Tonneau cover dilemma

[Yossarian]

that is good to know, Thanks. I wish the dropship timeline was not so long.

Maybe the dropship time won't be too long. I got a tracking number this afternoon. I think the order confirmation email underpromised and over delivered.

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[mcluvin]

Get a WeatherTech trifold. I love mine. I can pop it off in 5 minutes single handed. Putting it back on just a bit longer.

I think it is a rebranded Lomax Tri-Fold. I know I've read that. One of the few that's actually made in the U.S. You have a choice of finishes if you get the Lomax version.

 

[JimLuvsTrucks]

I got a third party trifold fabric cover for my 2022 Lariat Maverick. I put it on my 2025 Maverick Lariat. It was easy and a perfect fit. Yes, it's a fabric, but it repels water, even in the carwash! It's a "Trifecta 2.0 by Extang". I think the website was Truck Hero.

 

[RLmesc]

I think it is a rebranded Lomax Tri-Fold. I know I've read that. One of the few that's actually made in the U.S. You have a choice of finishes if you get the Lomax version.

But It comes with WeatherTech warranty. They stand behind their products, at least from, my experience.

 

[Pudakis]

Hello all, I have yet another post on tonneau covers to add to the forum.

Only this time I'm seeking advice/validation on my situation.

When I ordered my truck, the dealer said the tri-fold tonneau cover from ford could hold the order up. Weather was going to get bad soon, and my wife's car sucks to drive in the snow. (Open diff fwd). so i couldn't afford any delays. I said no problem we can order it through the dealer.

Fast forwards to January and my truck comes in. Great. Dealer gets the winter tires and tonneau cover all set up for me.

When I show up to pick it up, not only is it not a ford oem cover but it's a triad 2 fold. On a 4.5 foot bed.

Okay, no problem I thought. I'll live with it and see how it goes.

Well so far it's been crap. I've had to take it off 3 times completely in the last month to use my bed, because who puts a 2 fold on a 4.5 foot bed? Folded back my usable space is 3 feet?! the hardware is jank and I'm already missing pieces, it seals well enough, but I'm using the bed less like a trunk than I originally anticipated. I paid 1200$ canadian loonies for this crap expecting a ford tri fold and got this crap.

Now 2 questions,

1. Am I justified in my frustration at not getting an oem cover or did the dealer do me a favor in some roundabout way?
2. Is it worth it to sell this turd and try finding someone selling the oem ford cover?

Just very frustrated at this.

I had got a tri-fold also and had it for 2 years and got sick of it and ordered a Truxedo soft roll up cover and its so much better. No need to remove it it rolls up tight.
https://realtruck.com/p/truxedo-truxport-tonneau-cover/v/ford/maverick/2022/

 

[mcluvin]

But It comes with WeatherTech warranty. They stand behind their products, at least from, my experience.

You get 3 years, same as Lomax with the caveat that they will try to do their best to make you happy after the warranty runs out. That may mean something, or may mean nothing at all.

 

[TomD]

Hello all, I have yet another post on tonneau covers to add to the forum.

Only this time I'm seeking advice/validation on my situation.

When I ordered my truck, the dealer said the tri-fold tonneau cover from ford could hold the order up. Weather was going to get bad soon, and my wife's car sucks to drive in the snow. (Open diff fwd). so i couldn't afford any delays. I said no problem we can order it through the dealer.

Fast forwards to January and my truck comes in. Great. Dealer gets the winter tires and tonneau cover all set up for me.

When I show up to pick it up, not only is it not a ford oem cover but it's a triad 2 fold. On a 4.5 foot bed.

Okay, no problem I thought. I'll live with it and see how it goes.

Well so far it's been crap. I've had to take it off 3 times completely in the last month to use my bed, because who puts a 2 fold on a 4.5 foot bed? Folded back my usable space is 3 feet?! the hardware is jank and I'm already missing pieces, it seals well enough, but I'm using the bed less like a trunk than I originally anticipated. I paid 1200$ canadian loonies for this crap expecting a ford tri fold and got this crap.

Now 2 questions,

1. Am I justified in my frustration at not getting an oem cover or did the dealer do me a favor in some roundabout way?
2. Is it worth it to sell this turd and try finding someone selling the oem ford cover?

Just very frustrated at this.

I hate to tell you this but the only way to get what you want is with a roll up cover. I have the OEM Forf cover and it only folds twice. You can get either the expensive roll up or the cheap but that is the only way to have access to the entire bef

 

[Kilonen]

Hello all, I have yet another post on tonneau covers to add to the forum.

Only this time I'm seeking advice/validation on my situation.

When I ordered my truck, the dealer said the tri-fold tonneau cover from ford could hold the order up. Weather was going to get bad soon, and my wife's car sucks to drive in the snow. (Open diff fwd). so i couldn't afford any delays. I said no problem we can order it through the dealer.

Fast forwards to January and my truck comes in. Great. Dealer gets the winter tires and tonneau cover all set up for me.

When I show up to pick it up, not only is it not a ford oem cover but it's a triad 2 fold. On a 4.5 foot bed.

Okay, no problem I thought. I'll live with it and see how it goes.

Well so far it's been crap. I've had to take it off 3 times completely in the last month to use my bed, because who puts a 2 fold on a 4.5 foot bed? Folded back my usable space is 3 feet?! the hardware is jank and I'm already missing pieces, it seals well enough, but I'm using the bed less like a trunk than I originally anticipated. I paid 1200$ canadian loonies for this crap expecting a ford tri fold and got this crap.

Now 2 questions,

1. Am I justified in my frustration at not getting an oem cover or did the dealer do me a favor in some roundabout way?
2. Is it worth it to sell this turd and try finding someone selling the oem ford cover?

Just very frustrated at this.

Understand being frustrated but after 3 months hard to imagine dealer doing much for you. When I ordered my 25 Lariat - I looked at the Ford cover offerings and came to the opinion that they were having them made by Real Truck or similar and marking them up. So got my truck with no cover and ordered a Truxedo soft roll up with t slot rails builtin and then added the elevated rack. cost a bit less than what Ford charged you for just cover. Fit perfect. Holds up great in snow. Can remove cover with two latches/no tools in case I have to cross the Mackinac Bridge in high wind (they don’t allow tonneau covers in storms). Had a number of guys really like the set up - I love it.

 

[L30n1d45]

Can remove cover with two latches/no tools in case I have to cross the Mackinac Bridge in high wind (they don’t allow tonneau covers in storms)

I learned something today. Never knew the Mackinac Bridge had a restriction on tonneau covers during partial closures.

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