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Masi1926 01-24-2018 11:22 AM


Originally Posted by Rnlcomp (Post 5633121)
Truck camper top shops may be able to supply a different clamp for it? These are the ones that came with my Roll-X.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...0/845/5mgu.jpg
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Those particular clamps are actually smart. I don't have that groove on the front one that keeps the back one from moving.

And that's exactly what I fight, is the back one sliding up a little and letting the entire clamp want to pop put of the rail grooves and move even when it's tight it still wants to move.
In theory, the grooves on the rail are supposed to keep it in place when you're tightening them, but they don't.

2008__XL 01-24-2018 01:18 PM

The clamps it comes with are more than sufficient. I’ve had the Truxedo lo Pro tonneau on my 2008 for the past 9 years and it’s never had an issue. Still works just as good.

Ricktwuhk 01-24-2018 02:13 PM


Originally Posted by Cattivo (Post 5633333)
What's the most popular tonneau cover used on this site? I need to get one soon and not sure which one to get...I'd like something strong enough to stand on

No such thing as most popular. Everyone has different needs. You want to go to a site like AutoAnything to compare features. Your "strong enough to stand on" requirement will eliminate 85% of the market, so it shouldn't be hard to find one.

RLXXI 01-24-2018 03:06 PM


Originally Posted by masitile (Post 5633692)
Those particular clamps are actually smart. I don't have that groove on the front one that keeps the back one from moving.

And that's exactly what I fight, is the back one sliding up a little and letting the entire clamp want to pop put of the rail grooves and move even when it's tight it still wants to move.
In theory, the grooves on the rail are supposed to keep it in place when you're tightening them, but they don't.

They were a bear to get in place but once tightened, they haven't moved a bit.
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EcoBoostJake 01-24-2018 06:15 PM

The only time i have had those types of clamps come off a truck, was when my sister rolled my Dakota back in High School.

Three full rotations to land on its feet again. One door gone, roof pushed down over a full 1', all four tires blown out, front bumper pushed back into the front tires, and one of the four clamps still in place with a section of fiberglass from the cap pinned to the rail....

But my long winded point is that the clamps are usually more than capable of keeping a tonneau on under normal driving conditions.

NastyFFX4 01-24-2018 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by Cattivo (Post 5633333)
What's the most popular tonneau cover used on this site? I need to get one soon and not sure which one to get...I'd like something strong enough to stand on

So with the standing requirement, I would go with a Undercover Classic.

McLovin 01-24-2018 07:15 PM

Seems like we are drifting off course here. I don't thing the original poster is concerned with the effectiveness of the clamps or them failing. Sounds like he is not pleased with the way they look and stick further into the bed space than he would like.

RLXXI 01-24-2018 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by Mike from TN (Post 5634248)
Seems like we are drifting off course here. I don't thing the original poster is concerned with the effectiveness of the clamps or them failing. Sounds like he is not pleased with the way they look and stick further into the bed space than he would like.

Precisely why I posted the pic of mine, they do not protrude into bed space as can be seen from the pic, they sit well under the bed side rail.
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Spiky 01-24-2018 07:32 PM

I think that's why Rnlcomp posted unobtrusive clamps. Look close.

McLovin 01-24-2018 09:16 PM


Originally Posted by Spiky (Post 5634277)
I think that's why Rnlcomp posted unobtrusive clamps. Look close.

I know! Read through page #1 of the thread. I had agree'd with Rnlcomp by ALSO suggesting finding a different style of clamps.


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