@@rkl2485 that is the BedRug, works out great for my needs. bedrug.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwp_GJBhBmEiwALWBQk6xBoT-2YqJfL--hPYBUeBAqK086ul1btTps6fh19JRPi-e3cMaqvRoCXvUQAvD_BwE
@@LivinginAlaska How watertight is your mx4? I have a feeling I will have to add some better weather stripping here and there to really keep the water out. Does the carpet get wet in a hard rain?
@@rkl2485 not so much in hard rain but in the carwash it does allow some water intrusion into the rear of the bed at the tailgate. I did adjust the cover and reduced most of it but was never able to stop it completely.
I've had the exact same model of the Bak Flip on my 2017 Silverado for the past 6 years. I highly recommend them and I will most definitely be buying another cover for my next pickup truck, whenever that may be.
I am getting ready to put out another update on it. The only issue I have had is recently one of the strap clasps came off the cover. Other than that, it’s been doing great so far.
I put a BakFlip cover on my 2016 F-150 shortly after I bought the truck in March, 2016. Mine was covered with a flexible vinyl sheet, but folded just like this one. It was great for about five years, but now two of the panel edges have been deformed, causing sagging of two panels at the panel joints. I have never put anything in the cover, but I do go through an automatic car wash regularly, and I think the spinning roller that does the top of the vehicle might be the source of the load that’s deformed the panel edges.
Just ordered one for my Tacoma. I had a Undercover Tonneau hard cover. It was tedious to remove it when I needed the full bed and put it back on. I ended up dropping it, cracking one end. I used some jb weld to patch the crack from the inside. Just recently, the metal divots on the hinge came off of the cover, rendering it useless. Soooo, I hope the Bakflip MX4 is a much better cover. Can't wait.
I've watched several videos where the cover is closed when they shut the tail gate. That's one reason I'm leaning towards this cover. Another is the stake pockets are not covered. It will go on a 22 F-150.
How are you liking it? I just ordered mine today. Should take about a week. Thank his bed cover had good reviews on Amazon. Right under 5 stars considering most satisfied people don’t usually write reviews and people who don’t like it will usually leave a bad review.
@@peteross4879 it's a great investment. It's solid and no rain leaks into the bed. I can't say anything bad about it. It has a nice low profile look too.💨💨
Another Alaskan here. Looking at the MX4 and Armor Flex for my wife’s new Ranger. Thanks for your review. Just wished it didn’t cost an extra $300 + to get one up here.
Always great to see fellow Alaskans on here. I agree, the shipping costs are ridiculous to get things up here. I keep looking for cheaper ways to get things shipped but haven't found a solution yet.
When I bought my F-150 the Ford dealer sales rep said the Ford cover was a better product having Ford guarantee. It was crap leaked retained water and froze. Ford service said drill holes. I got rid of the truck and cover. Bought a 21 GMC AT4 and bakflip last year. Best decision. Thanks for the video
Great video. Wanted to add that the MX4 is only about $150-200 more that the G2, and worth every penny. The MX4 has a 5 year warranty!!!! But that is not the best reason to favor it over the G2. With the G2, you MUST close the tailgate first, then the cover. Not a problem for me, but I am not always the one closing the tailgate. Took my truck to the car wash, and the guy opened the tailgate. He did not know about needing to open the tonneau cover and closing the tailgate first. So, when it didn't close easily, he SLAMMED IT, again and again, until he did over a thousand dollars worth of damage. The car wash made good, but who needs that aggravation!!
Just wait a few years.....that pull cable assembly uses a few rivits into the bottom which on ours is the same thing aluminum as the top side. The opening and lifting from one side flexes the panels and causes that thin aluminum to allow the rivit to pull itself thru. I disassemble mine and added additional stainless steel rivits after one pull cable assembly fell off. I did the rest too. But I discovered the other day when I got home, one of them pulled thru and it fell off I to the bed. Just from vibration of drives. So now I got to figure out a new 'fix' for this expensive junk cover.
I will watch for that, so far it’s still holding up excellent as far as I can tell and I use it almost everyday. I am now in the Midwest and it is much hotter here than in Alaska so will see how that affects it as well.
Yes, it has two rods, one on each side that lock in place with two locking mechanisms which prevents it from falling down. It also has the ability to be opened part way and lock in place with two strings straps that click into place.
Texas folks... has anyone had th MX4 long-term..say.. 2-3 years or more? I've had two Bakflip Revolvers, my neighbor has had two, and my brother in law has had one. On every single one, after 2-3 years in the Texas sun, the vinyl starts shrinking and failing around the edges. I'm thinking going with an MX4 if they don't have that problem in Texas.
Thanks for your review. Im in WA State with 50" of rain/yr and was wondering if you have had any water accumulation inside your panels making them very heavy? Others have had this problem with BAK products where the panels become so heavy its a two handed operation to flip them and they never dry out. ( Factory admits its an issue ) Thanks for your input.
I live in the Pacific Northwest. I've had my cover for three years. I have gone through many of the little plastic clips that hold the cover open when retracted. Every time they break they take a long time to order and now they can't get them anymore. Try a different brand or style.
You live in Alaska, im sure it gets cold and snowy in the winter like Minnesota. So how well dose it work when it gets below zero degrees? Dose it freeze shut in the freez thaw cycles or does it get stiff?
I have not had any issues at all with it but I do keep my truck in my garage at night or when I am home but the times it is out in the cold and snow all day I have never had an issue opening it. It seems very high quality rubber that they use on the jointed areas and seals. MN is where my company headquarter is at lol..
what exactly is meant by full bed access? I put my atv in my 6'6" bed. I have about 2" to spare. Does this take up ANY space in the front of the bed when up against the window? Also, I'm definitely afraid of it scratching my paint around the window when fully open, especially when traveling long distances (which I do with my atv in the back). Any concerns there?
Hi Scott, no worries on scratching paint as it has rubber bumpers on it that rest against the window and not the paint. Giving you full access means basically with it on and open you can use the bed itself but it does take up about 7" from the front of the bed if you leave it on the truck. It takes me about 5 minutes to remove it if I need to transport something taller than the sides of the bed. I have the long bed so transporting our ATV was no issue since it didn't interfere.
Someone with a crow bar will get in, it will slow them down a bit. It keeps the honest people honest. If you want real security, you should look at the Diamondback covers but they are almost twice the price.
Dont even need to do all that, someone with a coat hangar can slide from the back and pull the wire opening the bed cover. My main complaint with all these covers is that poor opening design makes it easy for thieves to do that.
Yes. No difference between that and towing a trailer. Just use your side mirrors. Many vehicles have no vision directly out the back like box vans etc. it’s not a huge issue.
I recently installed the MX4 on my truck. It uses a lot of rubber and foam bumpers that are attached with double sided tape. Really, tape on a thousand dollar cover? I live in Nevada and several already fell off and I expect that any that I think are really necessary will have to be attached with screws and maybe some proper weatherstripping adhesive.
Interesting, of course we do not get that kind of heat here. I hadn’t heard that when I was researching covers. I would say as far as covers go, it’s definately just a middle of the road cover, you can get better ones with a little more money but it has worked well for me so far. I did have one small issue on a previous cover and their customer service was remarkable. Have you contacted them about the issue? I think they would like to hear about the problem and address it through a design update.
@@LivinginAlaska No I didn't contact them. I'm a systems engineer and know that any designer already knows that tape won't work in at least half of the US.I just bought some 3M weatherstripping cement and reattached the parts that I thought might matter.
@@poweredbyebI haven't had any problems with it. The truck is parked in a garage and not sitting out in the sun much. I think it might not hold up if you leave it out in the sun all the time.
Well nothing is 100% anything. Where is it leaking? If it is installed properly the only possible area for leaks would be around the tailgate. And as long as your tailgate is locked they shouldn't be able to open it unless they are there with crowbars and in that case, there isn't a tonneau cover out there that is 100% secure (Diamondback is definitely better but if someone wants in bad enough they will figure out how to get in). I consider it keeping the honest people honest.
The release loops can be pulled with a coat hanger. Just drill the latch housing 3/8" in from the latch end and pin the latches closed and locked if you need more security.
Love mine but keep in mind, hail of any size bigger than sleet will ding this thing something terrible. Mine looks like the surface of the moon after very small hail. . . :(
How heavy would you sat it is just the cover itself? Do I need a crane to hoist it on the bed? I have a bad back. Stay away from the roll covers they sell, complete junk!
Thats too bad you are having problems like that. I haven’t experienced shrinking even when parking outside in the Alaska winters and still the only leaking I have had with either of my Bakflip covers is when I go through high pressure washes but after several adjustments even that is minimal. So far great cover for me and worth the money I spent. Someday I still may try the dimondback cover.
It’s not worth anything if you have winter, snow and freezing temperature. Snow melts, turns into water then it gets cold again. Water freezes, not just on top, it will gwt into places where it wouldn’t before cause yes it’s not waterproof. My tailgate is frozen, can’t move it at all. Never happened before i got Bakflip mx4. On top ice sticks to it like glue and instructions say clearly you cannot open it in that case. If someone tells you it works well they are sitting in a warm garage. I will never buy a new one, even if someone gave it for free. Save some more money and buy a real one
All you have to do is spray the seal with silicone. I live in Alaska and used to leave my truck outside all the time and never had an issue after spraying my seals. Any topper or door for that fact will have issues with seals if they get wet and freeze but with proper maintenance that becomes much less of an issue. Sorry you had such a terrible experience. So far still like mine although I do really like the Dimondback but its more than twice the price and a little less versatile.
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What carpet/liner do you have in your bed? Looks great.
@@rkl2485 that is the BedRug, works out great for my needs. bedrug.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwp_GJBhBmEiwALWBQk6xBoT-2YqJfL--hPYBUeBAqK086ul1btTps6fh19JRPi-e3cMaqvRoCXvUQAvD_BwE
@@LivinginAlaska How watertight is your mx4? I have a feeling I will have to add some better weather stripping here and there to really keep the water out. Does the carpet get wet in a hard rain?
@@rkl2485 not so much in hard rain but in the carwash it does allow some water intrusion into the rear of the bed at the tailgate. I did adjust the cover and reduced most of it but was never able to stop it completely.
@livinginalaska 2 years later are you still just as happy? Would you buy again? Still 5 stars?
I ordered mine thru a website for my Ranger and they sent one for an F-150 clearly marked on the box notified the web people waiting for them !😊
Thank you for the review. Honest and no sugar coating. I'll be picking this up next season.
Hey! I live in Alaska, and I just bought a Bakflip MX4. Cool video, and intro music too!
Thank you! I did have some value in this video. 👍
I've had the exact same model of the Bak Flip on my 2017 Silverado for the past 6 years. I highly recommend them and I will most definitely be buying another cover for my next pickup truck, whenever that may be.
I am getting ready to put out another update on it. The only issue I have had is recently one of the strap clasps came off the cover. Other than that, it’s been doing great so far.
I love my BAKflip for my Jeep Gladiator Rubicon!
Great review, thanks for taking the time to do it!
I put a BakFlip cover on my 2016 F-150 shortly after I bought the truck in March, 2016. Mine was covered with a flexible vinyl sheet, but folded just like this one. It was great for about five years, but now two of the panel edges have been deformed, causing sagging of two panels at the panel joints. I have never put anything in the cover, but I do go through an automatic car wash regularly, and I think the spinning roller that does the top of the vehicle might be the source of the load that’s deformed the panel edges.
i agree, it's a good cover.
Thanks honest review and I bought one.
Thanks for making the video. We will be buying one now
Just ordered one for my Tacoma. I had a Undercover Tonneau hard cover. It was tedious to remove it when I needed the full bed and put it back on.
I ended up dropping it, cracking one end. I used some jb weld to patch the crack from the inside. Just recently, the metal divots on the hinge came off of the cover, rendering it useless. Soooo, I hope the Bakflip MX4 is a much better cover. Can't wait.
So far mine is still holding up well, no issues so far. I am surprised that it hasn’t faded either but its only going on a year so far.
@@LivinginAlaska Texas weather will definitely challenge mine. Let you know in a year.
What do you think of it?
I see your comments about a year old how was the cover holding up
@@RobertBeedle It has held up very well. The Texas heat has dried up the sticker with the brand name. Other than that, no issues.
Sounds great just ordered one.
It's an okay cover. I say, yes, buy one.
Thanks for the video. Gave me a better idea on the cover.
Yeah so far I still like it and it’s holding up great.
I've watched several videos where the cover is closed when they shut the tail gate. That's one reason I'm leaning towards this cover. Another is the stake pockets are not covered. It will go on a 22 F-150.
Great video thank you waiting on mine now. Getting excited .
Thank you for sharing
Thank you
Great insight.I don't want to buy a tonneau cover thats too cheap or too expensive.Looks like a perfect fit for my new ranger
I just ordered mine on Friday. I'm looking forward to it.💨💨💨
How are you liking it? I just ordered mine today. Should take about a week. Thank his bed cover had good reviews on Amazon. Right under 5 stars considering most satisfied people don’t usually write reviews and people who don’t like it will usually leave a bad review.
@@peteross4879 it's a great investment. It's solid and no rain leaks into the bed. I can't say anything bad about it. It has a nice low profile look too.💨💨
Another Alaskan here. Looking at the MX4 and Armor Flex for my wife’s new Ranger. Thanks for your review. Just wished it didn’t cost an extra $300 + to get one up here.
Always great to see fellow Alaskans on here. I agree, the shipping costs are ridiculous to get things up here. I keep looking for cheaper ways to get things shipped but haven't found a solution yet.
What did you pick? Another Alaskan here looking for one when I pick up my ranger soon
I put Undercover on the wife’s new Ranger and had Ford install their hard folding tonneau
When I bought my F-150 the Ford dealer sales rep said the Ford cover was a better product having Ford guarantee. It was crap leaked retained water and froze. Ford service said drill holes. I got rid of the truck and cover. Bought a 21 GMC AT4 and bakflip last year. Best decision. Thanks for the video
thanks for the video i just purchased mine yesterday (10/19/24 ) a tad pricey like 1700 but i also have a 2024 F250 with the 8 foot bed
Bought mine used for $200. Worth it.
That is a great deal!
Thanks for the info. I'm looking for a way to install a cover like this, but also have a rack over it
Great video. Wanted to add that the MX4 is only about $150-200 more that the G2, and worth every penny. The MX4 has a 5 year warranty!!!! But that is not the best reason to favor it over the G2.
With the G2, you MUST close the tailgate first, then the cover. Not a problem for me, but I am not always the one closing the tailgate. Took my truck to the car wash, and the guy opened the tailgate. He did not know about needing to open the tonneau cover and closing the tailgate first. So, when it didn't close easily, he SLAMMED IT, again and again, until he did over a thousand dollars worth of damage. The car wash made good, but who needs that aggravation!!
Just wait a few years.....that pull cable assembly uses a few rivits into the bottom which on ours is the same thing aluminum as the top side. The opening and lifting from one side flexes the panels and causes that thin aluminum to allow the rivit to pull itself thru. I disassemble mine and added additional stainless steel rivits after one pull cable assembly fell off. I did the rest too. But I discovered the other day when I got home, one of them pulled thru and it fell off I to the bed. Just from vibration of drives.
So now I got to figure out a new 'fix' for this expensive junk cover.
I will watch for that, so far it’s still holding up excellent as far as I can tell and I use it almost everyday. I am now in the Midwest and it is much hotter here than in Alaska so will see how that affects it as well.
Appreciate the video! Helped a lot just got one
Great video! Thanks for getting to the point 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Awesome 👏🏻 thanks 🙏
Great video!
Helpful . Thanks
Looks like it covers the top lights when its open. Sucks, I have a camera up there, that I like to use
Yes, if it’s all the way open it does block that camera. It does the same with mine.
How does it work in clod climate and when there is snow and ice in it?
Hi, how is it during the winter? Can you open the cover still?
can you drive with all three flipped up and secured by the two struts?
Yes, it has two rods, one on each side that lock in place with two locking mechanisms which prevents it from falling down. It also has the ability to be opened part way and lock in place with two strings straps that click into place.
Texas folks... has anyone had th MX4 long-term..say.. 2-3 years or more? I've had two Bakflip Revolvers, my neighbor has had two, and my brother in law has had one. On every single one, after 2-3 years in the Texas sun, the vinyl starts shrinking and failing around the edges. I'm thinking going with an MX4 if they don't have that problem in Texas.
What kind of hinge is between each panel? Guess there is EDPM on top of the hinge to waterproof? Thx
Awesome your in Alaska so this has been tested. Would you buy again?
Yes, I would but again. For the price, it has been a very good cover.
Where did you get the bed lights
Was one of the Lariat options from Ford.
Do you know if they make a cover for a Ford with 8 foot bed?
Yes, that is what I have.
Thanks for your review. Im in WA State with 50" of rain/yr and was wondering if you have had any water accumulation inside your panels making them very heavy? Others have had this problem with BAK products where the panels become so heavy its a two handed operation to flip them and they never dry out. ( Factory admits its an issue ) Thanks for your input.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I haven’t had any issues yet but I will watch for that problem.
I live in the Pacific Northwest. I've had my cover for three years. I have gone through many of the little plastic clips that hold the cover open when retracted. Every time they break they take a long time to order and now they can't get them anymore. Try a different brand or style.
You live in Alaska, im sure it gets cold and snowy in the winter like Minnesota. So how well dose it work when it gets below zero degrees? Dose it freeze shut in the freez thaw cycles or does it get stiff?
I have not had any issues at all with it but I do keep my truck in my garage at night or when I am home but the times it is out in the cold and snow all day I have never had an issue opening it. It seems very high quality rubber that they use on the jointed areas and seals. MN is where my company headquarter is at lol..
@@LivinginAlaska I just ordered mine and I do live near Lake Michigan. Hope I have no issues with it.
@@peteross4879 mine is still holding up well here in Alaska, no problems yet.
@@LivinginAlaska that’s good to hear.
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what exactly is meant by full bed access? I put my atv in my 6'6" bed. I have about 2" to spare. Does this take up ANY space in the front of the bed when up against the window? Also, I'm definitely afraid of it scratching my paint around the window when fully open, especially when traveling long distances (which I do with my atv in the back). Any concerns there?
Hi Scott, no worries on scratching paint as it has rubber bumpers on it that rest against the window and not the paint. Giving you full access means basically with it on and open you can use the bed itself but it does take up about 7" from the front of the bed if you leave it on the truck. It takes me about 5 minutes to remove it if I need to transport something taller than the sides of the bed. I have the long bed so transporting our ATV was no issue since it didn't interfere.
How strong are the plastic locking latches? I love how it looks, but i am afraid it can easily get torn open with a crowbar or something.
Someone with a crow bar will get in, it will slow them down a bit. It keeps the honest people honest. If you want real security, you should look at the Diamondback covers but they are almost twice the price.
It's not the latches...it's how poorly they secure it to the thin tin can aluminum underside that's the weak point
Dont even need to do all that, someone with a coat hangar can slide from the back and pull the wire opening the bed cover. My main complaint with all these covers is that poor opening design makes it easy for thieves to do that.
So…….if you fold it up to get full bed access…….you loose all visual access through your rear window?
Hmmm 🤔
Not sure that’s a great idea
Yes. No difference between that and towing a trailer. Just use your side mirrors. Many vehicles have no vision directly out the back like box vans etc. it’s not a huge issue.
@@LivinginAlaska
That is very true……….
I recently installed the MX4 on my truck. It uses a lot of rubber and foam bumpers that are attached with double sided tape. Really, tape on a thousand dollar cover? I live in Nevada and several already fell off and I expect that any that I think are really necessary will have to be attached with screws and maybe some proper weatherstripping adhesive.
Interesting, of course we do not get that kind of heat here. I hadn’t heard that when I was researching covers. I would say as far as covers go, it’s definately just a middle of the road cover, you can get better ones with a little more money but it has worked well for me so far. I did have one small issue on a previous cover and their customer service was remarkable. Have you contacted them about the issue? I think they would like to hear about the problem and address it through a design update.
@@LivinginAlaska No I didn't contact them. I'm a systems engineer and know that any designer already knows that tape won't work in at least half of the US.I just bought some 3M weatherstripping cement and reattached the parts that I thought might matter.
Hey David, I also live in Las Vegas Nevada. I’m really thinking about getting it. How is it holding up for you thus far?
@@poweredbyebI haven't had any problems with it. The truck is parked in a garage and not sitting out in the sun much. I think it might not hold up if you leave it out in the sun all the time.
Install a Bakflip M4 in my 2021 toyota tacoma,but is not 100% security,no 100%water proof,,,all my stuff are wet after rain....
Well nothing is 100% anything. Where is it leaking? If it is installed properly the only possible area for leaks would be around the tailgate. And as long as your tailgate is locked they shouldn't be able to open it unless they are there with crowbars and in that case, there isn't a tonneau cover out there that is 100% secure (Diamondback is definitely better but if someone wants in bad enough they will figure out how to get in). I consider it keeping the honest people honest.
The release loops can be pulled with a coat hanger. Just drill the latch housing 3/8" in from the latch end and pin the latches closed and locked if you need more security.
all of the lights and accessories should have been removed for a cleaner bed carpet install.
Love mine but keep in mind, hail of any size bigger than sleet will ding this thing something terrible. Mine looks like the surface of the moon after very small hail. . . :(
How heavy would you sat it is just the cover itself? Do I need a crane to hoist it on the bed? I have a bad back. Stay away from the roll covers they sell, complete junk!
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ALWAYS LEAKS. WINTER TIME THE COVER SHRINKS!
Thats too bad you are having problems like that. I haven’t experienced shrinking even when parking outside in the Alaska winters and still the only leaking I have had with either of my Bakflip covers is when I go through high pressure washes but after several adjustments even that is minimal. So far great cover for me and worth the money I spent. Someday I still may try the dimondback cover.
It’s not worth anything if you have winter, snow and freezing temperature.
Snow melts, turns into water then it gets cold again. Water freezes, not just on top, it will gwt into places where it wouldn’t before cause yes it’s not waterproof. My tailgate is frozen, can’t move it at all. Never happened before i got Bakflip mx4. On top ice sticks to it like glue and instructions say clearly you cannot open it in that case.
If someone tells you it works well they are sitting in a warm garage. I will never buy a new one, even if someone gave it for free. Save some more money and buy a real one
All you have to do is spray the seal with silicone. I live in Alaska and used to leave my truck outside all the time and never had an issue after spraying my seals. Any topper or door for that fact will have issues with seals if they get wet and freeze but with proper maintenance that becomes much less of an issue. Sorry you had such a terrible experience. So far still like mine although I do really like the Dimondback but its more than twice the price and a little less versatile.
Thank you