Need Help Choosing a Tonneau Cover

[danmoochie]

I'm also looking and the Leer hf650m is on the top of my list.
Squeeze to open vs cable more secure?
4 panels and 3rd brake like visible
No drain tubes required

Go for it, best on the market. Love it for all the reasons you stated and very nice fit and finish.

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[Loudpa]

LOL I will as soon as my Ranger gets here that is.shipped 5 days ago

 

[danmoochie]

LOL I will as soon as my Ranger gets here that is.shipped 5 days ago

watch for sales, they do run them from time to time.

 

[Loudpa]

Yes I will hear around St Patrick's day they do.
Plus not in a rush as too cold to install in the North East now.

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Bought a fairly inexpensive ($350 sale price) hard tonneau cover for the Maverick I recently traded that was so-so. It wasn't recessed and just sat on top of the rails, wasn't a perfect fit, was a pain to open/close, and even after multiple attempts at sealing it still leaked a little. Definitely want a better one for the Ranger and I'm trying to decide between a BAKflip G2 for $1050 and a Leer HF650M for $1174. The price is close, they look really good online and are both recommended here. I can get either at a local dealer but wondering if anyone knows if one has anything that makes it stand out above the other.

Not sure if they changed the G2 but you have to close the tailgate before the tonneau whereas the mx4 it doesn't matter. Not sure on Leer.

 

[danmoochie]

Not sure if they changed the G2 but you have to close the tailgate before the tonneau whereas the mx4 it doesn't matter. Not sure on Leer.

Leer can be closed either way!

 

[RealTruck]

I have wrote them 3 times without a single reply. Even the dealer who installed the cover, can not reach them.
Just bad design, water goes in to the locking system making it inoperable in freezing temp.

Hi there,

Sorry to hear you’re experiencing issues. We’re available here six days a week and are always active.

Since it looks like you are located outside the U.S., our international representative will be the best person to assist you. Yannick Greiner is our Director of International Sales, and you can reach him directly at:

[email protected]

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him, and he’ll be happy to help get this resolved.

-Amber

 

[RealTruck]

Not sure if they changed the G2 but you have to close the tailgate before the tonneau whereas the mx4 it doesn't matter. Not sure on Leer.

The G2 can now also be closed with the tailgate up or down

 

[RealTruck]

Wow, if even a dealer can't get a response that pretty much settles it. Thank you!

We are here and available to assist just PM or @ us and we will respond most times within a day!

 

[Hande]

Hi there,

Sorry to hear you’re experiencing issues. We’re available here six days a week and are always active.

Since it looks like you are located outside the U.S., our international representative will be the best person to assist you. Yannick Greiner is our Director of International Sales, and you can reach him directly at:

[email protected]

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him, and he’ll be happy to help get this resolved.

-Amber

Thank you
I will write him first thing tomorrow morning.

Please make sure, that general email / contact form are being handled as well.
That will save lots of trouble from everyone

 

[h1k3rb]

Had them both, the Leer hands down better. Overall fit, no tubes, no drains, seals nice. have it on my 25 Ranger.

Thanks! Appreciate it.

 

[RealTruck]

Not sure if they changed the G2 but you have to close the tailgate before the tonneau whereas the mx4 it doesn't matter. Not sure on Leer.

Happy to help you with any questions on the G2 or MX4! They are the most popular hard folds on the market for good reason.

 

[h1k3rb]

Not sure if they changed the G2 but you have to close the tailgate before the tonneau whereas the mx4 it doesn't matter. Not sure on Leer.

That seems odd. Definitely need to be able to access the tailgate independent of the cover.

Edit - According to RT the new ones can do that now.

 

[Atom!]

I bought the Extang Trifecta ALX soft folding cover from Real Truck. It fit my budget and is super easy to remove. Also, the slam latch is a must have. Also, Real Truck was great to work with.

 

[waffleso_0]

Cant say enough good things about the Diamondback cover. They are legit and built tough..lol just like ford.

Food for thought:
When mine was delivered, heavy rain was in the forecast. Since I don’t have a garage or extra space inside, I left it in the back driveway under a tarp. Unfortunately, the tarp failed, and I didn’t realize it until a week later.

So water seeped through the box and into one of the panels. It was tucked upside down under another panel , allowing water to pool instead of draining away. The parts box was stored in that same spot, so by the time I went to install it, everything was soaked.

The struts were also sitting in a pool of water, but the seals held up perfectly. I fully expected to find rust on something, but surprisingly, there wasn't any at all. I grabbed the leaf blower, dried everything off, and let it sit in the sun to finish airing out and installed it.. Get the extra cleats as the SE only comes with 4. Makes strapping things down much easier.

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