Tonneau covers

Hello again this is an up date . i had bought the bak MX4 from Tonneau factory outlet ( best price ) good service well the cover looks great looks well made to to hard to put on . Now just wait for the rain an see how well it holds up

 

Hello Florida,

I spent about a month researching tonneau covers. I was leaning towards a retractable cover but decided on the Bakflip G2. I installed it last weekend and so far so good but it really hasn't rained much yet. I haven't installed the drain tubes, can't bring myself to drill into a new truck. I also want to do some research on Y ing the drain lines and reducing the tube diameter down to the factory hole size so I wouldn't have to drill. Does anybody have any experience with doing something like this? I know the factory drain holes are small and I haven't measured them yet, not sure if my ide will work or not. I'm going to also assume that a smaller diameter tube will be more likely to clog. Any ideas or suggestions will be much appreciated.

 

I’ve been search for a few days and can’t make up my mind. The Backflip G2 is in my list. Did you have a 2nd choice?

 

I really didn't have a second choice. I grew tired of researching the covers and decided to buy the G2.

 

I also am running a BakFlip MX4 and really like the cover and the fact that it will fold all the way up to the rear window. In my prior Toyota pickup, I had an old school snap-on vinyl tonneau cover and that thing was not in the least waterproof or water resistant. Sure water entered my bed, but I kept anything in the bed protected. I never considered water a problem. Fast forward and I now have a 2018 Tacoma and an MX4. I have had the tonneau on for about a year and haven't hooked up the drain yet. I don't find water a problem. Yes, you will end up with rain water in the bed. But again I keep anything in my bed in containers. Just my situation

4BYTOY

 

I have the Bakflip Fibermax and it works well especially compared to the OEM one i had prior.

 

I think there’s a metal reducer you can use that fits the drain hole. Might be able to find it in a good search. Read about it somewhere, maybe TW, for a different brand of cover.

 

You got that right!! Just popped on a cover myself.

 

Did you have to get new caps for the bed rails when you switched from oem to this set up?

 

I swapped bed rails with the guy who bought the oem one. They just pull up and off. So you will need to buy the rails with out the cut outs or swap with someone.

 

When I bought my truck this tonneau cover was already on it. The way it was installed I am unable to use the bed cleats or cleat rail system as the rails are covered up. Any suggestions?