tri folding hard tonneau cover

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I’d prefer one that the doesn’t allow for that as it adds more security. I had bad experiences w/ the bakflip type tonneaus (there are a few brands w/ near identical products- gator I think is another) - BUT I had one & the following issues came up: they’re not waterproof, you get water in @ the corners (in my GMC) & I think all of these are self-admittedly not water tight as they require some drainage tubes to be run out the back. These drainage tubes got clogged up w/ pollen/debris whatever & stunk like ass in summer humidity- I put bleach/simple green through em a number of times. Lastly the middle panel began to “delaminate” like the AL sheet was pulling away from the composite core + the weatherstripping that sealed the gaps in between each panel also began to fail after 2-3 years of use.

I also dislike any tonneau design that incorporates rails on the inside of your bed- they automatically mean a) no more sitting on the side of the bed during tailgate or just rummaging around in bed & b) while the amount of space you “lose” w/ the rails @ top is obviously negligible, now you gotta be careful about bulky/rugged stuff damaging/destroying those rails- how well do you think they’d hold up against PT 6x6” lumber smashing up & leaning against em?


My fav tri-fold has been the advantage hardhat tri-ford

Goes on top of rails, can remove super quickly, is not very heavy, can be clamped down very tight where it’d take some time/effort and/or a sawzall to get in lol- price is reasonable. It is 100% water tight in my experience, and you can put a little weight on top of it like a 25 lb tool box while it’s closed. Has a study AL frame & plastic inserts beneath the vinyl cover which makes the top stay nice & flat no wrinkling over the years etc

https://realtruck.com/p/advantage-hard-hat-tonneau-cover/adt-10132/?utm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=free-pla&utm_campaign=Tonneau Covers - Smart Shopping (In Stock)&utm_content=surfaces&kpid=go_cmp-10706032735_adg-111040011292_ad-453117044793_pla-313312658549_dev-m_ext-_prd-ADT-10132_sig-EAIaIQobChMI1bS91-aQ6wIVB4bICh2zBg0fEAQYASABEgJcB_D_BwE&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1bS91-aQ6wIVB4bICh2zBg0fEAQYASABEgJcB_D_BwE


The last thing a tonneau cover is or should be expect to be is secure.

the expectation of any sort of being waterproof is also somewhat unrealistic.

It's a cover that keeps prying eyes out and honest people honest. that is it.
 
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I also dislike any tonneau design that incorporates rails on the inside of your bed

That was another priority.

My fav tri-fold has been the advantage hardhat tri-ford

That's the one I ended up with. I think you recommended it in another thread. I've been happy with it. When I'm under the cover, I can see cracks of light, so it's not 100% waterproof, but I've not had anything get wet under there. Spray coming in directly from the side will come through to some extent. I can deal with that.
 

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That was another priority.



That's the one I ended up with. I think you recommended it in another thread. I've been happy with it. When I'm under the cover, I can see cracks of light, so it's not 100% waterproof, but I've not had anything get wet under there. Spray coming in directly from the side will come through to some extent. I can deal with that.

Yeah I said watertight based on my experience w/ 2 GM trucks an 07 & a '15 - but obviously every truck will have the thing sit a little differently - that being said, don't be afraid to crank the rear clamps down pretty damn good, especially on a hot day - it may make a difference in waterproofing, I recall doing that on mine & while the plastic pieces can get "frozen" or stuck in place to the threaded nut after being torqued down so tightly for a period of time w/ moisture/temp fluctuations if you wind up not completely removing it for months at a time. I found lightly tapping on those clamps w/ a small rubber mallet was all that was needed to free em up completely.

I really wish I had the same one on my Raptor, but the dealer didn't have them on hand & I was pretty stoked about getting the truck & had a tonneau cover worked into the deal so wound up w/ a vinyl roll-up style Truxedo brand.

Security should definitely be somewhat of a concern when it comes to a tonneau cover - as should water-tightness, if not why even bother getting one? Just have a locking toolbox & a tarp w/ tie downs loL!!

You can get into any vehicle w/ ease obviously - just need a coat hanger or jimmy stick..better yet, a rock! So anything that's going to slow down a thief or overly curious individual in terms of gaining access to your bed/contents the better. Had a 2014 GMC truck w/ long bed that was totaled, I wanted to remove that tonneau & sell it b/c I couldn't use it on the 2015 I replaced it w/ since it had a shortbed, I went to the tow yard that had my totaled '14 to get the cover off & since the truck had a flat in front & possibly frame damage & sitting on very uneven ground I couldn't get the tailgate open. Well.....neither I nor the tow yard worker had the cujones to pry on the tonneau hard enough to break the any of the 4 locking clamps holding it down as the pressure seemingly required to do that made it feel like the bar or part of the cover was going to fly back @ you & cause some damage lol - so, I scrapped the idea of removing it to resell & used a rotary tool to cut through the vinyl/composite panel to just get access to the rest of the contents I wanted including a toolbox I did wind up re-using.

I think that says something about the "security" of a tonneau cover or lack thereof depending on how you look at it.....
 

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follow the link I attached above and view the video
Ahhh that exactly how Diamondbacks work except the one you linked has the extra versatility of opening the middle. I've never seen a tonneau cover like this. Thanks for the enlightenment!

Edit: why not get a single piece tonneau cover?
 
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Ahhh that exactly how Diamondbacks work except the one you linked has the extra versatility of opening the middle. I've never seen a tonneau cover like this. Thanks for the enlightenment!

Edit: why not get a single piece tonneau cover?

cool.

I think the single piece covers suck. just personal opinion
 
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