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Yes. I have the factory bed rails, and you just lower them during the cover install. It's pretty easy - the installation directions for the cover will tell you how to lower the bed rails.

 

Got it. Thanks so much for confirming!

 

Started out with TonnoPro tri-fold (1st pic). A few months later, found a killer deal on a Bakflip FiberMax (2nd/3rd pic) through RealTruck which forced my hand on the Bakflip, I bought that & listed my Tonno Pro in the Marketplace.

(I see @SantanaRealtruck on here and he has a great thread on Tonneaus here if anyone is interested)

Nothing wrong with the Tonno Pro, super easy on/off, and a reasonable water-tight cover. I didn't realize standing or sleeping on my bed could be important back then and the Bak products were 3x-4x as much coin. The Bak products are totally worth the extra money, but I'd prefer a buy-in around $600. I got mine for around $500.

TonnoPro pic:

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Bakflip FM pics:

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So you didnt have to relocate the factory rails?

 

MX4 just installed a couple weeks ago, very happy so far. Ran it through the car wash and stayed very dry inside, a tiny bit of water in one back corner.

Got the t-Slot rails to accommodate adding racks next. Relocates factory rails a couple inches down.

 

Got a new Diamondback hd with Yakima overhaul hd racks. Ordered on Black Friday and got last week. Posted a few pics in other threads. I have never seen a DB on a tundra 8’ bed before getting mine. The front and rear panels are 40” long! It’s been going pretty good. Nice hauling plywood/drywall inside and fiberglass insulation on top. Here’s a few pics.

 

Very nice. I just ordered a Diamondback.

 

I installed a Gator trio hard cover….probably would NOT recommend this one but it will get me by some time…1.don’t like that it is not flush mount 2. The middle section does not clamp down and one can lift it up (about .5”) 3. The handle system must be folded flat before flipping or you will damage the top…
I had a Gator on my previous truck (Silverado). But can’t find the same style I had

 

This is exactly the setup I would like for my 2023 Tundra TRD Pro. Did the rails come with the yakima rack?

 

Just installed a RetraxOne XR + Front Runner load bars to replace the Bakflip MX4 I had.

 

Do you like this setup better than the MX4?

 

I think it will be better. One reason I like this is when towing the trailer, and you needed something in the truck bed, w/ the MX4 I had to open the tailgate (carefully) and crack open the tonneau. With this Retrax I don't have to open the tailgate.

The t slot tracks were my main factor, so I can run a RTT now for solo camping, or some bike carrier trays (when towing the trailer)

 

Got my TonnoFlip Bed Cover at www.tonnoflip.com

 

Diamondback HD on the new 2024 TRD Pro in Terra color

 

OEM Tonneau Cover - Install was pretty straightforward

 

Just gotta toss this question out there….so many pics with all the effort to hide your license plates. Do you worry about someone seeing them while you’re driving around, or is this just some forum etiquette I’m unaware of?

 

My Diamond Back

 

Do all the soft covers bow and hold water while parked in the rain?

 

Are you still liking your X4s, if you still have it? I am looking to make a final decision for my 24

 

Looking at the X4s for my new 24 - if you still have it do you still like it or would you go a different direction?

 

Has anyone purchased from TonneauCovered.com If so, how was your experience and would you recommend purchasing from this site?

 

BAKFlip MX4 Hard Folding Truck Bed Tonneau Cover (purchased Nov 2023). I had some trouble from the get go with this cover. First, I was sent incorrect hardware, then realized the drain tubes lead directly into the bed liner (unless I drill holes in the bed), the buckles that are supposed to hold the cover open unbuckle with light back pressure, the weather stripping has come undone and, to top it off, part of the rubber gaskets are coming out of the foldable pieces. Honestly, for a $1000+ product, I expected better quality…

 

I got this robot tonneau cover a couple of months ago. I love it! It is a roll 'n lock. Not cheap but I love the low profile and durability. I have actually noticed my fuel economy increase by almost 3l/100km.

 

Installed a BAK Revolver X4ts today. I love the look.

 

I’m sold! Going with a Diamondback HD now!

 

OEM tri-fold tonneau installed on my 2025 Limited 4x4 today. Very happy with the result. Excuse the dirty truck, but it’s rainy season in the PNW.

 

Just installed this past weekend.

SyneticUSA retractable tonneau cover with t-slot tracks.

 

@Perpendicular here ya go:

SyneticUSA MR Retractable PRO (without factory bed rails)

Last week, I installed a SynticUSA MR Retractable PRO tonneau cover on my 2011 Crewmax. SyneticUSA offers options of “with factory bed rails” and “without factory bed rails”. I opted for the “without factory bed rails” as my Tundra doesn’t have factory bed rails.

I had been shopping (for quite some time) for a retractable tonneau cover. Retrax and a couple of other vendors offer retractable covers, but they are in the $2k-$2500 range on price. I was walking through a parking lot earlier this year, and I walked past a 2nd Gen Tundra with a retractable tonneau cover that had a SyneticUSA logo on it. I looked it over, and it got me interested. I went home and started researching. I looked at the vendor’s website, and I started Googling reviews for this cover. Apparently, there is another vendor that sells these covers also, but they may be rebranded by SyneticUSA for that company. These covers appear to be knock-offs of the Retrax models. There was a label on the cover cannister that says “Made in China”. The materials may be lesser quality than what the US versions are using, but I can’t confirm that. The Retrax covers come with limited lifetime warranties while the SyneticUSA covers come with a 5 year warranty. I don’t know what the expected service life of Retrax (or the like) covers are. I know what the covers (soft, tri-folds, and retractable) look like after 5 years on friends, familiy, and coworker trucks (all kept in various environments: garages, carports, no-shelter, etc). I felt comfortable enough to spend the $1k on the SyneticUSA cover. This doesn’t appear to be a commonly used product on this forum (at least going by the very scant results from doing searches on the forum), so I’ll be able to provide an assessment of the cover, as best as I can, over time as I use it. (So if anyone has questions, please ask, and I’ll do my best to answer).

The cover was shipped via UPS and was delivered in good condition with no damage to either the box, the cover, or any of the cover components.

I did the install myself in my garage. The instructions said not to use power tools for installing the cover. (A caveat: The previous owner of my truck had the bed liner sprayed in, and they sprayed the drain covers. I need to work something out there so that I can install the drain tubes, which I have not done yet. So I don’t have the drain tubes installed yet). The install was easy, even doing it alone. I recommend reading through the included instruction book, then watching the install video on their website. I had no issues installing this cover. I shoved the entire box as it was shipped into the bed of my truck, then unboxed the cover from there. Doing it that way kept me from having lift unpacked parts into the bed of the truck and put into place. Most of the tools needed for the install were included with the parts kits that come with the cover. I used a tape measure to help align the rails and make sure the cover was positioned correctly. The estimated install time listed on the instruction book and website say 1 hour. It took me 2 (and change), but I was not in any hurry, and I was kind of farting around at a leisure pace. It’s an easy install. (Despite what some of the reviews state about installation. I had no issues at all. YMMV).

There is an “alignment bar” included, which upon examination, I discovered that it is actually a spare slat (used on the cover) that is included to help align the tracks parallel to each other down the length of the truck bed. That alignment bar did come in handy when I set it at close to the tailgate when adjusting the position of the tracks.

The materials state the slats are powder coated aluminum. They seem durable and like they would weather the elements well, but time will tell on that. All the pieces fit well together, and the cover slides well down the tracks, and the cover opens and closes effortlessly.





This cover has 2 locks at the tailgate end, rather than just 1 lock like most comparable models have. The locks are actually clamps that bite down on the cover tracks as opposed to a pin and slot type locking mechanism. The clamping mechanisms have rubber feet so as not to damage or mar the rails, and the mechanisms are adjustable. A pair of keys were included for the locks. The locking mechanisms are strong/tough enough to require a thief to destroy the cover to get into it. For my work, I am often in need of a ladder, and I can lock my 5’ ladder in the bed with this cover, and I have the same expectations for theft deterrence that I would with any other cover. That checks a box for me.




Before addressing water resistance/proofing, let’s talk about expectations. I know that is a priority topic with some people when talking about tonneau covers. Some people expect that there will be a small amount of moisture that will make it into the bed despite the cover, especially depending on the cover type. Other people expect submarine level water proofing. For me and for what I wanted to spend, my expectations are that retractable covers have a lot of moving parts, and by their conceptual design, they are going to be more susceptible to leaking or allowing water into the bed to some degree. The SyneticUSA cover comes with strips of adhesive weather stripping to help seal the cover, and the track rails have rubber seal (flaps) down the length of the rails. There are 4 drain tubes from the cannister that need to be installed that are designed to drain any water that gets into the cannister to the outside of the bed rather than draining it into the bed itself. I do not know how well this tonneau cover seals the bed against moisture as I have only had it for 1 week as of this writing. I have not tested with a garden hose yet either as the weather has not been warm enough for me to go out and play in the water. That will have to come in a follow up review. I’ll say this about my expectations of water resistance/proofing with any tonneau cover. If I am transporting something in my bed (that fits under the tonneau cover) that I really don’t want to be wet (or that should not get wet), I will take similar precautions as I would if transporting items in the bed without a cover. I’ll wrap the contents in plastic or trash bags to help keep the contents dry, or I’ll use totes, if applicable. But that’s me. Again, YMMV.

This model of tonneau cover comes with built in t-slot tracks also. As of this writing, I have not used them yet. That assessment will have to come in a follow up review.

One week in, and I’m very happy with my purchase so far. The cover does not rattle at all going down the road or even hitting bumps. I’ve not owned a pickup with a tonneau cover until this one, so I’m unfamiliar with the effects that a cover has on driving the vehicle aside from possibly providing slightly better gas mileage due to reducing the drag from the open bed and tailgate. (If that's a real thing). However, it seemed like the handling was slightly more stable, especially when driving in the wind. Now that may be completely my imagination, but it seemed to have a slight/minor effect. Again, I could have just been imagining it. I’ll admit my own ignorance on such things. Someone more knowledgeable on such things to confirm or deny.

So, one week in, and I’m happy with my purchase thus far, but time will tell. I’ll follow up on how it is holding up as I continue to use it. (I'll get better photos on a sunny day).