On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 01:29:19 +0000 (UTC), jon@dakota-truck.net
<jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:
> One thing that would worry me about a tonneau with velcro is that
> it seems nothing that I have ever owned which used velcro has ever
> lasted... Shoes, clothing, etc. It seems that eventually the velcro
> just stops working. There is an industrial grade velcro which doesn't
> use a "fuzzy" part, essentially both sides are "hooks" (not really
> hooks more like little sticks with balls on the end of them), which
> I would expect to last, perhaps this is the type that Sportmasters or
> other "velcro" tonneau manufacturers are using? If its just standard
> velcro though, I'd be a bit wary of it - might want to check with
> owners to see how it lasts 5, 10 years down the road...
I'm more concerned with snow & ice building up in the Velcro than the
velcro wearing out, at least in our climate. My father got a
Velcro-attached cover for his Ram and it seems like it'll last a good
long while. Wish I knew the brand. Here's a pic.
http://dakboy.is-a-geek.net/gallery/Ram/IMG_1947
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