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Should I get Weathertech Alloy Tonneau or Factory Mopar?

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Ordered my truck without a tonneau but actually need one. I am between ordering a WeatherTech Alloy cover for $1100 or a Mopar cover which I believe is just soft vinyl for $600. Any preferences?
 

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I don’t know anything about the options you are asking about but the Bakflip MX4 has a stellar reputation. I had one on my Rambox truck and liked it a lot except for (because of the Ramboxes) I couldn’t get it to stop leaking. I ended up removing it.

Since you don’t have that problem I’d seriously take a look.
 

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Just installed a Lomax Folding Hard Cover. Outer surface seems quite a bit more durable then the MX4 that I had on my 1500. There are a ton of options for bedcovers out there, to fit every need/size/budget/etc, the toughest part is picking the right one. Also look at the UnderCover Armor Flex. Same parent company as Bakflip, but again, more durable surface.
 

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I don’t know anything about the options you are asking about but the Bakflip MX4 has a stellar reputation. I had one on my Rambox truck and liked it a lot except for (because of the Ramboxes) I couldn’t get it to stop leaking. I ended up removing it.

Since you don’t have that problem I’d seriously take a look.
I doubt there's a tonneau cover out there that's truly 100% leak free ......
 

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Ordered my truck without a tonneau but actually need one. I am between ordering a WeatherTech Alloy cover for $1100 or a Mopar cover which I believe is just soft vinyl for $600. Any preferences?
I've always used BakFlip .... great product.
 

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I really like my factory tri-fold. Holding up very well so far.
 
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I have and use a Tyger T3 bed cover for 4 trucks now. it is a soft trifold. On Amazon for the 6'4" bed for $299.00 if you need a quick bed cover. My son has one on his truck, brother in law and dad all have the same bed covers.
 

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I have a Mopar cover on my 1500. Absolutely hate the thing. If I was going soft roll up, I'd look long and hard at the TruXedo Pro X15. Had a Bak Flip on a previous truck (forget the model) and it was good, liked it a lot.
 

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I had one of the Bakflip hard folding tonneau covers (the G2 from memory) on my 1500 for 7 years. As some others have said, truck beds leak. A lot sucks up through the tail gate gaps.

I went the other direction this time and installed the Gator SRX. It’s a soft roll up tonneau with a 10 year warranty for about $250. I think it might be a knock off of the Truxedo TruXport.

There are endless choices, and a lot of pros and cons…..


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Just installed a Lomax Folding Hard Cover. Outer surface seems quite a bit more durable then the MX4 that I had on my 1500. There are a ton of options for bedcovers out there, to fit every need/size/budget/etc, the toughest part is picking the right one. Also look at the UnderCover Armor Flex. Same parent company as Bakflip, but again, more durable surface.
The weathertech is a lowmax
 

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I was going to order a factory one.
Then found a Lund that looks just like the factory one. Life time warranty and only $300 delivered to the door.
 

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Ordered my truck without a tonneau but actually need one. I am between ordering a WeatherTech Alloy cover for $1100 or a Mopar cover which I believe is just soft vinyl for $600. Any preferences?
Get a Diamondback, holds 1600 lbs. for those times when you need it. I put one on my truck thinking I wouldn't need the weight capacity, used it several times for loads close to 1000 lbs. with no issue.
 

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