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TT32VGT

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I saw a bed cover the other day at the place that installed my linex bed-liner.. it folded up in sections, maybe 8-10" sections.. was hard.. and didnt take up any bed space when all the way folded up, just stuck up a little behind the windows..

anyone know the name?

or have a better suggestion? i really liked the idea of the hard retractable bed covers until I found out that it takes up a foot of your bed :(

 

thanks!

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GMD's GMC Enthusiast

GMD's GMC

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Check out Fold-A-Cover. I have a G4 Elite and love it. 4 panel above the rail so you don't have to worry about bed height loss or drain lines. Light but sturdy aluminum and good quality hardware. I've been through some pretty bad rainstorms with it and it doesn't leak. the front and rear panel lock for security and the last 3 panels fold on top of the 4th so you have a lot of access to the bed with the cover installed and since they fold on top of the 4th panel, you still have rear visibility. It's also removable easily with a few bolts if you need the full bed and goes back together without any need for adjustment. I looked around a lot for a cover and this had the most pros and the least cons for me.

http://www.foldacoverfactorystore.com/

sharper Enthusiast

sharper

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I had nothing but an awful experience with Bak. I like the Extang product line. They have a Solid Fold and an Encore cover that get completely out of the way. Sturdier than the Bak product too.

Scott P Enthusiast

Scott P

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I have a BakFlip Fibermax and like it a lot. It isn't watertight though as some water does leak in from where the rails mount.

Cravenfan Enthusiast

Cravenfan

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Check out Fold-A-Cover. I have a G4 Elite and love it. 4 panel above the rail so you don't have to worry about bed height loss or drain lines. Light but sturdy aluminum and good quality hardware. I've been through some pretty bad rainstorms with it and it doesn't leak. the front and rear panel lock for security and the last 3 panels fold on top of the 4th so you have a lot of access to the bed with the cover installed and since they fold on top of the 4th panel, you still have rear visibility. It's also removable easily with a few bolts if you need the full bed and goes back together without any need for adjustment. I looked around a lot for a cover and this had the most pros and the least cons for me.

http://www.foldacoverfactorystore.com/

Agree, wanted something similar to what I had on my Avalanche (3 hard panels, interlocked, etc.) but the G4 was as close as I could find that offered some degree of security. I "fold" it up when I put my snowmobile in the back this past winter. Then when I went riding, I folded it back out to cover for any snowfall when I was away. Seems like the best system to me.

irish4life8911 Enthusiast

irish4life8911

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I have the Gator FX3 hard folding. It's 3 sections and you can fold it against the cab and use prop rods to keep it up against the cab if you need the full bed.

 

There a few brands that make hard folding covers that open up the full bed when propped against the bed..... Bak, gator, extang, foldacover, etc....

 

I got mine from tonneaucoversworld.com. they have videos of most covers. None of them are 100% waterproof, so get the one that suits you best

BigBadSierra Senior Enthusiast

BigBadSierra

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I went with the Fold-A-Cover but I wanted the Caddy storage. It does come off quickly though.. The caddy is raised off of th ebed though so I can fit plywood and drywall in if I need to.

 

Bakflip would be my choice if I used the hole bed allot.

eodguy2 Enthusiast

eodguy2

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you got a under cover flex a month ago and love it! nice to have lockable hard cover that is just about 100% water proof. i went with this one vs others because it doesnt rest on cab of truck when opened all the way, had two rods holding it at 90 degree angle.

Coastie743 Enthusiast

Coastie743

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If you like the retractable style but don't want to loose bed space with a box, check out Peragon. Good prices (699), everything is factory direct. I ordered one and it was delivered Thursday. Cant say enough good about the customer service so far. They called me after my order was submitted to go over the options and make sure it was correct. Then called again the day it was delivered to tell me about some of the youtube videos to help with installation and told me to call them if I had any questions at all. I will post pics of mine shortly. I went with the black cover but you also have the option of matching the factory paint. The fact that it takes up minimal space when open and can easily be removed was the selling point for me.

 

www.peragon.com

 

Heard some bad reviews on BAK due to customer service. The other option I had narrowed it down to was Extang and I was looking at the solid fold. I have one of those on my work truck and I like it.

quicksilverc5 Enthusiast

quicksilverc5

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If you like the retractable style but don't want to loose bed space with a box, check out Peragon. Good prices (699), everything is factory direct. I ordered one and it was delivered Thursday. Cant say enough good about the customer service so far. They called me after my order was submitted to go over the options and make sure it was correct. Then called again the day it was delivered to tell me about some of the youtube videos to help with installation and told me to call them if I had any questions at all. I will post pics of mine shortly. I went with the black cover but you also have the option of matching the factory paint. The fact that it takes up minimal space when open and can easily be removed was the selling point for me.

 

www.peragon.com

 

Heard some bad reviews on BAK due to customer service. The other option I had narrowed it down to was Extang and I was looking at the solid fold. I have one of those on my work truck and I like it.

I wonder how this would look on the titanium metallic. Not a bad price for painted and seems to be pretty good design.

Dana Mills Enthusiast

Dana Mills

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@Coastie743 - what's the install like on the Peragon? I owned a Bak Flip in the past - easy to install but not as water tight as I would like. This seems like a better value for the quality

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