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Pick-Up Truck Bed Covers #8350532 08/13/21 06:11 PM
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Recommendations?

Bakflip MX4 seems to have excellent reviews.


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I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.

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Have used this for years...best out there. Aluminium slats no rust and the top also supports 500lbs. The remote device is awesome.

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Originally Posted by TXGUNNER308
Recommendations?

Bakflip MX4 seems to have excellent reviews.

You have your answer already. Look on Craigslist or wherever and get a big discount on a used one.


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Originally Posted by Superduty
Have used this for years...best out there. Aluminium slats no rust and the top also supports 500lbs. The remote device is awesome.

https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.c...xLANnBN0RoCVHcQAvD_BwE&set-vehicle=1



Over priced


Originally Posted by Superduty
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.

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Originally Posted by TXGUNNER308
Recommendations?

Bakflip MX4 seems to have excellent reviews.

That's what I have and I like it.


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Re: Pick-Up Truck Bed Covers [Re: The Dude Abides] #8350786 08/13/21 08:50 PM
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Not a fan, I’d rather have camper shell with flip up side windows

.only problem with bakflip is the aluminum skinned ones are fragile. My wife found a way to put 6 holes in hers, trying to get ice off so she could open


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MX4 is a good one. Not sure how many you have but if it's not the one piece over the rail it's going to leak some...some are a LOT better than others and I think adjustment can play a big roll in that.


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Re: Pick-Up Truck Bed Covers [Re: BOBO the Clown] #8350795 08/13/21 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BOBO the Clown
Not a fan, I’d rather have camper shell with flip up side windows

.only problem with bakflip is the aluminum skinned ones are fragile. My wife found a way to put 6 holes in hers, trying to get ice off so she could open

Not quite sure how she accomplished that. Mine isn’t fragile at all.


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Not a fan, I’d rather have camper shell with flip up side windows

.only problem with bakflip is the aluminum skinned ones are fragile. My wife found a way to put 6 holes in hers, trying to get ice off so she could open

Not quite sure how she accomplished that. Mine isn’t fragile at all.


No idea, no telling what she used to try and break ice with. On hers it was just an aluminum skinned panels with foam core


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Originally Posted by TXGUNNER308
Originally Posted by Superduty
Have used this for years...best out there. Aluminium slats no rust and the top also supports 500lbs. The remote device is awesome.

https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.c...xLANnBN0RoCVHcQAvD_BwE&set-vehicle=1



Over priced


For you? I believe it is worth every penny.


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I have an Undercover Ultra Flex, no issues.


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I had a Bakflip MX4 on my last truck now I have the Bakflip Revolver. I prefer the Revolver to the MX4 because I hated when it was flipped all the way up it blocked your view out the back window.


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What happened? I thought you had a Diamondback which is the real answer.

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For my Ram dually

Last edited by TXGUNNER308; 08/13/21 10:56 PM.

Originally Posted by Superduty
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.

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Originally Posted by Superduty
Have used this for years...best out there. Aluminium slats no rust and the top also supports 500lbs. The remote device is awesome.

https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.c...xLANnBN0RoCVHcQAvD_BwE&set-vehicle=1



Some of our office personnel use these on their units. The ones that never leave the concrete do well, the guys that go out in the field some have fair results. Dust getting in seems to be the main complaint.

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Originally Posted by LonestarCobra
Originally Posted by Superduty
Have used this for years...best out there. Aluminium slats no rust and the top also supports 500lbs. The remote device is awesome.

https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.c...xLANnBN0RoCVHcQAvD_BwE&set-vehicle=1



Some of our office personnel use these on their units. The ones that never leave the concrete do well, the guys that go out in the field some have fair results. Dust getting in seems to be the main complaint.


The dust getting inside is from the lower part of the tailgate. I also have a Bedrug which overlaps the opening, off road I get no dust.


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Originally Posted by TXGUNNER308
For my Ram dually


Sounds like you need to skip the kiddie truck covers and get a Diamondback HD with a couple quads on top.

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I've owned both the Ultra Flex and the BakFlip. I like the Ultra Flex a bit better, but both are good. The fit and finish is better on the Ultra Flex and I like the way it locks in the up position at the cab better.

I have the Revolver on my current truck. I got it so I could see the gooseneck ball with the camera but wish I had gone back to the Ultra Flex.

Retrax is top notch as well but what I don't like is that it's a separate lock with a key, at least on the manual ones. My tailgate already locks with the truck, so I don't want to have to have to pull my keys out just for that. Not sure now the electric one posted above works.

Have also heard that with the canister ones, if something slides in the bed and dents it, bed cover won't retract. Never seen it in person, but that's always mentioned as a downside on that type.


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Originally Posted by Gumbeaux
I've owned both the Ultra Flex and the BakFlip. I like the Ultra Flex a bit better, but both are good. The fit and finish is better on the Ultra Flex and I like the way it locks in the up position at the cab better.

I have the Revolver on my current truck. I got it so I could see the gooseneck ball with the camera but wish I had gone back to the Ultra Flex.

Retrax is top notch as well but what I don't like is that it's a separate lock with a key, at least on the manual ones. My tailgate already locks with the truck, so I don't want to have to have to pull my keys out just for that. Not sure now the electric one posted above works.

Have also heard that with the canister ones, if something slides in the bed and dents it, bed cover won't retract. Never seen it in person, but that's always mentioned as a downside on that type.


Actually locks wherever it stops.


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Originally Posted by Superduty
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I've owned both the Ultra Flex and the BakFlip. I like the Ultra Flex a bit better, but both are good. The fit and finish is better on the Ultra Flex and I like the way it locks in the up position at the cab better.

I have the Revolver on my current truck. I got it so I could see the gooseneck ball with the camera but wish I had gone back to the Ultra Flex.

Retrax is top notch as well but what I don't like is that it's a separate lock with a key, at least on the manual ones. My tailgate already locks with the truck, so I don't want to have to have to pull my keys out just for that. Not sure now the electric one posted above works.

Have also heard that with the canister ones, if something slides in the bed and dents it, bed cover won't retract. Never seen it in person, but that's always mentioned as a downside on that type.


Actually locks wherever it stops.


But you have to have a key to lock it closed, right? Tailgate closed and locked, bedcover has to be locked or it can be rolled up and you can get access to the bed with the tailgate up and locked. All the other ones mentioned can only be opened from inside once the tailgate is opened.

The electric one may very well not need a key, I've never been around one of those. My buddy puts a manual version on every truck he buys, and on average that's about 2 trucks every 3 years. Really good covers, I just don't like that key aspect of them.


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Originally Posted by BOBO the Clown
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Not a fan, I’d rather have camper shell with flip up side windows

.only problem with bakflip is the aluminum skinned ones are fragile. My wife found a way to put 6 holes in hers, trying to get ice off so she could open

Not quite sure how she accomplished that. Mine isn’t fragile at all.


No idea, no telling what she used to try and break ice with. On hers it was just an aluminum skinned panels with foam core

She was trying to break up ice on it? I could see that process damaging it. I thought you just meant she had bags of ice on it and that messed it up.


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Originally Posted by Gumbeaux
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I've owned both the Ultra Flex and the BakFlip. I like the Ultra Flex a bit better, but both are good. The fit and finish is better on the Ultra Flex and I like the way it locks in the up position at the cab better.

I have the Revolver on my current truck. I got it so I could see the gooseneck ball with the camera but wish I had gone back to the Ultra Flex.

Retrax is top notch as well but what I don't like is that it's a separate lock with a key, at least on the manual ones. My tailgate already locks with the truck, so I don't want to have to have to pull my keys out just for that. Not sure now the electric one posted above works.

Have also heard that with the canister ones, if something slides in the bed and dents it, bed cover won't retract. Never seen it in person, but that's always mentioned as a downside on that type.


Actually locks wherever it stops.


But you have to have a key to lock it closed, right? Tailgate closed and locked, bedcover has to be locked or it can be rolled up and you can get access to the bed with the tailgate up and locked. All the other ones mentioned can only be opened from inside once the tailgate is opened.

The electric one may very well not need a key, I've never been around one of those. My buddy puts a manual version on every truck he buys, and on average that's about 2 trucks every 3 years. Really good covers, I just don't like that key aspect of them.


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I dented my bakflip with a bag of ice while loading my cooler for a Saturday adventure

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Originally Posted by Superduty
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Have used this for years...best out there. Aluminium slats no rust and the top also supports 500lbs. The remote device is awesome.

https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.c...xLANnBN0RoCVHcQAvD_BwE&set-vehicle=1



Some of our office personnel use these on their units. The ones that never leave the concrete do well, the guys that go out in the field some have fair results. Dust getting in seems to be the main complaint.


The dust getting inside is from the lower part of the tailgate. I also have a Bedrug which overlaps the opening, off road I get no dust.


Makes sense, especially now that I think about, all the complainers were the chicks that claim to be salesladies.

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