BAKFLIP COVER 2 YEARS ON TRUCK REVIEW

[@billstevenson1623]

Owned two and sold them both with the trucks. One for five years and the other for 7 years. Both did what I wanted them to do, kept the items in the bed dry and safe. Held up under the weight of heavy snow fall. Waiting for the third for my new truck.

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

Thanks for helping me make a NO deal on this cover.

[@icewarped]

Own this cover. Have none of the issues you have experienced. Looks like the dealer didn't do a good job installing. Mine doesn't move an inch once installed. Had it for just over two years and no issues.

[@WeekndGarage]

We’re up in Canada, probably cover couldn’t survive the weather. I actually checked the dealer installation, everything was tight and in place, cover still shifts. The rubber and seals do have significant wear and tear down to the metal in a short period of time which aren’t related to installation.

[@BasedGymChad]

This is really unfortunate. I just bought one because a buddy of mine has had one on his truck for 4+ years and it's still in immaculate condition. Hoping mine holds up too 😬

[@mackies9151]

I had a BAkflip G2 on a 2012 1500 for 10 years and it was fine. Maybe they are made cheaper now. My tailgate seal was different. You couldn't close the cover until the tailgate was shut. It barely leaked when i traded the truck in. Basically a few drops.

[@michaelm1053]

I just got one. It’s sitting in the garage I haven’t touched the box. Should I send it back?

[@WeekndGarage]

Up to you, it will work but for the price i just expected better quality. The BakFlip company stick even fell off on mine and i rarely use my cover. Black painted metal on the side rails are now exposed on a few spots and the gaskets are turning into crumbs. Haven't researched into alternatives but if you got the time id do more see what else is good

[@SliderFury1]

Been researching covers for weeks. Never found one that doesn't have about the same number detractors as every other one. Always multiple people in the comments of every single cover talking about how it falls apart in X amount of time. So either every single cover in existence in garbage, or there's just no way around these issues without garaging your truck because mother nature.

[@WeekndGarage]

The flush trifolds are not reliable, it’s just surprising this aged like a 10year old work truck while it’s rarely used. If you don’t mind the surface mounted covers their more reliable

[@pat8988]

You’re a good inspector! Sad to say, I don’t think the wear you noted can be avoided. The bed will flex and jiggle a lot as you drive causing the cover to move and rub.

[@WeekndGarage]

Yep now it’s pretty much all bare metal at those contact points

[@pat8988]

@@WeekndGarage Too bad the manufacturers don’t sell seal kits, or maybe they do?

[@craigmoore8378]

I had a slide lock fall off. Does anyone know where to find one? Bakflip does not listit as a part.

[@timtroia3785]

i will never put another mx-4 on my truck. the coustmer service is great. but the panels dent way to easy.

[@WeekndGarage]

Agreed

[@donmisko4037]

mine leaks quite a bit, nothing I do stops the water from going in

[@johnb1448]

Thanks for the video I notice mine is slightly different apparently they did some modifications since.

[@livingthedream29]

What mods did they change as I’m looking to purchase one very soon!

[@k.r.studio5876]

How is a Undercover bed cover compares to the Bakflip mx4?

[@RugbyNick6]

All the screws on the underside of mine are rusted after 6 months.

[@WeekndGarage]

Welcome to backflip ownership

[@cpnmikes]

mine is 5 years old and still performs like new.. lots of opens and closes.. would definitely buy one again!

[@WeekndGarage]

Wow you are definitely the first I've heard that from. This sounds like a comment a BakFlip employee would make haha...

[@2thumbsup707]

This comment is suspicious ,I know several people who have the cover and all have experienced some kind of problems either big or small

[@edward2209]

Thanks for doing this video. I heard you say in the video that your cable had pulled out at one point. That is what happened to mine and I'm not sure how to go about securing it again. If you could just point me in the right direction as to which screws to remove and exactly what screws need to be pulled out and if you remove it completely or does it slide back in or what have you. Thanks for anything you can do to help me and potentially others!

[@kennethpeters]

I found this at just the right time. I was planning to buy this very cover thanks for the heads up. If not this one which other one would you buy. I was thinking Revolver X4s

[@WeekndGarage]

i was thinking of trying out the Retrax Roll Covers my buddies with the TRXs have been happy with them. Haven't came across a Revolver X4s before but photos look promising

[@timtroia3785]

The hard roll up ones will freeze up if you live where it gets snow. So it will not roll up or roll back down once it freeze.

[@WeekndGarage]

@@timtroia3785 Thanks for the heads up!

[@alangivens7983]

Thanks for providing this content and review.

[@WeekndGarage]

Anytime!

[@forrestpanda]

Hi Bro, a quick question. Do you know if there is anyway to fix a corner cap fracture and falling off the cover? Thanks

[@WeekndGarage]

Hi, you can try construction glue or some sort of epoxy such as JB Weld.

[@forrestpanda]

@@WeekndGarage thank you!

[@Dannyboy7487]

Thanks for the video, what do you think you would buy next?

[@JohnBlakeJr]

Ugh! I just paid for one just like this. I watched a video of an owner of a BakFlip replacing all those gaskets like you showed worn along the sides and the front and rear.

[@WeekndGarage]

Yep and i rarely use my cover, hopefully yours lasts longer!

[@danz0007]

I silicone all the rubber twice a yr inside and out and still it leaks , everything i carry must be in plastic bins or it gets wet , live and learn i guess

[@EverydayATV]

I did a review on my BakFlip F1 cover. Worst junk I’ve ever owned. On my second one. The first was replaced under warranty but they only replaced the cover and not the side rails. That caused a whole other set of issues. This cover suffers from the same issues as the first. Would look at a different manufacturer the next time around.

[@WeekndGarage]

I have yet to meet anyone that says bakflip is a great product unless it’s an employee or a sponsored review 😂

[@Wyattduck55]

What brand would you all get next time ? Most seem to have similar issues

[@EverydayATV]

@@Wyattduck55 I would definitely look at one made out of some type of aluminum that won’t absorb water like the composite fiber one does that I have. I really like the covers that WeatherTech makes but that’s not without its faults too. Their panel closest to the cab does not flip open. That won’t work for me when I need the whole bed open for transporting the ATV.

[@thedigi1]

This cover comes with a 5 year warranty I would get it looked at

[@WeekndGarage]

Thanks for the heads up, gona try and submit a claim

[@johnkadlecik7897]

RE: the angled bolt pet peave... that's what washers are for

[@2thumbsup707]

I have the same truck and same cover the thing is a piece of junk totally falling apart under normal usage your lucky you barely use yours I do not recommend this cover terrible quality but I will say it's the best looking cover out there in my opinion sleek and compact

[@Getwhiskied]

thanks for saving me some bucks, looks like a 400 hundred dollar cover not 1k

[@WeekndGarage]

No problem 👍

[@Getwhiskied]

I went ahead and bought an ARE color match folding top. They don’t make them anymore bought I like their products.

[@WeekndGarage]

@@Getwhiskied Hows the quality?

[@Getwhiskied]

@@WeekndGarage it arrives today, I will let you know…

[@Getwhiskied]

I’ve had my ARE a couple weeks now. I really like it. Have not tested it.

[@Burghrat]

I bought the same cover for my 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The rubber between the panels is deteriorating and tearing. this cover was bought in 2017 so its has some time on it. I contacted Bakflip trying to buy new rubber for in between the panels and was told they do not sell these particular parts but, would sell me a new cover. They did offer a discount but I am not going to buy another one of these covers for it to just fail again. Terrible customer service for the amount of money these covers cost. i do not recommend these covers at all they are not worth the money

[@Wyattduck55]

What brand are you going with next time

[@johndurante2322]

They built the 3 release bars wrong. They should have placed the srew from the top coming into the bed bs the screws holding going up

[@danz0007]

MX4 is garbage , had it 4 yrs been leaking since day one , came missing parts , 1st time i parked under a oak tree acorns dimpled the entire top surface , never buy bakflip product again

[@motigerssss]

Diamondback!!

[@WeekndGarage]

Looks pretty heavy tho

[@motigerssss]

@@WeekndGarage Not at all. I have had one for 10 years. Easy on and off and you can place a 500lb load on the top. Love it

[@martinreagan5083]

Pretty petty crap for 2 years

[@jamesgrose4819]

Their covers suck. I’m on my third one with them on three different trucks. This last truck has been a real problem child because they cheap out on their manufacturing. If you notice the plastic pieces that snap into the rails where you pull the wire to open your cover, they have cut down on how many screws they use to secure that cover. You’ll see in your video that they put one screw on one side of the snap and on the other side diagonal to it. When I called them to tell them the cover was missing screws, they told me that they don’t put a screw in every hole on that plastic cover. After nine years, the plastic is nonexistent on my entire cover because everyone has broken off under basic use in the first three years. I’ll never buy another one of their covers again. Buy some cheap brand before I spend this much on their junk.