2021 Ram Rebel - WeatherTech AlloyCover Tonneau Install

[@deankay4434]

Very nice job of explaining and camera shots with great angles. Anyone would know what they are getting before they place an order. As an ASE master tech, I can tell you a tip found in the service manual or owner manual and that is weather strip care. This would apply to the folds in this hard cover as well. The secret is silicone grease that is sold in a can with an. Acid/flux type brush on the lid. You are asked to place a continuous thin line on the doors weather strip then with a gloved hand, take a finger and run it into the rubber following its shape. Wipe off any excess leaving a film behind. This actually hydrates the rubber keeping it supple, flexible and helping it last for decades. One can will last for years. For those who live where it freezes and doors can stick during freezing rain or snow melts freezing overnight it makes opening the door no problem. The same is true with the use of a rubber product between the folds of the covers panels. It is part of maintenance and a little time & product will help the life of these products. Great video and excellent information! ASE master since 1978 - Retired.

[@BooneDownSouth]

@Dean Key - That is some really great and helpful information. Thank you so much for sharing that info!

[@deankay4434]

@@BooneDownSouth I spent almost 6 years holding 4hr tech seminars and the a week of 2 day classes. The schedule was exhausting and found myself looking at the label on the hotel phone to remember where I was. The best thing about teaching a 2 day class was two have students that wanted or needed to learn. Guys who work on county diesel trucks that had no electronics or did not work on electrical system asked very good questions. The better the question, the better a teacher or information I taught them. We have a bad habit only in this field as we assume they already know certain things when they don’t. County, Police and even FBI garages have 20+ year techs that still don’t feel comfortable with what they see on a digital multi meter. If they spent $25 or $500 they did not understand voltage drop or simple kits to chase down a circuit short. Sad that I felt I left something out when class was over, but that was my problem. Using power point on a “White Board” kept me on track yet yelled out on the way home during a 350 mile drive, “Hey, you forgot to bring up serial data like class 2 and tell them to expect 3.5 Vdc if active using OBD-2 connector cavity 4 (ground for computers) or cavity 5 (ground for chassis) and the average was the refresh rate of their meter. Even lab-scopes had to be limited to 6 techs because you can’t give them the attention they need. After all, it’s a balancing act between decades of doing and a few hours of teaching. It was easy to burn out! I feel that now, wanting so bad to do something but R elbow, lumbar says you must quit and sit. I am in my early 60’s and I tell buddies it is not the years but the miles of information that wear you down. We have an O’Riellys 3 blocks and I can’t go in there. The guys & gals behind the counter will tell a customer; “Hey, this guy can answer your question!” I will but can’t or don’t want to. I get happy to help and turn in a light bulb but get unhappy because I can’t even do for myself. I am like a turtle on its back. Trying but can’t get anything done.

[@BooneDownSouth]

I received an update from WeatherTech advising me that they no longer recommend using the additional weather seal at the front of the bed. In fact doing so could void your warranty. Here is their statement: "Please note that the manufacturer has recommended that the weather seal used in this video only be used for the WeatherTech roll up cover and not used with the Alloy Cover. Using it on the alloy cover could void your warranty."

[@Giorgio_Rampa]

But without it on the alloy cover, would water get in?

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@Giorgio_Rampa There is a rubber seal hanging down on that back side that is supposed to block the water. Granted I have the extra seal in mine, but from the looks of it, the back seal comes down far enough and WeatherTech is claiming that is all you need.

[@HellcatHokie]

@@BooneDownSouth I just got this cover for a Ford Ranger 2022 and it came with an extra seal for the front of the box and said to use it. Maybe it depends on the vehicle.

[@peggykern9824]

Thanks for the detailed video. I watched another video and I guess the guy figured we already had the rail installed or something. I should have videoed or took photos as I took my cover off. I only had the truck one day and took the tonneau cover off to put an Armor Gears slide-in camper on. It looked so easy coming off I didn't think I'd have any problem remembering how to put it back on. So well done for a very complete video showing everything necessary to put my cover back on. Best, Chuck - using wife's chromebook - she looked your video up for me while I was playing around trying to remember how the rails go back on. Thanks again

[@BooneDownSouth]

Glad it helped ya bud!

[@lynnesilber7011]

Thank you so much! Your video made it so clear. I am indebted. Single mom of 3 with my first truck - I installed it myself, took me over an hour but it was 100 degrees today!

[@BooneDownSouth]

That is so awesome! Good for you. Yep its been hot for sure. Hopefully you love your first truck. I still love my Rebel.

[@Giorgio_Rampa]

Thanks for making this video! You sold me on the WeatherTech tonneau cover

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thanks George. I am still happy with my cover.

[@user-vl8sh7ih8c]

Thanks! Think I might just get the weather tech for my truck.

[@briane4501]

I wish you would've taken an aftershot of the after market weather stripping after install. I took your advice and called weathertech to request it.

[@ameobe1]

I have not installed mine yet as I am waiting for my Line-X. But will take your advise on the install. Thanks!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Awesome!

[@ALSHAHRANII]

@M which brand is the $300?

[@origtex]

Great install. I could tell by the way you were talking that it would be done right. It is a Lomax stance.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thank you Texan! I have had a number of folks tell me that it is a rebranded Lomax. It's still holding up well so I am happy with it!

[@joshgriffith36]

Thanks for the video! It was very helpful for my install. So, I took your advice and called WeatherTech. Similar to another person's comment, the person on the line didn't know what I was talking about. I sent photos of my F150 with factory bed rail caps similar to yours. I also included a screenshot of you holding the seal so they could see it. The person called back and said that they do not recommend the extra seal because it would cause added stress on the bedcover. I was told there is no solution or alternative. They said that I could send it back if I wanted. I am going to try sending the model number you gave in one of the comments. Fingers crossed.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Josh I don't see how it would add extra stress on it. I mean there is a gap without it. I think it depends who you get on the phone. Hopefully they get you fixed up! Glad the video helped man.

[@joshgriffith36]

@@BooneDownSouth we will see. I sent her a message back basically saying the same thing. I measured and from the bed of the cap is over 3/4". The seal didn't appear much taller than that in the video.

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@joshgriffith36 Good Luck. Hope they get you fixed right.

[@joshgriffith36]

@@BooneDownSouth just an update for others who may read the comments like I did. I provided the model number for the seal. The response was... "Unfortunately, we no longer provide the seal since it creates stress on the bed cover." I am going to see how well it seals without. Let's hope it is ok!

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@joshgriffith36 I would try this: amzn.to/3xnZ27G I used this to seal up my tailgate, but I think it will serve the same purpose for the bed cover.

[@petermurray6439]

FYI - The new manufacturer recommendation on these is no "double seal" up by the cab. After watching at 7:47 I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the "double extra seal" you got has never done anything and that I why the manufacturer isn't recommending it or sending it out anymore after they review its usefulness.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Peter - Yes they actually called me yesterday to discuss. They are going to send me information as to why they do not recommend anymore and I will post that info to the top of my comments and video description.

[@edwardyoung8575]

Now that's what I call a tonneau cover!!! Impressive!!!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thank you!

[@JayHutchG]

Hey Boone. Excellent vid. Counting on a similar fit on my 2019 Ram Laramie Crew cab 4x4. You video convinced me to try the WeatherTech product & removing my leaking like a sieve 4 fold Gator cover. Mine should arrive this week. Quick question? I can see you have a tailgate seal installed. What did you use? A kit or do it yourself. My wife's uses her Laramie pickup for equestrian activities and needs it dry inside.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Hey Jay! I used this DIY seal I got from Amazon: amzn.to/45Nmhq6

[@JayHutchG]

Just finished instal of my WeatherTech bed cover. 2019 Ram Laramie Sport in Blue Pearl. It looks great. Install was easy but tedious rail adjustment. I have a MOPAR factory drop in bed liner. It’s a tad more rounded off at inside edge than normal side panels. But got er done. It’s sitting in the sun now. It passed the light test. Had my wife shut me in there on a sunny day. Dang if she wouldn’t open the gate! Reminded her it’s her truck. She let me out. I’ll give it a couple days before a car wash test. Glad I sent the Gator quad fold back and did the WeatherTech.

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@JayHutchG HaHa... the light test locked up in the bed on a hot summer day!!! Reminds me of a joke about how you know a dog is truly man's best friend. Lock your dog and your wife in the trunk of your car for awhile and when you open the trunk later see which one is wagging their tail and happy to see ya!

[@scrobeaa]

Great video, very helpful, thank you

[@BooneDownSouth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wmp59]

I like that cover a lot , I think that would look great on my frontier Nismo You think Weather Tech would have the extra seal like you had made for you?

[@BooneDownSouth]

So WeatherTech has informed me that they no longer recommend the seal and that it will now void the warranty.

[@tinshield]

Great video. Nicely done man.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@BIGWHISE]

Great vid and nice truck. I am in the market for a cover...you just made my mind up.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thanks man. Still loving my truck!

[@utahnick]

Did you get it? Like it?

[@B-Rad-Gee]

Great review man, I’m undecided between this or a peragon. With the tailgate closed does it have enough give to get under it with a coat hanger? Or is it solid?

[@BooneDownSouth]

You know it has like a rubber seal and it is pretty tight but you could probably get a coat hanger through it if you wanted to.

[@simd510]

I’m torn between the same 2

[@Beejaroni9708]

Nice truck, nice review! Thanks again

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thanks for watching!

[@dannylee8931]

Good job bro! Thanks for the video!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thank you Danny Lee!

[@tomcaldwell5914]

Do you ever have water at the corners of the tailgate? If so you can buy a seal that will stop that from happening, as well. Looks like a good cover.

[@BooneDownSouth]

@Tom Caldwell - Yes I did that on two different bed covers I tried. I think the gaps in the 5th gen rams are just huge. What I did was purchase this tailgate seal and that took care of the proplem: amzn.to/3kiJA6g

[@tomcaldwell5914]

@@BooneDownSouth Outstanding and thanks very much for sharing the Amazon info! I’ve got a Ford Raptor on order and plan on putting a tonneau cover on it, as well. The WeatherTech cover looks a lot like the Lomax Stance tonneau and I’m wondering if they don’t share the same technology. I really like the fact that your cover doesn’t require the drain hoses that come with the BakFlip and Undercover. I’ll really consider the WeatherTech based upon your review. Thanks again.

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@tomcaldwell5914 Yea I started with BakFlip and that didn't go well at all. First one showed up with holes drilled about 1/2" off, and a corner broken. They sent a replacement and that one leaked in the front and the back and also leaked at the seams. Sent it back and went with WeatherTech because they guarantee their seams are waterproof. Nobody else does that that I have found. I have heard others state it might be the same as a particular Lomax cover as well.

[@tomcaldwell5914]

@@BooneDownSouth Thanks for the info on BakFlip. Have heard other bad reports as well so definitely a no go on the Raptor. I’m gonna subscribe to your channel in case you have some updates👍

[@charlc]

Hey, are you still happy with the cover?

[@BooneDownSouth]

Yep. Still happy with the cover. What makes my wife even happier is that I installed these lights under the cover. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4nNfax-hLt9gaM I have had covers my whole life and never had lights and found out they make a HUGE difference. But yes I am happy with the cover - no regrets.

[@clay3129]

How has it held up?

[@BooneDownSouth]

It's held up great man.

[@itsthe4seaons]

Sadly, this cover will not fit my Ram Laramie due to having the multifunction tailgate. Just spoke to weathertech about it

[@BooneDownSouth]

Oh that's a bummer man!

[@rds990]

I am picking mine up Sunday at WeatherTech in IL. F150 SuperCrew

[@BooneDownSouth]

Sweet!

[@BooneDownSouth]

@M Call them up and explain the situation and they will probably send you the seal you need at no cost. Before I ordered mine I asked them about that and they included them at no cost for me. I think they will take care of you on that. I do not have leakage on either of the sides.

[@BooneDownSouth]

@M That's great man. My impression with WeatherTech is that they back their products really well. That seal should help you. I know the frustration though because I initially went with a BakFlip MX4 and the first one had major issues, then they sent me a second one and that one leaked everywhere, through the panel seams as well as all 4 corners. It was a frustrating couple of weeks fighting with that one until I sent it back and told them to give me my money back.

[@colestreit1500]

I was looking at this cover, I was in between this and the BakFlip MX4. My main concern with the weatherTech would be that it does not latch in the middle part of the cover, are you able to lift the middle part up to get a look at what is in the bed? Also I ended up going with the BakFlip MX4 because i love the fact that i can fold it up to the window to use 99% of my bed without having to remove the whole cover. I am not looking or a bed that is waterproof, i feel like the security is more important than a little water going through. Great video though!

[@BooneDownSouth]

I really liked the idea of the BakFlip MX4 but the first one they sent me was damaged and then it leaked like a sieve, the second one wasn't damaged but leaked like a sieve and it was just too much for me. The Weathertech has been good for me. You can't lift up the middle panel, I mean I am sure if you tried hard enough you could do something but that is probably true for most beds. I feel pretty good about the Weathertech security though.

[@markcrook5935]

Thanks for all the details on the L strip but I didn’t see how they factory 1 inch seal/gasket and the L fit together in the finished fit. And would you purchase this cover again. Me and my son want one for our trucks but not sure which one is the best. All other WT products have been good. TIA.

[@BooneDownSouth]

So honestly from the feedback I have been getting from some viewers is that they get different answers from WeatherTech depending on who they talk to. Actually, I did as well. I had on person tell me to do put it with the open part of the L facing the cab, and another telling me the open part of the L should face the rear. I ended up facing my open L to th rear, thinking that once the top is on it compresses that seal, the slope of the back of the L would push away from the bed. Every now and then I do get a trickle of water come in at this point, but it has never been enough to hurt anything back there. I have been pretty happy with the cover and would probably buy this one again.

[@markcrook5935]

Thanks for the reply.

[@caseymartin4422]

Hey, what was the extra seal called that you ordered from Weathertech for that front half inch gap you talked about in the video? I just called and was placing an order and the guy didn't know what I was talking about. I tried to explain to him what you had to do to order it by calling them back but he was confused. Any help you can give me here so I can make sure to get that extra seal?

[@BooneDownSouth]

Casey - on my invoice it says that it is part number 8RC30890 and is called Front Element Seal for Roll-Up Truck Bed Covers. I told them about the gap when I was ordering it and asked how they handle that. That is when they told me they could add this seal to my order at no charge that should take care of it. Hope that helps.

[@caseymartin4422]

@@BooneDownSouth Thanks, it has been a little bit of pulling teeth to get them to figure out what they need to send so hopefully this part number helps. Really enjoy all your videos man, this one helped me go ahead and make the choice to get the weathertech over the BakFlip!

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@caseymartin4422 I actually got the BakFlip MX4 first. It arrived with a few defects. They sent me a second one and it leaked like a sieve and then I told them I just want my money back at that point and went with the WeatherTech. Tell you what though if you have not seen it check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4nNfax-hLt9gaM These lights I installed in the bed are amazing dude. At night they light things up well enough you can work off your tailgate if you needed to. Now that I have done it, I regret not doing it on my last truck. It's a huge difference.

[@FIUPanther305]

Great video, are you still happy with the purchase? Any leaks? I'm planning to order this soon for a 2022 F150 Supercrew I picked up this week!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Yes I am still happy with the purchase. I have seen some leaks on the corners. Not enough to do damage to anything that would be back there but there can be some trickles after I run through the car wash. As an example I have been toting around several projectors and speaker sound bars etc in the back of my truck for the last 2 weeks and hit the car wash a few times with them back there cause I know what little comes in during the car wash is not enough to damage anything.

[@oakwd4712]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@BooneDownSouth]

You're welcome!

[@JesusRodriguez-ji5qf]

Anyone notice he put rubber seal on the side of taillights to keep water out dodge rebels don't come like that 🤔 if it's supposed to keep water out why put the rubber seal on the side of taillights makes u wonder

[@BooneDownSouth]

No, you are right. The Ram Rebels do not come with that seal around the tailgate. The Ram Rebels come with large gaps, which lets dirt and dust come in to the truck bed as well as water when going through a car wash. There are no tonneaus that I know of that make any claims about keeping water out of tailgate gaps on the sides and bottom of the tailgate.

[@skydive514]

does it come very hot in summer ?

[@BooneDownSouth]

Well it's black and it's metal so yea it does get hot. Mid summer it is definitely hot to the touch when opening or closing in the middle of the day.

[@tommynguyen8942]

This is just LowMax rebranded.

[@resdawgs]

Retractable covers are way better.

[@adamduncan3125]

nobody does more research!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Gotta do my diligence before dropping the dough!

[@scottleggejr]

My wife got me rhis cover to replace the piece of shit bakflip mx5. I cant wait to throw the mx5 in the trash! 😂 The clasps fell apart, the plastic coating on the latch release cracked and fell off, the seals completely blew out. Theres not a spot on the mx5 that hasn't broken or come apart.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Man that stinks to hear that, I had nothing but defects on the two they sent me.

[@scottleggejr]

@@BooneDownSouth I like how the mx5 folds all the way up. I have a diesel aux tank in my bed so I don't need the whole thing open but it'd be nice for refueling. All good so far. Thanks for the vid brother, super helpful! 🤙

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@scottleggejr Yea I really liked that about the MX5, I really wanted that to work out because of that. I also bought the bakflip work box or whatever they call because I thought that would be really convenient for stuff but that cover just had too many problems.

[@jrperez4082]

Dont ever take a car thru those car washes, thats the worst thing you can do. Easiest way to get scratches everywhere.

[@BooneDownSouth]

I have been taking this thing through the car wash like twice a week ever since I had it. Not a scratch on it. Having said that there is only one car wash that I take it through. I don't just hit any random gas station car wash.