Well, can't say I'm super impressed with our Diamondback truck cover. Accessibility of the DB does help make this easier (when the middle section doesn't interfere). The more you carry, the more shuffling you will have to do to get at the thing you want. The downside: No matter how you cover it, you're still packing a truck bed. Speaking of cool, thus far I have not noticed the surface temperature to be too hot. The locks are Medeco with restricted keys. I carry a 20lbs propane tank for our CampChef stove, and this allows me to store it all the way forward in the bed and to lift it out by only opening the cab side cover (no ladder required even though this is an F250 with 20' wheels). Regarding utility, I can now access the front of the bed without having to climb into it. It's great to be able to walk on it as it makes cleaning my truck easier. For my trouble, DB gave me a substantial discount off of my purchase price. A thoroughly inspection after the straightening showed no damage to any welds or support structure, nor any flex marks in the cover, i.e., it appears undamaged and brand new. All went as he said it would, and the cover is still in place with good hinges. So I gave that a try and also sent back the failed hinges for evaluation. He said that the cover could easily be straightened by me. I called, and DB was very responsive, offering to replace the entire cover or to send new hinges if I would prefer to try that. The panel came right off the hinges while still attached to the shocks. So I opened the lid and gave it an easy test push. The following morning, I noticed that there appeared to be a gap in the newly designed hinges on the tailgate panel. The panels weigh 35 lbs, but because of my height, removing and installing requires a second person (I can't see the hinges). Installation was a bit difficult, but straightforward.

Diamondback truck cover problems