offered from the dealer. plus the fact they bash bak covers for this pull cord situation leads me to believe it's not s problem on their covers.

 

Can anyone with a Fold-a-cover G4 confirm this? Can the latches be operated by pulling on that cord?

 

Thanks

The Roll n Lock has an option to not use the lock bar on the tailgate. It's call an "N/T Kit". It allows the cover to roll out until it meets the tail gate. You do however loose two of the lock points. Handy if you like to quickly open and close the tail gate with out manipulating the cover. I don't have it installed on mine, but I did get the optional kit (it's free) when I purchased my cover just in case. I'll take some good pictures today and post them. This is my second truck with a Roll N Lock. Great Cover ! Their customer service is awesome. Highly recommended.

[TruckDaddy]

Most people do not use the RollNLock N/T kit, but it is optional.

[theatasigma]

Just got my truck bed lined with Rhino Liner, and got a new Access Lorado cover. Cleans up the truck nicely.

 

[Cheverado]

My three choices are

1) fold-a-cover G4 elite with personal caddy

2) Diamondback SE with rugged black finish (the HD cost to much)

3) roll n lock

 

I've found these covers with these options to be around the same price point.

I never really considered a retractable cover due to having a canister. After looking into roll n lock more I really do like them. Both the roll n lock and G4 look sleek and seem functional. Both have multiple latch points. The diamondback is a toss up and I only like it bc it seems very solid and secure. I'd have to say G4 is my top choice. 2nd choice is between roll n lock and Diamondback. Not really leaning towards one or the other. How's the install on the roll n lock? Still not completely sold with that bar you attach to the tailgate for the tailgate locking points. Anyone have pictures of it? I have line X and it might be hard to drill through to attach this. I'm sure if I actually saw one in person I would be sold. It's just hard to tell from pics online.

 

If the G4 latches can be operated by pulling those latch cords that will eliminate that cover from my list making my choice a little easier. The G4 seems like a quality cover and I have found its an option offered from the dealer. plus the fact they bash bak covers for this pull cord situation leads me to believe it's not s problem on their covers.

 

Can anyone with a Fold-a-cover G4 confirm this? Can the latches be operated by pulling on that cord?

 

Thanks

Here ya go: The factory tailgate liner makes having the bar on the tailgate almost seamless. It doesnt get in the way.

Edited October 21, 2015 by Cheverado

[onedash]

I got the diamondback SE. I love it. Took less than 30 minutes to install, should be less than 15 minutes to remove or install in the future. Just had to adjust the locking bar length the first time you put it on. Haven't had much rain since I put it on but I can't imagine any water making it past this thing. I bought some temporary cauking to plug the holes in the bed floor. I haven't done it yet. Want to see if any water comes in while driving before I do.

The tailgate seal I put on the sides has me a little worried though. I didn't do the bottom and the side seal doesn't go all the way to the top. But that will apply to any cover I guess. I covered the tie down holes with gorilla tape because I removed the plugs before getting line-x.

[Gabe63]

2015 Chevy Silverado Extang Solid Fold 2.0 review.

 

I just received this today. Reading online reviews I expect it will leak. I bought it for 3 reasons.

1. I can open and close the tailgate without opening the cover

2. Bed Security

3. Easy to remove.

 

First off, it is easy to install, 5 minutes, seriously. The quality was much better than I expected.

 

[Eddie 70]

I haven't read the entire 66 pages but are you expecting any changes in gas mileage with a tonneau cover installed?

Thanks ,

Eddie