Race car tow vehicle - my pickup, Best solution for covering PU bed Options

[Randal]

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.

[Randal]

[/QUOTE]The "advantage" of the foldable covers is you can still haul really tall things in your truck without having to remove the cover.
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The one that Rich suggested (link) looked pretty good as it retracts by itself. That would open up the bed, when you have to haul something higher than the tailgate, without the "large" spoiler effect.

But the other advantage of the complete cover (on gas shocks) is that they are waterproof, or about as waterproof as you can get.

I wonder how waterproof the roll up versions are?

The other issue is color, i.e., seem like the roll up units only come in black. Guess I could have it repainted a better color (white/silver) for California.

I mean, black at ButtonWillow or ThunderHill in July? The top would be 130 degrees just like the pavement. Great Dutch oven, but not so good for race tires.