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cdh7917
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Installed a Retrax RetraxPRO XR yesterday.  Fit and finish is excellent.  The aluminum rails and slats look at home on this truck - the matte powder coating blends well and easily compliments the whol

MrGraff
MrGraff

I just want you to know... your bad for my pocket book!  ?

Big Bad Truck
Big Bad Truck

I just installed the diamondbackcovers.com HD on my new monster.   Looked at several tonneau covers, none had a payload more than 250-500lbs(distributed). They come with cleats, locks a

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MrChips Enthusiast

MrChips

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12 minutes ago, WhitProcter said:

Installed a Retrax PowertraxONE XR Tonneau Cover. Enjoying it so far...

 

 

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Looks nice, does it seal up against water and dust decent?

WhitProcter Enthusiast

WhitProcter

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13 minutes ago, MrChips said:

Looks nice, does it seal up against water and dust decent?

Hasn't rained yet and haven't washed .... but the seal seems to be pretty tight. Will report once some water gets on it. 

Pfc1 Enthusiast

Pfc1

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Does it open all the way, it looks pretty nice. I've always bought the snapdown type, they are a pain but they keep things nice and dry.

WhitProcter Enthusiast

WhitProcter

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12 hours ago, Pfc1 said:

Does it open all the way, it looks pretty nice. I've always bought the snapdown type, they are a pain but they keep things nice and dry.

Yes. Retracts back to the cab... there is about an 8" deep container that takes up a small portion of the bed in which the cover is stored while retracted. 

 

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Pfc1

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On 8/12/2019 at 7:12 PM, CRApex said:

So there is no hitch that will even work?

Curt manufacturing has 2 5th wheel hitches available through the Chevy accessories catalog that fit the new hitch platform design. They have a 20k and a 25 k hitch now available and they also have the gooseneck ball and chain hooks available as well.

CNY_AT4 Enthusiast

CNY_AT4

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Just ordered up a MX4 online for $775+ tax.  Most amazing part is it shipped from Indiana to Syracuse in 2 days.

 

Now to get my truck....

sdelam Enthusiast

sdelam

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4 hours ago, CNY_AT4 said:

Just ordered up a MX4 online for $775+ tax.  Most amazing part is it shipped from Indiana to Syracuse in 2 days.

 

Now to get my truck....

Great price!

SkidooSteve12 Enthusiast

SkidooSteve12

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I finally got my gap filler piece made for my tonneau cover that is designed for a 2014-2018 6'6" bed. I was able to get some scrap semi truck mud flaps and cut them to fit what I needed with 3 separate pieces taped together to test it out. I used some black Gorilla Tape which holds really well. It turned out really nice for a test fit without any foam gasket yet. My filler piece is 4.5" X 63.875" wide to sit down between the bed rail plastic caps.

 

I will most likely be ordering a fiberglass topper in the future just like we have had on our previous trucks. Just works for us on family trips.

 

 

Inside the filler is taped to the front rail.

 

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The texture of the mud flaps matches the side rail caps pretty good.

 

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KC Desert Enthusiast

KC Desert

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On 9/17/2019 at 10:41 AM, MrChips said:

Looks nice, does it seal up against water and dust decent?

 

On 9/17/2019 at 10:32 AM, WhitProcter said:

Installed a Retrax PowertraxONE XR Tonneau Cover. Enjoying it so far...

 

 

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That is cool, I am going to buy one but I am in an extremely dusty environment. Does it have auto-grade type seals running all the way around the perimeter where it installs along the edge of the bed?

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On 9/27/2019 at 1:10 PM, KC Desert said:

 

That is cool, I am going to buy one but I am in an extremely dusty environment. Does it have auto-grade type seals running all the way around the perimeter where it installs along the edge of the bed?

Are planning on plugging the drain holes in the box

Or have they removed them in the 2020's?

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KC Desert Enthusiast

KC Desert

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18 hours ago, redwngr said:

Are planning on plugging the drain holes in the box

Or have they removed them in the 2020's?

I haven’t noticed any in the bed but if they are there, they must be small and I will plug them. It doesn’t rain where I live.

WhitProcter Enthusiast

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Seals on Retrax are pretty tight. Have washed several times with no water intrusion. Not much dust around here, but seems to be a pretty tight environment in there. 

*Note.... the seal is tight enough, the auto-down tailgate will not 'auto-down' with the cover completely closed. Opening the Retrax a smidge relieves that pressure and allows remote tailgate operation..... Personally, I like the seal this tight. 

 

Drain holes in the box are plugged from the factory with plastic inserts. The Retrax box uses two of these drains up by the cab. Could certainly skip the drain tubes if you don't have rain to deal with.

 

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KC Desert Enthusiast

KC Desert

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I got my Retrax Pro and it is really nice. I am going Offroad this weekend in Utah so I will see how much dust actually gets into the bed area. The Retrax seems to have fantastic seals but the tailgate, not so much. The instructions were not totally clear but we got through it. I had to buy a longer bolt for the bed clamps because there was an issue with the aluminum clamp being over-extended when aligning and tightening everything. 

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PaulGA Enthusiast

PaulGA

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I had a Roll N Lock A Series (Apparently owned by Lund now) for my 2016 Sierra HD and loved the idea of a retractable cover but wasnt crazy about the design and fit/finish.

 

I'm really considering getting the Retrax Pro for the 2020. I would love power model but cant justify the extra price right now for not much benefit for me personally. Amazon surprisingly has both power/non power for a pretty good price and I'm hoping to pull the trigger this week on one of them.

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