how are you covering your 4 man cargo area?

[Chirider]

I am looking for a way to protect my cargo area from the elements and curious eyes and thieves. What are you guys using? Tarps from the hardware store are too large. I saw a nice retractable hard tonneau by Predator Motorsports for $2700. Too rich for my blood. I'd like something like my pickup truck has that fits tight. Any specific suggestions would appreciated. Thanks!

 

[riderdan]

I've been thinking along these lines myself, but haven't come up with a perfect solution yet.

One option I'm looking into is to buy a real military tarp (OD cotton) and cut it to the right size. It's not difficult to fold the edge and sew it, and a set of 3/4" brass grommets and the tools is like $8. The only trick is attaching it, which I might do with some spare footman loops and 1" webbing I have laying around.

I've also thought about welding up some 3/8" pencil rod into a square and either tacking a piece of sheet metal to the top or again stretching and sewing a cotton tarp over it. Again, the fastening is the tricky part. I saw a guy who riveted some C channel in at the tops of the bed with the openings facing the center, which meant the top slid out but only with the tailgate down.

There's also the Velcro attached tonneaus that I could try to replicate. But I find that sewing velcro strips to vinyl to be somewhat tricky, even with access to upholstery sewing machines, which I have through school.

These are just ideas I have, nothing concrete yet. That's no real help, I know... but maybe you'll be the one to come up with the perfect solution

 

[alphaseventwo]

I installed this '15 GSD for theft. The easiest cargo cover I've seen so far was a sheet of marine-grade plywood cut to fit, painted carc green (or color matched) and held down with hood pins through the fenders.

 

[kcobean]

^^ LOL! How often do you have to change the batteries in that thing?

 

[General Hood]

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I installed this '15 GSD for theft. The easiest cargo cover I've seen so far was a sheet of marine-grade plywood cut to fit, painted carc green (or color matched) and held down with hood pins through the fenders.

GSDs will definitely keep Looky Lous away from the truck

 

[Action]

A 4-man cargo cover would work well for this application....

 

[country]

We have NOS camo cargo covers for $275

Maybe this will work

Dave
Dave Newman
Eastern Surplus & Equipment Company
www.easternsurplus.net
Toll Free: 1-855-332-0500
Office: 215-332-0500

dave@easternsurplus.net

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HM-526 | 2-Seat HMMWV Fitted Rear Vinyl Cover
HMMWV M998 2-man Rear cargo cover Troop carrier Fits 2-Seater Pick-Up Style M998 HMMWV
NSN #: 2540-01-450-4015
Part #: 12340761-9
Price: $275.00

 

[Havok]

Dave, do they come with all the hardware as well?

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