I know there have been a bazillion questions here about tonneau tops, most of which are repeated once a week or so, but I have one I can't find through searches...

To anyone that has the Peragon top: when it's retracted, how much room is taken up in the bed?
And is removal easy or are stuck if you want to haul something that's long and tall?

I have a vinyl Extang RT one right now, which serves its purpose for what it is (by the way, I have bed rails, so I'm limited on options), but is not lockable and I hate the way it flaps around in the wind...but I do like how easy you can take it off when you have some bulky cargo

 

Damn, my reply disappeared part way through writing it, so I hope this doesn't post twice... If so, sorry.

we got the Peragon and installed on our '05 short bed this past summer, shortly after getting the truck. I did a fairly detailed report of the install (good and not so) and early impressions you may find here if you do a search on "Peragon" or "Avanti."

It is too dark and cold to go out and open the thing to measure exact space taken up, but suffice it to say it is about 7 or 8 inches max from the front inside of the bed, since the 6 pieces of aluminum cover are about a foot long (front to back), hence hang down into the bed that far.

There is a metal rail at each side that the cover folds and rolls down on when opening. These rails have about a 1" square steel cross-piece connector right below and in front of the cover when opened. However, one can put stuff over and under the cross-piece when the cover is closed and below when opened.

Sound confusing? Sorry. In a couple days I'll have the chance to take some pix, if you like. I'll be away all day tomorrow (Tues), though.

As for removing completely, it's easiest for a couple people, but the whole idea of the thing is that one seldom has to remove it, just open it. After it have been opened and closed a number of times it gets very easy to do (loosens up). At first, the gas struts that hold it closed are pretty stout and take a person pushing down on each side together to open it without fear of damage (may not damage anyway, but I didn't want to take chances.) But, as the instructions say, this gets easier with use and probably gets just as easy as the demo on the website with extended use.

We're pleased with the Peragon. It meets our needs quite well and the price was right. As I note in my report, the instructions could be better though they are pretty complete and thorough. Some "generic" parts are a little confusing, as are some of the names of pieces used.

Anything else I can tell you, please let me know. Oh yeah, bed rails? They will in all likelihood have to be modified since the Peragon mounts bolt to the stake pockets (as I recall it says on their web-site). The fact it actually bolts solidly to the truck was one of the selling points for me (though I recommend substituting stainless hardware). I hate the clamp on things. I've never any with some age that didn't work loose or worse. We have the under-rail Dodge liner and I had to modify it, too.

I had quite a long time to do tonneau research awaiting the building of our truck and opted for this one when I could have gotten anything I wanted. I like the look and fit of many of the glass covers, but they just didn't seem very functional for carrying tall stuff since I cannot imagine trying to take them off completely and put them back on as a routine. The six pieces of aluminum comprising the Peragon aren't light, but the glass covers have to be much heavier.

All the best.

 

thanks....I think I'm pretty sold on getting that one now

I think the combo of that and the Pace Edwards power tailgate lock should be good

now to either try to drum up the cash or really start kissing Santa's ***