Tonneau, and Water Proofing

SeeWhatHadHappenedWas... · May 22, 2018

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So here is an overnight update. Yesterday it rained like holy dogs***t here (I thought I heard the news say that at one point it came down at 4" an hour around where I live) so it was a good test of the Diamondback. Aside from the gaps in the bed from Toyota that I identified last night, it seems as if a little water got through at the hinges:

This was a tiny amount, not enough actually to drip into the vehicle. I am on the fence about whether and how to fix this. I lean against fixing it from below since water could get trapped around the not and screw. I am also a little reluctant to do it on top because it would look ugly I think. It is so little water I might ignore it.

Finally got a chance to get a pic of the Hardigg box in the bed too:

As you can see, for now I am securing it with just bungies. Although it seems big, you have to consider that it will end up holding all of my recovery equipment (except the MaxTrax type traction boards, which are the orange thing stored behind it), tools, other emergency gear, incidentals, etc.
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Looks good, I’m thinking about picking that box up in the mean time.

Doesn’t seem like to much water. Maybe just a small gasket if it can fit would help that. But that was a lot of water, maybe a light rain it wouldn’t penetrate.

Cardsallday13 · May 22, 2018

Op. i used silicone in those areas and it seems to really help. do you have any issues down the sides?

Docoma Pro · May 22, 2018

AgingDisgracefully[OP] said: ↑

So here is an overnight update. Yesterday it rained like holy dogs***t here (I thought I heard the news say that at one point it came down at 4" an hour around where I live) so it was a good test of the Diamondback. Aside from the gaps in the bed from Toyota that I identified last night, it seems as if a little water got through at the hinges:

This was a tiny amount, not enough actually to drip into the vehicle. I am on the fence about whether and how to fix this. I lean against fixing it from below since water could get trapped around the not and screw. I am also a little reluctant to do it on top because it would look ugly I think. It is so little water I might ignore it.

Finally got a chance to get a pic of the Hardigg box in the bed too:

As you can see, for now I am securing it with just bungies. Although it seems big, you have to consider that it will end up holding all of my recovery equipment (except the MaxTrax type traction boards, which are the orange thing stored behind it), tools, other emergency gear, incidentals, etc.
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Get an OEM bed mat for about $100. Totally worth it. Looks great. Protects your bed. Keeps crap from sliding around. BTW, very nice Tonneau and truck! Almost went with the Diamondback myself but decided an Undercover Elite LX would suit my needs better. Very happy with the Undercover.

AgingDisgracefully · May 22, 2018

SeeWhatHadHappenedWas... said: ↑

Looks good, I’m thinking about picking that box up in the mean time.

Doesn’t seem like to much water. Maybe just a small gasket if it can fit would help that. But that was a lot of water, maybe a light rain it wouldn’t penetrate.
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No, it really wasn't much water at all. All of the major leaks were due to gaps in the bed that appear to be Toyota design. And remember, at mi casa we may have gotten 3" of rain last night (I'm not joking). So this was a real test.

AgingDisgracefully · May 22, 2018

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Get an OEM bed mat for about $100. Totally worth it. Looks great. Protects your bed. Keeps crap from sliding around. BTW, very nice Tonneau and truck! Almost went with the Diamondback myself but decided an Undercover Elite LX would suit my needs better. Very happy with the Undercover.
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Funny you should mention it: I have just decided to do just this! Thanks!

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