New Tonneau - Truxedo

[RustyH]

Originally Posted by Tcape

I have norrowed down my choices for a bed cover to the Truxedo and the Retrax. Both look great, and seem to work great, based on the reviews of forum members. However, the Truxedo is about half the price of the Retrax. BUT, the Retrax is a "hard" cover, while the Truxedo is a "soft" cover. I know there are countless posts on the forum about tonneau covers, but I'm still wondering if the Retrax is worth TWICE the price of the Truxedo....???

I'll chime in with my two cents worth here....

If you're looking for security and theft protection of the contents in your bed, the Retrax is probably your best bet. If you're just looking to cover the bed and keep occasional items from blowing out or getting dirty, the Truxedo is the key. IMHO, Simple, easy to install, keep up and clean, it's one of the best bed covers for the money.

Originally Posted by ecs132

Just a clarification...when you state that the trunk only opens 80% is this due to the side rails? So it is 80% whether the tonneau is closed or rolled open, correct?

I keep seeing different comments regarding Retrax and Access also...Does anyone know what the opening for the trunk is for these other two? And again, specifically due to the side rails, whether the tonneau is open or closed.

Thank you. Erik

I can only speak for the Truxedo, but I believe he means how far the trunk lid will open if the bed cover is in place. When it's rolled back out of the way, there is no interference with the trunk lid. When it's closed, it will hit the fabric, but not the side rails. They don't interfere at all with the trunk lid.

[RRIDER]

Here's a really good write up on the Truxedo with pics of the trunk opening.

Truxedo Lo Pro Installed with Photos