I was going to go with the Mopar fiberglass tonneau cover, but the
pictures showed
only one lock in the center and I assumed that a lock plate would have
to be screwed
into the tailgate (and would not be as secure as the two locks on the
Jeraco tonneau).
I believe the Mopar tonneau also screws or bolts to the front of the
bed.
Because I ended up going with the Jeraco tonneau, I can't comment on if
the Mopar leaks, but mine never does (even when spraying directly on the
seal with full pressure
from a garden hose). I have the underside carpeted in grey to match the
Bedrug carpeted bedliner (which finished the truck off REALLY nice).
My tonneau has an aluminum frame that C-clamps to the bedrails with six
clamps.
This allows the entire cover to be removed for hauling objects that are
deeper than
the bed--and there is absolutely NO evidence that anything was on the
truck before
(I'm totally opposed to drilling ANY holes in my truck). The shocks on
the cover
are strong enough that you can drive with it up and most items will fit
in the bed this
way, so removing it has not been necessary this way so you don't have to
remove it from the truck (but it obliterates your rear view). My
tonneau also overlaps the tailgate so it cannot be opened when the cover
is down.
There are only two things I would change (if I could) about my tonneau:
1) The rubber seal under the edge is held in place with a 1/2 inch lip
that is pressed onto the edges of the tonneau. I'd prefer if this black
line wasn't visible between the cover and the bed,
but I suppose it doesn't look any worse than the black line along the
roofline behind
the door--CC only. I'm just VERY picky about my truck 2) The two
locks are
separate (on top of the cover) so it takes more time to lock and unlock
them than if it
had just one lock cylinder in the back edge of the cover (and it doesn't
look as clean).
By the way, the dealer I bought the truck from gave me a discount coupon
for a local
truck accessory shop, that made the cost of the Jeraco tonneaue
considerably cheaper
than the Mopar, so that was a factor in my decision making process as
well.
If you have the need to haul things that are deeper then the bed, you
might consider a
roll-top cover. A couple of people on the list have them, and they
could tell you their
likes and dislikes before spending your hard-earned cash. The only
thing I don't like
about this, is that it can't be painted to match the truck. IMHO this
make the truck
look more like a work truck than a sport truck.
That's my two cents on the subject. Hope it helps you make your
decision.
Sorry for the length, group. But this way he has all the information in
one post.
Randy
'98 FR R/T CC
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 20:02:41 PST
From: Jack Yates <fastassdak@hotmail.com>
Subject: DML: Mopar Tonneau Questions...
I was thinkin about puttin a Mopar tonneau cover on my truck. Main
question is What to do underneath, meaning a carpet kit or an under the
rail bedliner? Does water seep through when it's getting washed?
I remember reading something about the gelcoat on the Mopar covers is
known for cracking, happened to anyone? I chose Mopar because I thought
they were made to fit exactly with this truck's specs.
I would greatly appreciate any info.
Thanks
Jack
'99 Black CC R/T
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