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ctahoe

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Guys,

 

Ordered a Dual Liner and a Bakflip cover for my 07 NBS waiting for them to be delivered. Any experience with either? both? Any install stories? Any tips? pictures? Was also looking for some wheel well tool boxes, but dont think they will work or function very well with the BakFlip.

rogerf Enthusiast

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My NBS is wearing a Bakflip. Definately secure but overall not very happy, would have bought a Torza-top trifold with the hard liner in hindsight had I known the following:

 

It leaks like a sive through the panels (between the aluminum perimeter frames and the plastic panels). Coated it with floor sealer which soaked into the seams and helps seal it some but its far from water tight. Panels tend to sag and puddle water in the center compounding the leaking. You will also see considerable thermal deflection, panels bow upward when parked in the sun and sag back into place once airflow cools the surface. Spray it with cold water on a hot sunny day and watch it bow downward. At this point, I'm concerned what will happen when it has 6 inches of snow on top. Also, the rubber perimeter top-seals curl with changes in temperature causing leaks in the corners.

 

The drains will be a chore on the NBS. Ditched the factory hoses for 1/2 inch cpvc pipe. Used a series of 45's & 90's to a barbed fitting, ran mine through the plastic hole covers in the side of the bed (cargo management system mounts).

cmoore74 Enthusiast

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I have a bak-flip on my '06. It's been OK. Mine does leak a little bit, but not all that much. The drains were a PITA to install. Some of the hardware on the inside is showing some rust.

 

Overall it's been OK. I went with this cover because I got it for half price (a guy won it as a race prize, but doesn't own a crewcab so could not use it).

 

I would check out other options as the quality of this cover is just OK IMO. Could you cancel the order or is it too late? I don't have a recommendation, but I know I would not buy one again, especially not at full price.

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ctahoe Enthusiast

ctahoe

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The Dual Liner is in and looking great, but the Bakflip has been on "backorder" and would still be on back order from the vendor for over a month so I canceled it. I may or may not be putting in a order with another vendor who can actually get the item shipped to me. But first I will check out others suggestions:

 

Any on else have other suggestions on folding, secure, tonneau covers?????

 

Hard Hat Tonneau Cover

http://www.advantagetruckaccessories.com/

 

BakFlip

http://www.bakliner.com/bakflip.htm

 

Foldacover

http://www.foldacover.com/

 

Advancecover

http://www.advancecover.com/

 

Solid Fold

http://www.extang.com/index.html

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I had a Bakflip cover as well, and after 4 months I removed it from the truck because I was so unhappy with it. It constantly leaked and bowed. It was poor constuction in my mind. I would definitely search for another option than the Bakflip.

rogerf Enthusiast

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I had a Bakflip cover as well, and after 4 months I removed it from the truck because I was so unhappy with it. It constantly leaked and bowed. It was poor constuction in my mind. I would definitely search for another option than the Bakflip.

Thinking about getting rid of mine too but it's already on and the money is spent (not like Bak or RealTruck.com will give me a refund after 4 months).

 

Wondering if you ever had accumulated snow on top of yours? How bad does your's sag?

dogzapper Enthusiast

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Man, I don't know.

 

I've had the same Fold-A-Cover on two rigs now, a 2003 Silverado Z-71 and my current 2006 2500HD Duramax/Allison. The F-A-C tonneau cover has been excellent; it has given me perfect performance and has never leaked a single drop of water (rare, here in Oregon).

 

It would be awfully hard for me to use any other tonneau than Fold-A-Cover.

 

Steve

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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After reading the spec's and the opinions from here and various other places I ordered a extang Solid Fold

 

http://www.extang.com/docs/solidfold.html #56651

 

Anyone else have a Solid Fold with any good tips or info?

 

Hey that looks like a really well made cover. What did you have to pay for it?

 

My next door neighbor has a BakFlip on his Titan. It seems ok but it isn't very well finished on the edges. The rubber along the sides is uneven and curls up at the ends. Not exactly what I want on a nice new truck. It looks unfinished and sort of cheap. I'm not sure if it is exactly the same for CHevy/GMC but it really doesn't look that good on that Nissan. (which needs all the help it can get)

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