Commeeche

hey guys.

having trouble picking between a tonneau cover or a cap. I like the look of both of them. I know the cap is probably a little more practical. would like to know what everyone thinks

XMP64

Oh man, you opened a can of worms here. haha. I know from having a tonneau cover that it's really nice until you need to put something back there larger than a 2x4. Also the cap is an inconvenience if you need to load something a little larger but is really cool for camping. Look, there's no perfect option other than having a means to take off the cover or cap when you need to load something. Personally, I would leave everything off unless you needed a cap (camping) or a cover (security).

Ford850

It depends on how you use your truck. I had caps of previous trucks, a hard folding tonneau on my last truck, and now a soft tonneau on my current truck. I will never have a cap on a truck again, and will always have a soft tonneau. I have mine rolled up or removed at least weekly. I haul in my truck often, and use it for camping, road trips, etc. The tonneau is a perfect match for me.

Tothemax

Tonneau cover. It keeps the look of a truck.

I had a truck with a topper on it and I didnt like the look of it. Just didnt look like a truck to me.

3kushn

For me the choice was mostly the security level between the two. As a tool peddler I carry a lot of demo tools and too lazy to empty and reload the bed so went with a Tonneau. Also I considered the increased blind spot with a cap. Now that I've driven this truck I realize the side mirror is the only way to know what's coming up on the right. My Ex-Silverado I could turn and look. Not this truck. I may reconsider a cap on the next truck and just use a dark blanket to cover my tools. Or nothing since I may retire by then.

jjg3

I have a trifold tonneau that takes about a minute to fold or 2 to remove and just about that long to reinstall. Having had to take it off several times the past couple months to carry oversize items it would have been a real pain had it been a cap. And it's otherwise nice when installed. If you're rarely or never going to carry stuff too big for a cap then I think it really doesn't matter except for the blocking your view part.

PawPaw

For tall object's the shell is the way to go but for trip's and most small item's the bed cover fits my needs perfectly.

Green Gem

It depens on your needs and what you think looks best.

I like a cap.





Green Gem

wfo440

I personally prefer the added security of a roll up hard top cover. Anybody with a knife or razorblade can slice open a soft cover just to look for something to steal. You lose a little room up front where it rolls into but it is worth it to me for the security. I can also remove mine in less than 5 minutes if I need the extra room.

Commeeche

well it does appear I opened a can of worms. lol it appears to go either way. I have a oem soft roll up cover and I hate that there is no support and when it rains it puddles and in the winter with the snow it stretches the cover. I haul race gear but it can usually fit under the cover, but I do hunt and haul decoy bags and gear. so I could use either or