BAK Back-flip bed cover question

[porksoda]

Well i am looking into a bed cover and i want to use my bed but i want my stuff to be safe. I saw the back flip at a local shop and it is a hard cover and thats wat i want.
My question is, is there anybody with this bed cover?
How do you like it?
Easy to install? Well thanks alot guys!
Later,

pablo

link:
http://www.autotrucktoys.com/dodge_dakota/BAK-Dodge-Dakota-BakFlip-Quick-Fit-Tonneau-Cover-97-UP-P12355C1980.aspx


i forgot to add i dont want to spend an arm and a leg for a bed cover. lol.

[Daktari]

Is this the one that will fold up in sections so that you can carry bigger things in the bed? It definitely has it's advantages if you haul stuff. I can't put anything in my bed, with my one piece cover, that is much above the height of the bed. So I would either have to have a utility trailer or just use my Durango for hauling. I don't know, I just like the looks of the one piece hard covers.

[bwdakrt]

If you're looking for you stuff to be safe, a soft top is not the way to go. A good sharpe pocket knife and a theif will be in there. Personally I like the hard top better for saftety reasons and I think they just look better, IMO.

bwdakrt

[Nemesis]

if your going to spend that kind of money, from what i saw over $500. then go with a pace edwards. the jackrabbit is a hard cover thats i retracting to the bed and can be pulled back and lock in i think 1 foot sections, so you can uncover the whole bed, or only 2 feet and leave the rest covered. plus it's lockable. http://www.pace-edwards.com/jackrabbit.asp

[porksoda]

Well see i really just want a hard top tonneau cover and i really dont want to spend alot like some of the fiberglass ones. I like the fiberglass ones but i dont want to spend $1000 for one. I saw this one for like $500.
How much is the Jackrabbit one? I didnt see a price.

[Nemesis]

they aren't that cheap, but they are one of the most versitle covers out there.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PEC%2D20014&N=700+400471+115&autoview=sku

it wouldnt be so bad if you have to buy the cover and the rails as a "combo" item.

[beazlbub]

http://foldacover.com/

This is what i have on my truck, easy to install, and i believe i paid less than $500 dollars for it. Just a thought.

[porksoda]

http://foldacover.com/

This is what i have on my truck, easy to install, and i believe i paid less than $500 dollars for it. Just a thought.

So you installed it your self?
Do you have any pictures of it? if not can you get some for me?
Where did you get it at?

[bluedak00]

I have one and I love it!!!:mullet:
Pros:
It's light, (aprox 45lbs) flush, convenient and lockable with a tailgate lock ($20 ebay) and about 30 min install, no drilling on truck

Cons:
Could be sturdier I wouldn't stand on it.


Got lucky found mine on ebay $250 shipped nobody fought me for it. Some of the weather stripping will need to be replaced every couple years, I open mine alot, otherwise I've been very happy with it. As for water getting in I can wash the truck and very little might get in sometimes.

[porksoda]

Can anybody with a Bak flip bed cover or something similar post pictures of your truck so i can see how it looks on our trucks. Thanks alot!

[beazlbub]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/beazlbub/DSC00007.jpg

this is the best pic i have of it right now, i'll try and get better ones when it stops raining.

i installed it myself, the rails are held on by double sided tape. the hardest part was just trying to get it lined up right.

Edit: Can't remember where i got it, either truckaddons.com or trucktoys.com

[01Motorsport]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/beazlbub/DSC00007.jpg

My son has one just like that on his Chevy Colorado. Just being able to open only the rear section like a trunk lid is a real plus. The most forward lid opens to the rear as a single unit. Both lids have their own lock. The three rear sections fold into a stack on top of the front lid. No gas struts to wear out. My only minor complaint is on a sunny 90 degree day, its too hot to touch; but hey...:D

[beazlbub]

It finally stopped raining so here are some pics

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/beazlbub/100_0173.jpg
a close up look from the side.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/beazlbub/100_0174.jpg
the front side opened.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/beazlbub/100_0175.jpg
the back side opened.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/beazlbub/100_0176.jpg
and it fully opened, it has straps so you can drive with it opened like this.

hope this helps some in the search.

[porksoda]

Looks good! Does it lock?

[porksoda]

http://foldacover.com/

This is what i have on my truck, easy to install, and i believe i paid less than $500 dollars for it. Just a thought.

Hey man i looked around for that bed cover but i cant find any around 500 they are all like $700.

[beazlbub]

Both folding parts do lock, and as far as price it was over 2 years ago that i got them, so it might have gone up since then.

[bluedak00]

I might be able to get some pictures if it ever stops raining. I'll see whatI can do.

[porksoda]

Cool man thanks.

[bluedak00]

Here are some pics
Closed
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Rear section open and latch mechanism (sp)
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Third fold
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few more to come with mount and drain then all the way up.

[bluedak00]

Sorry about the sideways pictures on the last post didn't realize til posted.
Here is how it mounts to the rails and how drains
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the rails clamp on the side of bed (can be used with or without a bed linner)
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and this is folded all the way up. There is a rubber pad where it rests against the cab.
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