Tonneau cover draining, is this location ok?

[Traction]

What's up guys and gals. Quick question after way over-analyzing my choice for tonneau drain location. I went for the top two rubber grommets in the front corners of the bed. I terminated the drains about 4 inches into bedside by pushing them through the hole with the grommet removed. My question is: are the internals of the bedside sufficiently protected from regular water exposure? The water will drain to the outside, but not before traveling down the bedside. Reference pic I found on Google attached. 

 

 

[SPASierra]

That is where I have mine going as well.  I shined a flashlight down into the rear channels, and they seem to be coated.  2 years with it that way so far, but I haven't inspected it since I did it.

[jaxcam02]

I have no reservations running it down there on mine. Your tonneau rails are aluminum so you don't have to worry about the water carrying iron rich water down there. 

[J2Jones]

On 9/26/2022 at 11:07 AM, SPASierra said:

That is where I have mine going as well.  I shined a flashlight down into the rear channels, and they seem to be coated.  2 years with it that way so far, but I haven't inspected it since I did it.

 

Same for me.

[Traction]

Fair points by all. I will carry on with the install as-is!

[newdude]

On 9/26/2022 at 9:54 AM, Traction said:

What's up guys and gals. Quick question after way over-analyzing my choice for tonneau drain location. I went for the top two rubber grommets in the front corners of the bed. I terminated the drains about 4 inches into bedside by pushing them through the hole with the grommet removed. My question is: are the internals of the bedside sufficiently protected from regular water exposure? The water will drain to the outside, but not before traveling down the bedside. Reference pic I found on Google attached. 

 

 

 

 

Many of the quad folds like BakFlip have you run the hoses in that hole so yes, acceptable point.