Hi all,

I am considering purchasing a Retrax rollup cover but am a little concerned about it becoming to hot to touch in the summer months here in Phoenix. With the cover and rails being black combined with the extreme heat and sun we have here I would hate to get it only to discover I need to put a glove on in the summer to open it. I understand from Tim at Retrax they have something called a "Hot Cover" but don't am still a concerned. Anybody here live in a hot, sunny climate and have the Retrax cover?
I would love to hear your personal experience with this. Thanks

 

I suggest you check with the local dealer. I believe the names is Unique Trucks or Trucks Unique. I called them a few weeks ago and they had just finished an istall.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks,Expedition Center Console

 

I called Trucks Unique 2 or 3 weeks ago a was informed they had dropped the Retrax line and were picking up Roll-n-Lock. As far as I know they were the only dealer in the Phoenix area.

Looks like either no one here has a Retrax or they all live in cooler climates. Maybe I should just go with the A.R.E. LSII.

 

Well, all I do know is that the RETRAX is far superior to anything else in cold climates. I guess I don't worry too much about hot climates, it just never comes up.

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99 XLT 5.4L SC 4x4 ORP Wedgewood Waldoch - 3.73LS, grey/blue leather, wood dash and door inserts, Lund Deflector, Trenz Billet Antennae, Clear Corner Lenses, Line-X Bedliner, Retrax Bed Cover

1977 1/2 F250 4x4 "Low Boy" 400-4spd