2022 Tonneau covers

Looking for a roll up bed cover, something like the Retrax MX one, auto retraction, not powered. Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks


Edit: a hard cover retractable not a soft cover roll up

 

That's not per-say a roll-up, it's retractable. Bak X4s or Truxedo Sentry CT are hard roll ups vs Gator and other are soft rollups.

 

Thats what i meant a retractable.

 

I had a Pace Edwards Jackrabbit for the last 4 or 5 years on my Tacoma and I loved it. The cheaper vinyl bonded over aluminum model, not the full metal aluminum model. Not too difficult to install and mostly dry except a bit around the tailgate. I liked having the external lock so it could be opened without lowering the tailgate. I just sold that truck yesterday and the buyer really liked the cover which is still in great shape.

My Tundra came with the Toyota folder and I am thinking about selling that and getting another retract. The Pace Edwards Ultragroove with the tracks for the crossbars and racks doesn't have an external lock. And I have no experience with Retrax in order to compare its function and dryness. So I am up in the air. I am leaning towards going with what I know, a Pace Edwards cover, either the Ultragroove metal or the full metal Jackrabbit without the tracks. The more expensive aluminum models are stronger, but then maybe susceptible to getting dented. So there is also that tradeoff to consider. No rush in my case. I can use the folder until I decide.

 

The Truxedo Elevate T-Slot accessory rails are actually compatible with a few different roll up covers, and potentially some tri-folds. Its one of the reasons I went with the Bakflip X4S. I installed the X4S a few days ago and really like it so far, but do not have the Elevate rails yet, nor any T-Slot bars/racks to add. I just wanted the option down the road if and when its needed.

 

Many retracts have a strap like that. The Pace Edwards I had on my Tacoma has one and this strap is also what operates the latch mechanism to snap it from the free position to where it will latch on the sequential stops as you pull the cover forward. The instructions call for placing a Velcro tab in the driver's rear corner to secure the end to but in practice I usually just left the strap loose... and we all know that Velcro isn't forever, anyway. The only times the strap gets to be a PITA is when you are loading stuff. You need to make sure the strap is up and out of the way or it can get caught up and then you have to pull it free, or perhaps move something to get it out. But once you've used it for awhile this is no big deal.

 

Any idea if Rough Country will be making a hard tri-fold for the 6.5ft bed?

Also, can someone confirm for me the part number on the Toyota hard tri-fold tonneau for the 6.5ft bed also?

Thanks!

 

I messaged RC a few days ago and they said the 6.5 is coming out very very soon and the price will be about the same as the 5.5

 

Thanks brother! I guess I will give it a little wait then and see, worth the savings, they at least appear to be pretty much the exact same thing as the Toyota.

 

I agree it looks 100% identical.
I send them a message every so often on the RC chat to keep the pressure on them ha!

 

I appreciate the effort! Keep me in the loop if you hear good news!

 

If your looking for a soft roll cover that is under $500 bucks I recommend
Tyger Automotive.

For my 6.5 bed it was $250. As inventory fluctuates the price has gone up to as much as $375. You can purchase from the manufacturer or Amazon.

 

I ended up getting the Rough Country, not bad for the price....easy installing too

 

Once it rains, let us know if it leaks water

 

we have been having rain here in San Diego for about a week now so far no water leaks

 

That’s awesome!!!

 

If there's a better place for this question, please let me know...

For the roof top tent setups . . . Is the weight limit on the T-rail system on the tonneau cover that holds the rack, the rack itself, or the tent? Or, is it all of the above?

 

Anyone looking for a sturdy yet easily removable cover, SmartTop It's coming out with a lineup stateside here soon. Hopefully the new Tundra is included. Cool features you can load heavy equipment or machinery on top and still be able to open it (As long as everything on top is strapped down)

https://youtu.be/2q90z5K7fGY

 

I recently installed the retrax pro XR. It seems to be high quality and was easy to install. I ran it through the automatic car wash yesterday and only a small amount of water came in. For comparison, I previously had a flip type cover on my old truck and I think I’ll like the retrax a lot better. I purchased the cover through Santana through real truck. She answered my questions and gave me a nice discount. I’d reach out to her if I was ordering.

 

I have analysis paralysis so I just ordered a Bakflip MX4 to be done with it. If it's good enough for Toyota it's probably pretty good. Or they just got the best price

 

did you end up drilling the holes for the water tubing?

 

LOL, yea....you may want to re-evaluate that stance on the "new" Toyota brand.

 

I had one on my last truck. Yes, the strap is a pain in the ass - for sure! I did like the fact the entire tonneau had a "skin" so to speak. The only place a leak was even possible was the edges. The way I install my tonneaus, this was practically waterproof. Definitely the most water tight tonneau I've owned.

I have a Retrax now and will probably go back to Roll n Lock on the next truck. The Retrax is hands down the best feeling and overall quality of any tonneau I've owned, but I think the rail design is terrible. I can go through a high pressure car wash and no leaks, drive in the rain a couple hours and the bed is soaked. The seams are watertight, but water seems to ride across the bottom of the cover from the open sided rail design.

 

I have the Toyota OEM and it is really good. Just not as convenient and functional as the retract I was used to. So, I am currently in analysis paralysis trying to decide whether to swap it out for a retract. But I believe the BakFlip type will be drier. The retracts are "dry enough", however.

 

That's what I was curious about the Retrax... leakage. I had a Pace Edwards retract on my previous truck and it didn't leak much if at all from the sides of the rails. Just a bit at the tailgate.

 

The rail channels are shaped like a "C", so my best guess is water from a car wash can drain out no matter what pressure its getting in at. The leaks occur when the drainage can't keep up with the water infiltration to the channel, such as extended rain, and that's why it rides the underside and drops into the bed. The cover itself seems quite waterproof. I contacted Retrax and they want a video to analyze but have the same guess. Ironically, they said almost every complaint they get from customers calling is because it leaks in a car wash, lol.

 

LOL... car wash test... that is nothing compared to a frog choking downpour. The Pace Edwards retract covers have a similar rail but I believe they are smaller vertically. And the PE covers have a very flexible rubber seal that sits atop the cover where it joins into the rails. That seal seems to do a pretty good job but does need a quick application of 303 protectant every few months to be optimum. I am not sure if Retrax has such a seal. Trying to find out how different or similar these 2 brands are but I have never seen a Retrax in person. If Retrax doesn't have a seal there to me that is a major design problem.

 

I'm not sure about a seal like that either, I'll have to check it out today and apply some 303 if it's there! As far as Retrax, out of the six or seven tonneau covers I've owned over the years, Retrax his hands down the best feel as far as quality goes and operation. I really enjoy the lock cover acting as a handle and being able to open it from the side and lock it in any position; I use that feature very often.

I don't have any experience with the cover you mentioned, so I can't say how it compares. If you're in the market, I can say that realtrucks (Santana on here) usually provide a pretty nice discount on it.

If you're looking for a rolling canister style tonneau, roll n lock is about the most waterproof cover I've ever owned..... If you can tolerate the nylon strap.

 

I didn’t drill the holes out. I saw a video (I think it was the real truck install video) that showed just placing the tubes by the existing holes in the bed. I may end up doing it later, but I wanted to see how it works without running the drain tube through the bed. There was essentially nothing in the bed after the car wash, but I haven’t had the truck in a real rain yet.

 

I installed the BAK X4S today and man… I Like it a lot!