Ugh, thanks for the heads up. I have the Right On brackets and was hoping it would fit. My second choice is the GatorTrax, guess that might be the way to go.
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tonneau covers that work with the multifunction tailgate?
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@Portercycling250 I have not purchased the XR cuz it is expensive now thinking of the MX4 - however I am still stuck on confirming if it works with RO brackets.
The MX4 gives me protection of the back window vs the XR and it is cheaper - this is my line of thought so far.
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Ok. Good luck. I have decided to get the RO brackets ( ordering tonight) and go with the Retrax XR . It looks to be a top notch cover and should last me a while. I’ll post pics in future once I have installed and based on this thread I should not have any issues... other than getting my wife to help lift it with me
the gator recoil was awful for me. Leaked through every slat!
oof really? Did you return and get a new one? Seems like a manufacturing issue.
Any pics? Any issues with set up? On Monday, both my RightOn brackets and x4 will be delivered!
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Made a follow up past after I got everything installed. Answers both your questions in there
who knows, it was so bad Lol. And it was really flimsy, super easy to just pull up at the tailgate.
I returned it to amazon and got an Ultraflex.
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I just ordered my brackets this morning ! Look forward to getting my Retrax Pro XR ordered next. Thanks Right On !!We changed the design of our brackets! We increased the size of each hole by 1/16". This should allow for easier installation. I know many of you have had some issues with the holes not lining up perfectly. This should solve the issue.
Many of you have been reaching out regarding the shipping speed. We cover the cost of ground shipping, but this has been extremely slow due to the holiday season and pandemic. As we come out of the holidays, hopefully this speeds up. You can see their alert here:
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Here's a link to our product page:
5th Gen RAM Truck Bed Replacement Brackets - Install A Tonneau Cover
Replace Stock Truck Bed Brackets To Allow A Tonneau Cover To Be Installed. USA Made Steel Right Angle Bracket. 5th Gen RAM Truck Bed Replacement Brackets.rightonbracket.com
Thank you,
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I just got the RO brackets last week, I had the gator roll up installed by my dealership with the OEM brackets and they couldn't get it flush, so I installed the RO brackets last night and had the gator replaced with the Lomax. It looks great and functions good with my MFT. As far as leaks, not sure yet.
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Did you need to do anything special to the Lomax rails that clips to the bed? I just ordered the RO brackets and hoping my Lomax can just drop right in to replace the OEM cover.
Cheebie
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The dealer put it in, and from what he said there was a bit of cutting on the rails, I haven't even used it yet, but I will this afternoon and post pics.
Hi folks - I wanted to add some info to the thread. I have just changed covers from a Solid Fold 2.0 to a DiamondBack SE on my 2020 Limited with MFT, no Ram Box. While the Solid Fold was "ok" , I wasn't super content with it. Some small leak points but really I was not comfortable with security at the tailgate. It seemed to me that it could be compromised with little effort by someone wanting to break in to the bed. Also I started to get a depression (dent??) on the top of the cover at the right side cab fastener position. Not a big deal but sort of goes toward overall craftmanship and quality.
The Diamond Back SE was about $1,000 more expensive, but I have to say, the quality shines and really comes through - so I'm ok with the price difference. I got the newer matt black finish and I think it looks great. The dual "butterfly" style opening had me a bit concerned but I bit the bullet and went ahead with the purchase. Glad I did. The dual opening style is fine for my purposes and really opens more than I thought (or could tell from the website photos). It's made in PA, USA and it is really well built. The fit and finish is an order of magnitude over the Solid Fold 2.0. Plus it has a separate locking mechanism for the front and rear butterfly panels. I haven't been able to test the weathertightness yet but will soon. On the downside, the installation while not at all difficult, does take time because you end up using the OEM bed brackets at the cab for the locking mechanism for the front cover segment. It takes a lot of time, trial and error, to get everything positioned so as to get a good weathertight seal. It took me over 2 hours for full installation, while they say 45 min in the instructions - so maybe it's an operator issue
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This bed cover is clearly not for everyone, especially if you're going for a low profile look. But if you want to use OEM brackets and want a substantial cover, it may be worth a look. They also have an HD version that can carry an ATV on top (I think the weight limit of the HD is like 1,600 lbs versus the 400 lbs for the SE). And finally, for disclosure purposes, I am not associated with Diamondback Truck covers at all, I simply wanted to pass along my opinion and findings. after installation. Cheers!
The Diamond Back SE was about $1,000 more expensive, but I have to say, the quality shines and really comes through - so I'm ok with the price difference. I got the newer matt black finish and I think it looks great. The dual "butterfly" style opening had me a bit concerned but I bit the bullet and went ahead with the purchase. Glad I did. The dual opening style is fine for my purposes and really opens more than I thought (or could tell from the website photos). It's made in PA, USA and it is really well built. The fit and finish is an order of magnitude over the Solid Fold 2.0. Plus it has a separate locking mechanism for the front and rear butterfly panels. I haven't been able to test the weathertightness yet but will soon. On the downside, the installation while not at all difficult, does take time because you end up using the OEM bed brackets at the cab for the locking mechanism for the front cover segment. It takes a lot of time, trial and error, to get everything positioned so as to get a good weathertight seal. It took me over 2 hours for full installation, while they say 45 min in the instructions - so maybe it's an operator issue
...This bed cover is clearly not for everyone, especially if you're going for a low profile look. But if you want to use OEM brackets and want a substantial cover, it may be worth a look. They also have an HD version that can carry an ATV on top (I think the weight limit of the HD is like 1,600 lbs versus the 400 lbs for the SE). And finally, for disclosure purposes, I am not associated with Diamondback Truck covers at all, I simply wanted to pass along my opinion and findings. after installation. Cheers!
@Kooch80 can you post pictures of your X4 installed and your experience installing it with the MFT please?
Kooch80
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I did already in this thread.
davidn0021
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Just got the RO brackets and put those on and then attempted to install the rails for the Lomax... yep, will definitely need to trim off part of the rails AND the RO brackets it appears so the bolts will fit against the back of the bed. It may not be worth all the effort afterall so I may have to stick with the soft OEM cover... what a pain.
theres plenty of other covers that you can get to work. I tried 5 of them and finally settled on the undercover ultra flex! I would hate to have to do a soft cover
Got my RO brackets this week and installed my Powertrax One MX on my 2021 Longhorn Limited with MFT. Brackets fit perfectly and install was a breeze. Thankful for all of the advice on this forum, dealer told me there were no options for a retractable cover on the MFT.
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davidn0021
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Nah, I like the low profile look of the Lomax. I'm sure I can get it to all fit, but I would hate to have to cut those brackets. The rails aren't that big of a deal since they're aluminum, but those brackets are 1/4" steel...
Cheebie
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Sorry, I forgot to take pics, I will get on that this morning for ya!!!
