New BakFlip and RevolverX2 Models for 2016'S NOW AVAILABLE for Pre-Order! Ship date is 1/15/16

walleyeguy · Nov 28, 2016

I'm looking at purchasing a BakFlip tonneau cover or Undercover Flex for my new truck. I'm wondering what the available bed height is with the tonneau closed on a '16 or '17 Tacoma? Want to make sure my gear will fit under the cover.
Thanks.

i8boots · Nov 28, 2016

walleyeguy said: ↑

I'm looking at purchasing a BakFlip tonneau cover or Undercover Flex for my new truck. I'm wondering what the available bed height is with the tonneau closed on a '16 or '17 Tacoma? Want to make sure my gear will fit under the cover.
Thanks.
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Are you planning on using a bedliner or bed mat?
I made my own out of workout foam, so I have a feeling it's thicker than the factory mat. I'll measure clearance when I get home tonight and update.

walleyeguy · Nov 28, 2016

i8boots said: ↑

Are you planning on using a bedliner or bed mat?
I made my own out of workout foam, so I have a feeling it's thicker than the factory mat. I'll measure clearance when I get home tonight and update.
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I will not have a mat, liner or rug in the bed. If you could measure where the locking mechanism is to the bed that would be great, I'm assuming that is the limiting height.
Thank you!

i8boots · Dec 2, 2016

walleyeguy said: ↑

I will not have a mat, liner or rug in the bed. If you could measure where the locking mechanism is to the bed that would be great, I'm assuming that is the limiting height.
Thank you!
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Sorry for the late reply. With my thick mat it has around 18 inches of clearance, possibly 17.5 at the thickest tonneau foam seam (right at the tailgate).

walleyeguy · Dec 8, 2016

i8boots said: ↑

Sorry for the late reply. With my thick mat it has around 18 inches of clearance, possibly 17.5 at the thickest tonneau foam seam (right at the tailgate).
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Great, thank you!

Does the locking mechanism for the tonneau cover reduce this clearance? You mention that you measured at the tailgate. How far does the locking mechanism (channel that houses the cable for unlocking the sections) stick down from the cover?

Thank you again.

i8boots · Dec 8, 2016

walleyeguy said: ↑

Great, thank you!

Does the locking mechanism for the tonneau cover reduce this clearance? You mention that you measured at the tailgate. How far does the locking mechanism (channel that houses the cable for unlocking the sections) stick down from the cover?

Thank you again.
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It should be no more than 1/2 an inch, but that's right at the tailgate. Based on this I'd say you should have at least 17 inches everywhere, but I'm not sure I thoroughly audited the cover for the lowest possible point.

walleyeguy · Dec 8, 2016

i8boots said: ↑

It should be no more than 1/2 an inch, but that's right at the tailgate. Based on this I'd say you should have at least 17 inches everywhere, but I'm not sure I thoroughly audited the cover for the lowest possible point.
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Thank you

Zandroid · Mar 7, 2017

I'm getting the Revolver as well. How well did your mods work? And can you link me to the Rok Blok and side seals you have? Love that idea.

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For anyone who is still tuned in after all these months, I now have had the time to start to seal the bed with the silicone. The first thing that I did was to seal the sides, where the rails directly contact the upper side lip of the bed. It is here that the rubber flap seal is inadequate where it dips down into the grooves of the bed lip. First, I cleaned all surfaces with a clean cloth and 91% isopropyl alcohol. I masked off the area that I wanted to cover with blue painter's tape to create an even smooth line with the black silicone that I used. I used nitrile-gloved hands to smooth the silicone into the groove. Where the rubber seal from the rail and the bed side cap met, I made sure to push in both in a forward and backward motion to get some silicone under those tiny open holes that the water gets in to. Once that was done, I pulled the masking tape to create a smooth edge. You don't want to let the silicone cure on the tape of you will never get it off. Here are a few pictures to illustrate:

After I let this cure for a day, I moved onto the front leading edge, somewhere where I also suspect that water leaks onto the rails. This, too, was masked with blue tape.I lifted up the flaps, exposing where the rails squash down the gasket that was installed prior to installing the rails. Onto this, I put large blobs of silicone to sandwich between the gasket, rails, and rubber insulation flap. After pushing down the rubber insulation flap, I then smoothed out the outer layer to make a smooth seal. The tape was then peeled off, and a smooth edge remained.

In the next post, I will attempt to make more complex gaskets for the rear over the tailgate.

As an aside, my Rok-Blok and side seals have performed great over the past six months. Here are pictures of them installed:

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erictski · Jul 10, 2017

LaPorta said: ↑

For anyone who is still tuned in after all these months, I now have had the time to start to seal the bed with the silicone. The first thing that I did was to seal the sides, where the rails directly contact the upper side lip of the bed. It is here that the rubber flap seal is inadequate where it dips down into the grooves of the bed lip. First, I cleaned all surfaces with a clean cloth and 91% isopropyl alcohol. I masked off the area that I wanted to cover with blue painter's tape to create an even smooth line with the black silicone that I used. I used nitrile-gloved hands to smooth the silicone into the groove. Where the rubber seal from the rail and the bed side cap met, I made sure to push in both in a forward and backward motion to get some silicone under those tiny open holes that the water gets in to. Once that was done, I pulled the masking tape to create a smooth edge. You don't want to let the silicone cure on the tape of you will never get it off. Here are a few pictures to illustrate:

After I let this cure for a day, I moved onto the front leading edge, somewhere where I also suspect that water leaks onto the rails. This, too, was masked with blue tape.I lifted up the flaps, exposing where the rails squash down the gasket that was installed prior to installing the rails. Onto this, I put large blobs of silicone to sandwich between the gasket, rails, and rubber insulation flap. After pushing down the rubber insulation flap, I then smoothed out the outer layer to make a smooth seal. The tape was then peeled off, and a smooth edge remained.

In the next post, I will attempt to make more complex gaskets for the rear over the tailgate.

As an aside, my Rok-Blok and side seals have performed great over the past six months. Here are pictures of them installed:

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How is this holding up? And has it helped with water entering your bed?

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