RollBak Tonneau - '05 NISMO CC - Impressions and Pics

ScopeTx · Dec 2nd, 2005, 10:42 AM

In the interest of sharing experiences with fellow Frontier owners, I've taken a number of pictures and made a fairly extensive write-up of my impressions of the RollBak Tonneau Cover that I installed on my 2005 NISMO Crew Cab. Overall, it fits my needs and I'm pretty happy with it.

Here's the link:
www.geocities.com/scopetx/Frontier/RollBak.htm

Anyway, I hope this is of benefit to others.

Regards,
-Scope

scuba91ta · Dec 2nd, 2005, 06:13 PM

Nice write up - thanks!!! Looks to me for the cost, it would be far from fitting my needs

AGR · Dec 2nd, 2005, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scuba91ta

Nice write up - thanks!!! Looks to me for the cost, it would be far from fitting my needs

Well... I have been trying most of day to open the link here at work. But; it ain't happenin'

I'll check it when I get home.

FrontierJourney · Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the write-up on the RollBak. I have a standard tonneau now (was inexpensive for an Extang), but I can envision a new one that is more flexible next Spring. With hard fiberglass and canister-type tonneus out there, it's good to know I have a few choices. Your write-up is something I saved for the future to reference again, so thanks!

Regarding the cockpit, I have a question about the SkyFi XM unit you have mounted on the top storage pocket. I installed a Roady2 down in the lower storage pocket (in front of the shifter) as to not be obvious to people walking by the truck. Are you using the FM modulator built into the SkyFi to transmit to your factory stereo, or some other way (I am assuming the FM route since you have the RF audio package). If so, are you satisfied with the FM modulator solution? Static issues on any of the freqs you use? I wonder if moving my Roady2 to where your SkiFi is would be better for the FM mod sound quality. It's decent now, but far from robust like I expected. I don't expect CD quality out of an FM mod solution, but perhaps my mounting location down in the pocket like I have it is degrading the FM mod performance somewhat. Any advice welcome if you are using the FM mod solution for the SkyFi.

Thanks!

ScopeTx · Dec 2nd, 2005, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the nice words.

AGR - Hope you have better luck at home.

FrontierJourney - I sent you a private message concerning the SkyFi 2.

-Scope

AGR · Dec 3rd, 2005, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScopeTx

Thanks for the nice words.

AGR - Hope you have better luck at home.

FrontierJourney - I sent you a private message concerning the SkyFi 2.

-Scope

Got it!! Very nice, Scope! My buddy at work has the Extang RT on his Ford F150. Looks like yours. Sharp!!

Is yours the RT model?

- Greg

ScopeTx · Dec 3rd, 2005, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGR

Is yours the RT model?

No, RollBak is actually the brand name. If you go to http://www.rollbaktonneaucover.com/ you'll see what I'm talking about. The RollBak acts sort of like one of those aluminum garage doors that roll up at the top (except, of course, that this one works horizontally).

CUL8R,
-Scope

AGR · Dec 3rd, 2005, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScopeTx

No, RollBak is actually the brand name. If you go to http://www.rollbaktonneaucover.com/ you'll see what I'm talking about. The RollBak acts sort of like one of those aluminum garage doors that roll up at the top (except, of course, that this one works horizontally).

CUL8R,
-Scope

Ahhhhhhhhhh! Gotcha! I've heard of that one before.

- Greg

jerryp58 · Dec 3rd, 2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScopeTx

In the interest of sharing experiences with fellow Frontier owners, I've taken a number of pictures and made a fairly extensive write-up of my impressions of the RollBak Tonneau Cover that I installed on my 2005 NISMO Crew Cab. Overall, it fits my needs and I'm pretty happy with it.

Here's the link:
www.geocities.com/scopetx/Frontier/RollBak.htm

Anyway, I hope this is of benefit to others.

Regards,
-Scope

Glad to hear it's a good solution for you and that you are happy with it.

It's a little disappointing to hear that it is not water-proof, or at least VERY water-resistant.

How is it going down the highway? Any rattling?

ScopeTx · Dec 3rd, 2005, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerryp58

How is it going down the highway? Any rattling?

I haven't heard the first rattle out of it, even with the windows down and driving over a somewhat bumpy rural road. That's one thing I'm very pleased with.
-Scope

wensk · Dec 4th, 2005, 01:53 AM

Looking good. Buddy of ours has a similar one (can't remember the brand name)and he loves it. I was pretty close to buying one then settled on the Access which wasn't cheap but still half the cost. I want some Wet Okoles too and with Christmas coming I needed to start cutting back on spending.