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> Race car tow vehicle - my pickup, Best solution for covering PU bed
Randal
post Mar 10 2006, 11:35 AM
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Looking for member's opinions on the different covers for pickup beds; given that I'll be taking this truck to the track and would like security for overnight parking at motels.

If you like yours post a picture! Thanks.

Options:

1. Complete cover that lifts up and is held up with gas shocks

2. Vinyl cover that folds towards the front to access the PU bed

3. Vinal cover that is stretched over a frame

4. ?

Thanks.
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r_towle
post Mar 10 2006, 11:42 AM
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Complete locked fiberglass cover is the most secure.

I dont like the way they restrict you from really using the bed...if you want to carry a bed or something largs, you have to remove the cover and store it...no good IMHO.

Now, given that...the best system I have seen is a roll up aluminum truck bed covers.

truck bed cover

These offer protection, security, and you can still use the truck, as a truck when needed.

Rich
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Randal   Race car tow vehicle - my pickup   Mar 10 2006, 11:35 AM
Pistachio   Half Shell   Mar 10 2006, 11:40 AM
r_towle   Complete locked fiberglass cover is the most secur...   Mar 10 2006, 11:42 AM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   Randal, It all depends on what you plan on hauling...   Mar 10 2006, 11:47 AM
Randal     Mar 10 2006, 12:07 PM
Randal   QUOTE]If I had a pickup again I would go for the f...   Mar 10 2006, 12:11 PM
Pistachio     Mar 10 2006, 12:41 PM
Randal   [/QUOTE]The "advantage" of the foldable covers is ...   Mar 10 2006, 01:38 PM
Mueller   I have #1.....the hard shell that lifts up... pri...   Mar 10 2006, 01:58 PM
jhadler   A friend of mine has tried pretty much all of the ...   Mar 10 2006, 02:00 PM
maf914   <...   Mar 11 2006, 09:59 AM
race914   Originally towed with an 87 Bronco but had too man...   Mar 11 2006, 10:24 AM
Pistachio   YEOWZA! Now there's a tow rig. Lowered, fu...   Mar 11 2006, 10:31 AM
jonwatts   <...   Mar 11 2006, 12:57 PM
alpha434   You could always do a shell that ramps up tall eno...   Mar 11 2006, 01:06 PM
seanery   Randal, I had the vinyl coated cover when I lived ...   Mar 11 2006, 01:50 PM
GWN7   I have the flat fiberglass (painted to match the t...   Mar 11 2006, 03:51 PM
Randal   For a fold up version, this one looked pretty good...   Mar 14 2006, 12:09 PM
TurtleGirl   <...   Mar 14 2006, 07:50 PM
byndbad914     Mar 14 2006, 08:39 PM
MattR   home depot tarp and duct tape?
 

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