Low profile tonneau covers?
#16
02-25-2008, 07:24 AM
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#19
02-25-2008, 11:30 AM
The only drawback of the Pace Edwards is the amount of bed space the drum that holds the cover uses up, but other than that, it's just like having a huge trunk that locks. The nice thing about this as opposed to a hard fiberglass tonneau (even though this IS actually a hard cover), is that you can open the tailgate without having to open the cover first.
#20
02-25-2008, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4life
how are you guys liking the rollbacks like the pace edwards?
Originally Posted by last5oh_302
The only drawback of the Pace Edwards is the amount of bed space the drum that holds the cover uses up, but other than that, it's just like having a huge trunk that locks. The nice thing about this as opposed to a hard fiberglass tonneau (even though this IS actually a hard cover), is that you can open the tailgate without having to open the cover first.
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#21
02-25-2008, 01:50 PM
Originally Posted by NCSU_05_FX4
I didn't think the drum took up all that much space... It doesn't go all the way to the bottom of the bed, so there's space underneith the drum still. I'll try and get measurements tonight.
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It hasn't been that much of an issue really, but that would be my biggest complaint about mine. The pro's far outweigh the con's for this cover.
#22
02-25-2008, 02:09 PM
Originally Posted by Tornadom
I love the roll up hard covers, but how large is the drum, or canister that it rolls up into?
I ask because I often haul 2 or 3 dirtbikes (full-size, 250cc-450cc) and with the front tires touching the front of the bed, I am still unable to close the tailgate. The back tires are sitting in the bed, but a 7' dirtbike and a 6.5' bed aren't quite a match.
If the cover rolled up uses more than 10" at the front, my back tires will be sitting on the tailgate, and I will not subject it to that kind of weight.
I ask because I often haul 2 or 3 dirtbikes (full-size, 250cc-450cc) and with the front tires touching the front of the bed, I am still unable to close the tailgate. The back tires are sitting in the bed, but a 7' dirtbike and a 6.5' bed aren't quite a match.
If the cover rolled up uses more than 10" at the front, my back tires will be sitting on the tailgate, and I will not subject it to that kind of weight.
You can remove the cover however. It's a bit of a PIA to do, but it can be done for those times that you need all of the bed space..
#23
02-25-2008, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by last5oh_302
No, it doesn't go all the way to the bottom, but I often find that when I'm loading boxes, coolers, or anything that's box shaped, that drum takes away a lot of space. With a 5.5' bed you're losing however much space that drum sticks out from the back of the bed as well, and boxes won't fit in that space left underneath the drum.
It hasn't been that much of an issue really, but that would be my biggest complaint about mine. The pro's far outweigh the con's for this cover.
It hasn't been that much of an issue really, but that would be my biggest complaint about mine. The pro's far outweigh the con's for this cover.
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#24
03-07-2008, 01:03 PM
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BakFlip G2
The BakFlip G2 is the coolest, sexiest cover I've seen on the F150. You can definitely not even tell that it's there from the side of the truck. It's hard, flush, installs easy and water-tight. It also gives you 100% access to the bed.
Google it or check it out on youtube under BakFlip G2.
Google it or check it out on youtube under BakFlip G2.
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03-07-2008, 01:24 PM
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#27
03-07-2008, 03:36 PM
Originally Posted by jmaimin
The BakFlip G2 is the coolest, sexiest cover I've seen on the F150. You can definitely not even tell that it's there from the side of the truck. It's hard, flush, installs easy and water-tight. It also gives you 100% access to the bed.
Google it or check it out on youtube under BakFlip G2.
Google it or check it out on youtube under BakFlip G2.
Originally Posted by smcconaghie
I'm seriously considering the Bakflip G2 as well. Have a look 
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Originally Posted by 4RDFMLY
The Back Flip is a pretty cool cover my brother put one on his F-250 HD and it is not noticeable from the side. I prefer my Snug Lid but if between the rails is what your looking for I'd say you cant go wrong with the G2.
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03-07-2008, 07:46 PM
