Help Selecting Tonneau Cover
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Help Selecting Tonneau Cover
Hello everyone. I am trying to decide on what tonneau cover to choose for my new truck. I have never had a tonneau cover on any of my previous trucks so they are pretty new to me. From my research, I have found that the tri-fold style cover would probably work best for my needs. So I have narrowed it down to the following options:
1) Bakflip F1
2) Extang Solidfold
These are both similarly priced so I am looking for opinions or experience with each one. However, I am not locked into just these two options so if you have another recommendation please let me know. Thanks!
1) Bakflip F1
2) Extang Solidfold
These are both similarly priced so I am looking for opinions or experience with each one. However, I am not locked into just these two options so if you have another recommendation please let me know. Thanks!
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I have the Ford hard folding tonneau, which is basically the Bakflip F1 rebadged with the Ford logo.
I've had fiberglass painted tonneaus, roll-top tonneaus, soft tonneaus, and now this. Out of all of them, this folding tonneau is by far my favorite. It offers way more flexibility. One issue I had with the roll-up hard tonneau is that the lock was on the top and always froze in winter. This cover has everything underneath so you drop the tailgate to access the release cable.... nothing to freeze and get stuck.
It's also nice that it props up against the cab of the truck so I can use the entire bed. There's also a thumb screw on each side so in about 30 seconds the cover can pop out of the bed completely if needed without having to unbolt the rails.
Anyway, that's my review. Hope this helps.
I've had fiberglass painted tonneaus, roll-top tonneaus, soft tonneaus, and now this. Out of all of them, this folding tonneau is by far my favorite. It offers way more flexibility. One issue I had with the roll-up hard tonneau is that the lock was on the top and always froze in winter. This cover has everything underneath so you drop the tailgate to access the release cable.... nothing to freeze and get stuck.
It's also nice that it props up against the cab of the truck so I can use the entire bed. There's also a thumb screw on each side so in about 30 seconds the cover can pop out of the bed completely if needed without having to unbolt the rails.
Anyway, that's my review. Hope this helps.
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I'm very satisfied with the BAKFlip F1 also. I also went with the optional/additional BAKBox 2 Toolbox to store the basics out of the cab. (bungees, ratchet straps, bottle jack, tow strap, ball mount, etc.) Well constructed, versatile, and looks good too.
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Extang is a pretty solid company to do business with. If you have any problems, they will stand behind their products!
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ive had my cover from Pace Edwards since the truck was new. I have the Jackrabbit cover.
http://www.pace-edwards.com/jackrabbit
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Thanks for all of the replies everyone. I think I'm leaning toward the Bakflip F1 right now because I've hardly run across any bad reviews so far. Also, the Bakflip allows me to still have use of the stake pockets on the bed rails. I found a place that will sell it to me for $835 shipped to my door. It is an authorized seller so I shouldn't have any warranty problems.
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Has anyone had any experience with Bak's new Revolver X2 cover? It is a hard roll up cover that seems to be really nice and similarly priced to the F1. I'm just wondering how leakproof it is and how the vinyl cover holds up to the sun? Thanks everyone.
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Thanks for all of the replies everyone. I think I'm leaning toward the Bakflip F1 right now because I've hardly run across any bad reviews so far. Also, the Bakflip allows me to still have use of the stake pockets on the bed rails. I found a place that will sell it to me for $835 shipped to my door. It is an authorized seller so I shouldn't have any warranty problems.
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https://www.tonneaufactoryoutlet.com/bakflip/bakflip.html
Either call them or use their chat feature and ask for their best price on whichever model you are looking at. Talk to Morrie. Quoted for a Fibermax for $749 too.
Either call them or use their chat feature and ask for their best price on whichever model you are looking at. Talk to Morrie. Quoted for a Fibermax for $749 too.
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I would strongly consider a roll up like the Access tonneau I have. I was going to go with a tri fold flip but a friend of mine has one and I love the fact that I can just roll my cover up, fasten it, and I have a whole bed worth of storage without removing anything.
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I was considering the roll up hard cover that Bak makes, the Revolver X2. But I've read some reviews that say it freezes and can't roll up in the winter and also that the vinyl cover starts to crack from sun exposure allowing the cover to leak from the hinges.
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For what its worth, my access has been great. The velcro is awesome and there is a cam mechanism that you engage that stretches the cover the length of the bed, then all you have to do is run your hand down each side to attach the cover to the bed frame. stretch adjustments on the left and right side looking at the cab from the tailgate are done with adjustment ***** on either side of the inside of the bed via wing nut type fasteners that you can turn by hand.
With that being said, since day one I have treated my vinyl cover with Wolfsteins. I read an article on autogeekonline about it and it works fantastic. My cover looks better than it did coming out of the box from the factory. Here are the links to the article and product.
http://www.accesscover.com/original/
How To: Properly Clean & Protect a Tonneau Cover - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
www.wolfsteins.com
Just my .02
Jim
With that being said, since day one I have treated my vinyl cover with Wolfsteins. I read an article on autogeekonline about it and it works fantastic. My cover looks better than it did coming out of the box from the factory. Here are the links to the article and product.
http://www.accesscover.com/original/
How To: Properly Clean & Protect a Tonneau Cover - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
www.wolfsteins.com
Just my .02
Jim