on my 2017 Silverado, I just added a tri-fold bed cover from RC and I love it! Today I am installing bed lights that will automatically come on when tailgate is opened, also there is a manual on/off switch, look in to it, it is a big upgrade.
It’s been holding up great! One thing I did notice is my Tacoma bed already comes with drain holes on the bed (tiny ones) so I ended up making the holes a little bigger and adding the drain hose that comes with the kit. A little water does build up on the truck bed if you don’t have those drain hoses installed (a small amount) but everywhere else on the bed stays dry! No fading as well, I’ve been loving the trifold system, that’s probably my favorite part about this bed cover since it makes my life so much easier getting my supplies 😄🙌
Thank you for the very informative video. I would like to install the Rough Country tri-fold with a square tube welded ladder rack. Just wondering how much drama that's going to be. Also, drilling the bed in the Toyota Tacoma is not a big deal. I've drilled them with self tapping screws on 2014 to 2023 models to mount tool boxes and they have never cracked out or cause any damage through more than 200,000 miles of use
Appreciate you taking the time to watch! Sounds like a fun project 🤘 yeah I eventually ended up installing the drain lines because I realized the truck bed already had drain holes (they were just tiny) so I made them bigger and ran the hose, worked great 👍
This is a helpful video! Going to be installing mine today on my 6ft Tacoma bed. Is it absolutely necessary to attach that foam strip to the front rail?
Well, after about a whole day of frustration, I gave up trying to adjust this cover so it would latch evenly on both left and right sides--it just won't latch properly. Sending it back and going to try something else, maybe a hard roll up cover. Good thing I found your video though because without it I wouldn't have gotten very far with the install. @GabeGarcia
Looking into this one how is it holding up so far? Any leaks with all the rain you guys had the last few months? Anything you would change or do differently?
So far so good! I do get a bit of moisture when it rains on the inner part of the bed (closest to the back seats) but not a crazy amount. The items I have closest to the tail gate tend to stay a lot more dry. So I wouldn’t say this cover is water proof but highly water resistant. It does do a great job at keeping my tools secure and protected from the sun whenever I’m at a job site as well. I notice the hardware that keeps the cover strapped down tends to get loose over time which causes the bed cover to shift and not lock into place as easy. I think it has to do with the hardware being plastic but if you swap them out for metal ones you should be good (that’s what I plan to do) but the hardware doesn’t come loose often, just over time the more you use it. Hope that helps and if you have more questions feel free to ask!
I would say it’s more of a matte after a few days in the sun. It was a little more glossy out of the box but after a while it starts to look more matte👍
The hardware is trash. I used my drill on 1-12 and a socket attachment for the bed cover they just came out with. Way different setup but the hardware is absolutely fucking trash 😂 strips too easy. The Allen heads also strip way too easy.
on my 2017 Silverado, I just added a tri-fold bed cover from RC and I love it! Today I am installing bed lights that will automatically come on when tailgate is opened, also there is a manual on/off switch, look in to it, it is a big upgrade.
How did that go with the lights
The lights for the bed are on a separate circuit than the truck lights, as far as the bed lights it is one of the best upgrades I have added!
LOOKS GREAT !!! How’s it holding up ? Is there any leakage u have noticed? And what about fading from the Cali sun ? TIA
It’s been holding up great! One thing I did notice is my Tacoma bed already comes with drain holes on the bed (tiny ones) so I ended up making the holes a little bigger and adding the drain hose that comes with the kit. A little water does build up on the truck bed if you don’t have those drain hoses installed (a small amount) but everywhere else on the bed stays dry! No fading as well, I’ve been loving the trifold system, that’s probably my favorite part about this bed cover since it makes my life so much easier getting my supplies 😄🙌
Hell yea bro !! Looks nice 🤘🏾
Thank you 🙌😁
Thank you for the very informative video. I would like to install the Rough Country tri-fold with a square tube welded ladder rack. Just wondering how much drama that's going to be. Also, drilling the bed in the Toyota Tacoma is not a big deal. I've drilled them with self tapping screws on 2014 to 2023 models to mount tool boxes and they have never cracked out or cause any damage through more than 200,000 miles of use
Appreciate you taking the time to watch! Sounds like a fun project 🤘 yeah I eventually ended up installing the drain lines because I realized the truck bed already had drain holes (they were just tiny) so I made them bigger and ran the hose, worked great 👍
This is a helpful video! Going to be installing mine today on my 6ft Tacoma bed. Is it absolutely necessary to attach that foam strip to the front rail?
Cheers, Glad it helped! I’m not entirely sure if it is necessary but I just installed it because I figured there was no downside to having it. 🤔
Well, after about a whole day of frustration, I gave up trying to adjust this cover so it would latch evenly on both left and right sides--it just won't latch properly. Sending it back and going to try something else, maybe a hard roll up cover. Good thing I found your video though because without it I wouldn't have gotten very far with the install. @GabeGarcia
Nice video…we would like to watch the video drilling drains holes.
I’ll see if I can make a TH-cam short about it in the near future! 😁🤘
I got the same problem on my cover bed left side is to high did u have any video how to fixt it ? Thank you
Do you lose function of the rail tie downs?
Looking into this one how is it holding up so far? Any leaks with all the rain you guys had the last few months? Anything you would change or do differently?
So far so good! I do get a bit of moisture when it rains on the inner part of the bed (closest to the back seats) but not a crazy amount. The items I have closest to the tail gate tend to stay a lot more dry. So I wouldn’t say this cover is water proof but highly water resistant. It does do a great job at keeping my tools secure and protected from the sun whenever I’m at a job site as well. I notice the hardware that keeps the cover strapped down tends to get loose over time which causes the bed cover to shift and not lock into place as easy. I think it has to do with the hardware being plastic but if you swap them out for metal ones you should be good (that’s what I plan to do) but the hardware doesn’t come loose often, just over time the more you use it. Hope that helps and if you have more questions feel free to ask!
@@GabeGarcia right on bro thank you for the reply I appreciate it!
Thanks man great video
Appreciate you, thank you for watching! 🙌
Great video
thank you !
is the metal finish matte or gloss?
I would say it’s more of a matte after a few days in the sun. It was a little more glossy out of the box but after a while it starts to look more matte👍
The only problem I have with my RC cover is small leaks in each corner of the bed, it is not standing or running water, just gets damp!
I get the same problem! kinda sucks but its a solid cover when it is not raining haha
Took me 2 hours their instructions suck and the last 2 screws didn’t line up
Their instructions do suck haha, at least for the Tacoma one. I was figuring it out mostly by looking stuff online to help me reference things
The hardware is trash. I used my drill on 1-12 and a socket attachment for the bed cover they just came out with. Way different setup but the hardware is absolutely fucking trash 😂 strips too easy. The Allen heads also strip way too easy.