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    Which Tonneau Cover do you use? Pictures please!!!

    I have an F450 Platinum and a Momentum 351MS on order. Both are due in around the beginning of March.

    I went with the Reese Goose Box hitch so that I can use the whole bed (8 feet) of the truck when I am not towing the RV.

    I want to put a tonneau cover on the truck. I am leaning towards an aluminum cover vs vinyl. I think the aluminum is a bit more secure and will likely last longer.

    I like the idea of a flip-up because it gives the most access to the bed, but some have said that the flip-up interferes with the hitch or visibility. I am also considering a retractable tonneau cover, I think it might be easier to use but you will always have that box up front to contend with.

    What do you have and what are the pros and cons..... and POST SOME PICTURES... Please!!!

    Thanks,
    -B
    Fulltime RVer since 4/2016. Newmar Mountain Aire 4523 - Jeep Rubicon JKU - Harley FLTRU
    2022 F450 Platinum, 2022 Momentum 351MS-R with Curt Flex Air hitch and MORryde IS
    Also considering a Polaris General XP 1000 4 Seater and a Can Am Spyder RT Limited

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    Quote Originally Posted by BrokeDown View Post
    I have an F450 Platinum and a Momentum 351MS on order. Both are due in around the beginning of March.

    I went with the Reese Goose Box hitch so that I can use the whole bed (8 feet) of the truck when I am not towing the RV.

    I want to put a tonneau cover on the truck. I am leaning towards an aluminum cover vs vinyl. I think the aluminum is a bit more secure and will likely last longer.

    I like the idea of a flip-up because it gives the most access to the bed, but some have said that the flip-up interferes with the hitch or visibility. I am also considering a retractable tonneau cover, I think it might be easier to use but you will always have that box up front to contend with.

    What do you have and what are the pros and cons..... and POST SOME PICTURES... Please!!!

    Thanks,
    -B
    I have always had the Retrax cover on all of my trucks. Either the polycarbonate or aluminum one. For my F350, I have the aluminum Retrax.

    Pros:
    1. It locks.
    2. Its more secure than the vinyl ones.
    3. I can stop it at any point and lock it down.
    4. I can stand on top of it if I really need to.

    Cons:
    1. The roll box takes up about 1.5'x1'x6' storage at the head of the bed, but it doesn't go all the way to the floor of the bed.

    Like with a convertible top, a vinyl bed cover can be easily cut.

    EDIT: Adding pictures.

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    Last edited by MoonShadow_1911; 03-29-2022 at 01:28 PM.
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    We've had the X15 Pro for a year now. It is not vinyl but rather that heavy duty Sunbrella stuff with supports (2) in it.

    It goes on when we are not using the truck camper. Roll it up for towing 5th wheel, put it back down when at destination. Not as secure as an aluminum one but we are always in secure locations. The 5th wheel hitch is locked down and that's the only thing back there.

    Extremely easy to remove when we load our truck camper for the summer.





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    Quote Originally Posted by MoonShadow_1911 View Post
    I have always had the Retrax cover on all of my trucks. Either the polycarbonate or aluminum one. For my F350, I have the aluminum Retrax.

    EDIT: Adding pictures.
    Thanks.

    For some reason, your pictures won't display. I would love to see them.

    -B
    Fulltime RVer since 4/2016. Newmar Mountain Aire 4523 - Jeep Rubicon JKU - Harley FLTRU
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    Also considering a Polaris General XP 1000 4 Seater and a Can Am Spyder RT Limited

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sportsdad60 View Post
    We've had the X15 Pro for a year now. It is not vinyl but rather that heavy duty Sunbrella stuff with supports (2) in it.

    I really would prefer a locking cover, but that does look sharp.

    The F450 that I have on order is the same color as your truck.... Love it!!!

    -B
    Fulltime RVer since 4/2016. Newmar Mountain Aire 4523 - Jeep Rubicon JKU - Harley FLTRU
    2022 F450 Platinum, 2022 Momentum 351MS-R with Curt Flex Air hitch and MORryde IS
    Also considering a Polaris General XP 1000 4 Seater and a Can Am Spyder RT Limited

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    Well you cannot open it when the tail gate is up and locked. So it technically is indeed locked.

    I've attached pics to this post.
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    2021 310GK-R - MorRyde suspension and pin box. Sumo Springs. Solar, 7k axles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BrokeDown View Post
    Thanks.

    For some reason, your pictures won't display. I would love to see them.

    -B
    Huh, interesting. They show up for me. Maybe a mod can look at it and fix it...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BrokeDown View Post
    Thanks.

    For some reason, your pictures won't display. I would love to see them.

    -B
    If you are looking at it on a PC or a web browser, they are links. Click on them. I'll see if I can edit the post and put them inline.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sportsdad60 View Post
    Well you cannot open it when the tail gate is up and locked. So it technically is indeed locked.

    I've attached pics to this post.
    Interesting. I imagine that it is pretty easy to put on and take off?

    I was able to see your pictures, it was MoonShadow's pictures that did not show up.

    -B
    Fulltime RVer since 4/2016. Newmar Mountain Aire 4523 - Jeep Rubicon JKU - Harley FLTRU
    2022 F450 Platinum, 2022 Momentum 351MS-R with Curt Flex Air hitch and MORryde IS
    Also considering a Polaris General XP 1000 4 Seater and a Can Am Spyder RT Limited

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    Bak Revolver X4 on our 21 450. Had the same cover on our 18 250 as well. Liked it so much I ordered the same one for the 450.
    Pros: Rolls on top of bed rails so no lost cargo carrying space.
    Metal backed so strong like a hard cover but rolls easily like a soft tonneau.
    Locks securely. Doesn't leak along the edges. Has maybe 1/4" of rise on the bedrails so clearance isn't an issue. Bonus is super tight turns the fifth wheel cap is likely to touch the rolled cover before the truck so it acts like a warning indicator of sorts. At least that has been the case on both trucks I have had them on.
    Cons: In extreme cold temps it can have a memory of sorts and be hard to roll up. I'm talking subzero. My first cover spontaneously started falling apart at the 2 year mark. Cover has a 5 year warranty. Sent pics of damage and they sent a brand new cover in 2 days.
    The latching mechanism can be defeated with a coat hanger per YouTube. I haven't tried it. I can say I have never had any issues with someone trying to open the cover. Likely would be easier to defeat the door lock or smash a window and open the tailgate from inside.
    For me the revolver is the best of both worlds and at $1000 it's the best value.
    There website has tons of pics of trucks with them on closed and rolled up.
    At one point Ford has a branded version of the x4 that displayed the Ford logo when rolled up.

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