Well the interior is great. You have to take good care of the leather, but it is worth it. However you are correct in that the engines could be better.

 

I'll throw my 2 cents in. On my previous truck I had this : http://www.pace-edwards.com/rolltop.aspcombined with a power tailgate lock that worked with my power locks. I had it wired into the passenger lock just so it wasn't being cycled as often. I had that set up for 3 years without a problem. If I was going to get a cover that's the route I would take.

 

So, would you say that the "rolltop" proposed below by jh is actually more secure than a
good quality cap?

I just checked that website... they even have one that is full metal... it's a
very interesting concept that makes it quite accessible...

If you know more or less their current prices, could you give me an idea
as to what they charge for the item you suggested plus their full metal
version?

Thanks all for your ideas and recommendations...

 

No drawers, just an empty bed with a cap. As far as security goes, anything in the bed will be visible through the windows. The lock will keep honest people out. If you want better security, go with a hardshell tonneau cover or a contractor-type steel cap with side-doors and no windows.

My cap just keeps the dog and luggage dry.

 

Actually, I've looked at a few of those hardshell tonneau covers,
as several posters have suggested, and I find them appealing...
Now I have to decide between ARE cap (or equivalent) and
hardshell tonneau cover...

That's actually an important point I've been thinking about... most
of those tonneau covers seem to be designed in such a way that
the raining water will puddle on top of them, making that quite
a nuisance, with the water more likely, that way, to infiltrate into
the bed...

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I'm not saying that, if I were to get one or the other I would personally go with a cap because it can be fully removed easier. I don't like anything on the bed, I work out of my truck so I need it open. I'm just saying that if a thief wants to get in bad enough, no matter what you have....he will.

 

Here is a shot of my tonneau cover. It hangs below the edge of the tailgate to prevent it from being opened without cover being up. It works out well for me, and it is also easy to remove ifI am going to haul a large item. I also have cleats for the tule rack system that is removable for hauling things that will not fit under the cover with tailgate up; like my kayaks.

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What the thief can't see, the thief can't possibly want...
well, except for one with a great imagination or X-ray
vision... [sm=teetertooter.gif]

That's a strong point in favor of the metal roll-tops...

 

So, that's not a roll-top, right? It's a rigid one...
What brand is it? And how much weight can you put on it?
I think your model satisfactorily prevents water from getting
into the bed...

By the way, great looking truck!!!

 

I'm up here in Canada so my price was probably more than you would have to pay. I installed mine myelf as you would save a couple hundred bucks there. I'm sure you would be able to find a price on-line or just go to an accessory place. I believe this is an american company so any store would have access to them. As far a being waterproof, I never had a situation where any water getting in was a problem. As an added item I installed, I used one of those battery operated "push-lights" and attached it to the side of the bed for at night. It was a sweet setup.

You only lose about 8" at the front of the box for this cover, and that is only at the top of the box. For piling things in the box of the truck, you still have the full bed length up to a height of around 18". I found it more convenient than having to remove a hard tonneau cover whenever you needed to haul something higher than the box rails. Once again, these are my thoughts only. Good luck.