I've had my new cover installed about a week. It's pretty cool!



This is an aluminum diamond plate cover. It is capable of holding 1600 lbs on top.
I purchased the Diamondback HD Cover, with ATV package & Line-X Xtra.

Here are a few more pic's.









Thanks for looking.
-Tung

 

Thats awesome! That has to be a weird feeling riding the ATV up that way...

 

I would be nervous hauling an ATV up that high no matter how well I had it secured. That must be one strong cover though.

 

You're a braver man than me. That's for sure. If I tried hauling an ATV like that it would end up cartwheeling down the highway.

 

Sweet, gonna check it out.

 

Ditch those wimpy 1" or 2" straps and get you some of those 4" Yellow tie down straps like the 18 wheelers use, for what your hauling like that, spend a few bucks more to make sure that thing doesn't become a 60mph law suite. Just my $.02.

 

Why would you need a 40,000 lb. strap to hold a 800 lb. load. The 1" (900 lb. each x 4 = 3600 lb.) straps will more than handle the load and will give no worries.

 

For those who don't know, you can order the cover with LINE-X Xtra already on it, you don't have to take it to a LINE-X dealer.

Tungstontiller: Did you get your $150 rebate?

 

thats such a sweet set up

 

Update:

Cover is working out great.

Test drove the (cover with the) ATV about 100 miles, up to speeds of about 90mph.



ATV rode (on the cover) great, no movement, cornered well. Obviously, no quick cornering, and I didn't have to do any quick lane changes.

The motor was really working hard at above 80 mph. The wind, or aerodynamics really was the effect. But never the less, I was able to do those speeds to pass a semi without adverse effect.



Truck still drove straight, tracked well. (Did not pull towards one side.)



Today, I took the rear most panel off in less then 5 mins. I hauled an upright freezer for my neighbor. Worked well, and the panel was replaced in the same time.



Very happy,

-Tung

 

Update:

Des Moines, Iowa to Aberdeen, Maryland.
Aberdeen to D.C., D.C. to Des Moines.

Over 2,000 miles with no problems. GPS stated my average speed on the way home was 77 mph. Through hills, small mountains, city traffic, and weather 3 times. Only had to tighten the rachet straps when I stopped for fuel!

Worked as intended!
-Tung

 

So you can remove it in sections if you need to haul something? Can you remove them from the top of the bed, and then place them in the bed, and load a dirt bike on top of them while they lay in the bed? I would not want to tie my dirt bike down on top of the bed cover like you did your quad. The tire would have to be put up against the cab/rear window..

 

I'm sure Tungstontiller will comment, but I thought I would mention:

There are three sections. The first section (at the tailgate) and the third section (at the cab) are easily and quickly removable. The second (or middle) smaller section can be removed if you remove the mounting clamps.

There is are optional cab guards, one low profile, one high profile if you have a concern about your tire at the cab. Check out DiamondBack's website, they have lots of pics and videos: http://www.diamondbackcovers.com/

 

onefitty,

You can remove the three piece lid relatively quick. I'd estimate 10-15 mins.
I would not park a bike on top of the lids.

I haven't tried this yet, however, I think the best option would be to remove the front and rear lids (3mins total). Sliding the middle up against the cab, after loosening the 4 C-style clamps (est. 6mins).

The hardest part is tightening or installing the clamps. Knuckle buster on your back, hands over your head.

Truckgasm, you know this system real well. Makes me wonder if you sell or install them.

-Tung

 

Yep, I do.