9. To add a little more rigidity...
9. To add a little more rigidity in the framework, two corner braces are provided. They're installed by unhooking one of the main rails from the corner and slipping the brace in.
10. To prevent water from...
10. To prevent water from pooling in the middle of the tonneau, there are four bars that just slip into place. They are clearly marked with stickers, so you have to be blind to get it wrong.
11. I unrolled the cover and...
11. I unrolled the cover and positioned the LeBra tag to the rear of the truck. After letting the sun warm it up for a minute, I started slipping the plastic tab into the slot along the rails.
12. Once the cover was in...
12. Once the cover was in place, Sam opened the cover and popped on the gas struts.
13. Bam! Check that out, a...
13. Bam! Check that out, a simple-to-install, lightweight cover that didn't send me to the poor house. The handles will keep it closed and are accessed through the tailgate, which still opens with the cover down.
14. To get the cover off of...
14. To get the cover off of the truck, all you need to do is release the plastic strip from the front area of the cover, pop off the gas struts, and pull these pins, which create the hinge. Then, you can stand it up out of the way, or break it down, throw it all in the bed of the truck, and take it with you.
The Final Word
How's this for the ultimate seal test? A few seconds after taking the last picture, the rain moved in and soaked my brand-new tonneau. However, the inside of the bed stayed nice and dry. This cover is simple to install and does exactly what I needed it to do, cover my bed, open like a trunk, and not empty my wallet.