Tonneau Cover-- Tri-Fold or Roll-Up

[Comancheese]

I want to get the 6' Chevy Colorado tonneau cover for it, but can't decide which one is better... the tri-fold or the roll-up style.  It seems all of them on here show the tri-fold version.  Any suggestion on which one is better for ease of use, durability, function, and fit?  Thanks!

[Pete M]

what sort of things do you carry in the bed?  what sort of daily access do you need?  the tri-folds always struck me as more user-friendly for a daily.

[Comancheese]

Thanks.  Mostly want to cover the bed to cover when not in use.  I do put chopped wood, pile of mulch in the back during the summer.  It seems tri-folds are the first choice on here, but my brother says to get roll-up.  So, mmm. I'll probably just get a tri-fold.  Thanks Pete.

[89 MJ]

I had a roll up on mine. I like them better. They take up less space when they’re folded up. 

[Whitaker717]

I am looking at a 6’ roll up. Of course I have a sports bar so mine will have to be modified. I had a roll up in my last truck and that’s all I will ever buy. 

[Eagle_SX4]

I just modified a roll up one to fit my long bed with tool box. I didn't want the trip fold because when opened up you don't have full access to the bed. Or you can't see out the back window. For me I will always pick a roll up over a tri-fold.

[schardein]

I have a tri-fold on my Silverado.  For how I use the truck, it's a must have.  With that said, I'm getting older, and opening/folding up the pieces is getting harder to do when standing next to the truck.  It's easier when I get in the truck, but then climbing up on the tailgate is starting to feel like work as well.  If your MJ sits at stock height, which is lower than a newer Silverado, it probably won't be as big a deal.  Mine rarely stays all the way folded, blocking the view out the rear glass, so that's not a big deal to me.

 

I recently took it out to have the bed Line-X'ed.  That thing is heavy, and I've procrastinated in putting it back in.  

 

I don't know how much more user friendly the roll up versions are, but I could see a time when I would switch to one.