View Poll Results: Tonneau, toolbox, both, neither
Same Tonneau I have now
1
3.33%
Inbed toolbox
9
30.00%
Over the rail toolbox
8
26.67%
Tonneau and inbed box
10
33.33%
nothing
2
6.67%
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Tonneau or Toolbox?
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Tonneau or Toolbox?
OK I need some opinions here. When I had my stepside I had a toolbox and now I have a fleetside I have a tonneau cover. I love the cover. It is the one like Stone has/had (don't remember for sure but there was a thread on it not to long ago). And I can't decide weather or not I have the tonneau or a toolbox.
I love the tonneau for winter and ****ty weather.
I like the toolbox for hauling my lawn stuff (hedge trimmer and chainsaw) in it and little things like bags and some tools.
But I also want a cap for the summer cause I do a lot of camping and sleep in the truck. But the other thing I was looking at was the inbed boxes. But the only thing is I couldn't access that with the tonneau that I have. What would you guys do?
I will try and find that thread about the tonneau.
Here is the tonneau. Except on mine the first like 8 inches doesn't fold up. That is stationary to the bed. I'll try and get a pic when it stops snowing.
I love the tonneau for winter and ****ty weather.
I like the toolbox for hauling my lawn stuff (hedge trimmer and chainsaw) in it and little things like bags and some tools.
But I also want a cap for the summer cause I do a lot of camping and sleep in the truck. But the other thing I was looking at was the inbed boxes. But the only thing is I couldn't access that with the tonneau that I have. What would you guys do?
I will try and find that thread about the tonneau.
Here is the tonneau. Except on mine the first like 8 inches doesn't fold up. That is stationary to the bed. I'll try and get a pic when it stops snowing.
#6
Check out a cheap in bed toolbox. I got one from Rubbermate for about 40 dollars, its really hard plastic, I can stand on it, and I can move it around the bed. I use a load bar to hold it at the tailgate so that I can access it easily with the tonneau cover, but when the bed is empty or I have the cap on I slide it forward and reposition the bar. Works well for me, cheap and simple.
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I have a cap and it's pretty nice. I hold all my turnout gear (which is a huge bag right now), and still have 3/4 of bed space.
Now if I could do it again, I'd get an under the rail toolbox and linex. The toolbox is plenty of room for my gear and water tight. I don't like the look of the topper at all. BUT for a new truck...I think I'm doing roll n lock and linex. Or linex and toolbox :)
Now if I could do it again, I'd get an under the rail toolbox and linex. The toolbox is plenty of room for my gear and water tight. I don't like the look of the topper at all. BUT for a new truck...I think I'm doing roll n lock and linex. Or linex and toolbox :)
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I have a factory Ford tonneau cover and love it. The front halve is keyed to my ignition key. I have seen some that the rear halve is also. Both halves open with gas struts. It also can have a center divider, but I don't have one. You also can fold the back on to the front to haul bigger things. It takes about 5 mins. to remove if you need to use the whole bed. I have a container strapped to the front of the bed to hold stuff. It is hard plastic too so you can strap things to the top also. It is the best tonneau I have ever seen IMO.
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i know thats fine if you show him lol... i just used to install these at the dealer on the sport trac and rangers PITA covers thats all
#21
Tool Box Tonneau Covers. Can always go w/these. Best of both worlds. Not sure how much money your looking to spend but here ya go:
http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-...0A50299A1.aspx
http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-...0A50299A1.aspx
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If I were you I'd get a cap and a toolbox like mine or a smaller one like it. The sell them at Wal-mart for like $40.
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I've got an in-bed tool box that I mount to rails which I have permanently installed to my bed. Goes in and out pretty quick so that I can load up the truck with whatever I need. It's nice not have to worry about things getting stolen when I'm parked -as opposed to a plastic box and no tonneau. Works out great.
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