How to: Install a TruXedo tonneau cover

[korey89]

Here is how to install a Truxedo roll up tonneau cover (Lo Pro QT)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/01.jpg
First, take out all of the stuff from the packaging and lay it on your bed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/02.jpg
Here is what the clamps look like, they are very high quality and much easier to put on and take off then the clamps on other tonneau covers I have experienced.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/03.jpg
The cover is secured with Velcro, no annoying snaps to deal with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/04.jpg
First step is to have someone else help you by holding it still while you put the clamps on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/05.jpg
Three clamps per side, stay atleast 8" away from the ends on the bed with them. To secure the clamp all you have to do is squeeze down on the handle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/06.jpg
Repeat on other side.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/07.jpg
The cover itself simply drops on, all you have to do is pull back one spring loaded header guides and then release them once the cover is in place.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/08.jpg
Now you can roll it down. There are no support bars that must be installed or removed by hand, they are part of the cover itself so when you roll up the cover they go with it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/09.jpg
Here you can see how low of a profile it has.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/10.jpg
No covered wagon look, there are no arched support bars to be seen and the cover is 100% flat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/11.jpg
Truxedo Lo Pro QT.

Here is a quick video showing it in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AmizcZkNS0

Also as you can see in the pictures I have a hard mounted onboard air setup so being water tight is important to me. Even without installing any additional weather stripping the cover has been 100% water tight for me. Another cool thing is that since the handle is on the inside it can not be rolled up unless the tailgate is opened, if you have a power locking tailgate like I do that means your tonneau cover can not be rolled up unless the truck is unlocked.

[lilrebelranger67]

can you drive around with it folded up and it not flop around or unfold?

[korey89]

Yes, there is one strap on each side that loops around it to keep it rolled up. You can see them in this picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/oooverboost/tonneau/07.jpg

[Wicked_Sludge]

hmm, that looks like it wouldnt interfere with my bedrails either. i should just break down and get one of those. i really want a hard cover but finding one that mounts between the frame rails is near impossible.

nice work :icon_thumby:

[valleyvinyl84]

That baby cost ya a bit!

[funkingonutz]

what if someone slashes it on ya???????
is there some kind of warrenty/insurance

[Sunk]

what if someone slashes it on ya???????
is there some kind of warrenty/insurance

I don't see that being covered by the manufacturer, you would probably have to check with your insurance carrier.

[grey ghost]

if it's on the truck your insurance should cover it

[Wicked_Sludge]

gonutz' and i's trucks are over 13 years old. who has full coverage on a 13 year old truck?

[grey ghost]

gonutz' and i's trucks are over 13 years old. who has full coverage on a 13 year old truck?

true but who can aford full coverage unless the truck's fianced?

[exbass94]

if it's on the truck your insurance should cover it

Not true. If it didn't come on the truck from the factory, it's probably not covered. Unless it replaces a factory part (example: Aftermarket rims that replaced the originals) But the truck did not originally come with a tonneau cover to begin with, and is therefore not covered. I found this out the hard way when my subwoofer box was stolen and was not covered by insurance.

But the only way to really know for sure is to just call up your insurance company. If it's not covered, you can ask them to cover it for you for an extra dollar or so per month.

And I have a 14 and a 16 yr old vehicle and they both have full coverage.

[grey ghost]

Not true. If it didn't come on the truck from the factory, it's probably not covered. Unless it replaces a factory part (example: Aftermarket rims that replaced the originals) But the truck did not originally come with a tonneau cover to begin with, and is therefore not covered. I found this out the hard way when my subwoofer box was stolen and was not covered by insurance.

But the only way to really know for sure is to just call up your insurance company. If it's not covered, you can ask them to cover it for you for an extra dollar or so per month.

And I have a 14 and a 16 yr old vehicle and they both have full coverage.

alot of dealers are offering aftermarket stuff like this now and adding the cost to the truck before they get it fianced for you so the insurance would cover it
but with the wat insurance company's work i'd make sure before i payed my next bill.

[mjonesjr]

To the original poster, please finish this and I will have it put in the tech library.

Original Poster: korey89

Difficulty: _ out of 10

Time to install:

[korey89]

Original Poster: korey89

Difficulty: 2 out of 10

Time to install: 15 minutes