BAK Flip Fibermax on 2015 F-150 (Install pics)
01-19-2015, 02:09 PM
#23
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01-19-2015, 10:30 PM
#25
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Thread Starter
Thanks David, excellent shots and everything and more I was looking to see!!!
Off subject but while I have you here, can you get a shot of the engine bay??? Anything different that you can tell under the hood???
None of the new truck photos have shown that area that I have seen!
Thanks again
51 days and counting!
Off subject but while I have you here, can you get a shot of the engine bay??? Anything different that you can tell under the hood???
None of the new truck photos have shown that area that I have seen!
Thanks again
51 days and counting!
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CurryBob (01-19-2015)
01-19-2015, 11:13 PM
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Don't know why I didn't look when I was test driving the 15 but was taking so much in I just plain forgot.
Decided to add the 36 gallon tank and going to bite the bullet and add the adaptive cruse and park thingee (don't care about the parking thing). Have it on my Challenger and really do like having it so what the hey!
That is what happens when you have months to wait on an order! I have almost 2 more to go and there's not anything else I can add!!!
Last edited by CurryBob; 01-19-2015 at 11:16 PM.
01-20-2015, 01:46 AM
#28
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Thread Starter
NP, I appreciate you doing that. Recently realized the grill is not attached to the hood as before. Would like to see how it looks in the bay also.
Don't know why I didn't look when I was test driving the 15 but was taking so much in I just plain forgot.
Decided to add the 36 gallon tank and going to bite the bullet and add the adaptive cruse and park thingee (don't care about the parking thing). Have it on my Challenger and really do like having it so what the hey!
That is what happens when you have months to wait on an order! I have almost 2 more to go and there's not anything else I can add!!!
Don't know why I didn't look when I was test driving the 15 but was taking so much in I just plain forgot.
Decided to add the 36 gallon tank and going to bite the bullet and add the adaptive cruse and park thingee (don't care about the parking thing). Have it on my Challenger and really do like having it so what the hey!
That is what happens when you have months to wait on an order! I have almost 2 more to go and there's not anything else I can add!!!
01-20-2015, 09:00 AM
#29
BAK Flip
Hello everyone. I have had a BAK Flip on my 2012 F150 since new, and as much as I like the idea, I am disappointed to see that the company apparently has done nothing to improve their product over the years.
Just some issues / questions that everyone should be aware about before spending almost $1000 as I did:
The hold-up arms (as shown in the first picture) have a very poorly designed connection to the actual cover. They do prevent the top from falling down, but as the arm ends just press into little grooves with only foam holding them in place, they do not prevent the top from continuing to bounce forwards and smack the back of the cab - especially over longer trips or rough terrain. This means that you have to remove the cover (which is relatively easy) if you really need to utilize the entire bed (or put some foam tape or something on the outside of the cover to prevent cab damage).
Some of the hardware on the cover is lower quality and will rust relatively quickly (such as the two tie-down loops at the top of the cover). By this time they should be changed to stainless or something will last as long the rest of the aluminum (or fiber) cover.
Not sure if this has been fixed (can't see from the pics), but it is relatively easy to open the cover from the outside with just a screwdriver - on the last flap of my older cover, the release handle is on a single wire that can simply be pushed down from outside to disengage the latches.
There are no provisions for holding sections in place (against the previous section) if not opening the entire cover. The manufacturer should add some type of latches that can hold each and every segment in place at the desired position.
The covers do let some water in - there are also drain holes on the outer (tailgate) side of the cover, so these typically drop water in the bed and it drips out the gate side.
I don't know this one from personal experience, but I have colleagues that are somewhat serious off-roaders and if this is something that you do you must be aware that these covers (and any other covers that latch from the sides) can become unlatched with bed-flex that can occur in these more extreme situations. I have never had any issues during normal conditions - just something to be aware of...
I'm not trying to criticize these covers - just wishing that they were improved by the time that I buy my next truck because I do like the concept. Hopefully if the company hears enough complaints they may eventually do something about it.
Just some issues / questions that everyone should be aware about before spending almost $1000 as I did:
The hold-up arms (as shown in the first picture) have a very poorly designed connection to the actual cover. They do prevent the top from falling down, but as the arm ends just press into little grooves with only foam holding them in place, they do not prevent the top from continuing to bounce forwards and smack the back of the cab - especially over longer trips or rough terrain. This means that you have to remove the cover (which is relatively easy) if you really need to utilize the entire bed (or put some foam tape or something on the outside of the cover to prevent cab damage).
Some of the hardware on the cover is lower quality and will rust relatively quickly (such as the two tie-down loops at the top of the cover). By this time they should be changed to stainless or something will last as long the rest of the aluminum (or fiber) cover.
Not sure if this has been fixed (can't see from the pics), but it is relatively easy to open the cover from the outside with just a screwdriver - on the last flap of my older cover, the release handle is on a single wire that can simply be pushed down from outside to disengage the latches.
There are no provisions for holding sections in place (against the previous section) if not opening the entire cover. The manufacturer should add some type of latches that can hold each and every segment in place at the desired position.
The covers do let some water in - there are also drain holes on the outer (tailgate) side of the cover, so these typically drop water in the bed and it drips out the gate side.
I don't know this one from personal experience, but I have colleagues that are somewhat serious off-roaders and if this is something that you do you must be aware that these covers (and any other covers that latch from the sides) can become unlatched with bed-flex that can occur in these more extreme situations. I have never had any issues during normal conditions - just something to be aware of...
I'm not trying to criticize these covers - just wishing that they were improved by the time that I buy my next truck because I do like the concept. Hopefully if the company hears enough complaints they may eventually do something about it.
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01-20-2015, 09:30 AM
#30
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Hello everyone. I have had a BAK Flip on my 2012 F150 since new, and as much as I like the idea, I am disappointed to see that the company apparently has done nothing to improve their product over the years.
Just some issues / questions that everyone should be aware about before spending almost $1000 as I did:
The hold-up arms (as shown in the first picture) have a very poorly designed connection to the actual cover. They do prevent the top from falling down, but as the arm ends just press into little grooves with only foam holding them in place, they do not prevent the top from continuing to bounce forwards and smack the back of the cab - especially over longer trips or rough terrain. This means that you have to remove the cover (which is relatively easy) if you really need to utilize the entire bed (or put some foam tape or something on the outside of the cover to prevent cab damage).
Some of the hardware on the cover is lower quality and will rust relatively quickly (such as the two tie-down loops at the top of the cover). By this time they should be changed to stainless or something will last as long the rest of the aluminum (or fiber) cover.
Not sure if this has been fixed (can't see from the pics), but it is relatively easy to open the cover from the outside with just a screwdriver - on the last flap of my older cover, the release handle is on a single wire that can simply be pushed down from outside to disengage the latches.
There are no provisions for holding sections in place (against the previous section) if not opening the entire cover. The manufacturer should add some type of latches that can hold each and every segment in place at the desired position.
The covers do let some water in - there are also drain holes on the outer (tailgate) side of the cover, so these typically drop water in the bed and it drips out the gate side.
I don't know this one from personal experience, but I have colleagues that are somewhat serious off-roaders and if this is something that you do you must be aware that these covers (and any other covers that latch from the sides) can become unlatched with bed-flex that can occur in these more extreme situations. I have never had any issues during normal conditions - just something to be aware of...
I'm not trying to criticize these covers - just wishing that they were improved by the time that I buy my next truck because I do like the concept. Hopefully if the company hears enough complaints they may eventually do something about it.
Just some issues / questions that everyone should be aware about before spending almost $1000 as I did:
The hold-up arms (as shown in the first picture) have a very poorly designed connection to the actual cover. They do prevent the top from falling down, but as the arm ends just press into little grooves with only foam holding them in place, they do not prevent the top from continuing to bounce forwards and smack the back of the cab - especially over longer trips or rough terrain. This means that you have to remove the cover (which is relatively easy) if you really need to utilize the entire bed (or put some foam tape or something on the outside of the cover to prevent cab damage).
Some of the hardware on the cover is lower quality and will rust relatively quickly (such as the two tie-down loops at the top of the cover). By this time they should be changed to stainless or something will last as long the rest of the aluminum (or fiber) cover.
Not sure if this has been fixed (can't see from the pics), but it is relatively easy to open the cover from the outside with just a screwdriver - on the last flap of my older cover, the release handle is on a single wire that can simply be pushed down from outside to disengage the latches.
There are no provisions for holding sections in place (against the previous section) if not opening the entire cover. The manufacturer should add some type of latches that can hold each and every segment in place at the desired position.
The covers do let some water in - there are also drain holes on the outer (tailgate) side of the cover, so these typically drop water in the bed and it drips out the gate side.
I don't know this one from personal experience, but I have colleagues that are somewhat serious off-roaders and if this is something that you do you must be aware that these covers (and any other covers that latch from the sides) can become unlatched with bed-flex that can occur in these more extreme situations. I have never had any issues during normal conditions - just something to be aware of...
I'm not trying to criticize these covers - just wishing that they were improved by the time that I buy my next truck because I do like the concept. Hopefully if the company hears enough complaints they may eventually do something about it.