Depends. There's models that use bolt clamps though - Just line up the rails and crank the nut down. No drilling.
Seems simple enough. I could still find a way to mess it up!Depends. There's models that us bolt clamps though - Just line up the rails and crank the nut down. No drilling.
I think I’m going to go with this one as well. Was thinking of the lo pro version but seems the side mounts on most lo pro covers stick out a few inches into the bed. From what I can see the truxport will mount on top of the bed rails.
I think keeping things from being seen is a deterrent. Maybe not enough deterrent, depending on what you're stowing, but it's better than nothing. They'd have to know something is in there, which means cutting breaking into multiple covers before finding something.
One hears a lot of stories about people who's soft covers get cut constantly, seemingly because thieves just can't resist an automotive kinder egg. I've never experienced that, but I have known people personally who had their convertible tops slashed and stuff stolen multiple times in a year (Fort Hood is a delightful place).I think keeping things from being seen is a deterrent. Maybe not enough deterrent, depending on what you're stowing, but it's better than nothing. They'd have to know something is in there, which means cutting breaking into multiple covers before finding something.
That being said, if someone really wants to break into a tonneau, they're probably gonna find a way, hard, soft, or cast iron.
And sometimes the most expensive truck tonneau cover can be the least expensive to own.
That makes sense. Personally, I considered a tonneau, but I don't leave expensive equipment in my trunk that often and what I would want to put in there will fit in the cab. To each their own, I was just trying to day that there is some deterrence when with a soft tonneau.
Personally, as far as theft goes, I'm not concerned. I live in the boonies and no one seems to cruise our Wal-Mart looking for freebies. Soft would suit my purposes (Groceries, the odd box of random high-weight/low-value junk) just fine. I just don't think soft covers would hold up well against the perpetual fall of acorns and branches that occurs ever fall, so it's probably cheaper to pay up front for aluminum/composite than to buy 4 soft covers over the life-span of the truck.That makes sense. Personally, I considered a tonneau, but I don't leave expensive equipment in my trunk that often and what I would want to put in there will fit in the cab. To each their own, I was just trying to day that there is some deterrence when with a soft tonneau.
My purposes, move drums and tubas from I've school to another (never going to leave them in there), haul audio recording equipment (will fit in cab), and other "active" things like camping and biking (I don't leave gear packed up).
Like I said to each their own!
All the tonneau manufacturers have install videos on YouTube. Check some out and see if you’re comfortable. Actually pretty simple bolt on.
I was thinking of getting a Bakflip MX4 but this seems like a good option, too. Thanks for the heads up.
I ordered mine just a few days (like the 14th) after you posted this and just got it yesterday (11/18)
Yes every tonneau cover I have seen requires you to open the tailgate to be able to unlock it
