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fords4life

Bed Covers

Anyone have experience with the soft bed covers? I'd like to get something but don't only have experience with fiberglass camper shells and tonneau covers. Looking for something lighter and easier to remove for the '86. Currently looking at these two options.

https://www.tonnopro.com/tri-fold-bed-covers
https://www.tonnopro.com/lo-roll-bed-covers

1986 F-150 SC 2wd 4spd 302EFI Base Model all OEM motor/trans/emissions equipment.

BigBrother-84

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I’ve got a roll one. «Lo Pro» brand. I like it, no issue.

What I was looking for:
· Roll (not folding);
· Can be easily pulled off the bed;
· Does not interfere with the bed rail.

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Nothing Special

Re: Bed Covers

Two of my trucks have come with roll-up tonneaus similar to that LoPro (but I don't know the brands). they don't work for me because I need to be able to carry my dogs in the back, which dictates a cab-high topper. But for the couple of weeks that I had each of them I thought they seemed like a pretty good option. They seemed to keep the inside of the bed dry and were pretty easy to roll up or to roll back out.

Bob
Sorry, no '80 - '86 Ford trucks
"Oswald": 1997 F-250HD crew cab short box, 460, E4OD, 4.10 gears
"Pluto": 1971 Bronco, 302, NV3550 5 speed, Atlas 4.3:1 transfer case, 33" tires
"the motorhome": 2015 E-450-based 28' class C motorhome, 6.8L V-10
"the Dodge": 2007 Dodge 2500, 6.7L Cummins

Dee1986

Re: Bed Covers

In reply to this post by fords4life

I have a tri fold on my 86. It actually came of my 2016 super duty but fits the bullnose perfect

Brian,
1986 f250 xlt lariat 4x4/ 460 4 speed
2016 super duty lifted
1949 Ford custom sedan, orig flathead eight

Nothing Special

Re: Bed Covers

Dee1986 wrote

.... It actually came of my 2016 super duty but fits the bullnose perfect

That really surprises me. I tried to use the topper from my '02 F-350 SuperDuty and it wasn't close on my '97 F-250HD. If I recall correctly the '02 bed was wider in front and narrower in back compared to the '97.