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bjlindsey
Gen III
 
7/04/2001
19:36:32
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 Subject: Soft Tonneau
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I just bought a Truck Tec soft tonneau from carmicdirect.com for 164.50 w/ free shipping. Installation is simple... I did it w/ no directions and I'm not real bright!!!! No drilling, slightly adjustable front to rear, cover snaps to rail, rail has 4 clamps to secure to bed. After one trip down freeway, I seem to have picked up between 1 and 2 mpg. Doesn't look too bad,either!!!
'01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
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lil red dak
Dodge Dakota
7/09/2001
19:18:57
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the 1-2 mpg increase is about right. I have an Extang that has 6 clamps and 3 crossbars not including the end caps. It is now 3 years old and is showing some cracking around a few of the snaps. It would be interesting to know how well the cover you are using will hold up over time.
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bjlindsey
Gen III
7/11/2001
12:58:07
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I'll let you know!
'01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
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DarkFury
Dodge Dakota
7/12/2001
00:08:04
| RE: Soft Tonneau
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Hey Lil Red Dak...
Didya know that Extang (www.extang.com) has a 3 year warranty for their vinyl tonneau covers? If you have your original purchase paperwork, they can replace a cracking cover for FREE...
Unfortunately, I didn't have my paperwork, therefore a brand new vinyl tonneau cover costs $85 plus $9 shipping, however they were really nice to me and sold it for $70 plus the $9 shipping.
Add to that the fact that it renews my 3 year cover warranty (the rails have a lifetime warranty) and I would say that the Extang is a pretty sweet deal!
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bjlindsey
Gen III
7/14/2001
14:26:12
| RE: Soft Tonneau
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Same warranty on my Truck Tec cover...3 yr cover / Limited lifetime on frame.
'01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
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Dan Ingler
Dodge Dakota
7/19/2001
23:15:26
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I have a saddleman low profile cover. Looks great and fits perfectly. It blew off when I was driving home from Ft Jackson SC. It was several hours before I realized it was gone - driving at night. I called to see how much a new one was. They sent me a new one no questions asked. I didn't have to show any receipts, they just mailled me a new one for free. Hell they even ate the S&H. You just don't see customer care like that anymore.
I guess I didn't have it on very good. That was a year ago and it still looks brand new
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lil red dak
Dodge Dakota
7/21/2001
17:27:25
| RE: Soft Tonneau
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mine is three years and about 4 months old, I still have the receipt and all the papers but they won't budge due to 4 months beyond.
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DarkFury
Dodge Dakota
7/21/2001
23:33:45
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Dayuum man.. that sucks. Well at least you can replace just that part if needed.
I just got my new vinyl cover in and got it on (Those snaps made my fingers hurt since it was so taut.) I must say... it looks good as new!
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rudy
Dodge Dakota
7/28/2001
09:05:03
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I order from a local vender a Penda snapless tonneau cover, after three days it started dancing everytime I got on I-5(which is everyday) my boss order at the same time a snap one did have any problems with his, becuase of some logistics I replaced it with Mopars snap cover went on great, better construction then the penda and their made by the same company. Noticed an increase in mpg, Im waitng for Sept when my wife and I go on a roadtrip to the Grand Canyon and Vegas to really see how good it works. I was at 18mpg with out it 20mpg would by nice.
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