Questions about Cargo cover for Deuce

[weirdman]

I recently acquired a Tri Color Camo cover and have some questions. Both end curtains are for a deuce, found that out after looking up part numbers. But the cover itself seems to be too big. It is 15ft long and 14ft wide. The only number on it is 01365-88036A7100. I found one post about it on here but didn't get much information. Another question I have is if it would still fit and look good.

 

[NDT]

Well the 5 ton cargo bed is 14’ long, so with approx 6” overhang on both ends, that makes 15’. So you were sold an incorrect item. Should be able to find someone that needs it and use the funds to buy the correct item.

 

[weirdman]

Thank you for your help. That is pretty disappointing but I think I could probably make it work with some folding at the ends. I've heard of some people putting 5ton covers on deuces so I'm not to worried about it. Once again thank you for your help.

 

[SCSG-G4]

It gives you more to tie down in the front, which will mean less air getting in from the front because all the top's front edge is behind the cab. Just position it so you have the six inch overlap in the back and all the extra in the front.

 

[weirdman]

Yea that would work better than my plan. My plan was kind of tucking the ends under the cover it wasn't going to look the best but it would work, but I like your idea way better.

 

[SCSG-G4]

Yea that would work better than my plan. My plan was kind of tucking the ends under the cover it wasn't going to look the best but it would work, but I like your idea way better.

You still put the ends on, but the front end has a lot more 'interference' for the wind and rain when you are going down the road. I had a similar experience where I bought a deuce from GL (10+ years ago). It had two old style cargo covers in it, the 'short one' was five feet longer than it needed to be and and the 'long one' was longer than that! The first one I now have for my M-36, the long one was given to JP (emd567) for his M-814.

 

[weirdman]

After not much folding at all. She's on and lookin snazzy.