Here is how to install a Truxedo roll up tonneau cover (Lo Pro QT). Installation is very straight forward and basic but maybe this will help out someone new to adding modifications.
Tools needed:
Only a #2 flathead screwdriver to adjust the tensioners which is optional to you.
First, take out all of the stuff from the packaging and lay it on your bed.
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.
The cover is secured with Velcro, no annoying snaps to deal with.
First step is to have someone else help you by holding it still while you put the clamps on.
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.
Repeat on other side.
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.
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.
Here you can see how low of a profile it has.
No covered wagon look, there are no arched support bars to be seen and the cover is 100% flat.
Truxedo Lo Pro QT.
Here is a quick video showing it in action, sorry for the lack of sound but I can assure you there wasn't any exciting noises lol.
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.
nice write up.. hope you enjoy yours more then i did.. mine went on my silver truck when i sold it... I hated it..
it came on my black truck... even after over and hour trying to adjust the tension more and fiddling with it. it always held water in the corners after it rained...
Thanks. I've had it on the truck for a little while already, I wanted to make sure I liked it before saying anything good about it. Maybe the weatherstripping and seals on yours were bad? Since I've had it on the truck its downpoured a few times for a few hours and it hasn't got any water inside yet. I haven't had any trouble with the tension adjustment either, it was pretty much fine from the box and only required 5 mins of tweaking.
oh there was never water inside... it was in the corners by the cab i couldnt keep it from puddling... i worked on it for over and hour just about pulling the cover tight on the velcro and adjusting the tension...
said screw it and took it off and installed my Extang full tilt about and hour later lol...
Bought my old man one for his new 450 and it was letting water in the bed up front we ended up putting some silicone in there to seal it up, he love it. Way better than the old snap ones.
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