Darel
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- Darel
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Hi guys,
I am shopping hard tonneaus because I drive around with a couple of toolboxes in the back. I may go with a cheap hard tri-fold, or I may build something myself.
I really kinda like the design of the Diamondback HD cover, but I wonder about its' actual utility. Link:
https://diamondbackcovers.com/products/diamondback-hd-jeep?variant=29215498993763
Does anyone have one of these? What is the reality of living with it day to day? What are you carrying in the bed?
I currently have a 2007 Silverado with a tri-fold soft tonneau and it wirks great for 99.999% of everything I use it for, so I have no qualms about getting another tri-fold (just hard this time, to secure my toolboxes). My uses include the aforementioned toolboxes, building supplies 1-2x/month, and my kids two bikes 3-4x/month. Plus the usual load of mulch or some other crap, when I usually take the cover off entirely anyway.
I would prefer not to have to buy a separate bike rack if possible, tri-fold just lets me throw them in the bed. Also, when carrying 2x4s and stuff, I would prefer not to have a big clamshell hanging open.
Does the Diamondback address these in any way? I like the added utility of being able to strap stuff on top of it, and being able to open both the front and the back. If you have something sticking up (bikes) or out the back (lumber) do you just strap it down as far as it will go? Does it twist or bend? I am thinking of building kind of a knockoff of the Diamondback style but with basically the same opening style - a 6-8" section in the middle that clamps down, and clamshells that open in front and back. I'm sorry, but I'm not paying $1800 for a bed cover, can't stand "tough guy" diamond plate, and I'd like to change the dimensions up a little bit anyway. But the general style is what I'm going for. Also thinking about building it so the clamshells can fold back over themselves and strap down flat (think maybe something like a "bi-fold" - like where the rear clamshell folds all the way forward and straps down to the front).
Thanks,
Darel
Anyone actually have one that can give me an idea what it's like to live with?
I am shopping hard tonneaus because I drive around with a couple of toolboxes in the back. I may go with a cheap hard tri-fold, or I may build something myself.
I really kinda like the design of the Diamondback HD cover, but I wonder about its' actual utility. Link:
https://diamondbackcovers.com/products/diamondback-hd-jeep?variant=29215498993763
Does anyone have one of these? What is the reality of living with it day to day? What are you carrying in the bed?
I currently have a 2007 Silverado with a tri-fold soft tonneau and it wirks great for 99.999% of everything I use it for, so I have no qualms about getting another tri-fold (just hard this time, to secure my toolboxes). My uses include the aforementioned toolboxes, building supplies 1-2x/month, and my kids two bikes 3-4x/month. Plus the usual load of mulch or some other crap, when I usually take the cover off entirely anyway.
I would prefer not to have to buy a separate bike rack if possible, tri-fold just lets me throw them in the bed. Also, when carrying 2x4s and stuff, I would prefer not to have a big clamshell hanging open.
Does the Diamondback address these in any way? I like the added utility of being able to strap stuff on top of it, and being able to open both the front and the back. If you have something sticking up (bikes) or out the back (lumber) do you just strap it down as far as it will go? Does it twist or bend? I am thinking of building kind of a knockoff of the Diamondback style but with basically the same opening style - a 6-8" section in the middle that clamps down, and clamshells that open in front and back. I'm sorry, but I'm not paying $1800 for a bed cover, can't stand "tough guy" diamond plate, and I'd like to change the dimensions up a little bit anyway. But the general style is what I'm going for. Also thinking about building it so the clamshells can fold back over themselves and strap down flat (think maybe something like a "bi-fold" - like where the rear clamshell folds all the way forward and straps down to the front).
Thanks,
Darel
Anyone actually have one that can give me an idea what it's like to live with?
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