Does anyone have any suggestions for a vehicle specific cover for our trucks? I have a supercab w/ 6.5' bed, and I want a high end cover. I just leased an 05 BMW M3 which will get all of my in-town driving instead of the F-150, so I want to protect it while it just sits outside taking abuse. thanks!

 

There are some good mags out there ( including I believe Moss Motors ) that
have some excellent covers. Do a search and see what comes up.

 

Robert - I'm with ya on that one - can't stand to see a $40K truck sit and rot in the sun. I got mine through Moss motors at a very reasonable price.....they had 3 or 4 differerent covers for our trucks - depending on what level of quality and $$'s you want to invest. I've had mine for about a month now and have gotten quite good and getting it on or off in under a minute....start with it in the bed, pull it over the top of the cab, cover the driver's side mirror 1st then go to the passenger mirror and antenna, then tuck the front under, then finally pull the rear over the bed rails and tuck under the bumper.....whew.....took me longer to type this than to install the cover. Another tip - be sure to paint/mark the front end so when you have the cover off and bunched up you can tell where to start and when removing - I lower the tailgate, unhook the mirrors/antenna and just pull it back while rolling it up - that way you always have the front of the cover at the end of the roll.

 

same here, I need one for my supercab. I've been looking, but no luck. They're really high. I need one that will have the potential to protect against small hail since my truck sits outside. I need something better than the cheap auto zone ones that feel like plastic and will probably scratch your vehicle.

 

Thanks for the replies guys! I need to give Moss a call. They only show 5.5' and 8' bed options for the s-cab covers. I found this site, http://www.autoanything.com/category...ers_covercraft which has a variety of covers available. The highest model, the Weatherguard HD being $544!! The next one down, the "ultraguard" is $429. They are custom made to order so they fit the exact model of vehicle. I'll keep searching or give Moss Motors a call to see if the 5.5' is a typo. The 5.5 should be the one that isn't available since 5.5' bed s-cabs are very rare.

 

Okay, that was painless. I figured I couldn't go wrong when I found this model from Covercraft. http://www.carcoverwarehouse.com/sun...ar-covers.html

It's designed perfectly for the crap environment here in Florida. Massive heat, sun, and rain are what the Sunbrella model is designed for. $474.20 from www.autoanything.com which includes free shipping. Not cheap, but one of the best that I can find. It's custom made to order specifically for my super cab 6.5' styleside bed.

 

Hotlap - Which model did you get from Moss Motors and how heavy is the material? Is it soft on the underside, so it won't scratch or rub the paint off?
Thanks,
JC

 

Invest in a good wax and you wont have to worry about a 500 dollar truck cover that has to go on and off (you will get very annoyed by it)

I used zaino wax on my truck, i really didnt like it that much compared to 3M, but a little less than a year with a black truck ALWAYS parked out side in 100+ deree heat, freezing winter i went to clay bar my truck and it was pointless because of how well the wax did. My 2 cents, take it or leave it.

 

These are the best -----> http://www.calcarcover.com
I have the stormweave, I've owned 3 of these and love em.

 

FYI I've got the covercraft for mine and it's awesome! Works great and made to the exact specs of the truck, not easy since I've got a winch mount, rollbar with lights, spare tire mount on the rollbar, etc. but it came out AWESOME! I use it all the time, since I have to park outside.

 

FYI, pretty much any place you get your car cover, if its anything special it'll probably come from covercraft, and that includes california car covers. COvercraft makes em, cal car covers sells em .
heres why I needed something special:

 

It's not just the paint you're protecting leaving the truck outside. Seals, plastics, tint, tonneau cover, and the interior of the truck benefit from a quality car cover, especially one like the Sunbrella that offers complete UV protection. The paint is almost the least of my concerns since I wax every other month. With 96 degree summer days, 100% humidity and about 10-15 inches of rain a month, my ENTIRE truck takes a beating sitting outside in Florida. If I drove my truck daily to and from work, it'd be a different story....I'm a lazy SOB when it comes to a car cover. BUT, in my situation, the truck will sit in my driveway for 5-6 days at a time, at minimum.

 

FYI, the main reason I got the cover was acid rain. Where I'm at the combo of acidic rain and the sprinklers that shoot out crappy water, and the intensity of the sun, it was actually eating away at the clearcoat. No wax would stop it. The cover does great and when it gets dirty I can wash it .
FYI, my car cover takes about 10 minutes to take off and about 3 minutes to put on. Not that big of a deal considering the benefits

 

Asinatra - good point as far as the paint goes - but what I really use mine for is to protect the rubber/vinyl/plastic (dash, window mouldings, etc) that the sun's UV rays destroy over time. My cover was a very reasonable price of $129.00 and is perfect for the Cali atmosphere where we just have to worry about the sun damage.....another HUGH advantage for me is that once I wash and wax that big 'ol black truck it stays clean for 2 weeks - vs. being dirty in 2 days.....that alone is worth the price of a car cover for me......