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Which tonneau cover is the best?  

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LogixRat Enthusiast

LogixRat

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Just curious what type and brand of cover everyone likes and why. I am getting ready to buy a new ECSB and have decided I'd like one. I do like monotone color, but I plan on buying a black truck so the soft tonneau should blend, but will not be a perfect blend. The only advantage I can see to the soft tonneau is the ability to easily remove in the event I need to haul something home from the store and don't have the ability to run home to remove the top first.

 

Since I know nothing about tonneau covers, I'm looking for some good advice to point me in the right direction.

 

Thanks!

sledr Enthusiast

sledr

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I just picked a GM soft tonneau cover and will be installing it tomorrow. It looks good on a black truck and like you I still want the box available for hauling

05Quadrasteer Enthusiast

05Quadrasteer

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I have the access soft roll up cover. As you stated in your question it is best to have the soft cover. That way when you have that impulse buy you can immediately put it into the back of the truck and take it home.

 

The other part I like about my cover is the velcro along the edges to help seal it. Makes it very easy to roll up or put back into place.

 

Have a good day.

 

Bill

04-silver Enthusiast

04-silver

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Have the "Truxedo Lo-Profile"

 

Does the trick for me, looks good as in 2 years later looks new, box is dry and easy to open when pulling 5th or high loads.

 

For hiding expensive Xmas gifts when in a parking lot...........ahhhhhhhhhhh maybe not :flag:

 

:chevrolet:

John

2004GMC1500CC Enthusiast

2004GMC1500CC

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Just curious what type and brand of cover everyone likes and why.  I am getting ready to buy a new ECSB and have decided I'd like one.  I do like monotone color, but I plan on buying a black truck so the soft tonneau should blend, but will not be a perfect blend.  The only advantage I can see to the soft tonneau is the ability to easily remove in the event I need to haul something home from the store and don't have the ability to run home to remove the top first.

 

Since I know nothing about tonneau covers, I'm looking for some good advice to point me in the right direction.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

I really like mine, and it is very strong (I stand on it when washing the truck) and it is very secure and dry. I also got a SMOKIN deal on it, so that was the clincher for me.

plainvanilla Enthusiast

plainvanilla

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Undercover hard Tonneau!!

The only way to go.

 

Comes off the truck in under a minute, and only weighs 58 lbs!

You can hang in on your garage wall, heck they even give you a set of hooks.

And And And And.... they are a NO-Drill install !!

 

I love mine.

firstruck Enthusiast

firstruck

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Access tool box edtion, roll-up. Nice addition to the truck. Very verstile, even if not "watertight". I get some leakage, but all I really needed was to keep my stuff dry in the rain and not have to shovel out snow.

gmcjoe Senior Enthusiast

gmcjoe

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Just curious what type and brand of cover everyone likes and why.  I am getting ready to buy a new ECSB and have decided I'd like one.  I do like monotone color, but I plan on buying a black truck so the soft tonneau should blend, but will not be a perfect blend.  The only advantage I can see to the soft tonneau is the ability to easily remove in the event I need to haul something home from the store and don't have the ability to run home to remove the top first.

 

Since I know nothing about tonneau covers, I'm looking for some good advice to point me in the right direction.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

Not sure if you have seen this thread yet:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...topic=47067&hl=

 

If you even think you may haul items taller then your bedsides, do not get a hard cover.

Also, I have yet to see a hard cover that will not remove at least some paint by rubbing on top of the corners of the bedrails.

 

:chevrolet:

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