Peragon Retractable Tonneau Pickup Truck Bed Cover Reviews

When initially looking into bed covers for my 2015 Silverado I thought the Peragon cover was the one for me. Now That I have had it over 9 months I am now realizing i should have went with another brand and cover all the way around. Leaks Water, Leaks Water and Leaks Water. and all materials must be tied down because if one thing over 6 inches tall slides to the front of your bed you have to crawl in there and move to to get the bed cover open. The ease of use is great in a perfect world but not in reality at all.

My opinion: do not buy this cover unless you are buying just for looks, not functionality.

I want to start by saying I have owned this cover for over 8 months and wanted to thoroughly put it through it's paces before writing a review. I feel compelled to write this review because I am extremely unhappy with the functionality of this cover, looks great though.

I have owned a roll n lock, fiberglass cover, and fiberglass toppers. I purchased this cover because I liked the idea of it being easily removable and thought the metal would be much more durable. If I had it to do over again I would rather have any of the other covers I have owned in the past over this one. If you are in the Colorado area and have a Dodge Ram 6'2" bed I will make you a smoking deal on a slightly used cover!!!

I will start from the beginning.

Ordering, shipping and install: The ordering process was super easy and the customer service was excellent. The item came timely and packaged well (I was in Florida when I ordered it). The install was fairly straight forward and I had no problems. It should be noted that you have to drill holes in the bed rail of your truck, most of the other covers on the market have an option to install without permanently modifying your truck! (First negative but I over looked it)

Quality and sturdiness: The way they bragged about the metal on the website I thought it would be much thicker and stronger. You cannot put much weight on the cover so don't expect to carry potting soil or anything on top of it while working. There is an upgraded lock that I purchased but not sure why I bothered ... if someone wants to get into it all they have to do is stand on top of it. Both my fiberglass cover and my roll n lock could carry considerably more weight on it. You won't be carrying bikes or kayaks on top of this one!

The aluminum panels have rubber gaskets between them and move considerably while driving down the road. These gaskets will wear and tear over time making the cover even less waterproof than it already is. Yeah, they say it is weather proof but mine has leaked water in the bed over and over again! These gaskets are going to make long term viability minimal.

Design Flaws (why not to buy):

First reason, the lack of ability to bear minimal weight on the top of the cover explained above.

Second reason, the panels don't have any insulation or even a smooth surface on the bottom face, each panel has a front and rear lip. This is significant because if you try to slide things in the bed, with the tailgate down, the items tend to snag or jam if the load is near the top of the cover.

Third reason, even when I remove the cover to haul big items in the bed the front part of the cover is subject to damage if something is all the way to the front of the bed (ie. can't slide a tool box all the way to the front without hitting the remaining cover part). Additionally, the side rails prevent you from placing items flush against the side rail to strap it down. Why is this significant, have you ever tried to secure a large heavy item in the middle of a bed so it won't slide around!?

Fourth reason, the only way to open this cover is to unlock it and forcefully push down on the panels until they separate and then go to the back of the truck to push it open the rest of the way. This is a problem for two reasons 1) the cover is black and gets very hot exposed to the sun, I have had to use gloves just to open the cover 2) if the tailgate is up you cannot close the cover without pinching the heck out of your fingers!!

fifth reason, the cover is either open or closed unlike the roll n lock. This isn't really that significant but I carry tools in my truck bed, it would be nice to have it partially open so I could cover my tools while taller items stuck out at the tailgate end. Also, when it is completely open you run the risk of damaging the cover as it clanks around painted metal surface on painted metal surface.
THE BIGGEST REASON TO SKIP THIS COVER:

The way the cover folds into the front of the bed makes your bed all but useless for hauling items under the bed cover. If the items slide to the front of the bed you cannot open the cover without climbing into the bed and pulling the item away from the front of the bed. I can't tell you how many times I have had to crawl in my bed, relocate totes or groceries just to open the cover. This is a ridiculous design that makes this cover almost useless. I have had to buy load poles an block off the front of my bed so things can't slide to the front. Now my bed is even shorter. Additionally, the brackets that the panels fold down into on the side are subject to damage by sliding items!!

A lot of people say the roll n lock takes up bed space so this cover is better but in order for this cover to function you lose more bed space and have to buy additional parts!!

Summary: I hate this bed cover and wished I had spent the extra money for a roll n lock, it is head and shoulders above this cover. The crawling into the bed thing is just completely unacceptable. Sorry guys, your customer service is great but the product has serious flaws in functionality, not to mention my concern for long term durability. Cover for sale in Colorado, anyone interested???

I BOUGHT A TOP INSTALLED IT FORKS FINE AS LONG AS YOU DON"T MIND EVERY THING WET,STAY"S WET WHEN IT RAINS OR WEHEN YOU WASH IT,REMOVED BOUGHT DIFFERENT BRAND HAVE NO LEAKS,CALLED THE COMPANY TWICE NEVER RECIEVED A CALL BACK