Looking at getting a bed cover from my 05 Quad-Cab.

Primarily just looking for one to keep rain etc... of luggage on upcoming trip.

I am leaning toward the one below and was curious if anyone else had one or was familiar with them and could give any insights.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...&partid=485158

I have bed rails on the truck and this one looks like it would still work with those in place.

Also planning on getting a tailgate lock that connects to the electric door locks. Was thinking of the one below for that.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...&partid=406333

Any info on the above items is greatly appreciated!!

 

I can;t comment on the lund soft cover, but I put a roll-up hard cover on my 2003 QC and keeping the bed rails was a priority.

I put a Retrax bed cover on my 6-1/2 foot box and am extremely happy with it. I drilled through the retrax cover rails and bolted through it to mount my rails on top of it.

Sorry, no pics though - my truck is never clean enough to take a picture and show anyone.

 

Retrax all the way but the price is pretty hefty at $900

You can get a mopar tailgate lock that is controlled by your door locks for ~$100, not sure if it's only for the 09+ or if it can be used for the earlier models?

As for the tonneau, it looks like a fancy lock mechanism at the tailgate end is all.
But you will need the inner edges that the tonneau sits on if you want to keep your bedrails.

 

The retrax is nice, but is a fair amount more than I want to go on a bed cover.

The lock I'm looking at is only $66 and you just run the wire from it and it quick connect it to a wire going to a door lock. So that way it should lock/unlock with power door locks.

From what I can tell in the pictures, it looks like the one I'm looking at clamps onto the inside of the bed and therefore out of the way of the rails, but that is one reason I was curious if anyone had one to make sure.

Something I didn't think about at first though is that I have a plastic bed liner, will need to look/check to see if the clamps can still attach correctly.

 

I have a roll up velcro on my 05 quad cab and its awsome. No water gets in and its super easy to install,roll up or take off. This was a $550 cover that i got new off craigslist for $125! Its not a lund but its the same thing. I can take pics or video for u if u want just let me know what u want to c.

 

Yes it clamps on the inside leaving the top open.

 

i had a roll up one on my old truck that was velcro all the way around. little clamps held the main tracks onto the bed. i think i spent like 400 on it? its still sitting in the garage, its for a rclb

 

Got the cover and lock installed last weekend.

Cover installation fairly easy, would have been easier with a ratcheting box end wrench since bolt heads for the clamps face the bed wall.

The bed liner made the fit sort of tight. In fact was unable to use nuts to fasten front rail to side rails. Using e-clips to hold it in place now, doesn't appear to be going anywhere.

Ended up with a slight gap between the bed and the front rail, appears to be letting small amounts of rain in when it rains hard. Going to get a ratcheting box end wrench today and adjust clamps soon to see if can take care of this problem.

Only real complaint with the lock is the instructions. Not very clear on the wiring part but between reading them a few times and the checking a few things on the net, got it done without too much trouble.

Overall very happy.