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07-16-2015, 10:04 AM
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#101
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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OK. I did a 180. I ordered the Bakflip G2 on Amazon for $750.
It's done.
If I don't like it, I'll sell it to one of you guys and get a cap.
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07-16-2015, 10:10 AM
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#102
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Full time Airstreamer
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
OK. I did a 180. I ordered the Bakflip G2 on Amazon for $750.
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07-17-2015, 12:11 PM
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#103
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
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The reason I went with the BakFlip VP is its multi sectional hard pieces are covered with a one piece vinyl cover which is supposed to be more water proof because the panel seams are not exposed to the weather. But having owned it for about 2 years now I've discovered some water still gets into the truck bed. My Tundra came with a plastic truck bed insert so I also purchased a Bedrug for the floor to save my knees. This keeps any water between the ribs of the plastic floor and the Bedrug. Enough air gets in for the water to evaporate. This summer I finally got around to installing the two drain hoses that attach to the bed side channel drain fittings but I'm still getting a little water infiltration. Luckily items in the bed don't get wet.
Kelvin
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07-17-2015, 07:26 PM
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#104
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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I chose the G2 because it is aluminum.
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07-17-2015, 07:41 PM
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#105
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Rivet Master
2014 23' Flying Cloud
Fair Oaks
, California
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Prior to the AS, we slept in the back of the truck when we were in campgrounds, and the shell worked fine. My wife complained about the long drop from the tailgate to the ground when nature called in the middle of the night, but I wouldn't say it rose above the normal level of complaints women have about life in general. However, when we moved up to the AS, we stopped sleeping in the back of the truck. Then I began to notice how hard it was to see out the back of the truck, and how I had to contort my 70 year-old body around to load things, and how we couldn't easily carry a tree home from the nursery if we wanted to (see, old men can complain about life in general too). So when I got my new truck, I opted for a folding cover. Cost was not a consideration. Plus, it looks better.
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07-17-2015, 07:53 PM
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#106
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2006 25' Safari
St. Augustine
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My first truck was purchased about four years ago to pull my Airstream. I went to a place Called Cap city and spent some time talking to the owner- nice guy. He qualified me right away and then showed me what he had on his truck. One issue he said is that short bed trucks don't need to lose any bed length to a topper and, he said remember too that a cover is simply an out of sight out of mind proposition. If somebody wants in they will get in. With that he showed me his truck. He had a Truxedo Lo Pro QT cover. So, I got one too. That was four years ago. It was great- just rolls up out of the way for full bed use and is strong even if a soft cover. Today, I took my new truck to him for another one!
While there he also showed me their new product- the Titanium, an all aluminum vinyl covered roll up with no cargo loss. It had a roll-up tongue in groove design which when flat became a hard surface. Anyway, I still got the other one. It has a lifetime warranty and they will replace any part if there is a problem for around $450.
I believe the answer to what is needed has a lot to do with what kind of storage you need. The store has nearly everything. I liked a Leer cap he had and there was one with swing out boxes for tools. etc. really nice.
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07-21-2015, 06:35 PM
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#107
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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BakFlip G2 truck bed cover
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07-21-2015, 06:58 PM
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#108
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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Very good look.
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07-21-2015, 07:35 PM
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#109
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Went back out and added the drain lines and pads for where it meets the cab-
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07-21-2015, 07:41 PM
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#110
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Full time Airstreamer
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
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Looks very nice. Did you have to drill any holes for those drain lines? Where do they drain to?
Also, do you think you could mount something like this for bicycles near the cab? Is it sturdy enough?
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07-21-2015, 08:11 PM
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#111
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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I drilled holes in the plastic bedliner and removed a couple of plastic drain plugs in the bed.
That front fork bike rack thingy might mount on the narrow piece up by the cab with some bracing. Weight limit is 300#. There is another BakFlip model with a 400# weight limit.
I have a bed step coming, too. That might help to put a bike up there.
I wonder how hard it would be (or impossible) to put bikes on the roof. It was hard enough to put bikes on the roof of my Pathfinder that I got a receiver mounted bike carrier.
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07-21-2015, 08:12 PM
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#112
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Drain lines drain outside near the bottom of the bed between the csb and the bed-
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07-21-2015, 08:12 PM
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#113
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Csb = cab...
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07-21-2015, 08:20 PM
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#114
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Full time Airstreamer
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
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Thanks. Roof would be an option, but I'm thinking it's "cleaner" on the bed.
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07-22-2015, 12:26 PM
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#115
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
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My BakFlip VP is similar to G2 in design but all the sections are covered on the exposed surface by a one pieces vinyl top. This is supposed to prevent water seeping into the section joints. I have several spots in the rubber sectional gaskets where they are separating from the panel. Hope yours doesn't do the same. I may try a spot of Termpro on one spot to see if it holds. 3m double sided tape didn't hold after being in the heat.
Kelvin
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07-22-2015, 01:03 PM
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#116
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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I chose the G2 because of all aluminum construction.In my mind, I thought vinyl covered would be like the old soft tonneaus- shrink, fade, require mass quantities do Armor-All to keep it looking nice-
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08-10-2015, 02:26 PM
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#117
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
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We have new tow vehicle now, Tundra is gone . After owning a tonneau I'm going with a camper shell. I'm not really interested in traveling far out of my area to look at camper shells. So far there is are dealer for ARE, ATC, Ranch in my area. Snugtop is 70 miles away.
I' looking at a basic shell with folding front window, 12v light.
I'm not sure of a roof rack since anything long really needs a support on the truck cab and one on the cap to support something like a canoe.
Kelvin
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08-10-2015, 05:24 PM
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#119
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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I like it.
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08-10-2015, 05:25 PM
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#120
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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I also like the idea of a front receiver hitch for a bike rack.
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