Bestop 17245-01 EZ Roll Truck Tonneau Cover Ford F150, Styleside 6.5' Bed, 2009-2012

Easy to install and operate. I put it on and left the next day for a trip that took me 2k+ miles, and no issue with this cover. All of my stuff was dry after going through a couple rain storms. There will probably be some permanent depressions in the stock plastic edge cover from the clamps, but I don't plan on "not" having a cover, so not an issue. I did have an issue with the release rubbing the bed rail, but that was corrected by moving the clamp a little further away (probably to the recommended 6 inches) and lightly sanding the bottom of the lever. I am interested to see how well the release lever holds up over time.

First off, installation takes longer than 30 minutes as stated in the instructions. I'm sure I could do it now that I've done it once, but you would have to be pretty lucky to get everything lined up and adjusted on the first try. The brackets needed several adjustments, and even after it was all done, the entire cover needed to be slid back away from the cab about a half-inch because the rubber seal on the back of the cover left a tiny gap between the inside edge of the tailgate, so you could see inside the bed. Also, it stated in the instructions that the front-most and rear-most clamps needed to be 6 inches away from the plastic parts on the rail, but the ends of the tonneau rail lifted away from the bed rail from the tension of the cover being pulled tight, so I moved the clamps further toward the front and back of the bed. Problem solved. The cover itself is heavy duty and of good quality. Hopefully, rolling it up frequently will not wear it out too fast. The cover fits very tight and looks good when on. One thing that will be a bit of a problem for me is that the cover has a wide aluminum part that attaches toward the cab that protrudes into the bed area about 3 or 4 inches. This will not allow me to close the tailgate with my ATV loaded unless I completely remove the cover. Not a huge problem, but it would be nice not to have to do that. Another thing that will be interesting to see is if the latch that holds the cover in place will hold up. It's made of plastic and there is a lot of pressure on it when the cover is locked in. It's a little bit difficult to release the latch without pushing down on the cover to take off some pressure. Time will tell if this holds up or not.Overall, the cover looks like it will do a great job. 4 stars due to the minor complaints, but otherwise seems like a good product.Update, August 25, 2013: I have changed my rating to 5 stars! Love the cover!! It looks and operates perfectly. As long as it holds up well, I will keep the rating at 5 stars. And now that a few weeks have passed, I have all but forgotten the installation taking longer than expected :)Update 2, December 2014: Back to 4 stars...the latch that holds the cover down at the back of the cover is not keeping it locked in high wind conditions, especially cross winds. I have to put a bungee cord on the pull strap to keep it in the forward and locked position. Also, the pull strap gets in the way of the tailgate latch post a lot of the time, resulting in the strap being shut in the latch. This is cutting through a mangling the strap. Placement of the strap causes it to be dangling in a bad spot. The other issue is with the locks that slide at the front of the cover to hold down the cover near the cab. They are plastic and the pressure on the cover when it's locked down has caused the sliding bars to bend to the point where it is nearly impossible to unlock (slide) the bars and remove the cover. These should be metal, or something much more bend-resistant. Still like the look of the cover, though, so overall, it's still working pretty well.

My only complaint is that I wish it were 1 inch longer. It came as described and was easy to install. I installed it in 45 minutes, by myself, and in the dark. It is sturdy enough to withstand the automatic car wash and is secure. If you are looking for a cover, this one should be highly considered.

Perfect fit, easy to install and highest quality!

Very nice cover. Fairly easy to assemble. Seemed to have very little leaks when raining.