Bed Covers
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From: Monroe, NC
Bed Covers
I'm interested in a softcover for my F150. I've searched the archives and found several good threads on this topic. One of the covers I've been looking at is the Downey SST Tonneau Cover advertised on this site. The attachment system seems good (on paper) and those who've posted here on it were positive. One of the things I'd like to find out is how the rails are attached to the bed. I'd also be interested in comments from any who have made a purchase since the last time a thread on this topic was posted.
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Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Orlando, FL, USA
I bought the Extang Classic Plantinum and love it. http://www.extang.com/tonnosindex.html
I was told by a dealer that the peel-off type covers (like the one Ford sells) do not work well in warm climates so that is why I went with the snap type. The snaps have a setting for tighter and looser.
The rails attach with three clamps which you tighten down with an allen wrench and you just leave them on and remove the back piece when you want to load up the truck. Very easy to use.
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98 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside, Auto, 4.6L, 4X2, CD, Moonlight Blue with Captains Chairs, Extang tonneau, Pendaliner bedliner
[This message has been edited by scmc75 (edited 01-13-2000).]
I was told by a dealer that the peel-off type covers (like the one Ford sells) do not work well in warm climates so that is why I went with the snap type. The snaps have a setting for tighter and looser.
The rails attach with three clamps which you tighten down with an allen wrench and you just leave them on and remove the back piece when you want to load up the truck. Very easy to use.
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98 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside, Auto, 4.6L, 4X2, CD, Moonlight Blue with Captains Chairs, Extang tonneau, Pendaliner bedliner
[This message has been edited by scmc75 (edited 01-13-2000).]
