Tonneau cover in cold weather
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Tonneau cover in cold weather
What's the trick to getting a tonneau cover to snap on when its cold out?
Ive got an Extang Black Max tonneau cover on my truck and I took it off yesterday to haul my atv and now I cant get it to stretch enough to snap on all the way around.
The snaps are flipped to the winter position. I didnt even try to put the support bars on it. Usually I get the front and back snapped on and then do the sides.
Ive only had the cover a few weeks and only had it off twice. When I installed it the first time and last time it was 35+* out. Yesterday when I tried it was about 20*. I didnt try it today because it was even colder out.
Ive got an Extang Black Max tonneau cover on my truck and I took it off yesterday to haul my atv and now I cant get it to stretch enough to snap on all the way around.
The snaps are flipped to the winter position. I didnt even try to put the support bars on it. Usually I get the front and back snapped on and then do the sides.
Ive only had the cover a few weeks and only had it off twice. When I installed it the first time and last time it was 35+* out. Yesterday when I tried it was about 20*. I didnt try it today because it was even colder out.
#2
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When the material gets cold it shrinks. If you allow it to warm up a bit it will streach back out. The best way to do that is to bring the cover inside for the night and allow it to warm up.
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I couldnt stretch the cover enough to snap it at the tailgate. Not really an issue with the snaps since the cover didnt reach them.
The last time I put it on it was warmer out and it went on ok.
I really didnt want a snap cover but it was only $80 on Craigslist and was like it was never used.
The last time I put it on it was warmer out and it went on ok.
I really didnt want a snap cover but it was only $80 on Craigslist and was like it was never used.
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The trick to the tonneau cover in the cold is to NOT unsnap it heh. I do everything in my power to keep that thing as is. Other than that... a hairdrier works pretty decently if you can get your truck in a garage to keep the temperature up a bit.
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Ha Same. I just don't take it off when it's bitter cold out. If a friend borrows the truck to move something, I warn em it's gonna be a biotch to get it back on. One guy said he could handle it no prob and then spent 2 hours snapping the cover back on. Ha. I told him it had to be put back on.
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mine must be older. I bought it on craigslist for $35 and it think the brand is techstyle. But I have never had a problem snapping them back on in the cold. For odd reason I had a harder time snapping it up when it was warm out. I think when it is cold mine retains its shape much better.