FX4 Turbo

The last time I bought a tonneau cover was in 2008... wow there are a lot more offerings today!

I had a BakFlip G2 back then. I don't care too much for the way it blocks the window, and it wasn't exactly as tight as it should have been on the bed.

I really like the looks of the Peragon... but I have a few questions.

First, I see some reviews that say that there is some fading of the cover. Is that an old issue that has been fixed, or is it still an issue? Is the cover just powdercoated, or is it powdercoated and then topped with clearcoat?

Also, I end up hauling my son's dirtbike fairly often. Is this possible to do (cinching the bike tight against the front of the cab/against the folded cover) without damaging the cover OR the finish of the cover?

Thanks

TJPlatinumEB

I was one of the people who mentioned the fading. The President of Peragon, Heath, is a frequent visitor of this forum and quickly responded to what I had said and even tried to find out who currently owns to truck and get the cover back to see what the issue was with mine. Very few other than me having ever complained about this, so it was a surprise to him.

The covers are a glossy powdercoat, no clear coat to my knowledge. I am not 100% on that one. I am having Peragon build me one right now that will be paint matched to my truck with primer, color, and clear so I won't have to worry about any color issues. I have seen numerous other covers, older than mine, and here in TX of course, with no issues with fading or problems with them at all. I do believe mine was a fluke or at least a very small freak occurrence.

To answer your question about the dirtbike, yes you can secure it that way if you want. The stock tie downs in the front of the bed are still usable with the cover full collapsed and the bike will be resting against the underside of the cover when it is against the bed anyway. There are "bumpers" so that the panels don't damage each other when they are collapsed together, so I wouldn't worry about damage if you are using the cover in the way you described.

RLXXI

Sounds like you want the same type of cover I have. Hard cover with soft top look, rolls up against back of cab without blocking rear view mirror and allows you to cinch your bike down with no interference (my main reason for buying it) that and you don't have to remove anything for full use of the bed.

Roll-x from BAK.

Little pricey but worth it as far as I'm concerned.




And as you can see lets you carry a full load, that is 1.5 bedroom sets with two queen size sleigh beds.



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FX4 Turbo

I really, really liked the Roll-X but saw where the cover, when open, rocks forward and bumps into the window surrounds, potentially marking them...

RLXXI

Not possible, it has two straps on either side that cinch tight about 2-3" away from the window.



When strapped down it will NOT move forward or back.

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terraformer

Pretty pleased w/my Peragon PTM. I've only had it a few months so can't say about fading, but from the finish it looks top-notch. A bit leaky here and there but you can get most of it proofed with some weatherstripping. Recommended!

peragon

Thank you for your interest in a Peragon cover!

We've used the same powder coat finish for about the last 9 years with very good success. The powder coat we use is an exterior grade material that doesn't require a clear coat to hold up well. We ship a high percentage of our covers to states with intense sun (Arizona, Texas, California, Florida) and rarely hear of an issue with the finish.

One of the advantages of the Peragon design is our 30-second quick release - a true quick release, without tools. So when it comes time to haul a dirt bike your best bet is to quick release the cover and either put it alongside the bike or in the back of the cab. You can see this demonstrated mid-way through our video: http://www.peragon.com/videos/. If you want to secure the bed while you're out riding, you can connect the cover again in a snap.

If I can help with any other questions, please let me know!

TJPlatinumEB

One more thought to consider when shopping for a cover that I didn't think about prior to buying mine and almost got burned badly.

If at all possible, find a cover that can be opened without opening the tailgate first. I say that for one very specific reason. When I had my previous truck and had the Peragon on it, my wife went out to get something out of the bed of the truck and came in about 10 minutes later telling me the tailgate wouldn't open. I thought she surely was doing something wrong, but sure enough, the tailgate was stuck closed and pulling the handle was just loose and you couldn't feel it pulling on anything to attempt to release the latch.

The tailgate handle has small metal rods going from each side of it to the edges of the tailgate where it pulls the latches to release it. One of mine had gotten loose and had fallen off of the handle assembly. Thankfully I was able to open the Peragon cover and get easy access to the bed, open up the tailgate panel, and quickly diagnose and fix the problem and even tighten up the slack in those rods just to be sure they didn't fall off again.

Now surely that could be a freak occurrence and many probably have not had this issue. However, the whole time I had my Bakflip VP, that was in the back of my mind and wondered what I would do if suddenly the tailgate didn't operate as it should. This was one of the many reasons I sold my VP and am currently awaiting my paint to match Peragon to be completed and sent to me.

I don't mean to take anything away from any of the BakFlip products as they are GREAT covers and mine worked great for the 6 months I had it, but in the end, it just didn't end up being the best fit for me. Thankfully we as truck owners have a PLETHORA of covers to choose from to fit any variety of owners needs, wants, and aesthetic opinions.

RLXXI

Buying a product based on another product failing is in my opinion a failure in and of itself.

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gcolombo11

I reccomend the bak g2 fibermax . Its made outa fiberglass and is amazing on sun protection. Hence the fiberglass material and is alot cooler to the touch instead of aluminum . http://www.bakfliptonneaucover.com/bakflip_fibermax