September 17, 2016
Earl Cogan from Michigan
2015 Ford F-150
I have been a truck cap guy for a long time, but I really wanted to try something different. I have tried tonneau covers in the past, including a roll up canister type tonneau, and even a hard lid. Nothing really did what I needed it do do so I ended up replacing whatever I had with another cap.
I really wasn't sure about ordering a tonneau from a company that was just reachable online. It would have been nice to see one first at a dealer, but none are available and I didn't know anyone who owned one either, but after reading many reviews, good and bad, I took the leap of faith and ordered one up.
Why would I do this? I was looking for something that wasn't just black, or made of vinyl , or that would take up half the bed to roll up into a canister, and was easily removable. The Peragon tonneau offered me all those options plus a few more at a price that was very competitive. In fact, I think it was the only tonneau that could be painted the same color as the truck it was going on. So I ordered one.
The order process was very proactive as the customer service department made sure that I remeasured the bed to ensure the cover would fit. That is a great idea that could save the customer time, disappointment, and cost.
The tonneau was shipped exactly when I was told it would be, came well packaged with no damage, and the color matched perfectly.
The instruction booklet was well thought out and easy to follow. Along with the booklet, you have videos that are available to watch for each installation process. The hardware even came in individualized packages hooked together in the order needed. This was clearly designed for the novice. I took my time, followed the directions exactly, and after about 4 hours, I had a new tonneau cover installed.
So, why the 4 out of 5 stars? Well, nothing is perfect and a 5 rating would mean that there could be no improvements. As easy as it was to install and as good as it looks doesn't mean it's perfect. As stated, it's water resistant so it does leak just a little at the corners. This can probably be stopped with a little silicone caulk. Traveling at highway speeds, the tonneau is buffeted a little by the wind, causing some movement of the rearward panels. This could be corrected by some cross support ribbing on the bottom of each panel. You have to be careful loading the bed because to open the tonneau requires some of the bed space to be vacant. You can't pack anything taller than about 9 inches in the front 14 inches of the bed, otherwise you can't open the tonneau. However, the tonneau is light weight and very easily removed if you need the whole bed space.
To sum up, it's a great looking tonneau cover that has many advantages over others. I works great for me and I would recommend it.