Lund 07-17 Toyota Tundra (5.5ft. Bed) Genesis Elite Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover - Black

I bought a Lund cover 8 years ago for my 2012 RAM. I absolutely loved it. Two things stuck out that made me buy it. 1. All four anchor points were levered for easy opening, and removal. 2. the weather stripping was a thick & wide foam weather strip all the way around. A good tight seal, and the cover sat flush on the bed. The front of the cover, also had curvature in the frame that matched the curvature of the bed up next to the cab, making all the lines blend well. I recently got a 2017 RAM, and didn't think twice about getting a Lund cover for it. I liked the old one so much, I spent the extra money for the better looking cover. I was expecting to get the same cover. Not so. It's not all bad. It's still a good cover & I'm happy enough with it. But, it's not the awesome cover my old one was. PROS: I very much like the cover fabric. It has a tight weave "codura" look & feel to it. It's been in a soaking rain. The water beads on the fabric. The fabric never felt like it was soaked & saturated with water. Time will tell though. I don't know if it's inherent of the fabric, or it's been given a Scotch guard treatment. The tailgate mounts are an improvement. The old ones were a "levered" quick release mount. These are a "spring loaded" quick release mount. Pull down on the handle to mount or release. The spring is plenty strong and cinches the cover down snug. When you need to fold the cover, the mounts fit snug inside the frame rail. The alumininum frame appears to be better built. A lot less plastic pieces at all of the frame rail connection points. The old cover had Plastic pieces at all 4 anchor points, making the plastic take most of the mounting force. This new one, all four anchor points are aluminum framing. obviously more durable. CONS: The mounting levers. Only the tailgate levers are "quick release". The two at the front of the bed, have to be thumb screw snugged into place. On the old cover, all four mounts were "quick release". There are times i need to haul stuff in my bed, that requirtes me to take the cover off the bed. Those four "quick release" mounts on the old one, made it extremely easy to take the cover off & put on. Weather stripping. This new cover has a thin rubber tube stripping down the sides of the cover. Front & back, is a wider & thicker rubber flap. After installing, it appears the weather stripping will do its job. But, it just seems to be a cheaper alternative & doesn't give the cover a "tight fit" appearance. The cover doesn't sit on the bed as level/flush. It bows up at the front & back a bit. I'm guessing due to the thicker rubber flaps. The front frame is straight. Not curved to conform with the curvature of the bed. It still functions as it should. It just doesn't conform with the truck lines, like the old one did. The old one "looked" like it belonged on this specific truck. the new one "looks" generic for any truck. There are two extra thumb screw clamps, attached to straps mounted to the cross rails towards the front. I have no clue what they're for, or why I need them. The install instructions show how to mount them, but there's no explanation why they're needed. The old cover never had them, and I never needed them. Conclusion: For the most part, I'm happy with the product. I'm disapointed that it doesnt "fit like a glove" like the old one. I'm disappointed it doesn't have the same on/off ease as the old one. I'm disappointed it doesn't "appear" to fit as snugly as the old one. But...with that said...I'm still happy with the purchace. It's a good quality cover. There's a very good chance, I'm just being too nit-picky. I like the look of my truck + the utility of it. I want the best of both worlds. This cover is well made. a quality product & does it's job.