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Got to get a truck cover. Any suggestions? (Or used ones in your closet?)

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by gosolo, May 13, 2020.

  1. May 13, 2020 at 8:52 AM
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    gosolo

    gosolo [OP] You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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    I’m trying to protect my truck. In the shop/garage it’s getting pretty bad with sawdust and metal grinding powder. Was planning to build an isolation wall in the shop from slab to roof, but financial conditions have that plan on hold.
    I found this one:013F907C-777F-4FB2-B39C-FA8662B0B2CE.jpg
     
  2. May 13, 2020 at 10:55 PM
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    gosolo [OP] You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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    Really?
    No one has ever had a truck cover?
     
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  3. May 13, 2020 at 11:03 PM
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  4. May 14, 2020 at 3:06 AM
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    LED headlamps/fogs; interior footlamps.
    I've had car covers, for outside. So if inside won't any $5 plastic sheet do the job?

    If outside, better get a High quality unit, the rubbing from the wind will do a number on the paint in time...think about it...
     
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  5. May 14, 2020 at 8:50 AM
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    Yeah, I didn't read this carefully, that you need a cover for in the shop to protect from sawdust and grinding powder. Like Johnsonman recommended, why not a simple sheet of plastic? The bummer about a car cover is that the vehicle has to be clean each time before you put it on. Otherwise, you get the inside of the cover increasingly dirty, which slides across and rubs into the paint, dulling the finish or worse. Car covers are better for long-term storage, where you don't have to be taking it on and off all of the time.
     
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  6. May 14, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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  7. May 14, 2020 at 9:27 AM
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    Use pvc to make a small garage within your garage? Cover the pvc with plastic. Maybe fashion a rear flap that could be velcro shut to seal it up (and allow truck to pull in/out). Would keep materials from touching the truck and you wouldn't have to fight putting a cover on/off every time you need to go somewhere. Just an idea I had, I've never done this.
     
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  8. May 14, 2020 at 9:45 AM
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    Any reason you can't park the truck outside?
     
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  9. May 14, 2020 at 11:33 AM
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    Here in Oregon, a plastic sheet will condense considerable moisture. Parking outside will invite rodents and moss growth. I have less than 19,000 miles on the truck, so it’s parked sometimes for months. I have ordered a really cheapo cover on Amazon for under $70.00. Probably would not last a month outside but out of sun, wind, and rain, it might last a while. I’m liking the idea of the PVC pipe containment structure. If this fails, I might try that.
    Thanks for your help and suggestions.
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2020 at 8:29 PM
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    Bump..anyone have any carcovers on there truck?..
    Edit, truckcover
     
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  11. Jun 2, 2020 at 8:51 PM
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    I have a Budge cover and it works well - I throw it on when hail-producing storms are on the way.

    4117AB4B-667A-49FD-9376-E335DBF71C0C.jpg
     
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  12. Jun 3, 2020 at 2:44 PM
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    gosolo [OP] You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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    50397098-3F48-48AF-9B50-9CDC887CEE26.jpg
    l ended up getting this one for $65 from Amazon.
     
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  13. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    Method Nv's, falken wildpeak 275.65.20 Dirty deeds exhaust, 5100's all around...nothin fancy.
    Thats a damn good price! I paid $150 from pepboys :(.
     
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  14. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:01 PM
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    Just some extra protection..

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  15. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:56 PM
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    I had a Covercraft Sunbrella several years back....really nice but $$$ and a pain to take on\off all the time.
     
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    I always expect to see a beautiful vintage under a cover like that not a gen 3... but I think my truck is beautiful so you do you.
     
  17. Jun 6, 2020 at 4:28 PM
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    Just received this today. Covercraft, Noah, is the model. It is a custom fit and well worth the wait. I have general cover that I tried on once and didn't like it for sale . It is made by Classic Accessories PolyPro Car Cover.$80 plus shipping.


    cover.jpg
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    I have the Covercraft Weathershield HP on my 2015 Civic and my wife's 2020 Honda Pilot Touring. I've seen no evidence of scratching on thee vehicles. The Weathershield HP material is similar to a parachute type material. Very lightweight and can be washed in a standard washer.

    I don't have cover on my Tundra since is a garage queen.
     
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