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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Help me decide...!

I need help to decide which cover for my Screw. I've narrowed it down to the following:

1. Extang RT
2. Access Lorado
3. Truxedo Lo Pro

The low profile look is extemely important to me, but durability is also; and ease of use.

Since I don't have a store close by that I can actually compare these in person and I will be ordering on line, I would appreciate any and all opinions from current owners of all three.

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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I have the Lo Pro and love it. It is very easy to use both to roll up and to completely remove the cover. It gets my vote!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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Go with the A.R.E. LSII like mine... I love it... very durable Pics in gallery
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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One more to think about, The RollBak

 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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I love my Access cover.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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havent had any problems with my extang. no water leaks and its extremely durable. just keep in mind extang has been around a long time
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by scottps
One more to think about, The RollBak


Does this roll up fast? How durable is it? Do you use your truck for work or is it more like a Elcamino
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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I have a Access Larado on my truck and I love it. With any of the covers you are thinking about, I would also seal your tailgate. Different vendors sell kits or you can go to your local hardware store and buy weatherstripping and make your own kit.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by fordmantpw
I have the Lo Pro and love it. It is very easy to use both to roll up and to completely remove the cover. It gets my vote!
Another Lo Pro owner who would highly recommend it. Easy to install, easy to use, and looks good. It comes with a lifetime warrenty on everything so if anything ever fail they replace it.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Does this roll up fast? How durable is it? Do you use your truck for work or is it more like a Elcamino

As fast as you can open the tailgate you can have the cover open. It’s made out of 100% powder coated aluminum, so it’s very durable. I use the truck for work all the time. One thing nice about the cover is as you open it you can lock it every twelve inches, so if you don’t need it open all the way just lock it wherever you need.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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they're also about $800.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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they're also about $800.

Your right if you don't shop around I got mine for $689 shipped I installed it myself in under an hour.

 
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Thanks for the replies...

In my research it appears you can access the lock on the extang by putting your hand thru the velcro opening... But on the other 2 you can't..?

Also does the Access actually have 2 locking points instead of the one on the truxedo?
 
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