Proven Ground Soft Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover (09-18 RAM 1500 w/ 5.7-Foot & 6.4-Foot Box & w/o RAM Box)

Video Review & Installation

Hey, guys. It's Sara with americantrucks.com. And today, we have a review and install of the Proven Ground Soft Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover, fitting your '09 through '18 Ram 1500 with a 5.7 or 6.4 Foot Bed without the Ram Box. This is perfect for the Ram owner who's looking for a budget-friendly soft tri-fold tonneau cover that folds away quickly and easily.This tri-fold tonneau cover is gonna keep your bed covered and dry and when you need access, fold away with ease. This tonneau cover features an aluminum frame construction with a matte black powder coat finish and a durable black vinyl top. This tonneau also features a low-profile design with a no drill clamp on fastening system. So one thing to note with this cover as with any soft cover, is that it's not gonna protect you from thieves as well as a hardcover would, it's not gonna pass the knife test. However, if you're looking for a quick and budget-friendly way to get your bed covered, this is an excellent choice.So as far as price goes, this one comes in at around $275 making it the most budget-friendly tonneau cover option for your Ram. I'm giving this install one out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter. It features a direct bolt-up install and it's about as easy as it gets with no tools required. All in all, it can be done in about one hour. So with that said, let's jump into our install.All right, so the first step in our install is to place your tonneau onto your bed and line it up with the bulkhead of your bed. Make sure it's nice and even, fold it out, double-check that it fits. And then once it's folded back up like this, we can attach the clamps. Unfold your clamp, line up with the edge of the bed, and you may need to tighten it a little bit in order to have it grab the edge of the bed. So spin it tight, fold your clamp like this, grab the edge of the bed, and then clamp it down.Next up, we're gonna install this clamp with a strap on it. It'll loosen it up so that it opens, and then you're gonna grab the bed with this piece here just on the side. Then go ahead and tighten down this knob so it has a nice good grip on the side of the bed. Repeat that process on the other side. Again, it may take a couple tries to get the adjustment just right but you want it to have a nice good grip with the side of the bed. Once it's adjusted, grab the edge of the bed and clamp it down. Install the clamp, same as the other side. With the clamps attached, you can flip the cover out and install the clamps at the back. Pull the clamp down, same as the front. And adjust it if doesn't get a good grip on the side of the bed. Install the other side clamp. All right, so at this point just double-check the tonneau cover, make any adjustments if needed, and then you can shut your tailgate.And with that, it's gonna do it for the review and install of this tonneau cover. Remember for all things Ram, keep it at americantrucks.com.