How To Install A Gator ETX Roll Up Bed Cover

The Gator ETX Roll Up Bed Cover is a truck bed cover that keeps your gear dry and rolls up when you need to carry a large load. Here's how to install it. I bought mine on Amazon: amzn.to/3E7LXka
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[@slicktype001]

Man, I can’t thank you enough for making this demonstration video. I keep coming back to it time and time again after every new truck purchase. Thank you!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

You're very welcome!

[@sasquatch885]

I appreciate that you don’t edit out your mistakes, wrong socket. Makes me feel better about myself.😉👍🏻

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Just keeping it real.

[@chriswalls6667]

Nice, I’m a retired Master Plumber in PA, had a Extang Trifecta cover on my 2006 F-150, lasted till April of this year when the truck died. Got a good used Frontier and installed a new one, like this type because don’t have to fight Velcro. Like the purple primer stains on the bed🤣

[@brucegilbert2444]

I have this cover and it is great. Close the gate first then the cover. the rubber flap will go over the gate and make it a little more water tight. Also the straps slide so that sometimes adjusts tension.

[@daultonmccoy8369]

Are you talking about the straps that connect the first cross bar to the channel?

[@brucegilbert2444]

@@daultonmccoy8369 The bar at the tail gait. Slide towards the outside seems to loosen the tension and slide towards the inside seem to tighten. I do not know if that is the intention but that is what I have noticed on mine.

[@TheWalkWithAl]

I like that part made in the USA keep it here anytime I can I’ll try to buy USA

[@FiveBoroNative]

Thank you for this...! I went with the Gator 53311 for my 2012 Super Duty shortbed and I was a little intimidated initially, but your demonstration wasn't much different from something my late father would've done. Very much appreciated...!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad I could help

[@Hansaman58]

“No millimeters here”. Your Ford has some metric parts on it. No doubt. That’s the way of the automotive world. But great video. Nice bed cover.

[@teddys7130]

Great video! Thanks for the help. Only mistake I made was not placing the rails high enough. The trunk wouldn’t close cause the rails were a tiny bit to low. Had to adjust the clamps & push higher. Thanks for the help!

[@ceecee9155]

Getting my Gator rollup cover today and enjoyed watching your real-life installation. (Bonus that you're a prepper!) Thanks!

[@thomaskowalski3506]

Great video. I got my cover installed thanks to your thorough explanation.

[@telosmonos_gustavo]

That install looks a heck of a lot easier than I would have initially thought, great video and kudos to your camera crew! Looking forward to tomorrow's Sharp Saturday : )

[@JoeyIngles]

Thanks for a good, straightforward video. Kudos.

[@m.d.bishop1244]

Thank you. I installed my own and could not figure out the two plastic blocks. I love this cover. I used some black silicone under the forward flap in a few places towards the ends and it damn near water proof. The weak point being the tailgate but that not even a lot. It was good investment.

[@daddiopizzeria]

I typically close the tailgate before I latch the cover. Doing it this way puts the rubber seal on top of the tailgate and keeps water out.

[@usrdk]

Thanks for this video. I just finished installing one by myself and your video helped immensely!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it helped

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Nice. Mine is on the way! Thank you. 👍

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@HARMARSCH2]

Bryan, Nice Tonneau Cover. I’ve always had something on the bed of my trucks. I always went with LoRider Brand Fibreglass Tonneau Covers. Two people can take them off.

[@najruqwi7008]

Thanks for sharing this with us. Great video 👍. I was looking for a tonal cover. This video can just in time. I learn a lot thanks 👍

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LOSTjunkie76]

Wow thanks man! This was a perfect video - I appreciate your non-edits - the wrong socket made me laugh out loud. Mine worked perfectly by watching your tutorial. Tomorrow I go to the car wash - crossing my fingers there’s no leaks! I also see your a scouter. Thank you. Go Bobwhites!

[@Wildweinersdotcom]

How did the wash go?

[@gotskin1]

Thank you for your video. Got a new cover for my truck for Christmas and never installed one. About to knock it out now!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Good luck!

[@scartoazul]

hey Sr. you just made my mind, thanks for your video, I'm here in Ga to, and I just bought the same cover for my F150 bed.

[@CaldwellGamingInc]

Great video! Helped me out a lot

[@slicktype001]

My second Gator soft tonneau cover install and I’m utilizing this video once more. Can’t thank you enough for making this!!!

[@christiantiburcio]

Thank you 🙏… I followed step by step.

[@chriserickson4417]

Thanks for the excellent video, as now I feel confident that I will get this right. Thanks again!

[@Danabcde1]

Very good video. Will check out your other videos. Thank you

[@alexr7372]

Great video! Offered information that was not available in reviews and other install videos!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I try.

[@LarrydWoodruff]

Ty for the vid. I installed mine today and went went together beautiful

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it helped

[@korywithak]

Thanks for the video! Just installed one on my 04 f150

[@850OVERLAND]

Think you can fit a ladder rack with yours?

[@adnanmaharaj324]

Great Tips, Thanks 👍

[@tacticalceo685]

Nice video looks like you spilt some primer at the back of your bed some spray in bedliner will cover all that up I prefer the tri fold covers but you got a great deal on yours couldn’t pass that one up keep the videos coming sir .

[@atlanticrun1]

Good video, thanks Brian

[@albertomarroquin7467]

Great video THANK YOU !

[@williamgreatheart875]

Awesome video, thanks 👍🏾

[@shanewhittemore]

Great job brother

[@alessandrodasilva1986]

Thanks for the video. Help a lot 👍🏼👍🏼

[@DabblersDen]

I've had a Gator roll up cover on my truck for 7 years with no issues (other than replacing the velcro tie straps). I don't see why it won't last me another 3 or 4 more years.

[@DabblersDen]

Another thing I like about this cover is when I roll it up I have full access to bed. I can even load my atv in the bed no problem.

[@bilbsk.2510]

Awesome video

[@arielmotorac]

Thanks 😊

[@RCbashingtheKRATON]

Nice job bro..I just got one👊👊👊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@casey74500]

nice video

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Sure Is 1 Slick Rig For Protection, Thanks, Bryan. Have A Swell Weekend, Friend. ATB T God Bless

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Terry

[@OBD01]

Thanks for leaving in the socket debacle. Let us know how this one holds up

[@Jamus1975]

So after installing it exactly as stated in instructions and after watching this video, I have a bow in the metal part of the cover up next to the cab. It only bows up when I locked it down. I understand why, there is alot of pressure pulling on it when you lock it in place. I tried to adjust the tension with the tension blocks but when doing so, my cover is now too far away from the front side of the bed, nearest the cab. It makes a small gap. It seems like there should be some sort of way to clamp the front side of the cover to the bed cap like most other styles of covers. I bought this exact one and I have a 2014 ram sport quad cab with the 6.4 foot bed.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'm not sure what that could be. I would contact Gator and ask them

[@randybrifnek9731]

I don’t own this cover, yet. However, I saw another install video and you should check the bolts near the cab near the tension block. The nuts may be too tight. The other guy said those nuts should not be too tight on the bolts. He even showed where he could slightly move the cab rail. I’m just guessing and spitballin here from what I’ve watched but I hope this helps.

[@delmusdugan]

I wish Gator made a gtx roll up for a 5’5 bed f150

[@ceecee9155]

They do now! I have one coming today for my shortbed F-150!

[@toryknotts8026]

Do I need to modify anything on my truck for this to work?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Probably not. I have had this style cover on a couple of trucks and I didn’t have to modify anything

[@tomterrific8574]

I think I missed the part where you talked about the covers (?) on the top rail (gunnels) of your truck bed. I haven't purchased a truck in decades. Are these included on all trucks these days?

[@toryknotts8026]

Eh my mom's 2016 GMC Canyon came with something similar. Just spoke to her as I was writing this and yeah it's stock. I do recommend getting a factory bedliner, the abuse we put that poor little bed through!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Not sure about all trucks.

[@BlackHandMACK]

Apparently my truck bed is tapered and I had no idea until I tried to install this, the bed near the cab is wider, is there another version offered that fits or any modification I can make?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I hav eno idea. What model truck do you have?

[@BlackHandMACK]

​@@SurvivalOnPurpose2016 Ram Express, when I ordered it, it says it met specs, thought only the bed length mattered but I guess not

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I would reach out to the manufacturer if you can.

[@coybfc7]

anybody know where this product is made?

[@365AdventureCo.]

How’s the cover on the highway? Any noise ?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Not that I can tell.

[@sloan1919]

where the hell is your bedliner? I see PVC primer everywhere.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I was slowly developing a purple bed liner.