Unlike many folks discussing the merits & tradeoffs of their tonneau choice, side bed access is just as important as tailgate access for my purposes. Specifically, side bed access near the cab side of the bed. For a litany of other reasons I'll spare you from reading.... I'm choosing between the RetraxOne & Bakflip MX4 to go on my 6'4 bed w/ Ramboxes.
I've historically avoided tonneau's completely due to transporting landscaping material (mulch, stone, dirt, tree/shrubs, sod, etc) being my primary use for the bed. While transporting landscaping material will remain important to me, the need to transport things under shelter or locked up (short term, not permanent shelter, e.g. luggage, boxes of home goods ) has become more important for us. Ignoring the price difference (Retrax vs. Bakflip) for a moment, I've been leaning toward the Retrax in part because of the 'lock in any position' functionality & somewhat simpler access to the cab side of the bed (in spite of the space required for the canister).
Anyone care to share some thoughts or experiences that could help shed a practical experience light on the RetraxOne vs. BakFlip MX4 decision for the usage pattern I described?
I've historically avoided tonneau's completely due to transporting landscaping material (mulch, stone, dirt, tree/shrubs, sod, etc) being my primary use for the bed. While transporting landscaping material will remain important to me, the need to transport things under shelter or locked up (short term, not permanent shelter, e.g. luggage, boxes of home goods ) has become more important for us. Ignoring the price difference (Retrax vs. Bakflip) for a moment, I've been leaning toward the Retrax in part because of the 'lock in any position' functionality & somewhat simpler access to the cab side of the bed (in spite of the space required for the canister).
Anyone care to share some thoughts or experiences that could help shed a practical experience light on the RetraxOne vs. BakFlip MX4 decision for the usage pattern I described?