I don't know about a Gen-II, but I know on my Gen-III('00), I've had a
HORRIBLE experience with my Checkmate FX. I had one on it for exactly one
year before they finally agreed to replace it because it had leaked from day
one and the fiberglass mat had seperated. When they replaced it, the first
one would leak right through the fiberglass!! They seemed less than
concerned and I had to be pretty persistent to get them to replace it. When
the second one went on, they assured me the problems I'd had with cover #1
were all uncommon and would not be there with #2. Well, #2 leaks worse than
#1. It has since the first time it got wet. I've tried all their little
"patches" that they've suggested, but none work. Now I've got silicone all
over the edges of my bedcover, more weatherstrip than I care to mention and
have "shimmed" the fiberglass panel. I've got about 1/2" of water in the bed
right now. I've taken pictures and sent them to Checker, but never got a
response from them. The leaking ruined one peice of their "marine/outdoor
grade weatherproof" carpet that I bought with the initial bedcover, not to
mention a lot of stuff that has been in the truck while I was driving and it
started raining!!. The last time I called, I was on hold about 10 minutes to
speak with the owner of the company and all he had to tell me was "We can't
deal with you, we are too busy selling covers to people who don't call
back." Kinda pissed me off. So, now I too am looking for a cover that I can
live with. I guess I'm just out the $600 I put into these! HTH,
Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
'00 Reg. cab 2wd, 4.7L/NV3500HD/9.25" 3.92 sure-grip
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From: Stefan Bartels <stebel@web.de>
Subject: DML: Hard Tonneau cover for Gen II
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:09:05 +0100
Hi,
I am searching for an Tonneau cover for my ´93 Dakota SB. Does anybody have
any suggestions of witch are good ones an dwitch are bad ones?
I have to order them over the Internet, because when I order them here in
Germany over a reseller for american car parts I will pay about 1500 Bucks
for a cover. Yes, you have seen the right number. Parts especially for the
Dodge. They have never selled the Dakotas or Rams here in Europe so that I
only could buy these parts at special resellers here.
Every time I am in the states (once or twice a year) I pick up the parts I
need and bring them home, but with a tonneau cover it is a little bit
difficult.
Hope there will come some feedbak and suggestions.
Bye
Stefan Bartels
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