Diamondback 270 Truck Cover Install
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- Installing a Diamondback 270 Aluminum matte black diamond plate Truck Cover with a 13" cross box on my 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
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BL, They be a working man hands. It's one of the best videos for the DIAMONDBACK COVER! Great job, great vid!
Wow, thanks!
Mine may be here Monday. Thanks for the preview. I wish I had a shop like yours to put it on in.
It is really nice to have a place to work. I did not for the first 40 years!
Neat video. I have a Diamondback HD with the two doors on my F450. I went with a Weatherguard in bed tool box that fits under the cover nicely. I also leave my 5th wheel hitch in the bed all the time now, also fits under the cover nicely. During camping season it takes about 10 minutes to take the cover off and i am ready to slide under the camper without losing my tool storage and security. The 1600lb capacity above the cover means i always have a full 8ft bed to store whatever if i don't have a trailer behind me. I use it for tractor implements when i have my tractor in the dump trailer. Thanks for the content. I don't think we live too far from each other, i'm down between Bloomington and Champaign.
Thanks for the share Phil I thought about a bed box like you have so it would come in and out easier but I think I like being able to slide plywood under the cross bin especially since the GMC short bed is only 6'10" I don't currently own anything with a gooseneck or a 5th wheel so I shouldn't have to take it off at all. I'm looking forward to being able to keep gear and equipment dry in the back!
Great vid. Helped out way more then their directions. Thank you
Thats how I get directions too LOL!
Thanks for the vid. Just got mine installed today. Super easy after watching this.
Glad it helped!
I have one coming in late January, any tips after the install?
Once I saw his property and his hands, I knew I needed to hire someone for this installation. 😀
That's funny, it really wasn't that bad.
Looks good. Didn't seem all that much to install. Nice background music. Happy New Year...
yeah I was surprised when I opened the box and most of it was together!
Awesome video..
Thanks for the visit!
Nice video, very informative. Is it possible to have the rear part of the cap lifted slightly while driving? I have hunting dogs I keep in a crate, and like them to get some air while driving down the road on warm days.
yeah it will stay up. I'm not sure what it would do on a 10 hour road trip but I do it all the time around town and it works fine.
Happy new year brother
Nice bed cover for a nice truck
Same to you!
Great Job. As a new truck owner aren't you worried about putting holes in the bed of your truck and is there anything that you did extra to try to help prevent rust from the holes after installation?
I've had allot of trucks so the new wears off fast. I guess I'm more excited about the cover than worried about the holes. I have never had a problem with rust in holes on the bed rails in other trucks so I didn't worry about it. If I were drilling into the face of the fender or something I'd get some touch up paint and hit the holes but those nut certs would probably grind that out anyways.
Good man thank you
Happy to help
I just ordered my 3rd 270.
Love them.
I've never had a cross bin. Can the cross bin go in and out without messing with the cover??
I think you would have to take out the center support so it's not a quick job.
Very informative video and well filmed and produced. Have you had any water leakage after heavy rains?
Can't decide between the 270 like you have or the SE version. My concern is the 270 with the three lids that open may be prone to leak more than the two lid SE. Thanks for your video and information!
I’ve been really impressed with how dry it stays. Even in the car wash. Couple drops here and there but that’s all
@@buildlife thank you sir!
@@buildlife Thanks for the great install vid! For your 270, have you had any issues with the multi function gate with water leaks around the seams or problems after opening/closing the gate without opening the 270 cover?
I'm torn between the HD and the 270... after driving it a couple years... what are your thoughts on the 270 now?
It's a fine cover. I maybe get a shot glass of water through the car wash but I bet that would be fixed easy with a little adjustment. It's a pretty simple design so pretty rock solid. Tool box can't handle a million lbs but id does well too. The only problem I have with the tail gate is it won't go down with the cover closed. You have to lift the cover a little to get the tail gate down so if you like to do it with the button from inside it won't work.
@@buildlife Thank you sir!
I guess I wonder what value the nut inserts do that the self tappers dont do? Maybe the self tappers shear more easily? 🤔
They have allot more surface area to grab the metal so allot more pull out strength. Good Luck
Just one comment relative to the DB 270; all the shock struts are not rated the same. (4) are 60 lbs. for the smaller side hatches and (2) are rated at 80 lbs. for the rear hatch.
That's good to know. Don't remember seeing that in the instructions.
Had an SD on my Gen 2 rap but hated the opening by the bed. Would love a 270 for my incoming Gen 3 Rap but refuse to drill for install. Wish they could make this so drilling wasn’t necessary.
I bet you could rig something up to work without drilling but not sure
@@buildlife I wish but not sure I want to take the chance. I’d buy a 270 in a heartbeat if they made a no drill version.
if you decide to go with the tray, can you fit pullout bed boxes underneath? Or, easier question... what is the measurement from the bed of truck to the bottom of tray? Thanx.
Its about 12"
Where did to put the locking rods just under the box rail or did you put the locking rod inserted into the hole in the Gmc box ✌️🇨🇦
The front ones go under that angle piece and the frame of the cover
Thanks going to order one next week Having a hard time deciding on the aluminum one and or the smooth black for my Hunter Green Metallic Denali ✌️🇨🇦 thanks
Where or what is the sleek toolbox? I want to look into something like that.
You can buy it from them.
Why don’t they use carriage bolts on the hinges so someone can’t take the hinges off to break in? Seems like an easy swap. Wondering why they didn’t design them that way.
You have to flip the door all the way open to slide the hinges off so if it's locked you can't. Also hard to get the hinge bolts out if you can't get a wrench on the nut inside.
@@buildlife but if BOTH sides of the hinges are removed is there not nothing left affixing the cover to the center piece. Upon further thought, what if you simply removed one half of the hinge from the center piece. Would you not be able to lift the cover completely off?
Can the 270 rear panel be folded back flat for use of the rear for tall objects ? Can it be easily removed separately? (I know the se and hd can)
The struts won't let it fold all the way back unless you disconnect them. When you fold it all the say back the hinges unhook. Would have to set it aside so you couldn't drive with it like that but it comes off pretty easy.
Why did you go with the 270 specifically?
I like the bat wing configuration with the cross box. I have tools I need access to and that seemed like the best set up for me.
Any reason you went with this and not the HD ?
I liked the 270 better? I am used to having a cross box and the HD doesn't work as well with that I don't think.
Do any rails have to be installed that stay in the car when you temporrarily remove it?
Just a few brackets. If you want the "T" removed that is the frame for the doors you have to undo the clamps. Most of the time I just take off the big lid and that's enough.
@@buildlife thanks! how much space does that gain you
@@---tx9xx I think that back lid is about 4-1/2 feet of the bed.
Do you have any experience with the Renegade bed cover?
No, never heard of it.
@@buildlife a lot like this but a flat top design and 2000# load capacity. Might look them up.
yeah I just looked it up. They look pretty cool.