> I just recently got the TekStyle tonneau for my 97 Dakota CC. I went on
> real easy. I went for the snaps over other brands that use plastic clips
> because I've seen a few clips break in the cold. Prices I was quoted on
> various makes of soft tonneaus ranged up to $280. Prices on the Tekstyle
> ranged from $209.95 to 250. The best price was from Summit Racing. They
> were selling the Tekstyle for $209.95. Summit also only charges $3.50
> for handling, no shipping unless you want it 2nd day UPS.
>
> The August 1997 issue of Truckin' has a how-to article on soft tonneau
> installation. They used a Downey cover which looks similar to the
> Tekstyle. The local shop that carries Downey quoted me $269 plus tax
> installed.
>
> I only went with the soft cover for 2 reasons:
> 1. Cost (hard covers were $500 and up)
> 2. Ease of removal, all the hard covers needed 2 people to remove or a
> contraption to your garage ceiling. Not due to weight but size. The
> sectional covers just didn't seem sturdy enough for the cost.
Those are the same reasons that I'm looking at a soft tonneau instead of
a hard one. I thing the hard tonneaus look better, and I like the fact
that they can be locked, but removal looks difficult. And I don't care
for the price, either. :-)
I've seen a couple tilt-up soft tonneau covers that look interesting (at
http://www.calconcepts.com/SoftCovers/tiltup/tiltup.html). Looks like
an easy way to access the truck bed without having to unsnap the cover.
-Dave
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David J. Hannu dhannu@CENTURYinter.net
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab, 4x4, V8 Auto
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