Re: Folding tonneau covers

From: greasy (gg428@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Sep 05 2001 - 17:11:57 EDT


I am also looking for a folding cover, do you have any websites or
distributors for these? I am interested in the Fold-a-cover.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Val Lowe" <vlowe@rcn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: DML: Folding tonneau covers

> I would like to get a folding tonneau cover for my Quad Cab. I've been
> looking at products by Fold-a-cover, Advance and Aerocover (Rugged
> Liner). What I'm looking for is a lockable hardcover, easily removable by
> one person, minimal drilling for installation, which secures in an open
> position for driving. I would prefer a cover that only has locks on the
> driver's side as opposed to walking around to the passenger side to unlock
> it. From what I've found on the web, it looks like the Fold-a-cover is a
> three panel design and the Advance and Aerocover are two panel designs.
It
> also appears that each panel of the Aerocover is hinged at the front (the
> front section folds toward the cab) and that the other two products are
> hinged between panels (the front section folds back). I'm not sure if you
> can drive with the Aerocover open or not. The rear panel of the Aerocover
> seems to overlap the tailgate to prevent opening - a nice feature but I'm
> worried about it rubbing the paint. The Fold-a-cover has something called
> "quick access". I'm not sure what that means. I think Aerocover is ABS
> plastic, the others are aluminum and rigid foam.
>
> If anyone has seen any of these covers I'd appreciate some feedback
> regarding locking mechanisms, installation, quality, etc.
>
> TIA,
> Val
>
>
>



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