Roll top tonneau covers?

MadFish · August 23, 2001

Anyone got one on thier truck? How ya like it?

Im thinking about getting one to put on my truck. I like the idea of being able to lock it so no one can get into the bed. My dad has the basic snap type tonneau cover on his Ford, but I dont really care for those. Trying to get that thing back on in 100 degree weather will leave some brand marks on you hands from those little buttons.

DigUout · August 23, 2001

I went with a full size topper because the insurance told me a canvas tonneau is just as easy to break into as a convertible, so higher rates. But you could go hard tonneau. Also hard to store anything taller than the bed height. Things to consider-

(Edited by DigUout at 3:37 pm on Aug. 23, 2001)

MadFish · August 23, 2001

The one I am talking about has a box that is mounted in the front of the bed. The top is made out of aluminum. I know it has 2 tracks, that the top rolls in, that are mounted on the inside of the bed sides, not on top like most tonneau covers. The top has a lock to it, so you cant just rip into it.

Jpshostr · August 23, 2001

My cousin has one on his Dodge. Seems to work fine for him. My problem with them is that you can't have a toolbox (crossover) in your truck. If I were in the market for a bed cover that is the kind I would get though, the cloth are more prone to ripping, and those complete hard top ones make you have the bed closed all the time, no real option for open bed unless you remove the whole thing.

MadFish · August 24, 2001

Jpshostr, I wasnt really worried about a cross over toolbox. I got a small tool box I can stick in the corner of the bed or under the rear seat. I just wanted something I could lock and still be able to put thing in the bed taller then the bed sides.

HiG4s · August 25, 2001

There is an aluminium framed, Lexan called Retrax I've been looking into but haven't had the money to pick one up yet. I'm also concerened that once it is in I won't be able to close the tail gate when I've got the dirt bikes in the back. Right now I can angle the dirt bikes and just get it closed. I suppose I could get bed extender bars, just not sure how it would work out.

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JES AR15 · September 10, 2001

i heard that they will freeze up when snow melts and then freezes on them

The Beav · September 12, 2001

Quote: from Jpshostr on 6:12 pm on Aug. 23, 2001
My problem with them is that you can't have a toolbox (crossover) in your truck

I've looked at Retrax, and they do make them to fit w/ a crossover. You supply them the required measurements, and they'll custom cut it for you. I've also seen a few soft tonneaus that you can get custom fit to accomodate a crossover.

JILAW · October 21, 2001

I went with the Access Roll-up Toneau (soft) and think it is great. I intend to install a tailgate lock to make it more secure. I considered the "hard" roll-ups like Retrax ant the aluminum slat type but they are much more expensive and take up too much room in front of the bed (the box it rolls up into) for my short-bed and would interfere with loading large items like my motorcycle.

2000 GMC · October 21, 2001

I went with the Access Roll-up Toneau cover. I'm glad did, i like not having those ugly snaps all round the bed. Also last weekend when the wife wanted to buy a new dresser all it took was roll up the cover, wouldn't have been able to do it with the hard cover. But the hard cover is more secure. Just be sure to consider what you want carefully.

bluelab · February 15, 2002

I do like the roll top tonneau but right now I have the soft tonneau by Extang. I would like to put on the roll top tonneau for looks and security but I am waiting to find out how they hold up in extreme cold. I am concerened about ice build up in the rails and have the top freeze up on me.