Diamondback covers?

[Hofstetm]

I’ll echo that. I wash my own truck but with a pressure washer/foam cannon, and I never get any water in. I’ve even been stuck in torrential rains and winds; nothing. A+ from my perspective.

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[RogueLobo]

For those of you with Diamondbacks, how's the water intrusion? I'm looking to get to 99.5% dry, and realize it's going to take some other work to get there.

I have had my DB for about 2 months now, been through rain storms, snow and several washes, so far no water in the bed from cover.
I also installed the "Digital Twins" tailgate seal with no water or dust through the tailgate gaps after install.
I'd confidently say I'm easily 98% water tight.

 

[theGnat]

My DB SE has been holding up very well. I initially installed the cover on January 28th, but I've removed and reinstalled it once because we had a string of mild weather and I took that opportunity to permanently install the Bed Rug. We've had a few days of wet inclement weather but nothing close to a downpour that I can recall. Under those circumstances, I've not noticed any issues or water breaches, so in short and as far as I can tell, the bed has remained dry. I've also washed the truck a couple times using a pressure washer and again, I've not noticed water entering the bed or any wetness to the Bed Rug.

 

[MichBadger]

My DB SE has been holding up very well. I initially installed the cover on January 28th, but I've removed and reinstalled it once because we had a string of mild weather and I took that opportunity to permanently install the Bed Rug. We've had a few days of wet inclement weather but nothing close to a downpour that I can recall. Under those circumstances, I've not noticed any issues or water breaches, so in short and as far as I can tell, the bed has remained dry. I've also washed the truck a couple times using a pressure washer and again, I've not noticed water entering the bed or any wetness to the Bed Rug.

I also have a bedrug and haven't been using it due to water leaking through my Bakflip cover I initially bought. I'd like to get back to using it and not have to put luggage in plastic bags when traveling.

 

[theGnat]

I also have a bedrug and haven't been using it due to water leaking through my Bakflip cover I initially bought. I'd like to get back to using it and not have to put luggage in plastic bags when traveling.

Yeah, the BedRug is kind of like my wetness indicator. I've felt the sides and creases for wetness after washing the truck or after it has rained and so far there's been no indication that water is getting in.

The only times the BedRug has gotten wet was the built-in hinge or piece between the truck bed and tailgate when I washed the truck. But I think that it is from when I rinse and shoot water between the bumper and the bottom of the tailgate with the pressure washer and the water is forced or shoots upwards because the BedRug panel that covers the interior side of the tailgate remains dry. It's just that little strip or section of the BedRug between the tailgate and bed that gets wet. I do not think that it is that big of a deal since nothing beyond that strip is getting wet and anything I have stored in the truck bed is not being affected.

 

[darceydo]

Any noticiable change in accelearation due to to weight of the diamondback?

 

[jorosz0309]

Any noticiable change in accelearation due to to weight of the diamondback?

Nope.

 

[theGnat]

None for me either.

 

[RogueLobo]

Negative, same as it's always been.

 

[TacticalRRT]

Has anyone ordered the cross bin 8 or 13 that is available for the 2019-23 Rangers? I'm curious how they fit the 2024-25 RR's.

 

[darceydo]

Thanks for the replies guys, got mine installed today. May need to go back and mess with the cab lock after it sits for a bit. It’s a little finicky right now and feel like the lock handles should be a bit deeper than they are.

 

[theGnat]

Has anyone ordered the cross bin 8 or 13 that is available for the 2019-23 Rangers? I'm curious how they fit the 2024-25 RR's.

I would be interested as well. When I was looking into the crossbins earlier in the year, I thought that I had read that DB did not recommend or make the crossbins for the 2024 Rangers because of the J-brace issue.

Edit: found the thread.
https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/diamondback-cross-bin-compatibility-with-5g-ranger-bed.15051/

 

[TacticalRRT]

I would be interested as well. When I was looking into the crossbins earlier in the year, I thought that I had read that DB did not recommend or make the crossbins for the 2024 Rangers because of the J-brace issue.

Edit: found the thread.
https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/diamondback-cross-bin-compatibility-with-5g-ranger-bed.15051/

Yeah, I recently reached out to them about the cross bins, and they said they had no future plans at this time due to the bed.

 

[theGnat]

Yeah, I recently reached out to them about the cross bins, and they said they had no future plans at this time due to the bed.

Yeah, that's unfortunate! But it goes back to your original inquiry about fitment of the current DB crossbins for 2019-2023 Rangers to 2024-2025 Rangers. The follow up question would be whether installation of the J-brace would address DB's concern? If both conditions are met, then extend the cross bins to 6G Rangers but add a caveat/disclaimer that the cross bins ONLY apply if the J-brace is installed remedying the bed issue.

I have been researching alternative storage ideas and have come up with a DIY "solution" but it's not anything like a crossbin and I still like the features that the DB crossbins offer.

 

[TacticalRRT]

Yeah, that's unfortunate! But it goes back to your original inquiry about fitment of the current DB crossbins for 2019-2023 Rangers to 2024-2025 Rangers. The follow up question would be whether installation of the J-brace would address DB's concern? If both conditions are met, then extend the cross bins to 6G Rangers but add a caveat/disclaimer that the cross bins ONLY apply if the J-brace is installed remedying the bed issue.

I have been researching alternative storage ideas and have come up with a DIY "solution" but it's not anything like a crossbin and I still like the features that the DB crossbins offer.

Yeah, DB has that warning on their DB covers so if that's the only issue I agree. I too have been looking at building a DIY storage system but am thinking of ways to just make the crossbin work. Because I have enough projects going with my 80 series LC lol

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