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krogers
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:24 am Posts: 1958 Location: Bristol, FL
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 Truck bed cover
Anybody got any input on a good truck bed cover manufacturer? I don't really want to go the diamond plate tool box route this time and not interested in a hard cover either. Looking at something similar to a retracting type bed cover that can be removed.
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Truck bed cover
I have the BAK Flip. It's a hard 3 flip cover but wouldn't trade it for anything. Sleek yet functional. Or get a camper shell like Will! 
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krogers
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:24 am Posts: 1958 Location: Bristol, FL
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 Re: Truck bed cover
Can you lock it and does it keep your bed fairly dry?
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Pete14
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Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:49 pm Posts: 445 Location: Southern Illinois
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 Re: Truck bed cover
Truxedo low pro all the way. Lifetime warranty and easy opetstion. Installs in minutes too.
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Truck bed cover
Lock the tailgate. It has never leaked a drop. My brother had a different brand (the same style) and had lots of leaking issues. No complaints about my BAK Flip. It will be 4 years old this December.
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SETx Longtail
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:53 pm Posts: 3480 Location: Hardin County, Tx
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 Re: Truck bed cover
I've got a tonno-pro tri-fold. It's a soft cover but it keeps the bed dry and can be removed and installed by yourself in a few minutes. Or, flip it up and buckle it back and use your bed. I Bought it specifically for one road trip to put luggage in the bed but have ended up leaving it on. It was cheap too. Around $300 if I remember right. I wasn't gonna drop $1000+ on one, it's easy to do.
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JLACOUR
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Truck bed cover
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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 Re: Truck bed cover
What is the onboard air system for..?
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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Auxiliary 150 psi air supply and these IMG_5187.JPG
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KJH
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Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:09 pm Posts: 520 Location: Nebraska
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 Re: Truck bed cover
I'm on my 3rd pickup with a Retrax cover. I think they are awesome... they basically roll up and lock but you don't need a pull cord to close them. You can stand on them if needed as long as you're under 250lbs. They are waterproof and much less likely to be broken into than a tarp style truxedo. They are ultra easy to install. I think they are worth every penny.
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Buddy
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Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:06 am Posts: 579 Location: Tallahasse, FL
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krogers
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Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:24 am Posts: 1958 Location: Bristol, FL
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ha2
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Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 2:40 am Posts: 272
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 Re: Truck bed cover
I like my truxedo low pro get a few drops of water around tailgate if i really was it hard at the car was otherwise it stays dry. My only bitch is the dust from gravel roads here in Iowa. But that's chevys proplem the way the box is made.
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Lucyfabre
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Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:53 pm Posts: 426
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We sell all brands at my store, but I preferred bak flip on my personal truck. I would have gone with the retrax (my other favorite) but I needed all 5.5' of my bed. Just my .02
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nocemdead
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Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:58 pm Posts: 770 Location: atkins ar
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^^^^^ I also have a Truck Accessories shop and would say these exact words. I have the BakFlip on mine also, and beat it up pretty bad, so it's not pretty but closes and opens just like the day I installed it. I have the Bak Box they also offer and it is very handy. Think we sell ours (BakFlipG2) for 899.00
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VooDoo Daddy
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Joined: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:55 pm Posts: 2005
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the backflip seems to have the best over all, hard cover but also flips out the way and completely if need be.
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Frog
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Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:49 am Posts: 3260
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 Re: Truck bed cover
Its "BAK flip" and yes they are the best I've found
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