TruXedo tonneau roll up cover - feedback / reviews?

[Maverick_316]

Is it a good thing that the rubber weather strip is real snug against the top of the tailgate to the point you have to tug on the tailgate to open it? My thinking is it makes for a better seal to prevent water from seeping in, but having never owned a truck before I thought I'd ask the community.

Mine does the same. Just installed it. How is yours making out?

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[Hdang1980]

Mine does the same. Just installed it. How is yours making out?

Funny thing happened. After applying some 303 to the plastic trim on the tailgate, it no longer is an issue. Haven't had a problem since. No leakage either.

 

[Maverick_316]

Funny thing happened. After applying some 303 to the plastic trim on the tailgate, it no longer is an issue. Haven't had a problem since. No leakage either.

How about up front by the bulkhead meets the rockers?

 

[Maverick_316]

I just adjusted mine to be butted up against it. Was getting some water in from the corners from where the rocker meets the bulkhead.

When I close the tailgate it has a much tighter seal now

Are your side rails totally flush with the rocker panel or hangs over a little

 

[PeteSJCA]

Is it a good thing that the rubber weather strip is real snug against the top of the tailgate to the point you have to tug on the tailgate to open it? My thinking is it makes for a better seal to prevent water from seeping in, but having never owned a truck before I thought I'd ask the community.

Mine is great and I installed it in less than an hour! Not watertight, but hey it's a truck. It's TruXedo Sentry CT.

 

[Hdang1980]

How about up front by the bulkhead meets the rockers?

Just minor water intrusion at the corners.

 

[Maverick_316]

Just minor water intrusion at the corners.

How flush is the seal by the hook to the rocker panel? Just adjusted mine to. Be flush in the back and slight over hang toward the cab

 

[Maverick_316]

I have Ford-branded TruXport. If properly installed, it fits and seals well.

As some others have explained, the main areas of concern are getting the cover aligned (centered) on the back rail, applying the sealing gasket across the top of the bed (between the SIBL if equipped), and getting the cover installed in the correct fore and aft position. Mine has about an inch between the rear of cab (glass) and the cover.
It fits, seals, and looks great.

Does yours flap at all?

 

[Maverick_316]

Just minor water intrusion at the corners.

Does yours flap At all?

 

[Red Ryder]

Does yours flap at all?

No. Depending on how taut it is (varies with temperature), it may have some light ripples, but no flap.

 

[BuddyS]

I had one on my Tacoma. I was pleased with it; it held up well through 8 winters in the mid-atlantic and 2 summers in FL. Was getting toward the end of it's life when I sold the truck a few months ago.

 

[Maverick_316]

No. Depending on how taut it is (varies with temperature), it may have some light ripples, but no flap.

Got it.

Yeah I noticed over forty it ripples a little bit.

I made it as taut as possible. Today was warmer then its been and it looked tighter then it was when it was colder.

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