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That's what gives me pause, I wish I selected to have the bike rail connections added to mine when I ordered it, I am afraid of getting the drill points wrong or having leaks where I drilled, I am sure the hardware comes with gaskets to prevent leaks.
The Rhino Rack rails I used came with gaskets and I also added some silicone caulk. After 2.5 years I haven't had any leaks from the rail mounting hardware.
That's good to know, I may have to revisit adding it to my cover after hearing that.
Care to share some pictures of your bike rack setup? I'm looking to do something similar... Here's a poor quality picture of my camping setup with bikes on the cover.
I did a similar setup on on old F150 with the Lund hard cover, and a Yakima permanent mount system, and it was a great solution. Lockable, lighted, etc, and strong enough to stand on when loading bikes or gear. My Mav came with the dealer tri-fold tonneau, but I'm considering options to add a similar low-profile rack system.I have a DiamondBack cover and it's pretty good but not perfect. I still think it's a good option and would buy it again. It provides the security I want while traveling and camping. I also mounted T-slot rails on top of it to attach cargo cross bars to haul bikes or a hard sided luggage carrier. My biggest complaint is that it's not as water proof as I had hoped. I get leaks dribbling down the sides of the bed at the break in the cover seal where sections meet and at the expansion joint in the Maverick plastic on top of the bed side. Here's a poor quality picture of my camping setup with bikes on the cover.
This is the best picture I have right now. The 2x6s are held to the Rhino Rack cross bars with U-bolts. The fork mounts are from Amazon and bolted to the 2x6. The rear wheels are sitting in a channel made with 2x2s and held with velcro straps. The frames are also tied to the 2x6 with ratchet straps and a security chain goes through both bike frames and around the 2x6s. Not the most elegant setup but it does the job.
I bought this. I love it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHVGBRGZ?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Your hard tri-fold cover can't flip open under a low-profile rack ... that's the whole reason I got a hard roll-up instead.
Yes, I'm expecting to either have to replace the tri-fold with a hard cover, or considering options like the Truxedo Elevate. That one would work well for my 13' inflatable boat, but not be ideal for bikes or a cargo box unless I could drop it right down to the level of the bedrails.
I have the Real Truck Bakflip MX4 Gen 3 . It’s a low profile folding hard cover.
If you're still in the market, the RealTruck BAKFlip MX4 (GEN 3) Hard Folding Tonneau Cover is still the most popular option for security. There's quite few options available outside of that, depending on what your plans are and what you use the truck for the most. DM me or email me directly and I can help you narrow it down and find one that fits your needs.
It's the Maverick not the cover. Takes a lot of work to get to 95% water tight. Still working on it myself.
