[Rhodes22-list] Pickup Truck Cover

[Slim]

Bill,

Being a van man myself, I like to be able to store gear in the back without
worrying about weather or theft.  On any given day, I usually have a
combination of boating stuff, music stuff and tools back there and with
darkened windows, nobody can even see what's there.  I gives me piece of
mind.  For a pick up, I'd be tempted to go with a full-size topper with
tinted windows and be done with it.  But the expense and storage of it when
you want the open bed might dissuade you.  Also problematic is that you have
to crawl in on your hands and knees to get at anything packed forward.  IMO,
The next best would be a soft cover you could take off, roll up and easily
stow.  I've heard that any bed cover will give you less drag and better
mileage.

Slim

On 1/18/06 12:00 PM, "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com> wrote:

> In thinking about taking my boat down to Florida, I've been thinking
> about getting something to cover the bed of my pickup.
> 
> I use my pickup to take my dinghy to the water (among other uses).  The
> dinghy exactly fits at an angle in my full length bed.  It extends above
> the sides of the truck.  Recommendations?
> 
> I am open to any solution that doesn't restrict my ability to use it as
> an open truck with full bed when I need it, and to be able to convert
> back and forth in a reasonable amount of time.
> 
> Soft Cover?
> 
> Hard Cover?
> 
> Cap?
> 
> Hard Cover in Removable Sections?
> 
> I will not be taking the dinghy down to Florida--it doesn't have to fit
> under the cover.  I want the cover so I can put the motor and other
> stuff in the truck, and not have to worry about someone running away
> with things sitting in the open.  Also for rain protection so I can put
> things into the bed without the need to tarp them.
> 
> Bill Effros
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