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| I'm looking at purchasing a hinged soft tonneau cover for my 2001 QC SLT in the next week. I have looked at the Extang, Downey, Saddleman and a few others. I do not want or need a hard or roll top. Any information good or bad is looked for and also information on low priced dealers in northern Delaware or on the web would be great. | |
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I am looking at getting a spray-in bedliner, I just wanted to see what other peoples opinions are. I am strongly considering a Speedliner. Wanted to see if anyone has any experience with them. My other possibility is a Line-X. I am leaning a little more to the Speedliner as it's got a higher strength, but with a little more grip than the Line-X. Rhino is out as the dealer would like to drill holes in the bed for drains. Has anyone here had any personal experiences with the Speedliner. I can get a better price than Line-x, and from what I have read on other boards people that have had experience with both actually prefer the Speedliner. |
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what kinda truck is it? They didnt have to drill any holes in my silverado for my rhino liner I love mine works great have had it for over a yr Ryan |
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It's a '01 Dakota Quad cab. I understand from Rhino's web site that not drilling is the standard, must be a local shop practice. I am certainly not trying to knock Rhino Linings, but from what I have seen the Speedliner does appear to be a better product. I have recieved samples of each Line-x, Rhino, Perma-tech, Speedliner, and Ultimate linings which all have dealers in the area. From what I have seen, the speedliner is the toughest, but retains a much better grip than line-x. The colors look great, and they really don't have a fade problem. I am thinking about color matching my Forest Green. I have had a quote for $325 for black or the dark green to match. This is for under rail. The only drawback I have seen is to do over the rail is hard to find. Some shops will do it, but don't guarantee it. The main reason they say this is because it tends to get picked and pulled at over the rail. Thanks for the help, Jeff |
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Spray-in liner: Line-X if you're actually going to use/abuse it. Soft Cover: I just took an Extang Black-Max off my truck. Looked good standing still, handled winter weather great, but I couldn't stand all the whipping around in the wind. Drove me nuts!. Snaping and unsnaping was a pain, but that's not as big a deal with a hinged cover. My dealer tells me Extang and TechStyle are the best for soft hinged. Looked at samples of both and TechStyle looks lighter than the Extang; which I already have a problem with. Ordered an Access soft roll-up. Bows roll with the cover and it's fully tension adjustable with an over center latch at the rear that doesn't interfere with the tailgate. True soft cover look, unlike Pace-Edwards and Roll-Top. Don't have it yet, so can't comment on how well (or not) it works. Showroom sample/demo was impressive. -- Don |
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| I have had one on my 2K long bed rado for about 6 months. The bows also roll up with the cover and stow in about a 4" bundle against the cab - you can stow it in about 5 minutes, once you get the hang of it. The top only lifts up about 30 degrees, and I would prefer about a 45 degree lift. It has not waved or come off at high speeds. It has the traditional snaps which can be undone if you want to. I would also check out hinged soft tonneaus which connect and tilt at the front rail - the Berlin tilts about 16 inches back from the front rail. I wouldn't want anything but a hinged cover - makes the bed like a big trunk, especially with the BedRug installed, which I also recommend. Good Luck. | |
| After years of having water puddle up in my drop in liner I will definitely make sure the Line-x will drain when I have it sprayed in my new truck. | |
| After years of having water puddle up in my drop in liner I will definitely make sure the Line-X has drains when I have it sprayed in my new truck | |
| I have drains in my rhino liners (they left them open and didnt clog them up they were existing in the bed). They work very well. | |
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I've used Access covers on my last two trucks. Great product, you can adjust it drumhead-tight, no snaps to rip out, and they last and last, even up here in snow and ice abuse. Beats the heck out of the Pace Edwards I originally spent way too much money for! Hans |
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