New owner cover question - 2018 Limited

Hello

I just got my first ever pick up in the stable - '18 TRD Off Road Limited

Probably my biggest question concerns whether or not to put a cover on the bed - (it has a sprayed in liner by the way)

For now my biggest reason for considering a cover is one of security and dryness for anything like excess baggage etc that I choose to put in the back. Security is probably the greater of those two reasons. Out of sight out of temptation - at least that is my mind set for using as storage as opposed to back seat although rear windows are darkened.....

So it appears I can go a couple of routes with a cover - a tilt up type cover or a roll away, or indeed nothing at all for now. I travel for a living so there will be periods where I leave it in an airport parking lot for days at a time. I will be hunting the site in the days to come for discussions on the merits etc of either, but thought I would throw the question out for your thoughts and advice.

I have made it to page 124 of the owners manual so will not ask specific techy questions until I have tried to absorb what lies within The Book!

TIA

Rory

 

The Bakflip MX4 seems to be a popular choice. Relatively secure, but if someone wants in they will get there. I'm sure those with covers will chime in soon!

 

Welcome from CO and you bought the fastest color. Post pics of the truck.

Check out this thread on covers . . . https://www.tundras.com/threads/bed-cover-is-it-a-necessity.19051/

 

Secure and truly water tight.

 

Just ordered a century ultra sport

 

I'm very happy with the Diamondback SE. Very secure and versatile as it opens from either end and I have the option of carrying stuff on top of the cover as well. Diamondback also makes several tool boxes that mount inside under the cover. Not the best picture but:

 

I have the BakFlip Mx4 on mine and really like it (it is the 3rd BakFlip I own).

 

I would say diamondback or Undercover LUX SE if you truly want a weatherproof cover

 

Check out the Bak Revolver X4. Ordering mine tonight.

 

Welcome!

 

Check out this thread, just had a nice discussion on the revolver x2.

 

I have a bakflip f1 - I like it but it's not drip tight

 

Welcome from CO.

 

I have a Roll-N-Lock. They are a little pricey, but a solid product.
http://rollnlock.com/truck-bed-products/a-series#filter/2017/Toyota/Tundra/66.7

 

The Roll & Lock is definitely a step above my Mx4 but, like you said it is expensive. It does look great though.

 

Hi everyone - first post, new Tundra owner in Ky

I know there are many threads about tonneaus on the forum and I've read all of them I can track down. I have a question or two that I've not seen answered so far. I'm looking at the Bak Revolver X4 (very similar to X2) ...

If I have the bed loaded with gear, and it's been raining all day. I assume there will be some ponding on top of the cover. When I roll the cover forward, does the water dump onto my gear?

Is a cover like the RetraxPro drier in this situation?

Thanks, experts!

 

I bought a Extang Solid Fold 2 and had it installed on my 2018 Limited Crewmax last month. Went ahead and had Extang Maxseal, which is a tailgate weather seal strip installed at the same time. Truck spent the next 2 weeks solid in snow and ice driving from Alabama to Indiana and then around Indiana and Illinois. After getting back home the weather has been about 50% wet. Back of the truck has been dry the entire time. As of today I am happy with the cover.