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I moved the Bakflip MX4 from my 2017. Fits / works perfectly with the power tailgate. I get a little water along the sides but it’s mostly waterproof.
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I ordered an Xtang exceed tri-fold… Amazon shipped me a recliner instead and don’t have any inventory to replace it. Taking that as a sign, now looking again.
Main thing I liked about it was the twist to release mech making it slightly more difficult to open (pull cable style are apparently easy to open with a coat hanger).
Main thing I liked about it was the twist to release mech making it slightly more difficult to open (pull cable style are apparently easy to open with a coat hanger).
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RetraxPro XR works fine. Installed mine 3 days ago. Cannot attest to keeping the bed dry but YouTube videos indicate that it does.
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I also have a Ford Branded Undercover Elite. It really finishes off the looks of the truck. Also had dust seals and a Bedrug mat installed. No water comes in at all and just very little dust in a couple spots. I live on a gravel road. I think that the seals on this unit provide the best weather proofing as well as security. Supposedly it is easy on and off with two people if you need to haul bulky items occasionally. Coming from a long line of Suburbans this fits my needs the best.Undercover Elite keeps it dry. The cover has to be up for the tailgate to open.
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I installed the Extang Solid Fold 2.0 as soon as my truck arrived in January, and so far have been very satisfied with it. I especially appreciate the easy tool-free installation. I takes longer to get it out of the box than it does to install.
Tailgate opening/closing with cover closed has never been an issue for me.
After a few snow storms, rain downpours and car washes, I'm pleasantly surprised that it's more weather resistant than I expected, keeping everything dry inside.
Good luck with your search/decision. I was in the same boat as you during my search for the "perfect" cover. Everyone has different needs, so what works for some, may not work for others. The Extang Solid Fold 2.0 works just right for my needs.
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This is what I have, had it originally for my 2018 XLT, when I got my 2021 Lariat, I had it moved over. It fits like a glove.
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Is this X4S bak rebranded? Just like the ford hard 3 fold? I love it by the way do you have link?This is what I have, had it originally for my 2018 XLT, when I got my 2021 Lariat, I had it moved over. It fits like a glove.
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Don't know, it can be ordered and installed by your dealer. That is what I did. It fits perfectly on my 2021 with a power tailgate. https://accessories.ford.com/cover-tonneau-11599.html
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Could be, I like it so well that I made it part of the deal on my new Lariat to switch it over.
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i just installed the Weather Tech soft cover. The power gate works just fine with it.
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I finally went with an ArmorFlex cover by UnderCover. It is a tri-fold hard cover.
It seals reasonably well. I took it through a car wash twice so far, and it allowed very little water in. With the very strong water spray coming from all directions, it would be a miracle if it was completely dry. I was pleased with the result. It should certainly be fine in any typical rainstorm.
The following picture is a closeup of the seal, taken from the same location as the previous pic, near the left tail light. The crosshatch pattern is the top of the closed tailgate. The aft end of the cover has three rubber flaps that slide over the top of the tailgate. The first flap is clearly visible. The second flap is dimly seen, and the third is out of sight to the left, under the closed cover. This allows the tailgate to open and close without having to lift the cover at all. We have done that many times now, and the triple seal works perfectly.
The following picture is the same view, but with the tailgate down, so you can clearly see the rear sealing flaps hanging down at a 45 degree angle.
I first thought the rubber seals along the sides relied solely on their contact with the truck bed rail, but there is more to it than that.
The rails that support the folding cover have an L-shaped extrusion, with a full length rubber gasket, that sits on top of the bed rail. When closed, the rubber seal on the cover itself then sits on top of that. Also, any water that sneaks past the edge is caught in a tray that drains at the front of the truck bed, through a tube you can see in the following picture.
The picture above also shows one of the three black clamps that holds the cover rail to the bed rail. During installation, it is important to ensure that the cover rail is pressed down firmly onto the bed rail, to make that water-tight seal mentioned earlier. (The white clamp with the black knob is used to completely remove the cover while leaving the side rails installed.)
One of the reasons I decided to go with the Undercover instead of the BakFlip was because the braces hold it open in a vertical position, while the BakFlip allows it to lean forward onto the back of the cab.
The fixed portion of the cover takes up about 7 inches at the front end of the truck bed. If I ever need more room than that, the entire cover is easily removable, using the white clamps mentioned earlier.
One warning about installation - the cover is not designed to sit all the way forward against the back of the cab. In the following picture, you can see the front edge of the black truck bed, and the front seal for the cover is actually about one inch farther aft. While it may be a natural instinct to pull the cover forward that extra inch, it will result in the cover being too short to seal properly back at the tailgate.
With regard to the initial condition that the tailgate open and close while the cover is down, I can attest that this one does just that, whether it is opened and closed using the key fob, the button on the dash, or back at the tailgate itself.
One last comment - the Bed Rug helped with the little bit of water that did leak when we went through the car wash. The water was either absorbed by the felt material, or ran down underneath the close-cell foam, keeping the items in the truck bed dry.
It seals reasonably well. I took it through a car wash twice so far, and it allowed very little water in. With the very strong water spray coming from all directions, it would be a miracle if it was completely dry. I was pleased with the result. It should certainly be fine in any typical rainstorm.
The following picture is a closeup of the seal, taken from the same location as the previous pic, near the left tail light. The crosshatch pattern is the top of the closed tailgate. The aft end of the cover has three rubber flaps that slide over the top of the tailgate. The first flap is clearly visible. The second flap is dimly seen, and the third is out of sight to the left, under the closed cover. This allows the tailgate to open and close without having to lift the cover at all. We have done that many times now, and the triple seal works perfectly.
The following picture is the same view, but with the tailgate down, so you can clearly see the rear sealing flaps hanging down at a 45 degree angle.
I first thought the rubber seals along the sides relied solely on their contact with the truck bed rail, but there is more to it than that.
The rails that support the folding cover have an L-shaped extrusion, with a full length rubber gasket, that sits on top of the bed rail. When closed, the rubber seal on the cover itself then sits on top of that. Also, any water that sneaks past the edge is caught in a tray that drains at the front of the truck bed, through a tube you can see in the following picture.
The picture above also shows one of the three black clamps that holds the cover rail to the bed rail. During installation, it is important to ensure that the cover rail is pressed down firmly onto the bed rail, to make that water-tight seal mentioned earlier. (The white clamp with the black knob is used to completely remove the cover while leaving the side rails installed.)
One of the reasons I decided to go with the Undercover instead of the BakFlip was because the braces hold it open in a vertical position, while the BakFlip allows it to lean forward onto the back of the cab.
The fixed portion of the cover takes up about 7 inches at the front end of the truck bed. If I ever need more room than that, the entire cover is easily removable, using the white clamps mentioned earlier.
One warning about installation - the cover is not designed to sit all the way forward against the back of the cab. In the following picture, you can see the front edge of the black truck bed, and the front seal for the cover is actually about one inch farther aft. While it may be a natural instinct to pull the cover forward that extra inch, it will result in the cover being too short to seal properly back at the tailgate.
With regard to the initial condition that the tailgate open and close while the cover is down, I can attest that this one does just that, whether it is opened and closed using the key fob, the button on the dash, or back at the tailgate itself.
One last comment - the Bed Rug helped with the little bit of water that did leak when we went through the car wash. The water was either absorbed by the felt material, or ran down underneath the close-cell foam, keeping the items in the truck bed dry.
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