Peragon Tonneau Cover Reviews & Installation Process

While searching for a tonneau cover for my Ford, I found a name- Peragon. It was a new name to me though I have used several tonneau covers. So, I was eager to test this one to see its performance.

I’ve checked several Peragon tonneau cover reviews to check user experience about this. I was surprised to see a mixed feeling about this. Many have suggested this when many others have suggested not to use this. I felt a bit more interested from then.

Finally, I decided to give it a try. I’ve used it for a few months. Now I’ll be writing about my experience of using this tonneau cover.

Here I’ll be talking about everything I’ve experienced. Also, I’ll talk about the experiences of some other users too. So, stay tuned if you want to get an overall idea about the Peragon tonneau cover.

Peragon Tonneau Cover Review in 2022

In this review, I’ll be talking about several aspects of this cover so that it becomes easy for me to explain and for you to understand. Let’s start the discussion.

• Type of the Cover

There are several types of tonneau covers seen in the market. The tonneau cover I picked from Peragon is the F4-QC. This is a retractable cover.

I love retractable covers because those save some time and energy while opening or closing. I don’t have to do this whole thing manually. To me, this is a good advantage. Its performance in closing and opening was smooth. I didn’t see any issue in this case.

• Material and Build Quality

The rails and panels of the cover are made of high-quality aluminum. The rails are made from single-piece solid aluminum to avoid any weak points. On the other hand, the panels are CNC-machined to ensure proper sizing without any issue.

I don’t have any issue in this matter because it comes with really great build quality.

• Coating

These come with a coating of satin-black powder. The coating maintains a great look and keeps the cover safe from environmental elements.

I have an observation about the coating. I was expecting it to maintain a smooth and catchy look for a long time. But in my use of a few months, I started seeing some dents, especially in the joints of the panels.

It was not expected. I’ve found someone who has complained the same. He has used this for one year and the look was ruined because of this. I didn’t expect something like this from such a good-priced cover.

• Appearance

After installing, you’ll see a great look of your truck. The satin-black powder coat on it gives it a catchy look. It maintains a low-profile appearance by being a perfect fit for your truck. Just one inch above the truck bed is not a big deal to me.

It comes with a great appearance and gives your truck a catchy and sleek look.

• Security

Focusing on security is a must when you’re talking about a tonneau cover.

I found it secure because of the strong aluminum panels and rails. Besides, the deadbolt key lock system it comes with is also an efficient tool to keep your goods safe.

So, from the point of security, you can depend on this cover.

• Weather-resistance

Peragon says that this cover is built to great in extreme weather conditions. This is why it comes with an industry-grade EPDM rubber seal.

But I haven’t found that seal that effective. I drove in heavy rain and there was some water in my truck bed after the drive. It is common when you’re using a typical bed cover. But from such a cover that has a specific feature for stopping water from going in, this performance is not expected.

However, I think this seal has performed a bit. If it was not there, I had to see a lot more water inside.

As I’ve used this for a few months, I didn’t get the chance of using it in snow. But according to several customer reviews, it is quite good to prevent snow from going inside. However, you might find some signs.

• Price

As a retractable cover, it comes with a high price tag.

Maximum typical retractable covers are priced above a thousand bucks. For Peragon F4-QC, you’ll have to spend less than that. So, I guess this can be a good pick if you love retractable ones but the budget is a bit low.

I had to spend around nine hundred bucks for this.

• Installation

This is the topic where most of the users have faced difficulties, me too.

Peragon says that installing it is not a big deal. Someone comfortable in working with vehicles can do it easily within 2-3 hours. You’ll find a YouTube video also that shows how you can install this bed cover.

But the actual situation was different. Many users have said that they had to spend a huge time, even 2-3 days, to get it installed properly. They had to install and uninstall it multiple times to make sure they’d done it perfectly.

Even someone has said that he was refused by a professional mechanic after taking the cover to a garage for getting it installed.

To me, this is a true drawback of Peragon. I also faced issues while installing. Setting the rails was a true hassle. I had to invest a lot of patience and effort here. The first time I tried to install the rails, I failed to do this properly.

If you’re not a pro, I think you’ll end up in a mess.

• Customer Service

I talked a few times with the customer service team from Peragon. They were good.

But while I was facing issues with installing, I was looking for a solution to that on the internet. I saw several people saying that the customer service regarding installation issues was not satisfactory at all.

I was so pissed off after the messed-up installation process that I didn’t call them after seeing such reviews. I kept putting efforts and somehow managed to get the job done by myself.

Making a Decision

Peragon has some strong points that have made it a good choice if you’re looking for a perfect tonneau cover for your truck. Quality material, superior build quality, reasonable pricing compared to other retracting covers, appearance, security, etc. are some attractive sides of this tonneau cover.

However, surfing some Peragon tonneau cover reviews and trying the cover on my truck have shown the other side too. The installation process is very complex. It kills a lot of time, effort, and energy. Also, it is not that effective in blocking water.

So, the decision is yours. To me, investing in Peragon tonneau cover was a somehow-okay decision. Picking it allows you to get a retractable cover at a reasonable price. So, having some downside is not a big deal to many.

Possible Peragon Truck Bed Cover Alternative

If you’re looking for investing in a retractable tonneau cover, I can suggest you something. Before using the Peragon tonneau cover, I used to use one from Syneticusa. In a similar price range, Syneticusa was a great option. You can try that. Let me talk a bit about that.

Syneticusa Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover Review

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This tonneau cover from Syneticusa is another low-profile retractable cover. Considering everything that it comes with, I think you won’t find many alternatives to this one. Let’s talk more about it.

Being made of quality aluminum, the slats of this tonneau cover are strong and hard-to-penetrate. So, it saves everything inside even when it is heavy rain outside. Also, it keeps your truck bed safe. Because of the strength it comes with, you can add up to 500 lbs. evenly distributed load on the cover. The rails are also made of aluminum and come with superior strength to hold the slats at their place.

I think the best thing about this cover is the locking position. You can stop this cover at any spot you want. With the help of the key-lock system, you can secure the cover anywhere.

The slats are stored in compact storage which doesn’t hamper its sleek look. It receives and releases the slats in a way so that it closes and opens smoothly.

It comes with a high-quality and smooth finish with almost zero chance of clash with other parts. As a result, the look of your truck remains the same for a long time. UV and scratch protection allows it to retain the look.

Overall, from the point of build quality to the installation process, you won’t find many things to blame this tonneau cover from Syneticusa. So, you can consider this as a better alternative to the Peragon cover.

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How to Install Peragon Truck Bed Cover (Video)

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Final Verdict

Picking a tonneau cover, especially when you’re investing near a thousand bucks, requires you to take so many things into consideration. This is why I’ve talked about my opinion in detail. I think this will direct you to make the right decision about picking this Peragon tonneau cover.

In this Peragon tonneau cover review, I’ve also talked about an alternative that seems better to me. You can consider that too. The one form Syneticusa can be a good choice if picking a retractable one is a must to you.