BAK Revolver X4s and X4 Owners Review and Install Guide
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I had the x2 for 4.5 years. It was great. Almost no water came in except for at the tailgate from the top seal/ends where it doesn’t seal well. Fast forward to my new truck and the X4s disappointed. The first one the aluminum slats came apart just from rolling it on the 3rd day I had it. The second one that sent me wasn’t wide enough to lock into rails. The third one is leaking water through the top vinyl. It’s not repelling water at all and is still full of water days later. When you roll it up the water seeps out onto the side rails and down into the bed. They’re sending me an MX-4. Love the look of the X4S but I’m going to take my chance on something else. Thanks for the thorough video.
Just tried to install my x4s today and it’s defective. Hope this is not a trend with hoping to get a replacement
@@brentkarmason4422 what’s defective on yours?
My mx4 leaked and was defective.
They sent me a replacement and still water came thru the panels. Too much water gets in the bed. Now they are sending this roll up cover, I’m hopeful but not confident that this one will work for me.
Nice review. Thanks
Fantastic review and you definitely helped secure a sale with me. That little bit of water through a pressure washer is not bad at all. Thanks for the thorough review, im looking forward to setting mine up on my 2020 GMC!
Just put this cover on my new Mav and took it through the wash same leakage pattern. Thought I put it on wrong. Glad to know it just is what it is.
You can eliminate the need for that retriever tool by installing a truck bed mesh cargo net. They work great for securing groceries and/or packages from sliding around the cargo area.
Unless your bed is full front to back. Yeah yeah, you can roll the top. I get that. But being an older dude with failing knees... I can see where that would come in handy and save me from climbing in and out 😁
Gota a link to that product?
Awesome man. Gonna purchase one tomorrow with your link! Need one for my upcoming vacation trip.
Sweet! After you do, follow up with Bak and get a $100 Visa card!
"you lose your 12 pack of pop" tell me you're from the north without telling me you are from the north. Hahaha I'm a Texas boy that lived in Iowa for 8 years. I never got used to saying pop lol.
Or use laundry baskets when you grocery shop with bungee cords
Thanks for the video. Quick question, Does this utilize the deck rail system that the Toyota tundra has?
No idea, just tired it on the Chevys. Is it like a T-Slot system? I’ve seen other bed covers use those.
Bought Revolver2 in 2015. It’s shameful that they didn’t improve the rubber seal at all in 7-8 years.
Hey, What's the height of the bed cover ROLL when it's open on timestamp 14:13?
It's like a boat hook
I havent had any issues with the X4, but I do like the flat black finish and those plastic covers that cover the seal towards the back on the x4s.
A good upgrade a few years up the road when it finally goes.
You never talked about the fading/sun bleaching of the vinyl. Do you know of any protectants that are recommended for keeping the vinyl in a “like new” appearance?
303 Aerospace protectant - I've used that for years on my black trim pieces on my vehicles. This being some type of vinyl will benefit from the same.
Thank you so much for talking about the warranty. I did not know they had the warranty and I called them up because I have the X4 and the felt has come unglued multiple times. They just needed proof of purchase and a couple pictures for the warranty claim and I believe they are going to send me the X4S!
Happy to help! Wish I could have sold you one though... lol JK, Enjoy!
How easily do those plastic pieces come off on the very end of the cover? I'm worried about going through the car wash and them popping off.
They do only snap in. If you’re worried about it, bit of 3M automotive double sided tape would make them rock solid. I saw someone do that once.
@@TruckOwnership101 Appreciate the solid reply on a year plus old video. You're the f'ing man.
My felt came completely off.
The heat doesn't bother me it's the pinching of the hand that is bad as you unroll the top.
Is trash didn’t survive here in Las Vegas heat
Good to know
Too soon on this x4s, but with your x4 did you have winter time issues opening and using the cover?
Had cover 4 years for personal use and top rubber coating cracked up. Also on ram box the side rail make it to narrow to haul a piece of plywood over tailgate. Felt on inside fell off and rear real like yours letting go. Also doesn't seal up behind ram boxes and tailgate. Like the way it installs and works but quality isn't there.
Also had kids hockey Equiptment stolen out of back. Not that hard to get into it. I think they just pulled up and didn't break but still got in. (Truck was locked and tailgate)
Had cover 4 years for personal use and top rubber coating cracked up. Also on ram box the side rail make it to narrow to haul a piece of plywood over tailgate. Felt on inside fell off and rear real like yours letting go. Also doesn't seal up behind ram boxes and tailgate. Like the way it installs and works but quality isn't there.
I use cargo net bags anchored just behind the tailgate for groceries. Groceries and kids backpacks fit great. For stuff like 36 can sodas cases I can still fit them between the net and tailgate and it does a great job keeping things still from sliding deep into the bed.
BAK needs to come out with a rotary opening knob like EXTANG did with the XCEED. Thieves have found ways to stick wires in betwwen the cover and tailgate to hook the pull wire and open the cover no problem. I had an XCEED on my last truck and wanted to get one of these roll ups on my new one, but I'll go for the EXTANG XCEED, hard flip cover again, strictly because of the rotary opening knob. EXTANG has even upgraded their most popular cover, the SOLID FOLD with a new rotary knob. BAK definitely needs to catch up on this, in my opinion. I just found out that EXTANG has an upgrade for the XCEED, called the ENDURE ALX.
Best demonstration I've seen. Awesome job.
I have the exact X4 cover. After 2 1/2 years, the glue failed on the right side. I do not keep it in the garage. I live in Florida. The heat seems to have taken a toll on the glue and in fact, the vinyl pulled away on the right side of the vinyl top such that it had to be replaced. Thankfully, it is being replaced under my Ford F150 three year warranty just before it expired. I’m not sure if they are going to replace it with the X4 or the X4S. We’ll see.
Don’t buy it. The glue will release that holds the segmented pieces together .Then it just kinks up and will not lay flat.
I live in Vegas & 115% my cover is toast.😢
None of their designs have any longevity in them.
Someone tried breaking into my retrax pro and couldn’t bust the lock and tried it pry it the sides but failed, they tried to grind it but my neighbor heard it and scared them off!
If you look in the bed of most pickup trucks near the rear, you will find an indention or molded slot for a 2x4, or 2x6 or whatever 2x you like on each side to slide a board across the bed about a foot or two. This is to keep crap from sliding toward the front of the truck like groceries or pop. Install one and you won't need the walking cane to retrieve junk that made its way to the front.
The new one is a definite improvement, but I've seen complaints of the corner pieces at the tailgate end falling off. I'd still choose the Truxedo Sentry. Both are same manufacturer and same price point.
Agreed. As that’s what I ended up getting
I had a bak flip g2 for 12 years, it didn't leak, very protective against theft, but plastic clips broke over time, and the plastic clips on the end broke, and it was impossible to see when i put my tires n it
Looks like your truck doesn’t have slots for 2x 6 help with cargo rolling around
What about security how good does hold up
How does it do if u put something on top of it before it collapses
What brand/link and how deep into the bed can you store things? Thin space like groceries or slightly deeper like a storage tote or 2
Try rolling that when it’s bin in the sun ouch 🔥🔥
Looks like u would need an umbrella to keep your things dry when raining
Love the new version. Only drawback is, when I load my truck. The locking latches restrict me from using the full width of my truck.
I'm concerned I would bent or break those latches if I was loading something heavy and near the sides of the bed. Anyone have that problem or am I being paranoid for no reason?
No more of that BAK Revolver company
I’m pretty late. Just put a 2x across the wheel wells. Stuff won’t really pass through.
Most of that water came in along the sides of the tailgate. Those car washes blast water right into the sides
I've had three of those covers, and I love them; I just bought a new 2022 GMC Sierra AT4, and I have it shipped to a Linux dealer in Placerville, California. I'm want to have them install it; I installed the other three, but I've severely torn my right rotator cuff, and it's worth it to let them do the installation.
I WOKE UP ONE DAY COULDNOT RAISE MY arms past my elbows 21 pt session later I say I will watch a pro do it
Enhance. I got the Blade Runner reference.
Both of my clips have broken now on my X4. Otherwise I still love it. Been over 4 years of Minnesota brutal winters and it's held up well.
Just got mine delivered and it`s missing all of the hardware. Hopefully their customer service is good.
can you lock them at any position or are they either fully shut or fully open?
Are these roll-ups an issue in cold weather?
Did you say the bed cover can be partially rolled back or needs to be fully rolled back when the bed is in use for bigger items?
From what I understand you can partially stop wherever you have the middle mounting bracket for the side rails. However, if you look at the overall design you do need to buckle down the rails in order to prevent them from rolling so ultimately that's where you want the cover to roll up to.
Do you have any special pricing for the X4S? Really like my X4 however the X4S really looks like a better design. Great review.
My gator tool is a hockey stick!
I have their (BAK) quad fold cover and love it but it’s 12 years old and I’m thinking about a replacement. With my current cover I had times when I would need to flip open one or two of the sections to allow for taller items to be fit into my bed. If I would get this new cover of yours, how does the roll stay secured if only open 1 1/2 - 3 feet from the tailgate? Thanks
You should check out my latest video if you want a roll up that stops part way. It’s by roll-n-lock. This one does require you roll it up all the way if you want to secure it.
Roll-N-Lock XT and Rhino-Rack Review
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Just be sure you do something that unwieldy strap.
Both of them are very expensive.
I just fixed my felt fabric that started coming unglued after a trip to Alabama last Spring ... I re-glued it using commercial grade Lock-tite spray adhesive; hopefully it holds as it was a pain having it droop and flapp around in the back.
I like the 'grabber' pole you got. I simply use an extendable bar across the wheelwell in the truck bed; gives me room for bags, cases of drinks, groceries, etc and stops it from flying around in the back
Had the same issue….re-glued it once started slagging again…..then the exterior vinyl started becoming unglued…re-glued it once and it started coming up…..trashed it and put a gator recoil tonneau on it…
Awesome video! I’m sold and getting one for my AT4.
Just traded in my Ridgeline for a Ram 1500. Had a tri fold cover and it was okay. Looking for a review on a rolling cover and glad I found this.
FYI...a ratcheting load bar set about 18-24" from the tailgate, helps keep items from sliding towards the cab. Most run $25👍🏻
Thanks for the video!
3:49 two part clear epoxy
Can you combine it with a rack?
I have a Thule truck rack on mine.
Worst design ever for a truck bed cover. Looks hideous rolled up
A knife-proof hard top cover that can still roll up out of the way when needed? Every metal slat locks and zero wind flop or Velcro to fail? Best design out there in my opinion.
What’s the cost $
I just put on a New x2 revolver on my 98 chevy as of today 3/19/23
After looking at reviews after the fact ..I’m nervous too see the long term hold up /quality 😮 I jumped the gun on buying before I read .
I also see that “truxedo century” is the same design . Any reviews on which is better ?
Does anyone know the build material difference from x2/x4 and does the x4 rattle make noise while driving like the x2 . That’s my biggest complaint is the noise
I don't like the way the end pieces are not evenly cut. Looks sloppy for a $1k cover. I'm looking at the Truxedo Sentry. Both BAK and Truxedo are made by the same company ( Truck Hero) and they also own Realtruck.
Thx for the vid.
How about you just put the truck in reverse..that should tell you if you left the tailgate down..🤔
I have the X2 and my fabric underneath due to the heat has came undone I need to get it glued back together and yes the clip design is awkward 😬 . But I’m loving the look of the new X4 and the cloth was replaced with that nice rubber look and the clips is genius 😮 . I’d love to send them back mine to get credit for a newer model 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Need some promo codes!!
Hi...Texas here..what are they doing for the customers that are experiencing the liner that has come unglued! Is there a repair kit that they can send out?
Thx
In addition to my other comment, the felt on the interior X4 which is designed I understand for noise reduction also had a glue failure.
You should do a video on the new one - the X4TS
@@_ready__ already got the request in! It will be my next video! 😄
Great video, looks to be the best cover for my needs out there, don't have my truck yet (yeah laugh it up, I'm going with a Ridgeline very soon, I call it a truck, but even the doubters have to admit it is a REALLY nice minivan) but this is on my shopping list and will be purchase #1.
They make pickups for 100 years and still don't know how to make a bed right. All the edges and the tailgate top should be slanted outward and have a smooth too surface so the seals can actually seal. Why they have to write Chevrolet on the top? I bet the driver already knows what he or she is driving.
Rear corner pieces of X4S fall off almost every time I roll it open. Disgusting design.
My X2 lasted about 2.5 years and the felt and vinyl delaminated. I got another at a deep, discount from BAK and their “improved” design did the same exact thing. Fool me twice, shame on me…
Im looking for a cover for my truck.... do you know if they give a military discount??? Not a bad cover, but not affordable for many people!!!
Love my rolling retracting bed cover one click and it does the work for you
Water tight to
I'm considering this cover for my Chevy truck. Have you ever had any issue hitting or having something catch on those locking latches that stick out?
Hello, does anyone know the part number of the rear corner cap of the new X4S? Where can I get it online? Thanks
Great video. Do you know if the Adarac Pro rack system is compatible (fit) with this rolling tonneau cover? Thks
I have a '21 Tacoma TRD Off Road 5' bed - how would you compare the X4S to the Truxedo Sentry CT? Thanks for the review!
Truxedo
Wish I would have known back in the fall this was happening... I have an x4
I love it but the improvements with the x4s 😍
Selllll ittttt. And buy an X4s with my link. Lol JK. The X4 is great and still has the 5 year warranty.
How does the cover do in cold, freezing weather? I've seen a few YT videos of them unable to unlatch or roll.
That car wash is a dead giveaway . . . Another Hermitage, TN truck owner.
Hello and also grate video, can you possibly send me the instructions that you have to install this cover?
Just installed my x4s…
2 big quality control issues with mine.
One end cap was broken from the cheap plastic they use to secure in place with.(hopefully customer service sends a replacement)
Very thin metal shavings inside the rollup that got everywhere while installing.
Install was easy and it looks great. Lets see how it holds up in a few months now
I am on my second one ...the first one began to unseem itself I began to see the white insulation on the cross slats
I tried three times to get this cover. Not one of the three fit and I got my money back. They don’t seem to care at all about their customers. I did at least get to see the build quality and it didn’t seem like a great long term solution.
Dude…the music…so annoying…but nice overview overall
Pray tell comrade..., would there be a little rod or crank that could slide in the end of that roll, so as to roll it up or unroll it past the wheel well of a duly pickup?
You're probably also getting water on the sidesand top of your actual tail gate itself.
All u need is 3 by 6 in front of the tail gate nothing be moving it's 12 in by 4 feet
Thank you for your presentation. I thought it was well done.
Lol anyone else notice the 2nd step is install the passenger side rail and he puts on the driver side🤣🤣
Great review, just bought one based on this. Thank you!
I have had 2 of the bak covers.
I live in Texas and yes it’s always hot in the summer.
I think that the first cover I had on my 2014 f-150 was the aluminum model with some type of vinyl cover.
My latest F-150 2020 was same cover.
Both no problems in the first year of ownership.
The second summer for both the underlining May for rolling covers up fell off.
The glue would not hold them up.
I tried to repair each one with different glues but to no avail.
Now the cover I put on in 2020 just literally fell apart.
The vinyl cover on top the aluminum slats started shrinking and I mean shrinking.
Last week I tried to roll it up and upon trying to lock it back the slats just came apart and of course the vinyl let go.
I removed it and took it to the curb.
I think it’s time to move on to a different cover!
@boogiedahomey I am glad I see this post before placing my order. In Texas as well. How about the warranty? Did they get you a replacement?
There's a $100 rebate going thru BAK until 06/18 for those that haven't gotten a tonneau yet!
The felt tape falling off issue was of concern for me too, really happy to see that they fixed that issue and the small stuff too! Nice pointing out the new way the tailgate seal works, I let people borrow my truck from time to time so know where you're coming from.
Saw that too, wanted to put it in the video, but it wouldn’t age well 😅 thanks for letting the people know!
They are out stock pretty much everywhere I looked
Any issues with dirt or dust being hard to clean off the top? Dirt stains?
Excellent video, you helped me decide this will be the cover I purchase. Thank you!
Great review! This is the route I am planning to head. 2022 Ram 1500 with Rambox coming next week. Any feedback on if it will fit the Rambox or a contact at Realtruck that might know?
…on a fun note, we’re in Lakeville right down the road from you.
Nice! I actually like to go to Bak’s site and run my truck through their system to double check the part numbers with where I buy from. They might also have notes on the Rambox.
I just installed an X4s on my truck. I have the tonneau closer to the tailgate. When I first installed it I could close the tailgate manually but it wouldn't close all the way using the fob, it would drop again. I left it closed and the heat of the sun formed a seal against the tailgate. Now it closes on its own and has a much better seal. I haven't taken it through a car wash yet but I have to assume it will work better. I'll report back.
My X4s doesn't keep the bed completely dry, but I never expected it to. The tailgate gets wet, not soaked. The rest is mostly or completely dry. I'm happy.
Clear and concise explanation, great video!
Thanks! Much appreciated. I spend a lot of time toiling over what to say and what to edit out later on every video lol. 😅
great Vid, in the market and shopping for a hard roll cover. 1. by accident i get your video. 2. from Farmington. 3 grad from Rsmt. 4. go to this carwash a lot ... what a coincidence !! Thanks for the in-depth look at the X4s. i think this is the one i want !!!!
Lots of trucks at that wash lol. We know what to look for. You're very welcome!
I noticed you live in MN as do I and I just got a brand new 2023 Tacoma and I’m trying to figure out which cover is the best. Would you recommend this one for a mid size truck ?
SKÖL neighbor! I am a big fan of this revolver X4s. I like how it’s always locked when the tailgate is locked. The roll-n-lock and Retrax I’ve reviewed had big canisters that get in the way as well as a second key to keep track of. I never use the key which means I’m rarely ever truly secure.
I hate you can’t get one for Ram 3500.
Definitely need to get me that gator tool 😮
My questions to you all, does anyone put a dirtbike diagonally in their truck bed. I notice the side rail sticks out 2 to 3 inches taking away from side to side space. Will that side rail bend with a bike tire up against it? Does the cover roll up enough for you to slide a dirt bike in?
I put my dirt bike in my truck and haven’t had an issue putting the front wheel in a corner and bumping the rear over a bit, my box is 6.5 feet
I think this is what I will be going with for a 22 tundra. Thank you