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Bed covers.
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03/02/16 05:24 AM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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Few questions for y'all fishermen reguarding tow vehicles. I'm interested in either a tonneau bed cover or a camper shell. It'll be going on my Ram 1500 ecodiesel. 1. What do you have? Likes,dislikes 2. How hard is it launching alone? (I always have to get in the bed of the truck to launch/load) 3. What brand, where can you get it? 4. Does anyone here sale them?
I like keeping business locally between fishermen. I'm about 70% sure on a tonneau cover. Backflip or rotrax.
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03/02/16 05:33 AM
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JoshJones1984
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Don't skimp is my first piece of advice. Lots of really sub-par tonneau covers out there. The only one I will sell someone is a quad fold by Fold-A-Cover (then again, we don't have a plethora of options at the dealership). I don't have a lot of experience with the others, but everyone I've sold this one to seems to like it a lot. No complaints yet.
Part Name: Hard Quad-Fold - Premium Tonneau Cover by Fold-a-Cover, 6'6-Inch Standard Box, Black
Part #: 19302797
Installed: $1,308.53 Part Only: $1,243.01
If you decide to go this route, let me know and I'll get you one at my cost through the dealership if you want.
Good luck!
6 years in the Air Force working on F-15's New and Pre-owned sales at James Wood Autopark
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03/02/16 06:29 AM
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Mike2718
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I have the UnderCover Classic for my 2010 Tundra & it has worked perfectly. I ordered both of mine from autoanything.com The prices are the same no matter where you get them, kinda like GoPro cameras. It installed very easily. It keeps everything dry in pouring down rain and is very tough. I just ordered an UnderCover Elite for my 2016 Tundra. It should be here this week. The only issue my wife had was backing an empty trailer down the ramp. My wife has to turn her head around to back up the trailer but she can't see the trailer when the boat is not on it. The cover blocks the view of the empty trailer. It's not a problem for me because I usually just use my mirrors. I made some "cheater" poles out of PVC that attach to the trailer with a quick remove pin. She can attach them to the trailer in less minute before she backs down the trailer.
Have a Blessed Day, Mike
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Re: Bed covers.
[Re: Andrew Y'Barbo]
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03/02/16 08:38 AM
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184Champion
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I have an Accent soft bed cover on my Dodge and a hard bed cover on my Ford. The soft bed cover you have to have the tailgate open to release it so there is some security there and if you get somewhere and need to haul something big you can just roll it up which is a draw back for the hard bed cover.
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03/02/16 10:17 AM
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Rickmb
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I have a 1500 with the 6'4" bed. I use a three part folding cover. I bought it for my 2013 1500 and kept it for my 2015. It is made from polycarbonate and very tough. I can actually walk on it. The seals are still like new, a great quality product. With the tailgate locked it would be very hard to break into.
Best part is that I can fold it up and fasten it in place. I usually don't do this for loading and unloading. I use my mirrors and the backup camera. It is also easy to fold up and take out if I need the whole bed. No tools required.
2018 Skeeter ZX250 2018 Yamaha 250 SHO
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03/02/16 10:55 AM
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Rick Collis
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i have a A.R.E. hard cover on my truck. It is painted to match my truck. I really like it. Dry and secure. I bought it in Longview at McKay Truck Covers on HWY 80E. 903-234-0374
Rick Collis 903-473-8820
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03/02/16 12:42 PM
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CartersFishingAdventures
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I'm sponsored by the best covers made. UNDERCOVER sportsman undercoversportsman.com check them out
John W Carter Cartersfishingadventures.com 214-998-9321 Undercoversportsman.com LucasLures.com enigma fishing pro staff Woo Tungsten pro staff AnglersMarine.com
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03/02/16 01:03 PM
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Kidde
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I'm not sponsored by them but my last two trucks have had undercover bed covers on them and they are great. I got my first one in 2005 and won't have a truck without one.
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03/02/16 01:16 PM
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TallBaldCypress
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After a few crappy covers over the years I dropped the ponied up for a Retrax and it's the best cover I've had. http://www.retrax.com/
Last edited by B. Dill; 03/02/16 01:17 PM.
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03/02/16 01:40 PM
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snickers
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Got a new Silverado yesterday. Undercover going on it tomorrow. Had it on my 14 and love it and it is under a grand.
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03/02/16 01:43 PM
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bradnitro175
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Snugtop if your sure that you want one.if not 100% get a cheap used one
BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER
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03/02/16 01:54 PM
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MIKE SANDERS
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I have had several A. R. E. Never had a problem. I also install the Bed Rug makes a nice surface in the bed.
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03/02/16 03:23 PM
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Jumpin J
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I have an A.R.E. hard shell, on a '15 F-150 FX4. Computer matched paint/fit, carpet on ceiling, led lights, secure latch/lock. I love it, however, the ole' "crawling thru the bed of the truck", to launch, is eliminated. If a ramp's water level is such that the trailer stays too level, and the truck's rear tires get in the water, just tie a rope to boat, then trailer, launch it and ease back up, and nose it into ramp. Loading out then becomes a "line it up and gas it", to load it correctly and still get down without getting your feet/knees wet.
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