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- Do all of these covers lock and
secure the truck bed like a trunk of a car?
Absolutely! Our cover comes with a Tamper Proof
Latching system as there are NO visible locks or
keyholes or latches as the cover latches and secures
from underneath the cover! This makes the BAKFlip
Tonneau Cover one of the most secure tonneau cover
on the market. When the cover is closed, and the
tailgate is locked, you now have the equivalent
of an "Armored Trunk."
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- My truck does not have a factory
installed tailgate lock. Will I be able to secure
my truck bed with the cover without one?
My truck does not have a factory installed tailgate
lock. Will I be able to secure my truck bed with
the cover without one?
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- My truck does not have a factory
installed tailgate lock. Will I be able to secure
my truck bed with the cover without one?
No. When the cover is open and the tailgate is shut,
simply close and latch the cover normally and it
the cover latches down and secures right up against
the top edge of the tailgate. Most people wanting
to access their truck do not mind opening their
tailgate. Contrary to what you might think, we rarely
meet a person that finds opening their tailgate
to be an inconvenience. The locking tailgate is
key in the security of the truck bed as this is
the singlular means by which to gain access to the
latch pull handles to unlatch (unlock) the cover.
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- When the cover is closed, do I
need to open the tailgate to unlock the cover?
Yes. You will need to open your tailgate to be able
to begin unlatching the cover at the last panel.
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- Do the latches that secure the
panels latch to both sides of the bed?
Yes. When each panel closes, each panel automatically
latches independently and securely to both sides
of the bed.
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- Can you unlatch the cover from
either side?
Absolutely! You have access to "latch pulls" on
both the driver's side and passenger side.
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- What is the BAKFlip made out of?
The BAKFlip is built from extremely tough, scratch
resistant UV-Protected ABS laminate panels (this
is the same plastic material used by the automakers
on the step of rear bumpers) so it has the look,
texture, and quality that perfectly matches the
trim on your truck!! These panels will not crack,
warp, fade, rust, or corrode as each panel has a
core of very rigid honeycomb core that can handle
up to 200lbs. of evenly distributed weight. Each
panel is then neatly framed in powder coated, aircraft
quality aluminum for a lifetime of indestructible
use!
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- How many panels does the cover
have?
That depends on the length of the truck bed. All
Beds 69" or shorter has 3 folding panels. All beds
longer than 69 inches have 4 folding panels!
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- What is the honeycomb core?
The core between the two laminate sheets is a resin
treated honeycomb core that is impervious to water
and very lightweight and rigid. Should water ever
find its way into the center of the panel (which
would be really difficult), it will never deteriorate
from the inside as it is unaffected by moisture,
so it will never deteriorate or delaminate as a
result!
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- You say your cover folds thanks
to a breakthrough design called "The Living Hinge."
What is a "Living Hinge?"
The revolutionary "living hinge" system developed
to ensure water resistance. Each living hinge consists
of a seamless EPDM flexible rubber covering over
rigid aluminum supports. The flexibility of the
rubber is what allows the cover to fold easily without
a traditional hinge design
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- What is EPDM?
EPDM rubber (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber)
is a very heavy duty rubber for use in extreme conditions
and is used in automotive weather-stripping and
seals around windows and doors, radiator, garden
and appliance hose, tubing, belts, electrical insulation,
roofing membranes etc. It is extremely tough rubber
that can withstand high heat, and maintain flexibility
for many years to come!
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- What are "Self Backing" Clamps?
Innovative Self Backing clamps are used to secure
the side rails. These low profile clamps allows
you to hold the clamp in place with one use the
other hand to wield the wrench to tighten the clamp!
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- What are the mounting rails made
out of?
The rails are extruded from aircraft quality and
then powdercoated for unmatched durability. 100%
powder coated.
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- Is there any protection between
the mounting rails and the painted side rails?
Yes! There is a rigid foam rubber strip underneath
the mounting rails so it will never damage the painted
or rail surface underneath it.
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- How far does each side rail protrude
inside from the rail into the bed of the truck?
Only 1 inch on each side! This allows plenty of
clearance for the use of all bed extenders.
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- What is "Powder Coating" and why
do you use it on your aluminum rails and the frames
around each panel?
Powder coating is an advanced method of applying
a decorative and protective finish to a wide range
of materials and products that are used by both
industries and consumers. The powder used for the
process is a mixture of finely ground particles
of pigment and resin, which is sprayed onto a surface
to be coated. The charged powder particles adhere
to the electrically grounded surfaces until heated
and fused into a smooth coating in a curing oven.
The result is a uniform, durable, high-quality,
and attractive finish. Powder coating is the fastest-growing
finishing technology in North America, representing
over 10% of all industrial finishing applications.
Powder coating is tough and will not fade. This
is why many of the best truck accessories like high
end brush guards, grille guards and side tube steps
are all powder coated. The powder coated finish
is extremely durable, very difficult to scratch,
and with our satin black cover finish, the cover
nicely compliments all of the other black trim surfaces
on your truck.
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- Is the surface of the cover smooth
or textured?
The cover has a light texture to it...very similar
to the back top step of most truck bumpers, plastic
side rails, mirror trim moldings, etc.
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- What color are the covers made
in?
All of our covers come in a beautiful Satin Black
color only. As a result, it looks factory installed!
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- Is the cover paintable?
NO. As the cover itself is mounted to be flush with
the top level of your rails, there is very little
demand from customers to have different colors of
cover as the cover does not prominently go higher
than the side rails of your truck. The cover has
a very LOW PROFILE LOOK that we term, "ALMOST INVISIBLE!"
as this cover is completely flat and level with
the truck bed so it is virtually invisible when
viewing from the side! The ABS laminate panels (this
is the same material used by the automakers) as
the look, texture, and quality that perfectly matches
the trim on your truck!!
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- How strong are the panels?
EXTREMELY STRONG! These covers can handle 200 lbs
of evenly distributed weight. Even when this cover
has been subjected to destructive hail storms that
have severely damaged trucks causing thousands of
dollars worth of damage, we have never had a cover
damaged by hail and do not expect it to happen!
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- What is the total thickness of
the cover when mounted to the bed of the truck?
At the center of the cover - Zero height added to
the bed. At the edges where the rubber seal touches
the side rails...the thickness of this is negligible
(approx. 1/16th inch!)
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- What is the thickness of the cover
itself?
The flat panels are 1 inch thick. Where the latches
hit...the latches drop down into the bed approx
another ˝ inch (for a total of 1 ˝ inches only at
the latch mechanism).
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- Describe the side profile/low
profile of the cover?
When the cover is completely closed, the cover sits
level with the side rails so the cover is completely
flat.
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- How much does the cover weigh?
(when I remove it?)
Depending on the size of the cover, the weight runs
from a minimum of 35 lbs and up to 45 lbs for the
long beds. A good rule of thumb is that for a full
size truck with a short (6.5 ft. Bed) bed, the cover
itself weighs only 40 lbs. For shorter beds, it
can go down to 35 lbs. For long beds...it is a maximum
of 45 lbs.
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- If I want to completely remove
the cover and mounting side rails, how easy is it
to remove the cover? Please describe.
If I want to completely remove the cover and mounting
side rails, how easy is it to remove the cover?
Please describe.
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WEATHER / WATER RESISTANCE
- You say the cover is "Weather
Proof"..What does this mean?
The cover has been designed to ensure no watere
can penetrate the panels and hinges. The cover also
seals nicely at the front end and the tailgate of
the truck so no water can enter there, and water
simply rolls off the front and rear of the cover
with ease. The BAKFlip cover is "level with the
bed" so should water ever gather on the cover and
be pushed to the any of the edges of the cover,
water will simply roll off the cover! Should water
try to enter the bed from the sides, it has quite
a challenge to make it to the bed. First it has
work itself under the side rubber (EPDM) seal. Should
any droplets gather there...it would have to work
itself over the lip of the mounting rail. Should
it ever get that far, it will be automatically caught
by the extruded side rail which acts like a small
gutter. Water collected in the "gutter" of the side
rail is quickly expelled through the tubes at the
front of the truck. In all of our tests...it is
VERY rare that water will ever make beyond the lip
of the side rail, and if it does, it is only a couple
of drops. However, even if these "couple of drops"
make it to that point, they have no chance of getting
into the bed as this water is caught by a secondary
"gutter" that ensures your bed will remain dry!
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- How many drain hoses are there
with this cover?
There are 2 drain hoses (one on each side at the
front of each mounting rail) to ensure the expedient
and efficient expulsion of any water collected in
the "extruded gutter" of the mounting rails! It
is very rare that any water ever gets to the channel
in the mounting rail, much less into the tube at
the front of the truck.
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- : I understand that water is channeled
to the front of the truck, where water is expelled
through 2 drain h oses. Does water run towards the
back of the truck and get into the bed?
Absolutely not! Water runs along the inner track
which acts as a "rain gutter" as well. This track
is open ended at the back. This means that if the
truck is parked up hill, water is collected in the
inner track and drains right at the back edge of
the tailgate and runs out of the back of the truck,
leaving your cargo area dry. Water ever getting
to this "channeled gutter is really rare under any
circumstance!(read question above)/
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- Question: How does the cover operate
in snow, ice, extreme sun and other seasonal extremes?
The BAKFlip has has superior weather resistance
in all types of weather. This cover is designed
to outlast your truck and it can handle all the
Sun, Rain, Snow, Ice, (and even hail!), or whatever
Mother Nature throws at it.
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- How do you seal the cover at the
tailgate? And the front edge?
The cover overlaps the front edge and the tailgate.
Under the cover at both ends, there is a high quality
pressure seal that seals water and dust out.
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OPERATION/FUNCTION OF THE COVER
 CLICK
HERE to see The
BAKFlip Open and Close!
(short
demo video)
- How does the cover lock?
Our cover comes with a Tamper Proof Latching system
that latches each panel securely on both sides of
the truck! There are NO visible locks or keyholes
or latches as the cover latches and secures from
underneath the cover! This makes the BAKFlip Tonneau
Cover one of the most secure tonneau cover on the
market. When the cover is closed, and the tailgate
is locked, you now have a secure trunk!
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- How does the cover unlatch?
Answer: Simply open the tailgate, and from either
the driver's side or the passenger side, gently
pull the spring loaded latch release and the latch
will release for that panel. Fold the panel forward
and repeat with the next panel, and the next panel...until
all panels are unlatched and folded up towards the
cab of the truck.
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- Can I travel with all panels open
and folded up against the back window (cab) of the
truck?
The struts that will accompany all new covers is
well able to hold the cover up in the vertical position
once fully opened! However, the hydraulic struts
will not lock in the fully extended position when
the cover is in this position. As in the case of
all other BAKFlip covers, this means that when you
do have to carry a load in your bed that is higher
than the rails, you will need to position your cargo
against the backside of the fully open cover before
traveling. This will ensure that the cover stays
in the up or "vertical" position while traveling,
while also serving to protect your cabs rear window
against any load damage.
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- Can I use this cover with my 5th
wheel or Gooseneck Trailer!
Absoutely! This was designed to work best when pulling
5th Wheel Trailers as many of our customers pull
them. When you don't have your 5th wheel connected,
your truck bed is as secure as a trunk with easy
access to all areas of your truck bed. However,
when you want to hook up the fifth wheel, you simply
fold the cover up all the way up and against the
rear cab (window) of the truck. Hook up your 5th
wheel or Gooseneck trailer and you are ready to
go! Once you get where you are going and disconnect
the trailer, unfold the cover and return to the
fully closed position and you have a secure trunk
again.
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- Can I travel with 1 panel open?
Many people say yes to this question, but that is
not correct or a complete answer as they tell only
part of the story. The practical and safest answer
to this question is no. If you want to travel with
the rear panel, or the rear 2 panels open you would
have to make some extra provisions to safely secure
the panels this way. You must remember that the
panels that are folded flat onto the bed of the
truck are latched...but those that are folded open
and laying on other panels are not latched (there
is no easy or neat way of latching panels on top
of each other without some type of strap and snap
combination.
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- What is the purpose of the 2 hydraulic
struts?
Answer: These hydraulic struts serve to aid you
in lifting the folded stack of panels up against
the back cab of your truck and they help to hold
the cover in this position while traveling.
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- Does the cover rattle, shutter,
or make any noise when going down the road?
Absolutely not! As each panel securely and snugly
latches to the bed, there is no rattling or noise
at all associated with this cover!
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- Does this cover work with "over
the rail" toolboxes?
Unfortunatley not. Each cover is designed to fit
a full and open truck bed perfectly.
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- Does this cover work with toolboxes
that are down inside the bed?
Yes - As long as the toolbox is a minimum of 2 inches
below the side rails, the cover will fit perfectly.
The cover is only 3/4" thick, but the latches add
approximately 1 more inch to the thickness of the
cover for a total thickness at each latch of 1 3/4
inches. That is why we request that the box be 2
inches below the rail!
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INSTALLATION
CLICK
HERE to see a brief INSTALLATION
Video of The BAKFlip!
(short
demo video)
- How long does it take to install
a cover?
Professional installers - 10 minutes. Average consumer
30 minutes.
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- I have a sprayed-in a bedliner
that goes over the side rails. Do I need to make
any modifications to my bedliner or truck before
installing the cover?
None whatsoever. The cover and hardware will fit
perfectly on top of all sprayed in bedliners without
any modifications to your truck or the bedliner!
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- I have diamond plate side rail
covers. Can this cover be installed over diamond
plate side rail covers or do I need to remove them?
No. The rails cannot attain a good weather resistant
seal against diamond plate bed caps.
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- I have a plastic bedliner in my
truck. Do I have to make any modifications to the
bedliner to install the cover?
That depends on what type of plastic bedliner you
have (see below): IF YOUR PLASTIC BEDLINER GOES
UNDER THE SIDE RAILS (but goes up and over the front
rail and tailgate): NO PROBLEM! You will not need
to make any adjustments to the plastic bedliner
to install this cover. IF YOU HAVE A TAILGATE PROTECTOR:
Tailgate protectors do not present any problem for
this cover. Whether you have a factory installed
or an aftermarket tailgate protector or if your
tailgate liner comes over the top edge of your tailgate,
none of these will present a problem when installing
the cover. IF YOUR PLASTIC BEDLINER GOES OVER THE
SIDE RAILS: YOU MUST MODIFY YOUR BEDLINER to install
this cover! Some retailers simply say "fits on all
bedliners!" This is not the straight up truth. This
cover will fit if you carve 3 holes in each side
to be able to clamp the rails to the bed. What we
have found is that no matter how neat we do this,
it always looks shabby. As a result, the best recommendation
and the bottom line is that we strongly recommend
that you trim the portion of the bedliner that comes
over the side rails so that the side wall of the
plastic bedliner goes up to and UNDER the rail,
but not over the side rail. The reason for this
is that over-the-rail bedliners prevent you from
being able to clamp the hardware to the side rails
as they cover them up. These side rails need to
be trimmed off so that the RollBak Tonneau's side
mounting rails can be clamped to the inside lip
of the side rail. If you are making this adjustment,
this is a great opportunity for you to convert your
over-the-rail plastic bedliner into an under-the-rail
bedliner (where the liner only overlaps the front
rail and the tailgate edge)! These over-the-side
rail bedliners must be cut back so not to interfere
with the truck's original side rails. To cut the
liner's rail covers off is a fairly simple and straightforward
process that allows the secure installation of the
mounting rails to your truck rails. To request that
the customer trim these plastic side rail covers
off of your one-piece liner is not a unique request.
To ensure a weather resistant barrier with the installation
of any tonneau cover, and to be able to clamp the
mounting brackets onto the side rails, you must
remove the part of the bedliner that covers the
side rails. PLEASE DO NOT CUT OFF THE PORTION OF
THE BEDLINER THAT COVERS THE FRONT RAIL OR TAILGATE.
PROCESS OF TRIMMING an Over the Rail Bedliner is
as follows: To cut the liner, this is a fairly simple
process that requires you to slide the one-piece
liner out of the bed, then clamp a straight edge
along the line where you wish to cut the cover (right
at or just below the rail, not above it). From there,
a jigsaw with a fine blade works great and you simply
follow the straight edge with the saw. Any burs
or rough edges can be smoothed out with a file or
sandpaper. Others are successful using the same
straight edge tactic from outside of the liner using
a razor knife. They remove the liner from the truck,
and from outside of the liner, they use a razor
knife to cut the rail off. The most preferred method
is to use a jigsaw. ***NOTE: Some Aftermarket Plastic
Bedliners have designs that may interfere with the
installation of the canister. If this happens, some trimming of the front edge of the bedliner near
the cab rail may need to be done for the canister
to be installed properly. To have to do this is
actually a pretty rare occurrence and in most situations,
your typical plastic bedliner at the front rail
will not require any modification.
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- Question: Do the factory installed
plastic side rail covers that came with my truck
(i.e, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Chevrolet/GMC, 06+ Dodgeetc.)
need to be removed?
Absolutely Not! You can install the cover directly
on top of ALL OEM factory rails with NO modification
whatsoever.
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- Are any holes drilled in the truck?
NO! NO HOLES ARE DRILLED INTO YOUR TRUCK! You must
drill 2 small holes during installation, but these
holes are drilled into the front of the mounting
rails to mount the "Nylon Wing Nuts" to make the
cover easy to remove.
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- I plan to occasionally remove
the cover and put a "slide-in camper" into the truck
bed. Will I need to remove the mounting rails?
NO. You will need to remove the mounting rails so
they are not damaged by the slide-in camper. This
will ensure that the mounting rails do not get damaged
in any way.
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- For the Nissan TITAN with the
Utili-Track System, what adjustments must be made
to install this cover?
To install the BAKFlip on the TITAN, you simply
unbolt the Utili-Track, and flip the track over
(with the functional side of the Utili-Track rail
still facing into the bed). Flipping and re-installing
the Utili-Track lowers the track by 1 inch from
under the side rails which is just enough to clamp
down the RollBak rails properly. NOTE: This is a
wonderful feature! Many customers ask if our hardware
can bolt directly into the Utili-Track system. The
answer is "NO" but it gets better. If our hardware
were to bolt directly into the Utili-Trac System,
you would have very little (if any) usable Utili-Track
area to mount other accessories. This simple "work
around" allows you to simply flip the "Utili-Track"
over, which lowers it by only one inch. This means
that you WILL NOT LOSE any of your ability to use
the Utili-Track for tie downs as the mounting rails
will be clamped directly above it.
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- For the 05 thru Current new Nissan
Frontier with the Utili-Track System, what adjustments
must be made to install this cover?
None. The cover installs normally just above the
Utili-Track as there is just enough space above
the Util-Track to do a normal installation onto
the inside lip of Frontier's side rail.
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- Which model of this cover is the
easiest to install?
All cover installations are virtually identical.
In the case of the Nissan TITAN, as described above,
you need to flip the track over to have access to
the side rails to clamp the side mounting rails.
Aside from that, virtually all installations are
identical. All of our installations are very easy
to install.
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- I have diamond cut rail covers
on the side rails. Can I install the cover with
these in place?
Unfortunately not. These diamond rail caps are very
difficult to attain a proper weather resistant seal.
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- Does this cover work with "flip
out" Bed Extenders that flip over onto the tailgate?
Absolutely! The cover works with all Bed Extenders.
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SHIPPING AND
DELIVERY QUESTIONS
- What is the normal delivery time
to receive the cover?
The cover ships in about 5 business days from the
day you order your cover. Transit time is approximately
3-5 business days (depending one where you live.
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- How long does it typically take
for the cover to ship? What is the typical transit
time? What delivery service do you typically use?
The cover typically ships in approximately 5 business
days from the day of your order. We use UPS to ship
the cover. Once your cover ships, it typically takes
approximately 3-5 business to receive your cover.
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- Are there additional charges to
ship the cover to AK and/or HI?
Are there additional charges to ship the cover to
AK and/or HI?
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- Can you ship the cover to an APO
address?
Unfortunately not. We must ship the cover directly
to a physical address. The cover is too large to
ship by US Mail, so we are unable to ship to an
APO address.
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- What is the Warranty on this cover?
The BAKFlip Tonneau Cover has a warranty of One
Year against any defects in material or workmanship.
This warranty is offered directly through the manufacturing
facility at BAK Industries. BAK takes the quality
of our product very seriously. That is why the highest
quality of material available is utilized to go
into these covers. Unlike most lifetime warranties
that have loopholes big enough to drive a truck
through, our comprehensive 1 year warranty covers
virtually all components! And we don't hide behind
any fine print! NOTE: WARRANTY CARD MUST BE COMPLETED
AND MAILED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF YOUR COVER
TO ACTIVATE YOUR WARRANTY
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- Do you have brochures that you
can send me?
We no longer have brochures. We have some brochures
put together online that were prepared for magazine
advertisements, but they were never mass produced.
You have access to ALL of these BUT you can see
more pictures, larger pictures, and find out much
more about the cover by thoroughly combing through
the pages of this website. You will also notice
that we have an extensive Photo Gallery of the cover
on virtually every truck application. Just click
on each small picture image and it will automatically
enlarge that image so you can view a much large
picture on your monitor. To top it off, we have
a great Installation/Operating Instructions Video
(with sound) that shows you how easy it is to install
and operate the cover that is easily available through
our website!
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- How is the cover cleaned?
The cover is washed and cleaned with the same stuff
that you safely use on your vehicle to wash and
wax your vehicle. Once washed and dried, we recommend
303 Protectant® as your first choice. You can also
use Armor All®, and Son-of-A-Gun®, will also preserve
the finish of your cover for years to come. DO NOT
USE CHEMICALS SUCH AS PINE SOL®,WINDEX, or any cleaners
using ammonia or other harsh chemicals. Avoid use
of all abrasive type cleansers as they may dull
the finish. We are big fans of 303 Protectant which
is . You can find your local retailer of this protectant
at by going to www.303products.com which is basically
"Armor All on Steroids" as it also has 100% UV protectant
built in.
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