Flowkottu on Amazon Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover

[Canoman]

Did you guys use the thick “waterproof sponge” or 2 layers of the thin along the top of the bed at the cab? The thick one seems like it might be too thick. The 2 thin ones look too thin. Seems like it might need 3 layers of the thin…

Just picked the thick one. Crossing my fingers.

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[RangerDangerStranger]

Do these brackets look right?

They do not, but i can't say for sure. The way you can tell is to slide the bed side into the slot. The top face with the oblong hole should at lease be flush with the top of the plastic bed protector, as in the picture. If they are not, they will pull down on the cover from below, distorting it, as they are attached.

Also, the side screws with the plastic hats should reach the side of the bed when screwed in.

 

[Canoman]

They do not, but i can't say for sure. The way you can tell is to slide the bed side into the slot. The top face with the oblong hole should at lease be flush with the top of the plastic bed protector, as in the picture. If they are not, they will pull down on the cover from below, distorting it, as they are attached.

Also, the side screws with the plastic hats should reach the side of the bed when screwed in.

Thanks for your help. I requested the other brackets through Amazon. We'll see what happens. I guess I need to take the thing off my truck if I want to drive it. Ugh...

 

[Canoman]

@RangerDangerStranger how did you contact them? I’ve had no response on Amazon so far.

 

[ihor1337]

@RangerDangerStranger how did you contact them? I’ve had no response on Amazon so far.

I am not the one you asked, but I emailed them to the email address they have printed in the instruction manual. They replied the next day and then shipped the spacers for the brackets (see my post with the picture above) and updated longer screws. Once I installed them, the cover operated smoothly.

The only thing I noticed is that on the recent offroad trip I had to drive a couple of hours of washboards and the nuts became a bit loose, good thing I had the tools with me so it was a quick fix. I think some blue Loctite might be in order for those nuts.

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

@RangerDangerStranger how did you contact them? I’ve had no response on Amazon so far.

I didn't, i got the Brackets from Dsampson as he had gotten an extra set. Spacers work apparently with longer screws, only thing i might recommend is to epoxy the spacers to the top of the brackets. The less moving/sliding parts the better. CF

 

[Canoman]

Wow. After contacting Flowkottu, they shipped me new brackets via UPS. UPS guy shows up at the house demanding $28 via check or money order payable to UPS or he won't leave the shipment. Sure hope these brackets fit. Apparently, this is due to the new tariffs against China.

 

[ihor1337]

Wow. After contacting Flowkottu, they shipped me new brackets via UPS. UPS guy shows up at the house demanding $28 via check or money order payable to UPS or he won't leave the shipment. Sure hope these brackets fit. Apparently, this is due to the new tariffs against China.

Oh wow, that's kinda crazy. The brackets are free, so $0 x 140% tariff, should still be $0. Unless there's also a flat import fee on all items. Mine were delivered for free without any issues but it was also around a month ago I think.

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

Wow. After contacting Flowkottu, they shipped me new brackets via UPS. UPS guy shows up at the house demanding $28 via check or money order payable to UPS or he won't leave the shipment. Sure hope these brackets fit. Apparently, this is due to the new tariffs against China.

Sounds more like the Tariffs were on You.

 

[RANGER/HOBB]

Wow. After contacting Flowkottu, they shipped me new brackets via UPS. UPS guy shows up at the house demanding $28 via check or money order payable to UPS or he won't leave the shipment. Sure hope these brackets fit. Apparently, this is due to the new tariffs against China.

Most likely import customs duty on a large item.

 

[Canoman]

Most likely import customs duty on a large item.

This wasn’t for the main tonneau cover shipment, it was a small box with new hardwear. Here’s the box:

Not that it matters. Just posting so other folks are aware, if they request updated hardware, they may have to pay the shipping company.

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