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Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:26 am
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
11952 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:26 am
What ya got? In need of a new one, flush mount and minimum leakage.

Which do you have and would you recommend?
This post was edited on 9/9/20 at 11:27 am
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:27 am to
I have a backflip that I like.
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
11952 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:29 am to
Which model? They seem to have a few.
Posted by towgunner18
Madisonville
Member since Aug 2019
115 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:36 am to
Not “flush” mounted but I wanted to be able for my cover to hold a load so I went with the diamondback.

No regrets.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
59434 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:43 am to
Love my bakflip. Cheaper than most, flush fitting, and you don’t lose any bed when all the way flipped.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:44 am to
quote:

Which model? They seem to have a few.


Ultra flex. B&M in Lafayette was the cheapest I found.
This post was edited on 9/9/20 at 11:45 am
Posted by TexasTiger34
Austin, Kind of
Member since Mar 2008
11344 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:51 am to
have backflip. love it
Posted by MaxDraft
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2019
572 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 11:54 am to
quote:

Not “flush” mounted but I wanted to be able for my cover to hold a load so I went with the diamondback.

No regrets.


HD or SE model? I want the HD, but dropping $2k on a bedcover is tough for me to swallow!
Posted by towgunner18
Madisonville
Member since Aug 2019
115 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 12:50 pm to
I did the se because only needed the 400 lb capacity it offered.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
Member since Jul 2010
8930 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:10 pm to
I went with the Retrax Pro. I still like it after 1 year. It get about 1 cup of water just behind the rear wheel wells on a hard rain, but 98% dry otherwise. I like the 500 lbs load capability.
Posted by lv2bowhntAU
God's Country,a.k.a N. Alabama
Member since Jan 2011
3349 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:52 pm to
Ive got a Rough Country trifold one that I use until hunting season comes. I really like it. it keeps everything secure and dry and gives me use of the full bed. Once hunting season comes I put on an ARE camper shell. That fb marketplace camper shell find camper shell is some of the best hunting money I have ever spent. Won't own another vehicle without one during hunting season
Posted by BeerThirty
Red Stick
Member since May 2017
986 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:52 pm to
When you flip it all the way back/open, is it blocking your rear view completely?
Posted by JonO
Member since Aug 2018
36 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:05 pm to
Yes.

I have had the bakflip Mx4 for 3 years now and still like it a lot. Keeps everything dry and secure. I travel a lot in my truck so it helps to be able to put things there and not have to worry about.
Posted by BeerThirty
Red Stick
Member since May 2017
986 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:26 pm to
Thanks Jon. I’ve been looking at different ones and wasn’t sure how I would like that. I travel with my dog kennels a good bit and they are too tall, but guess I could always not flip all the way to the cab. It’s between the flip and the retraction as of now.
Posted by TexasTiger34
Austin, Kind of
Member since Mar 2008
11344 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

Thanks Jon. I’ve been looking at different ones and wasn’t sure how I would like that. I travel with my dog kennels a good bit and they are too tall, but guess I could always not flip all the way to the cab. It’s between the flip and the retraction as of now.



just don't flip it all the way to the cab. you'll be fine
Posted by gplayerjr
Lafayette, La
Member since Sep 2008
1147 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 8:38 pm to
I second the retrax. Have had mine 3 yrs and I have very little water intrusion. Definitely will put one on new truck when the time comes
Posted by GATORGAR247
Member since Aug 2017
994 posts
Posted on 9/9/20 at 8:46 pm to
I have the bak flip mx4 and it has straps where you can buckle it on the last fold before standing it up on the cab.. plenty of room for dog kennels..
Posted by GoHoGsGo06
Member since Nov 2006
5739 posts
Posted on 9/10/20 at 1:13 am to
Another vote for Bakflip MX4 from me. Love it. Even got the Bakbox (slender tool box) to go with it. Installed it myself no problem. Dry in rain.
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6695 posts
Posted on 9/10/20 at 7:30 am to
Lomax, mine doesn’t leak at all.
Posted by BeerThirty
Red Stick
Member since May 2017
986 posts
Posted on 9/10/20 at 7:33 am to
Thanks for the info. Will prob have one on my truck by the weekend. I’m over keeping junk on my backseat.
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