My summer project.

[racerdave]

Putting a cap on this

[ZiRT]

  They're only new once.

[greekboy]

Nice looking rig RD ! I like the rims too !

I've been shopping, but the price tags are freaking me out ! I think I need to walk into a dealership after 5-6 beers in me to lessen the pain.....

[Howie]

Putting a cap on this

Nice truck. I really like the Ranch cover I got on my new truck. I had an Undercover on the last truck. I liked that one too but the Ranch gives you 2 or 3 more inches taller room inside the box.

[racerdave]

I readily admit a tonneau of some style is much better looking on a PU than a cap is. But I like a cap for the height and stacking available inside. Every truck I had starting with a 79 F100 has been capped.

[greekboy]

I haul so much crap back and forth from the cabin, that I need a full cap as well. Plus, I hunt so I keep my dog kennel in the back of my truck 24/7. In the summer time, I can open the side windows in the cap and give him some air when I run 5-6 hours to the cabin too.

I admit, it throws a grampa factor into the truck looks, but it's pretty practical.

[Howie]

My first new PU was an 86 F150. I put a matching grandpa cap on it because I did haul a lot of stuff. For the last quite a few trucks I have always got the tonneau style low hard caps. I finally figured out that when I was hauling large stuff it was usually for someone else. With these caps I just say it won't fit, sorry!
The one thing nice about the Undercover caps was easy to take off. Take 2 little split rings out and I could pop it off by myself. Not so easy with the Ranch but with a couple inches more height inside I haven't had to remove it since I got it last July. I do have one of the racks you slide in the receiver that holds 500#s. I use that occasionally for things that won't fit under the cap.

[greekboy]

My first new PU was an 86 F150. I put a matching grandpa cap on it because I did haul a lot of stuff. For the last quite a few trucks I have always got the tonneau style low hard caps. I finally figured out that when I was hauling large stuff it was usually for someone else. With these caps I just say it won't fit, sorry!
The one thing nice about the Undercover caps was easy to take off. Take 2 little split rings out and I could pop it off by myself. Not so easy with the Ranch but with a couple inches more height inside I haven't had to remove it since I got it last July. I do have one of the racks you slide in the receiver that holds 500#s. I use that occasionally for things that won't fit under the cap.

I have no problem telling people "NO" 

[racerdave]

Picked up this bed cover used for $99. Good for summer till late fall and I will buy a cap for winter.

[greekboy]

As if the purchase price wasn't bad enough, the accessories are starting to kill me...

Rust proofing & under coating
$550

Bed linear
$500

Nerf bars
$200

Mud flaps
$100

Weather Tech floor mats
$210

Topper vs Tonnou cover
$TBD

Seat covers
$TBD

Never seems to end 

Here's my new ride....
2017 Ram Big Horn 1500 w/ gaser 5.7 Hemi & 8 speed tranny.

 

[Howie]

That is why I quite buying new vehicles about 10 years ago. Ridiculous prices. Crazy!
I have a friend who owns a lot and when I'm ready for a new car or truck I go see him. We sit down at the computer and look at whats available at the regional auto auctions. The last 2 have been 2 years old, under 20K to 30K miles, mint condition and HALF the sticker price. Both were already loaded with nice accessories too.

[greekboy]

Here is a serious question for you truck folks.....

Is there a configuration where you can install a truck tool box - that sits on top of the rails, up against the back window....
Then install a soft tonno cover from the tool box to the tail gate ????

That would be a good fit for me, but all the tonno covers I see are fitted exactly for the length of the bed of the truck.


Any thoughts or suggestions ?

 

[Phantom]

I have seen covers like that the front edge slid into a rail mounted to the toolbox. It had some sort of round stiffener inserted into a hem that ran across the cover.

Google is your friend!

http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-covers/access-toolbox-edition-tonneau-cover

http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-covers/60A1742A0A0.aspx

A whole lot of them here... Have fun and warm up that credit card!

http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-covers/20A50299A1.aspx

[racerdave]

Here is a serious question for you truck folks.....

Is there a configuration where you can install a truck tool box - that sits on top of the rails, up against the back window....
Then install a soft tonno cover from the tool box to the tail gate ????

That would be a good fit for me, but all the tonno covers I see are fitted exactly for the length of the bed of the truck.


Any thoughts or suggestions ?

 

GB, my son had a Caynon setup like that. Cover was made by Extang

https://www.extang.com/p-36818-extang-toolbox-tonneau-covers.html

[greekboy]

You guys rock, thank you...