Snug top leak water?

[Midnighthog]

I wanted to take this on vacation with the family but, so far I hate that the flat covers let water inside. Normally you don't have this issue with normal truck toppers but, they are not unibodies. Does anyone have any idea on water getting inside if we want to put clothes, etc in the back? If it leaks it's obviously not worth the money and I might as well continue my trade for a big bend bronco.

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[Prostate Heaven]

I have the factory hard tri-fold cover.

I find that most of the leakage actually comes from gaps in the side/top of the tailgate and only really leaks in a downpour or if i take it through the carwash.

I threw a few of these in the back of my bed for anything that is especially sensitive to moisture. You might also try 'dry bags' for camping.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-Plastic-10-Gallon-Stacker-Tote-Yellow-Lily-Single/418481151

 

[ValenciaOrange]

I like your idea. I do think that for $1200.00 the roll up I bought from Ford should not leak.

I have the factory hard tri-fold cover.

I find that most of the leakage actually comes from gaps in the side/top of the tailgate and only really leaks in a downpour or if i take it through the carwash.

I threw a few of these in the back of my bed for anything that is especially sensitive to moisture. You might also try 'dry bags' for camping.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-Plastic-10-Gallon-Stacker-Tote-Yellow-Lily-Single/418481151

 

[Prostate Heaven]

I like your idea. I do think that for $1200.00 the roll up I bought from Ford should not leak.

I agree.

To clarify, I don't really think it's the cover that is the source of the leaks. It's the tailgate. At least on mine, there are some gaps and the pressure wash in the carwash gets in there. It snowed the other day though and stayed mostly dry.

 

[djb_rh]

SnugTop doesn’t leak that I’ve found.

 

[Rob Daman]

I agree.

To clarify, I don't really think it's the cover that is the source of the leaks. It's the tailgate. At least on mine, there are some gaps and the pressure wash in the carwash gets in there. It snowed the other day though and stayed mostly dry.

I've used this tailgate seal in my old truck and it stopped a lot of dust and water from seeping in big gaps

http://amzn.to/2CcuS7D

 

[Edge Haley]

Paid $237 for the Gator Tri-Fold and have not had a drop of water leak into the bed...and Maverick has been thru some heavy rains. But clothing, etc Dry Bags are the plan, other items to protect need a plastic container for further backup waterproofing. Another alternative is an ice chest cooler.

 

[Midnighthog]

Paid $237 for the Gator Tri-Fold and have not had a drop of water leak into the bed...and Maverick has been thru some heavy rains. But clothing, etc Dry Bags are the plan, other items to protect need a plastic container for further backup waterproofing. Another alternative is an ice chest cooler.

I've been thinking about a Retrax

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