Trying to find the light at the end of my tonneau search

[Slappy McGee]

I went through the same process. I have a 21 F-150 XLT Crew Cab Hybrid Powerboost with the 7.2 kw generator and 5.6 foot bed. I wanted to be able to put on a Thule sliding rack so I needed a flush mount or below the rail mount cover to not interfere with the installation of the bed rack. I decided on the Truxedo ProX15 model 1497701 $540 on Amazon and love it. It is a rollup. I also have a tent that installs into and over the bed rails for camping and it did not interfere with the cover when rolled completely up. The tent worked flawlessly on the trip I just finished. It was the Napier Model Backroadz tent for full size truck short bed 5.5-5.8 feet bed. I decided to not get a hard cover since completely folded up it will block rear view out rear cab window. Easy to install, no drilling. Took a little longer than the You tube video demonstration of 20 minutes but I did by myself.

Just got back from a long road trip over 1,000 miles through rain storms and it has been through the carwash. Very little water got in, basically at the corners but any little bit was channeled down through the bed rails under the carpet mat I purchased for the bed floor. The bed floor I purchased is Bedrug Bed mat BMQ15SCS about $175 on Amazon. It is waterproof and will not absorb water. Easy on knees and I did not buy the tailgate mat did not feel I need and don't miss it. Hope that helps.

It does indeed help and I also ordered the exact same mat so glad to hear you like it.

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[Merccat]

Went ahead and ordered the Xtang solid fold 2.0. Now the race is on, which will arrive first: truck or cover.

Cover won the race, why am I not surprised.

 

[Dmaxison]

Has anyone installed the Weathertech folding hard cover type tonneau cover?
I can’t find a local dealer with an Extang in the showroom, and I’m sure not going to buy it sight unseen!
I’ve seem the Bakflip MX4 and the Weathertech unit.
Guidance and advice comrades?

The Weathertech unit is exactly the same as the Lomax tri-fold. They’re both made by Agri-Cover Inc.

I purchased the Lomax B3010029 with the Urethane Finish. I believe there’s 3 finish options as well. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase. Seals well, looks great compared to Bak-Flip and others, low profile, tool-less removal, gutter-less design, etc.

I had considered Diamondback and Renegade but both were outside my budget. I also didn’t care for the commitment when installed. I live in the rust belt so fasteners tend to loose their rust preventative treatments soon after their first use. So future hardware replacement would be necessary every time the cover is needed to be removed.

Peragon was the other contender but after some review I felt the water resistance was inferior to most due to the large number of seams. I did not see any convincing testimonials from the snow belt. So not sure how well it performs in these conditions. Like the idea of “automotive” like matching finishes but the cost creep is pretty steep when optioned out.

Good luck narrowing down what fits your use case the best!

 

[85Mustangman]

The Weathertech unit is exactly the same as the Lomax tri-fold. They’re both made by Agri-Cover Inc.

I purchased the Lomax B3010029 with the Urethane Finish. I believe there’s 3 finish options as well. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase. Seals well, looks great compared to Bak-Flip and others, low profile, tool-less removal, gutter-less design, etc.

I had considered Diamondback and Renegade but both were outside my budget. I also didn’t care for the commitment when installed. I live in the rust belt so fasteners tend to loose their rust preventative treatments soon after their first use. So future hardware replacement would be necessary every time the cover is needed to be removed.

Peragon was the other contender but after some review I felt the water resistance was inferior to most due to the large number of seams. I did not see any convincing testimonials from the snow belt. So not sure how well it performs in these conditions. Like the idea of “automotive” like matching finishes but the cost creep is pretty steep when optioned out.

Good luck narrowing down what fits your use case the best!

Thanks so much!

 

[Honeybadger]

In the same boat... first truck coming as I’ve ordered new gen 3 raptor.... been between peragon and the retrax. Still unsure which way I’m going to end up going on this.

 

[xtraman122]

The Weathertech unit is exactly the same as the Lomax tri-fold. They’re both made by Agri-Cover Inc.

I purchased the Lomax B3010029 with the Urethane Finish. I believe there’s 3 finish options as well. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase. Seals well, looks great compared to Bak-Flip and others, low profile, tool-less removal, gutter-less design, etc.

I had considered Diamondback and Renegade but both were outside my budget. I also didn’t care for the commitment when installed. I live in the rust belt so fasteners tend to loose their rust preventative treatments soon after their first use. So future hardware replacement would be necessary every time the cover is needed to be removed.

Peragon was the other contender but after some review I felt the water resistance was inferior to most due to the large number of seams. I did not see any convincing testimonials from the snow belt. So not sure how well it performs in these conditions. Like the idea of “automotive” like matching finishes but the cost creep is pretty steep when optioned out.

Good luck narrowing down what fits your use case the best!

I just got my LoMax in yesterday, very happy with it so far. The tailless removal was rhe main selling point for me. I take it off a fair number of times here and there, and being able to do that in about 30 seconds is a huge plus to me.
I sprung the extra $30 or so for the urethane finish.

 

[Galactus55]

I have posted these before they are still my favorite.
https://www.mivehiclesolutions.com/aero-x-1

 

[PungoteagueDave]

I have posted these before they are still my favorite.
https://www.mivehiclesolutions.com/aero-x-1

Good way to make a truck look like a Pontiac Aztec

 

[SuperRaptor]

I have posted these before they are still my favorite.
https://www.mivehiclesolutions.com/aero-x-1

If they went away from the mustang louvres I could maybe get more behind them since they help with aero a ton. Some hypermilers build their own similar types to gain MPG's

 

[Ishkatan]

Nice, but too much $$$$. I doubt you can save enough on MPGe to justify it.

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