Diamondback HD Score

I lucked out recently. I had an Undercover Flex on my 16 Pro. It served me well but the hardware has rusted one too many times and I was tired of screws pulling out. I’ve been looking for used Diamondback HD in good condition for about a year with no luck. I figured why spend $2500 if I can get it half price on someone trading in and pulling their parts off. Fast forward, I see a guy selling a Diamondback HD with tool box insert ($300 additional ) on Craigslist in an adjoining state. So we are talking $2800 value, a year old, and he is selling for $650. One problem, he has an 18 F-150 short-bed that he is trading in and although a different make and model still 5.5 ft. Will it fit? I call Diamondback and research F150 bed dimensions. Turns out that bed is 1 1/4 inch longer and Tundra bed is .5 wider. Diamondback tells me they haven’t had anyone try it but it likely won’t fit because they are feathered differently. I have the seller measure the cover and then I measure my truck bed. Seems like it should fit. Diamondback says what the hell give it a shot at that price and were very helpful advising me that I would need different C clamps because of the bed rail system. I’m thinking screw it, at this price even if it doesn’t fit, I have 5 friends with F-150’s that will want it and if not I will sell for a profit on FB marketplace. So, me and my brother in law take the 2.5 hour ride expecting that because of the C clamps I wouldn’t be able to put it on and would just bring it home and wait for the Tundra clamps. Moment of truth, we get there, it is in perfect condition, take it off his truck and put it on mine. Fits like a glove . Adjust the locking rods ✅. Now I’m thinking let’s try these C clamps just for hahas. Turns out the adjustable bolt not long enough to allow for the clamp to get under the rail system. Off to the hardware store to buy longer bolts. 30 minutes later the cover is firmly on my truck and looking great. Ride back home at 75mph not one issue, secure just like I left it. Road salt all over my truck so I go through the car wash and check the bed after. Bone dry, oh my The C clamp isn’t ideal and has some wiggle but new ones specific to Tundra will be installed. I am one happy camper right now.

 

Nice score.

 

Very nice I posted on the other post!! That was a great deal. When I get my 2021 Pro this is what I’m leaning towards.

 

It has been glorious standing on the bed cover and cleaning the snow off the roof of the Tundra. The little things. Lol

 

Pic of the parts you bought to make it fit?

 

Here is the order invoice. The top description is the shims for bed cap. I ordered them based on info in the Diamondback Tonneau thread but have not installed them yet due to cold weather. The description next is the C- clamps for Tundra with bed rail system. The bottom of the C clamp secures inside the bed rail and tightens down. We have had lots of rain and snow in Jersey and I have not gotten a drop inside. I will send a pic of the clamps installed in a bit.

 

And here is a pic of the C-clamp installed in the rail.

 

Where in Jersey are you? Im in Jersey too, we're been getting weekly snow, lol.

 

I’m in Colts Neck. Been a crazy month worth of weather.

 

I found a SE cover for a F-150 for a good price as well. My new Tundra won’t be here until the 23rd and I’m not sure if it has the bed rail system. Is it required for the Diamondback cover install? And to be clear, I would just need to purchase the clamps for a Tundra and would be set?

 

There are 2 kind clamps, one for the rail system and one for non rail system. And yes all you need are the clamps. the cover should have everything else.

 

Awesome. Thank you sir

 

Yes if it has the bed rail system you need the C-Clamps for Tundra with bed rail system. Costs about $30. Other people recommend using the bed too moulding shims also. I bought them but didn’t put them on yet. I get no water at all. Nothing!