New Raptor - Camper Cap or Tonneau Cover

[treillw]

Pulling the trigger on a new raptor. I've always had a camper cap on my truck, but it's a bit of a pain at times. Thinking about going with a tonneau cover this time.

Which route would you go and why?
Suggestions on products?

Thanks!

 

[wyosteve]

I've used 2. A Diamondback and a Bakflip. Different traits for each. Check the websites and decide what works best for you.

 

[ThorM465]

I put a camper on my Wife's 25 Raptor. It's only worth the crazy prices if you're going to use the extra space, with the kids stroller, kids bikes, and the dog we regularly utilize the space. Otherwise, I'd went with one of the two covers mentioned by wyosteve.

 

[tony]

Full size or ranger?
Diamond back are very nice. But expensive and a pain in the ass on smaller trucks.

As much as I’d like to have a topper, I’ll probably go with a hard type 3 fold lid on my next one. With the 3 fold it is easy to take off for using the whole bed.
DB leaves a center bar in place. Which is easy to remove. Lining it all back up again is a pain.

 

[Trimbandit]

After a month of waiting my dad got his new raptor a couple weeks ago.
He went tonneau and has really liked it.
Sorry, I don't know the brand but I can tell you it rolls up.

 

[DenimChicken]

I've had both tonneaus and caps over the years, and each time I have one I run into a use case where I wish I had the other. Overall, I find the most utility out of a cap. You can get more cargo space, can stack stuff up high, sleep in it, etc. It does make it a pain if you need to haul something tall that doesn't fit though.

 

[rookieforever33]

Ive had caps on my trucks since 2020. The taller kind so you really have space. My next truck I am putting a retractable tonneau cover on.

 

[Weldor]

Have to agree with Denim chicken, toppers work 80% of the time. It's just that one time for the larger items. I'd go back to a Tonneau myself just for ease of getting stuff in the bed. My fiberglas topper is heavy and a pain to remove.

 

[treillw]

Full size or ranger?
Diamond back are very nice. But expensive and a pain in the ass on smaller trucks.

As much as I’d like to have a topper, I’ll probably go with a hard type 3 fold lid on my next one. With the 3 fold it is easy to take off for using the whole bed.
DB leaves a center bar in place. Which is easy to remove. Lining it all back up again is a pain.

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