Extang solid vs Bakflip mx4 vs switchblade
Tuned
Joined: May 2008
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From: Belleville IL
I had an Extang soft tonneau on my Chevy 1500, and an ARE LSII on my F150. Both of them kept the water out for years. I paid $185 for the Extang and the ARE came with the F150; I paid almost $900 for the BAKFlip G2 and it may as well be made of mesh.
Tuned
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 322
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From: Belleville IL
I like it...got a profile (side view) shot to post??
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Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Antelope, CA
I just research all 3 and the Extand Encore is the one that looks like it will work for my application. I have a in bed Transflow 50 gallon fuel tank/tool box combo up against the cab. It sits below the bed rails and it appears you can have a 5th wheel hitch and the front and back sec up at the same time to allow acces to the box/fuel tank inlet. If has one please let me know if I'm correct with my assumption?
Thanks
Thanks
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2019
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From: Hunterdon Cnty N.J.
Hey Bronco. Send multiple pics. I had the Extang soft covers in the past and they lasted the entire time I had the trucks. The last one was on my GMC which I had for 12 years. I did replace the fabric once though as it started ripping around the snaps. Thats why Im looking at hard trifold covers now. That and ease of use. The fabric would get brittle and stiff in the winter. If I needed to open it in the cold I had to leave it open until I could put the truck inside for a while in the heat.
I sort of prefer the lower profile of some of the others but The extang looks right as it is.
I sort of prefer the lower profile of some of the others but The extang looks right as it is.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2012
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Hey Bronco. Send multiple pics. I had the Extang soft covers in the past and they lasted the entire time I had the trucks. The last one was on my GMC which I had for 12 years. I did replace the fabric once though as it started ripping around the snaps. Thats why Im looking at hard trifold covers now. That and ease of use. The fabric would get brittle and stiff in the winter. If I needed to open it in the cold I had to leave it open until I could put the truck inside for a while in the heat.
I sort of prefer the lower profile of some of the others but The extang looks right as it is.
I sort of prefer the lower profile of some of the others but The extang looks right as it is.
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Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Chaz
I may need to fold it up all the way before backing up to my gooseneck.
