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Truck Covers - Ultimum Series for Ford F-250 1981 Regular Cab Pickup Short Bed with Camper Shell

Special Price $199.99 Regular Price $439.99
Availability:In stock

Cut for your Ford F-250 1981 Regular Cab Pickup Short Bed with Camper Shell — cut to your cab style and bed length, elastic hem at both bumpers.

Lifetime
Warranty
30-Day
Returns
Ships In
24 Hours
- +
Ding
Ding
Rain
Rain
Snow
Snow
UV
UV
Soft Touch
Soft Touch
Dust
Dust
Breathability
Breathability
Tree Sap
Tree Sap
Bird Drop
Bird Drop
Easy to use
Easy to use

5 Free Accessories In The Box

$58 Free

  • Storage bag
  • Buckle strap
  • Cable lock
  • Grommet hem
  • 2 antenna patches

Filmed By Owners

Real Trucks, Real Driveways

Not a studio. These are customer clips of the Ultimum going on and staying on — F-150s, Sierras, daily drivers.

On An F-150Roof first, then the flanks, then the hem under both bumpers — one person, no tools.
GMC Sierra 1500Cut for the cab and bed length, so nothing tents over the roofline or bunches at the tailgate.
Straight Through RainFilmed mid-downpour. Water runs off the weave instead of soaking into it.
A Week Of DustJob-site grit lands on fabric and shakes straight off. The paint underneath never sees it.
Owner WalkaroundHem below the rockers, strap clipped underneath, tailgate edge sitting clean.

Filmed, Not Illustrated

Watch The Fabric Work

Two tests filmed on the actual Ultimum fabric — no diagrams, no stock footage.

Water Beads OffRain sits on the surface and rolls away instead of soaking through the weave.
UPF 50+ UV ShieldThe layer that stops paint chalking, trim greying and dash cracking.

Material Science

Six Layers, Each With A Job

Most covers are one sheet of polypropylene. The Ultimum is a bonded stack — every layer solves one specific failure.

Cut-away of the 6-layer DaShield Ultimum stack: protective outer layers, HyperDry waterproof breathable film, and a non-abrasive soft inner lining
  1. 01
    Protective Outer LayerA tight bonded weave that takes the abrasion — grit, branches, backpack straps — and blocks dust at the same time.
  2. 02
    UPF 50+ UV BlockReflects and absorbs the radiation that fades paint.
  3. 03
    HyperDry FilmWaterproof and breathable — rain out, humidity out.
  4. 04
    Thermal BufferSlows heat transfer, so the cabin and dash stay far cooler than under a single-layer tarp.
  5. 05
    Impact CushionAbsorbs hail and door dings before they reach metal.
  6. 06
    Non-Abrasive Inner LiningSoft face against the clear coat. No micro-scratching.

Built Into Every Cover

The Details You Only Notice Later

Air vent for ventilation keeps the vehicle dry beneath the coverAir VentsLet trapped humidity out so condensation never forms against paint. Reinforced grommet with cable lock: keyless, anti-theft, anti-vandalismGrommet + Cable LockKeyless 3-digit lock through a reinforced grommet. Anti-theft, anti-vandalism. Same-fabric antenna patch with 3M adhesive for waterproofingAntenna PatchesSame-fabric patches with 3M adhesive — cut a hole anywhere, still waterproof. FRONT direction tag sewn into the hem for correct alignmentDirection TagA sewn-in FRONT tag, so you get it the right way round first try, in the dark. Water-repellent coating with heavy-duty material, reinforced taped inseam and elastic hemTaped InseamSeams are heat-taped, so water can't wick through the stitch holes. Double-stitched seam macroDouble-Stitched SeamsTwo rows of thread on every seam — the joint fails long after cheap covers do.

Wind Test

A Loose Cover Is
Worse Than None

Flapping fabric grinds trapped grit into your clear coat. The elastic hem plus the under-body buckle strap pull the Ultimum tight to the body so it simply doesn't move.

Semi-Custom Fit

Cut For Your Cab And Bed, Not “A Large”

A Regular Cab short bed and a SuperCrew long bed differ by nearly four feet. Your Ford F-250 1981 Regular Cab Pickup Short Bed with Camper Shell is cut to the pattern group for that exact cab-and-bed combination — not to a size bracket.

DaShield Ultimum truck cover fitted to a Ford F-250 1981 Regular Cab Pickup Short Bed with Camper Shell, hem sitting below the rockers
Cab & Bed SpecificCut to your cab style and bed length, so nothing tents over the roofline or bunches at the tailgate.
Close-up of the elastic hem and seam tucked under the body
Elastic Front & Rear HemSnaps under both bumpers on its own. Nothing to thread.
Covered car holding leaves on the surface, paint protected underneath
Full CoverageDown past the rockers — leaves and sap land on fabric, never paint.

Is This The Right One?

Ultimum vs The Other Three

All four are cut for your Ford F-250 1981 Regular Cab Pickup Short Bed with Camper Shell. The difference is how much weather you’re up against.

Series
You're Viewing
Ultimum
Zip Access
Ultimum Lite
Most Waterproof
WeatherTec UHD
Best Value
WeatherTec HD
Layers
6
5
5
4
Best For
Harsh, year-round outdoor
Daily on/off
Heavy rain & snow
Milder climates
Hail Cushion
Yes
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—
—
UV Block
UPF 50+
UPF 40+
UPF 40+
UPF 30+
Warranty
Lifetime
Lifetime
Lifetime
3 Years
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The Fine Print

Specs & Care

SeriesDaShield™ Ultimum (flagship)
Construction6-layer bonded, HyperDry waterproof-breathable film
FitsFord F-250 1981 Regular Cab Pickup Short Bed with Camper Shell
WaterproofYes — heat-taped seams
BreathableYes — dual air vents
UV RatingUPF 50+
Inner LiningNon-abrasive soft fleece
Secured ByElastic front & rear hem, under-body buckle strap, 2 grommets
IncludedStorage bag, buckle strap, cable lock, grommet hem, 2 antenna patches
ColourGrey with DaShield wordmark
OriginUS designed, California
WarrantyLifetime against defects
Owner folding a DaShield cover on a driveway

Care In One Paragraph

Fit it on a clean, dry car — grit trapped underneath is the only thing that scratches paint. Shake it out weekly. Once a season, machine wash cold with mild detergent, no fabric softener, and air dry. Never a hot dryer: heat is what kills cover fabric, not use. Fold into the included bag only when fully dry.

Do this and the cover outlives the car. That's what the lifetime warranty is for.

Truck Covers - Ultimum Series for Ford F-250 1981 Regular Cab Pickup Short Bed with Camper Shell
Special Price $199.99 Regular Price $439.99

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