Bakflip for Silverado

[Tight Lines]

Has anybody installed a Backflip tonneau cover on their Silverado's? If so what do you think, operation, durability, security and looks?

Thanks!

[retired2001]

Never heard of it. Is it the tri-fold?

[Tight Lines]

They look nice and sturdy. I also like that you still have full access. Here is the link:

http://www.bakfliptonneaucover.com/bakflip_g2

[Steve]

I've seen them and I like their functionality a lot.

[1st Synthetics]

I have one on my truck. I like the functionality of it, and it seems to be holding up so far. The best part is it flips up right against your window up and out of the way. I was thinking of selling it to buy a diamond plate one though.

[ukrkoz]

i have fourfold backflip with hydraulics holding it against the window. it is ok. but not the best.
big pro is that it folds completely and you have your bed available.
now, cons, after 1.5 year of use.
1. eventually, plates sag and collect water
2. mine started leaking water in in about 6 mths
3. they are, as everything else, done with profit in mind. so, mine is just yey long. meaning - it is just long enough to cover the bed, but without complete cover of the tailgate or the front of the bed. it is either or. quite annoying, as rubber seals on the ends kink, as result
4. it is nice to have bed covered completely, but what if you need partial cover? wind from driving will blow folded plates back. so, i finally started driving with 3 plates folded. i have added thin chains to the 3rd plate, with hooks, to hold to the metal buckles they have on the 4th plate. so far, it works fine.
i'll put backflip above any solid tonneau cover easy. functionality!
i have seen a backflip with raised sides, about 2 inches, that one looked much better than mine.

[Tight Lines]

Ukrkoz, thanks for the great review. I am leaning towards the Bakflip as I have some gear I want to store and cover. It looks pretty durable with decent security. Hope others can chime in as well.

[ukrkoz]

Ukrkoz, thanks for the great review. I am leaning towards the Bakflip as I have some gear I want to store and cover. It looks pretty durable with decent security. Hope others can chime in as well.

well, whatever you chose, you always get what you paid for. try to get one with the best cross strength you can afford. like i said, plates sag eventually and you end up with puddles on the cover. also, you can rig plates so that they stay locked at any flip you want to.
otherwise, like i said - user friendly, no need to remove for full bed hauls, you do not lose your bed.:great: that sagging just sort of got under my skin. :grrrrrr::grrrrrr::grrrrrr:

you welcome.

[Tight Lines]

well, whatever you chose, you always get what you paid for. try to get one with the best cross strength you can afford. like i said, plates sag eventually and you end up with puddles on the cover. also, you can rig plates so that they stay locked at any flip you want to.
otherwise, like i said - user friendly, no need to remove for full bed hauls, you do not lose your bed.:great: that sagging just sort of got under my skin. :grrrrrr::grrrrrr:

you welcome.


I will keep that in mind. BTW, great use of emotion faces. :happy:

[1st Synthetics]

I do not have a sag in mine yet. It does let some water in from the get go.

[JTS]

I have one... It's only a few months old but it went on simple and as mentioned it leaks a bit. I still think it's better then most and the locking part is great!
JTS

[bd1326]

we have one on a colorado at work. its probably four years old. ours doen't flip up against the back window so the three sections lay on top of each other in the front of the bed. i don't like this feature. i'm not sure if the newer style has the option of a quick relase giving it the ability to be completely removed without unbolting it. if it does i would definitely suggest getting one. i will say however the rubber covering the hinges on ours cracked and split and serves no purpose anymore.

[catbert]

I shopped the Bakflip, but ended up getting the Extang for its' all metal construction. I have been really pleased so far.

[mayers2007]

I just installed a Bakflip on my 09 Silverado. Next day Florida rains showed up and poured down rain all day long. Went out to my truck next morning. The cover leaked and some water had collected on the sides and front of the plastic bedliner. Not a big deal but still a little disatisfied. Again though were talking Florida rains with gusts of winds slamming gallons of water on top of this thing by the minute.

I received my cover and it had a slight dent in it from shipping. That too wasn't such a big deal, but on top of the leak and the dent I'm having another issue. Every single piece on the cover flips down perfectly. All pieces snap in except the back piece, only on the passenger side. Its very strange. The snap part is about 3/16inch above the rail. I press down firm and it pushes the rail down and I'm sure with any more force I'll bend the railing system. I put one more shim spacer in to bring the rail up and still doesn't snap although closer. If I put another shim in the rail itself sits off the factory bed caps and water leaks in. I've been leaning towards a bent rail from the start so we will see. I'm going back and forth with the company I bought it from and will be sending them a video. Bak themselves told me I installed the cover wrong however after reviewing my install several times, even watching the online installation video, the fact I own an automotive accessory company with experience installing parts, I know something else is wrong.

[mayers2007]

I shopped the Bakflip, but ended up getting the Extang for its' all metal construction. I have been really pleased so far.


Did you install this over bed rail caps? I was looking at the Extang Trifecta today.

[catbert]

[QUOTE=mayers2007;177681]Did you install this over bed rail caps? I was looking at the Extang Trifecta today.[/QUOTE

]It sits on top of the rails so it doesn't cut down on bed space. It's easy to fold, and remove too.

[mayers2007]

[QUOTE=mayers2007;177681]Did you install this over bed rail caps? I was looking at the Extang Trifecta today.[/QUOTE

]It sits on top of the rails so it doesn't cut down on bed space. It's easy to fold, and remove too.


Thanks for the information.