You can score great deals on used ones if you're not in a hurry.
I really like mine and it's really strong and latches down.. not really difficult to install but the second time will be much easier. Downside is the last fold with the panels only a foot wide it becomes rather heavy to stand up behind wind. I am 82 so that enters into that (a 40lb Sack of ready-mix seems heavier than 94lb sack of Portland. Don't know for sure but someone told me it was 94lbs because it was 1/4 th of a barrel which was the original rain proof canister). Also I think it would be difficult to handle by someone shorter than about 5'4".
May I ask where you found a used one? The classifieds here or on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist?
Thanks! Passed this on to a buddy who just purchased a 2024 XLT. I've got the Bakflip and I paid about $1,000 for it back in 2022. Another issue to be aware of is that the cheaper tri-folds will only fold away two panels, whereas the Backflip and the one you've suggested here will fold all three panels out of the way.
I found it on marketplace
If this concerns the HF650M I don't remember exactly but standing up it takes 5" of the bed.
Ok measured mine 5 3/4" to the flat of the panel. 6 1/8" to the prop rod plastic holder. I measured the standing panels are 5" from the glass window at the top of the gap and are about 3 1/4" thick folded.Heres a pic of it flipped up. Could be 5 inches, maybe less?
Looks great! What are your early impressions of it? Does it seem like decent quality? I know some folks had pointed out their box said made in China whereas in the Amazon description it says made in the USA. Do you use any weather stripping to seal up any areas that might be prone to water intrusion?Arrived early! took a little bit of finagling but it's on.
I followed this thread for some tips and tricks because the instructions kind of stink:
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...au-cover-install-and-first-impressions.57437/
It feels really solid and everything seats well. Box did say made in china but I wouldn't be able to tell the difference if that label wasn't on there. haven't used the additional weather stripping supplied yet. going to wait for it to rain and see were and if it leaks then go from there.
Mine does not leak. To make it easier to tighten down the rubber seals across the bed near the cab window I put a towel across cover and enough weight to compress the rubber. It made tightening the hold down bracket much easier to put on since rubber was already squeezed I used a small piece of the roll of black sticky to fill the gap in the plastic bedrail covers where they meet 6-8 inches from the window end of bed.
