Bed cover on the cheap! (From Chevy Colorado)

[cfenoglio]

First, picked up a new launch edition, then ordered a winch, winch plate, and rails with steps. Only 40 miles will update later.

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[TheSolarWizard]

Thanks for the information... I ordered one and got it yesterday but had to wait till this morning to put it on due to rain... wow... this is pretty cool top for the money. Thanks for the info and find!

-sass

I’d love to see some more pics from the side

 

[sass JT]

I’d love to see some more pics from the side

This all I got.

 

[Yellow1098]

Here's the tiger version....it's a fold back and 60$ dollars more...i m thinking about this one but will it fit a single well is the question....and looks like it might stick up alittle more ...I wonder

 

[WXman]

The only thing I don't like about the tri-fold covers is that in order to use the entire bed if you need to haul a large item, you have to remove the cover. I had one on my F-150 and it was kind of a pain sometimes.

 

[Yellow1098]

What are you thoughts about this one for fit? The other was this...made by gator...my priority is to keep the elements out and not flap why driving on the highway

 

[WXman]

I'm not sure, but the one I have is linked in post #4 in this thread and it's actually down to $147 right now.

 

[Yellow1098]

How does it work for keep rain out? Big issue here in Florida....also its Velcro all the way up and down?

 

[MPFit]

They work fine to keep rain out; not sure on these specific ones but I had one on my gmc (gator brand). It was nice and dry in the bed.

 

[jhale1800]

Finally getting around to installing this. Has anybody tried the optional brackets on the last page of the instructions? I think I've read somewhere else that the rail system in the Tacoma is close enough that people have gotten mounts to work. I wonder if these $17 brackets give it a better fit.
https://www.tygerauto.com/i-50291-mounting-clamp-for-toyota-tacoma-with-deckrail-system.html

 

[jpelliott10]

This bed cover is actually for a Chevy Colorado, but it fits like a glove and it's $150 bucks on Amazon. Look for the "MaxMate" brand or the Tyger brand.

How many brackets did yours come with? Instructions show 6, but I only had four.

 

[WXman]

How many brackets did yours come with? Instructions show 6, but I only had four.

I also had 4.

 

[jhale1800]

The first three times I mounted the side rails, they were too close together for the cover to latch into place. @WXman , when you said in your video it took some "coercion," it may have been an understatement, but I figured out a way that worked best for me.
I know you mentioned using some vice grips to line up the brackets, but I went with a different approach. Instead of screwing the side rails into the forward part of the cover from the beginning, I left them unscrewed and mounted the rear brackets as wide as possible first. Also, I moved the side rails as far forward as possible to reduce rear overhang.
After getting the rear brackets mounted I screwed in the side rails to the forward part of the cover. I then attached the front brackets. I didn't fully tighten any of the brackets until I had all of the rails in place and lined up correctly. I then walked around and tightened the brackets little by little until I felt the setup was tight enough.


Also, I haven't tested the cover with rain yet, but the first time I was able to latch it shut I had a beverage sitting on the cover that spilled. Nothing made it into the bed, so it's at least beer tight...

 

[Jamesj64]

Thanks for posting this @WXman, you saved me a lot of money!!

 

[Moab]

Thanks for posting this @WXman, you saved me a lot of money!!

Hahahahaha, ditto!

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