Tonneau Cover Buying Guide

[crazymomlv]

I ordered a Bak MX4 aluminum ( I live in the desert and the UV is intense) after I spoke to 2 other owners who loved it. Getting installed this week

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[CallBall]

Question about the BAKFLIP MX4. One of the reviews I read mentioned that it can be opened with the tail gate up, but I think that may have been for an older model. Is that true?

 

[Erwin_R]

What are the options for a hard rolling cover being used with a bed extender?

thanks
Jon

 

[Mabcim]

What are the options for a hard rolling cover being used with a bed extender?

thanks
Jon

Based on what I’ve seen other post, the Truxedo Sentry CT (and probably non-CT).

 

[Pietalian]

Are certain types of tonneaus better for frequent Interstate driving?

 

[Mabcim]

Are certain types of tonneaus better for frequent Interstate driving?

Depends. You will find that hard covers won’t move around like soft. If you don’t mind some ‘flapping’, then soft cover is fine.

I had gotten the Truxedo Pro X15, but it moved too much more my liking. I couldn’t get it as tight as I wanted, and still close it with the tailgate closed. Other forum members didn’t have any figment issues. While these truck are mass produced, there is enough variability.

I then switched to the BAK Revolver X4S. That does not ’flap‘ going the highway, but I can see it bounce a little.
With my rear window open, the Pro X15 was noisy, X4S was not. Also could see X15 in mirror, moving.

X15 is a great cover, just don’t do it for me. I like the X4S better.

All of this just happened over the last couple weeks. Just got the X4S Thursday, so no longer term data yet.

Either way, ping Alex at @Realtruck. Great pricing. The 30 day exchange went very smoothly.

 

[Pietalian]

Depends. You will find that hard covers won’t move around like soft. If you don’t mind some ‘flapping’, then soft cover is fine.

I had gotten the Truxedo Pro X15, but it moved too much more my liking. I couldn’t get it as tight as I wanted, and still close it with the tailgate closed. Other forum members didn’t have any figment issues. While these truck are mass produced, there is enough variability.

I then switched to the BAK Revolver X4S. That does not ’flap‘ going the highway, but I can see it bounce a little.
With my rear window open, the Pro X15 was noisy, X4S was not. Also could see X15 in mirror, moving.

X15 is a great cover, just don’t do it for me. I like the X4S better.

All of this just happened over the last couple weeks. Just got the X4S Thursday, so no longer term data yet.

Either way, ping Alex at @Realtruck. Great pricing. The 30 day exchange went very smoothly.

I appreciate the details. This will be my first pickup. I assume that a hard rollup or hard trifold will stay quieter and hold up better to frequent Interstate speeds, but this is all new territory for me

 

[Mabcim]

I appreciate the details. This will be my first pickup. I assume that a hard rollup or hard trifold will stay quieter and hold up better to frequent Interstate speeds, but this is all new territory for me

My first one for me as well.
I went through a lot of searching. Was torn between X15 and X4S. Friend has F150 with a cover similar to X15. I liked what I saw, which is why I pulled the triggered on that. Figured I’d save money as well. Also to avoid the cons I read about the X4S. But after having the X15, decided I’d rather have the X4S cons. So I exchanged them.

There are so many options. Each cover has pros and cons. Each person has their own tastes and price points.
That is what is great about RealTruck‘s 30 day return policy.

BTW - I did get a tailgate seal as well. That is supposed to help keep dust out of the bed. I didn’t get a chance to put that on yet.
Also, I had to fiddle with each cover to get it to fit to my liking. So expect to have to do some of that.

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

I am looking @ the Gator Trio, FX & FX3 models. What would you say is the biggest difference between them?

 

[Realtruck]

The Gator Trio is more comparable to the Extang Solid fold and our private label version of the UnderCover Triad also sits ontop of the bed rails and only gives 2/3 bed access

The FX and FX3 are very similar covers, with the same rail design and operation. The FX is an aluminum cover, ideal for high sun locations due to aluminum's resistance to fading. The FX3 is FRP, a fiberglass-reinforced polymer. Great for high-hail locations as it's more dent and impact resistant.

 

[Nw_adventure]

Sentry CT - Legit low profile hard roll up + Mav club discount thru Real/Truck -

 

[coldstorage5]

https://realtruck.com/p/gator-trio-...Vg7LICh3EawOfEAQYCCABEgIgNfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thoughts on this one?
Any one know how this would lock?
Thank you,
CS

 

[Realtruck]

https://realtruck.com/p/gator-trio-...Vg7LICh3EawOfEAQYCCABEgIgNfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thoughts on this one?
Any one know how this would lock?
Thank you,
CS

This locks via a clamping system similar to the Solid Fold 2.0

 

[desmobob]

Can any of the hard folding covers, like the extang Exceed, be driven with only one section folded back?

 

[Realtruck]

Unfortunately not, the Exceed for example can only be, fully opened, 2/3 open, or closed

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