I wanted a tri-fold tonneau cover, but I didn't want to pay 2k for it...

[jackjare9455]

Today, I was out picking up my truck after getting the transmission serviced, waiting for my wife to get out of the damn dollar tree, and I was thinking about how my nice new spray in liner was going to eventually fade, so I decided to look at some tri-fold covers.

I was sticker shocked to death at the price these things are going for now, so I went to Amazon and found this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JC3JYNL/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

It was a Tri-fold, non-low profile, and it had some mixed reviews, but mostly good.
It was listed for 461.13 and had an available $40 dollar coupon. Not too bad, maybe worth a shot?
But, knowing that I have been burned by not shopping around, I tossed up the part number into the ol Google (TTC-HARD-001), and came up with a walmart listing, for $319.91

Taxes and free shipping brought the OTD price to 346.30, which falls right under my $350 limit for "why the hell not, ill give it a shot" budget.
Going to see how well the chinese make a tri-fold I guess...

 

[HighwaySentinel]

Good luck with it. Couple of things I didn't like about the video on Amazon.

1) Plastic clips that attach it to the truck.
2) It only attaches at the front and rear.
c) I would be very wary of the clips breaking and the whole thing flying off into the roadway.

I hope it works out for you though. If it doesn't, there are vendors on here that can get you hooked up with a quality cover for far less than 2K. Most likely less than $1,000.

 

[Gator85]

Dollar Tree didn't have one?

 

[mprice1234]

The BakFlip covers are just over 1K not 2K and are a good cover. I've had my F1 for over 12 years and it has held up very well. Not sure what year your truck is so I priced it out for a 2013. https://bakindustries.com/bakflip-f1/2013/ford/f-150

 

[jackjare9455]

Dollar Tree didn't have one?

Nah, but she bought a lot of Easter decor… thinks she’s Martha Stewart sometimes…

 

[jackjare9455]

The BakFlip covers are just over 1K not 2K and are a good cover. I've had my F1 for over 12 years and it has held up very well. Not sure what year your truck is so I priced it out for a 2013. https://bakindustries.com/bakflip-f1/2013/ford/f-150

It’s one of those situations where I wanted to be able to keep things covered, but didn’t want to spend too much since I have other priorities on the truck I’d rather put that money into.

If I don’t like it, I’ll probably just add that BakFlip to my list… rough country had a similar product for around 700 that looks similar, may look into that as well.

 

[jackjare9455]

Good luck with it. Couple of things I didn't like about the video on Amazon.

1) Plastic clips that attach it to the truck.
2) It only attaches at the front and rear.
c) I would be very wary of the clips breaking and the whole thing flying off into the roadway.

I hope it works out for you though. If it doesn't, there are vendors on here that can get you hooked up with a quality cover for far less than 2K. Most likely less than $1,000.

Yeah, I figured I would look at the hardware when it got here to see if I could modify it any…

Also, if it looks like it’s going to be ass, I’ll just send it back.

It was just in my budget for at least giving it a shot.

 

[jackjare9455]

I should edit the title, I was being sarcastic with "2k" LOL... I just meant I didn't want to spend a ton.

 

[TAC71]

Another possible source. Check your local auto wrecker. Lots of F150s in there that had stock and aftermarket covers.

Just a thought

 

[Badgertits]

The BakFlip covers are just over 1K not 2K and are a good cover. I've had my F1 for over 12 years and it has held up very well. Not sure what year your truck is so I priced it out for a 2013. https://bakindustries.com/bakflip-f1/2013/ford/f-150

Backflip covers blow those things are NOT weather tight- they leak into bed, the drain tubes grow mold/mildew & stink, the rubber weather stripping in between the panels delaminated on mine also. They suck for long term.