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Tonneau Cover Reccomendations

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Paopao, Nov 4, 2022.

  1. Nov 4, 2022 at 2:39 PM
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    Paopao

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    Hey guys!!
    I have a 2018 Tundra Platinum.
    It has the OEM hard tri-fold cover but it leaks alot of water.

    Can you guys recommend a tonneau cover that 100% keeps water/snow out? Thank you!
     
  2. Nov 4, 2022 at 2:46 PM
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    Tripleconpanna

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    I don't believe anything is 100%....

    My ArmorFlex Hard Cover does a pretty good job, but not 100%... However, we do get a bit more rain than most :hattip:
     
  3. Nov 4, 2022 at 3:44 PM
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    SD Surfer

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    Short answer to that is probably "No". I don't think any tonneaus are gonna' keep all water out, and they'll tell you that.

    The hard one piece fiberglass bed cover will probably be closest (are those still called a tonneau?) but those seem like a pain to me.

    That being said, I recently put a tri-fold Bakflip on mine and was pleasantly surprised when I ran it through the automated car wash, just a bit of water at the back corners.

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  4. Nov 4, 2022 at 3:50 PM
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    NewImprovedRon

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    Diamondback covers are pretty darned good. Don't know that anything is 100% but you could do a lot worse than a Diamondback cover.
     
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    ⬆️ this. Not perfect but really good and awesome customer service.
     
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    Lomax with tailgate seal kit has worked very well for me.
     
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  7. Nov 4, 2022 at 8:50 PM
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    I agree with all of the above comments. Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!
     
  8. Nov 4, 2022 at 10:43 PM
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    APalmTree

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    A few... Definitely more than 2
    Pops recently got an Undercover Elite on his 21 to match basically match the Undercover classic that has been on my 2012 since the first week. I have never had any water in my bed except for accidentally spraying a pressure washer up under the lip while washing it. In normal weather, my bed has been bone dry for 9 years. I am confident storing absolutely anything back there and so far my dad has had the same luck with a good seal :thumbsup:.

    Down side, is unlike most other covers, the lip over the tailgate means that I cannot open the tailgate without at least cracking the tonneau which is a slight pain at times.
     
  9. Nov 4, 2022 at 10:57 PM
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    French Avocado

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    @Paopao - If you want 100% then go with the fiberglass lid like a Leer tonneau.
     
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  11. Nov 5, 2022 at 6:23 AM
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    What’s wrong with stock?
    I have a solid one piece ARE fiberglass cover on my old Silverado. It has gone through several hurricanes and keeps things dry. Not 100% but enough to protect the contents as it fits over the rails not on top of them. The hinge at the front is the weak spot.
     
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