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im thinking of doing something for my new and fist truck something best for every day and work use??? whats best full bed cover for tools

 

Welcome and congrats on the tundie! Are you looking for a hard cover or roll back or shell? What kind of tools?

 

im a carpenter so miter box table saw and tool box but i also need enough space to carry plywood and other materials. i like the look of roll backs but are they waterproof enough keep my tools dry ive looked on Amazon but mixed reviews.

 

Do you have regular cab long bed, regular cab short bed, double cab, crewmax? The bed will limit your options. Look beyond Amazon. There's good and decent stuff on there, but it's not the only store. Search around on here and you'll get way better reviews on products. The only problem is you have to take the time to search and read.

I saw a 3 panel hard cover that was very clean and definitely water proof (covered the bed walls) and locked. I can't remember the brand because I gave up after I discovered the cost. Lol

 

If you dont do a shell you are gonna run out of room quickly!

 

I just added this truxedo. It locks with the tailgate locked. It rolls all the way up so I can carry wood.waterproof so far. If installed correctly. And put some putty in the corner of the bed by the cab and that will insure waterproofing. Cost me about $300 through a local truck accessory store.

 

Go with a trifold, a roll up is pain in the butt when you want to get to the tools at the cab. Trifold hardcover can't be slashed and they are pretty much water proof. I use them for 7 years now hauling construction tools, concrete etc. I have my toolboxes with precioustools like drills, laser etc in the cab on the backseats. I got the new trifold for 900$ CDN including installation..

 

After the box cover look into switching to LED headlights. OEM ones suck, unless you got a platinum or 1794 where they are standard.

 

Icon stage 8, 35's, gears and a locker. Why the hell not...you didn't mention budget?!

 

I've been rockin the bakflip MX4 on the Double Cab for ~6mos. and like it quite a bit.



Pros:
-Allows for one to use all of the bed as it flips almost completely out of the way.

-Allows one to retain the factory tiedown rails with included relocating brackets.

-It is fairly secure with the tailgate locked (and could be made even more secure with a couple easy modifications.

-It is fairly weather resistant, but water does get in. Not enough to make me worry when carrying large tools like you describe.

-Looks really nice

-Slight MPG advantage

Cons:

-Becomes very difficult to use with a layer of ice.

-Slightly more difficult to clean out the bed (I open it half way in the auto wash when it needs cleaning)


I transport the majority of my tools in the cab with the back seats folded up, reserving the bed for materials, debris, or large tools when I need them.

 

I thought it was adding a dog at first, then realized you meant the bed cover.

 

Lolz.

I mean, pretty hard to argue against the dog as well.

He likes to use the tonneau as his own personal cave. Black dog doesnt like direct sun so much.

 

For transporting tools and such a shell is hard to beat.

 

Shell with "windoors" on the side that open up. So nice.

 

fuck yeah!! love the impute and ideas keep them coming... im digging the TUNDIE community ATLANTA united rep

 

my budget what budget?! im a truck dude now

 

I vote shell. I have a Diamondback - which is pretty secure, but when I was working out of truck nonstop for a while it was packed. Side entry on the shell would be worth the cost as well.

 

ok I think I'm set on a tri fold 700$ idk about the big box looks like a weird van i need the flat look like there's nothing now let's talk about head and taillights. or should I do head unite first but which speakers I like bass but want to hear the music