Gator SFX Tri-fold

[MyFutureMaverick]

15min after the Fedex van left...

Looks great. I’ve had the same one on my Tacoma for 3years and still looks and works great. The biggest issue is it sits perfectly flat abs tends to collect water when it rains. Looks like the sloped bed rails of the Maverick will fix that issue.

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[mav_nav]

I didn’t get a gasket? Also can someone please explain to me how to do the final two twisting knobs that slide onto the rail system and then you tighten them. I just can’t figure it out for some reason.

This is my issue. It have it install on all 4 corners, but I cannot figure out the last 2 that slide onto the bed rail somehow.

Sorry to keep spamming this topic. It looks like from your picture, we don’t install the final twist downs (the ones attached to the vinyl loop) to the bed rail, and just to the edge of the bed itself? Are these the ones that scratched up the plastic? This is the part that confused me as I started to take the rail end cap off (cracked it because it’s cheap plastic), and realized the cargo sliders can’t possibly come off easily. The instructions are vague so I got confused..

Also, all that came in my box was the cover itself. No other weather strip. Are we missing anything else?

Call Gator or Realtruck for the missing stuff and they also advertise they help with installation.

You can attach the front two jaw clamps (plastic) and the twist down clamps (metal) either to the bed rail (side of the bed) or to the Al rail with sliders on your truck. To attach to the Al rail you will need additional hardware that comes in the box, and you do not have to take the slider out as the additional hardware can slide into the slot from the front. This second method will limit the position of the slider to use as a tie down. Considering I am missing the hardware and I do not like limiting the travel of the slider, I attached my clamps to the bed rail itself.

 

[mav_nav]

Looks great. I’ve had the same one on my Tacoma for 3years and still looks and works great. The biggest issue is it sits perfectly flat abs tends to collect water when it rains. Looks like the sloped bed rails of the Maverick will fix that issue.

Thank you. My support bows are slightly convex up to prevent sag and rain water standing on the cover. I do not think the bed rails are sloped, just an illusion with the plastic cover thinning out towards the back

 

[ArizonaLouie]

This one looks and seems like a worthy product for the price.
Just scored one on sale for $239 free shipping. (On sale until 11/22/21
https://realtruck.com/p/gator-sfx-tri-fold-tonneau-cover/gxt-61322/

 

[Ringo]

This is my issue. It have it install on all 4 corners, but I cannot figure out the last 2 that slide onto the bed rail somehow.

i believe those are safety straps. They can attach to the bed lip just like the other and don’t need to go onto the tie down rail. open them up and put them on a little closer to the cab. Nice to have!

 

[mav_nav]

i believe those are safety straps. They can attach to the bed lip just like the other and don’t need to go onto the tie down rail. open them up and put them on a little closer to the cab. Nice to have!

Indeed. I had mine as far away from the cab as I can, don't want the cover fly and damage anything before it gets caught by the safety strap.

 

[JKinPA]

15min after the Fedex van left...

Thanks for posting
Mine will be here in about a week

 

[Ringo]

Indeed. I had mine as far away from the cab as I can, don't want the cover fly and damage anything before it gets caught by the safety strap.

That makes a lot of sense! I’ll change mine this morning. Thanks

 

[Cubsfan24]

That makes a lot of sense! I’ll change mine this morning. Thanks

So you also just attached all 6 points to the plastic then?

 

[Cubsfan24]

Indeed. I had mine as far away from the cab as I can, don't want the cover fly and damage anything before it gets caught by the safety strap.

Thanks for the reply earlier. So what else are you missing exactly besides the extra insulation piece. I don’t see anything about additional hardware, but wanna make sure I get everything but don’t know what to tell the chat rep.
All I got in the box was the cover.

 

[Ringo]

So you also just attached all 6 points to the plastic then?

There is solid sheet steel next to the plastic. No need for more than that.

 

[MyFutureMaverick]

Thank you. My support bows are slightly convex up to prevent sag and rain water standing on the cover. I do not think the bed rails are sloped, just an illusion with the plastic cover thinning out towards the back

That’s a pretty good optical illusion.

 

[mav_nav]

Thanks for the reply earlier. So what else are you missing exactly besides the extra insulation piece. I don’t see anything about additional hardware, but wanna make sure I get everything but don’t know what to tell the chat rep.
All I got in the box was the cover.

That's exactly what I told the rep. when she asked me what was I missing, "All I got in the box is the cover". I still don't know what all it comes with

We are missing the tailgate seal for sure and I am assuming the hardware that slides in the rails for the clamps to attach to. I am hoping @bschurman can tell us.

 

[bschurman]

That's exactly what I told the rep. when she asked me what was I missing, "All I got in the box is the cover". I still don't know what all it comes with

We are missing the tailgate seal for sure and I am assuming the hardware that slides in the rails for the clamps to attach to. I am hoping @bschurman can tell us.

I did not get the part that fits into the rail either. It definitely is not necessary as the clamp fits just fine on the rail and it’s only a safety tether in case the other clamps fail for some reason and your cover becomes a sail.

I have attached some more photos of some specific areas that have been asked about.

 

[mav_nav]

I did not get the part that fits into the rail either. It definitely is not necessary as the clamp fits just fine on the rail and it’s only a safety tether in case the other clamps fail for some reason and your cover becomes a sail.

I have attached some more photos of some specific areas that have been asked about.

Agreed. I don't plan on using the additional hardware either but would like to get what I paid for in case I want to use it in the future

Thanks for the pictures, I do not see any difference I was afraid I got a prototype or something

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