RealTruck BAK BAKFlip F1 Hard Folding Truck Bed Tonneau Cover | 772309 | Fits 2004-2014 Ford F-150 5' 6" Bed (66")

My chief concerns were security and weather resistance. The F1 does a good job on the first and an excellent job on the latter. The fit is very tight. I saw reviews indicating people had problems with the rubber edge flaps not laying flat. I've had no such problem. In fact, the wrinkles completely relaxed and laid perfectly flat after a day in the sun and about 75 degrees. No heavy rain since I did the installation, but I washed the truck and really hit it pretty good with a strong steam. There was slight leakage at the tail gate - but I have the tailgate step and the intrusion was at the seams for the step on the tailgate top. One other area was a trickle at the passenger wheel well where there is a fold point. This was where water puddled on the top of the cover for an extended period - part of my test - and the trickle was really very slight. No puddle in the bed, just a water line down the side of the bed. I am not concerned about leaving anything routine in the bed. Anything terribly water sensitive would not be in the bed long anyway, right? (Date of manufacture was less than 90 days before I got it. I suspect that may have been a factor in way the seals relaxed so quickly - it had not been folded long.) As for security, I'd rate it as moderately secure with a locking tailgate. You could get in with a pry bar if you wanted, perhaps a skilled slim jim or hanger could release the cable, but for most purposes, I would say it is fairly secure. And, hey, appearance counts too. In this regard, the F1 is awesome. It really completes the look of the truck. It is almost invisible from the side and looks great up close. Gloss, textured black is simple and sharp. It is a little heavyish to flip after the first panel. If you have lifted your truck or are a little shorter, I imagine the FiberMax might be an easier option. I don't mean to say it hard to flip, it isn't. But, something to think about if reach or use of two hands is an issue. Time will tell if the rubber holds up to the Colorado sun and low humidity. But, it really is a good product at a good price point to solve issue of how to cover your bed. If you are thinking fuel economy gain will pay for the cost as some sites advertise, I am seeing no appreciable change in fuel economy. I ordered from Amazon late on a Tuesday and it was here when I got home from work on Thursday. How great is that! And, it arrived in perfect condition. Well done Bak and Amazon! Update: After a few good rains, I am very impressed with the F1's weather resistance. We have has a couple of very good thunderstorms and the bed has remained dry. Absolutely ok to keep sporting goods in the bed. I would still be nervous about anything too sensitive to getting wet, but that may fade as my confidence in the F1's weather resistance improves. So far so good. I have no worries with golf bags, fertilizer, sand, etc., being left in the bed when it rains. Finally, I have seen advertisements claiming that fuel economy improves with the cover installed. I've got the Ecoboost engine and have seen zero change in fuel economy. While it would seem sensible to think that aerodynamics is improved, I am seeing no difference in fuel economy in city or highway driving.

This tonneau cover is the strongest offering from BAK Industries, which was an important consideration as I plan to use it as a platform for shooting video from time to time. It does get quite hot to the touch under the sun, as the material is not especially reflective, and of course, it is black. Unless you have a crowbar, if you've locked the tailgate, there's no good way to break into the thing - another important consideration if you want to leave valuable items in the bed when you go have lunch somewhere. Installation was really very easy, and after watching a how-to YouTube video, I had it on the truck and totally complete in about 30 minutes, with the help of my wife, who held some of the bolts in place while I installed them under the cover. It fit absolutely perfectly, and I didn't need to make any cuts to my bed liner (Rhino Liner) to make it work. I do think the claims about saving 2 MPG due to having it installed is probably a little generous. I haven't noticed a significant change in my mileage. Of course, it probably weighs near 60 lbs, so that doesn't help. But, that's not why I bought it anyway. So far, it has proven to be mostly water-tight, with just a couple of very minor drip leaks in a moderate rain storm a few days after I installed it. I would feel pretty confident in leaving just about anything in the bed with the cover closed. All in all, I'm very pleased with the purchase, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a secure and strong option. Just remember to wear gloves if you're working on a hot day - this thing might burn your fingerprints off!

After a lot of searching the web and reading comments of Amazon purchasers decided to go with the BakFlip F1. I selected this over a one-piece hard-top cover because: (1) it sits flush with the top of the be rails (instead of hanging over the edges); (2) it is opens easily to have full access to bed (instead of having to remove the hardcover for 1 piece units); (3) is locking without requiring an extra key (just lock the tailgate). Rain-Resistance: The other reviewers here have varied in how water tight their backflip has been. Mine is good around front and sides, but there is a small gap near both corners of the tailgate area, so get a small amount (maybe ¼ cup) of water in when it rains. But this is not problem for me. Overall, I would have appreciated about ½ inch more rubber seal across all 4 edges. Security: the locking mechanism are 2 plastic latches on each folding section. Probably wouldn't be hard to defeat with a pry bar, so would have preferred they be metal. But unless someone knows you have something underneath the cover, not sure why they would bother. Installation: There were no paper installation instructions with the product. Installation was fairly easy by watching video on YouTube, although mine had a few extra parts than the one in the video. Overall, took me about 1 ½ hours, but now that I know how to do it, can take it all off and back on in 20min. 1 person can assemble the entire thing easily, except you need a second person to hold the bolts while you tighten the 2 corner fasteners that hold the top in place. Gas: have not seen other post on this, but this product does cut down on air drag. My highway millage has always consistently been 17.8mpg. With the BakFlip, I now get 19mpg. So at today's gas prices, the BakFlip should pay for itself in fuel savings after only 3,809 gallons (that's like 2.9 years if you go through a tank a week on an F150). Durability: The aluminum is solid. Am concerned about the durability of the rubber wear the hinges bend, but time will tell. Shipping: The packaging on this is impressive. They pour in a foam over both sides of the F1 inside the box. So chances of it arriving safe are very good. Product Update September, 2016. After 3.5 years of use, my BakFlip remains in very good shape. At first application, I was concerned about durability of the rubber on outside of frame at the hings, but they show no signs of breakage or wear. Over time, with sun and heat exposure, the rubber molds to the truck and I no longer get any rain leakage inside the truck any more. The textured surface as gotten a bit discolored, where the indented parts of the texture hold a white film, like hard water discoloration. Yet overall has retained black appearance and has not faded. I am very pleased with the durability of this product and would buy it again.

I couldn't believe how easy to install this was. I did watch a youtube video before I started, which helped, but there were not that many steps and nothing was complicated. The Ford dealer wanted to charge me over $1,000 for the same thing. 4 years later, this thing is borderline useless. Two of the pull cables disconnected due to a terrible design where a metal crimp is supposed to hold the pull cable. Eventually the pull cable comes out and the latch is essentially broken and useless. Not to mention a royal pain to take apart and try to fix. Look for a different solution. I regret my purchase.

This cover fits my 2013 f-150 perfectly and seals tight enough that I was able to put 4 suitcases and two coolers under it and travel 300 miles in a constant rain without any water on the suitcases. There was some moisture on the floor of the bed at the end of the journey near the front corners of the cover, but I have a rubber bed mat, so the water ran down the front of the bed and drained under that mat easily. I also love the way the cover locks down to the bed tightly, so that I can lock my tailgate and have a secure storage area. This bed cover is tough. My 130 pound son stood on it when we installed it, and it didn't even flex very much. Speaking of the installation, the instructions are not very clear at all, so you will probably want to either search for a YouTube installation video, or just experiment like we did until you figure it out. Many other users have asked for better instructions, and I will add my name to that list. My other small request would be that they add rubber to the underside edge of the cover that contacts the back window of the truck when the cover is folded up all the way. The aluminum of the cover hinge contacts the aluminum of my rear slider window when the cover is folded up, and I think it will scratch my window frame over time, so I am going to put some rubber bumpers on the hinge piece myself to keep it off the window when it is folded open. It's no big deal, but it would be a nice enhancement to an already great cover. Overall, I love this cover. I was hesitant to pay this much for a cover at first, but this is a worthwhile investment if you have valuables that need to stay dry and secure, while your truck looks great.

I purchased this cover one year ago this month, so this is a long term review of sorts. At first, the cover was great, fairly easy to install and worked as advertised. Over the course of the past year I've experienced several issues with the cover. First: the two exterior tie down hooks have rusted. Second: The exterior backflip decal has started peeling off. Third: The rubber tailgate seal has partially separated from the cover. Fourth: The once semi-gloss black paint has completely gone flat and is showing signs of wearing away completely in some spots. Fifth, and most recently: The pull cable by the tailgate disconnected, leading to disassembly of the entire metal/plastic latch cover system to figure out what happened. Turns out the cables are wrapped around the latches on each side and squeezed with a metal clamp. The cable pulled right out of the clamp. I have cleaned and re-painted the rusted hooks. What was left of the decal has been removed. The tailgate seal was re-attached with automotive adhesive. The pull-cable was repaired (took 35-minutes). haven't decided what to do about the faded paint yet. BAK has a technical support/warranty e-mail which I have contacted with the above issues, however they have never gotten back with me (it's been months). Overall a good design and idea, but appears the long-term quality isn't there.

We ordered this through Amazon Prime. There was a statement that said it may take a bit longer to ship than other items. Turned out to not be the case, and two days later this cover was delivered. It was extremely well packed and arrived in perfect condition. We remain huge fans of Amazon Prime. This is an extremely well made tonneau cover. I watched some online video's on installation, and read a PDF of the instructions prior to receiving the cover. Installation was extremely easy and straightforward. Anyone with even minimal mechanical skills can install one of these. Once you have the bolts through the front of the cover, fold it out to make sure it's straight prior to tightening down the two knobs, then snug them up. The cover looks very nice, and it functions perfectly. Other reviewers have commented on the price, but after seeing the cover, and the quality of everything included, I believe it is an excellent value.

I like this since I can lock the tailgate ad keep things secure in the bed of my truck and it keeps things dry for me even in heavy rain. I like that I can fold just one section up when I haul just a couple of bags of trash to the dump, then fold it all the way back if I need to fill up the bed or just flip one more section over for most of my loads. It does block your rear window when all the way retracted and causes a little drag when you drive on the highway but it protects your rear windows from getting banged up by load load. Its so rare that I fold it all he way back so not a big deal for me but I think it would annoy me if I did this more often. After e1 year the color still looks good and mechanically things seem to be OK. My only complaint is that a section of rubber joining 2 panels seems to have retracted by about 1/2 inch at the seam of the last panel that I'm frequently folding back and i'm pretty sure water can get in there now. I covered this up with a small piece of black duct tape for now and may call for warranty service but I suspect I'd be replacing the entire top if under warranty and I'm not sure if its worth the effort to fix a small thing like this. I installed this on a black 2013 Ford F150 super crew with short 5.6 foot bed and I am very happy with how it looks.