dhanames

Excellent comparison. I own the bakflip (Ford OEM) and am really pleased with it. I also liked the Extang but I wanted to keep the stake pockets free. I think both are great products.

Svinc

I installed the BAK F1 tonight (about 3 hours ago) and the install was a breeze. I was tossing the idea between the solid fold, the ford cover and the F1.

While I didn't do a side by side comparison with them, I have a buddy with a trifecta, and the 2 covers are pretty close as far as operation.

I got a good deal on the Ford cover from dealer (800 installed) but I decided to go with the F1 because of the different surface material. The tubes by the cab I ran out the stake pocket holes, didn't like the idea of tubes hanging down the entire height of the bed. I may still have some adjustments to make, etc but all in all I love the operation and the looks of it.

Solid fold's latch system is probably what made me steer clear, that and I don't have access to the stake pockets for my popup tiedowns.

Both covers have very strong points however...

sharper4

Assuming you got the top of the line model from BAK, their weight limit is 400 lbs evenly distributed.

Extang's limit is (loosely) 700 lbs. He said it would hold more but 700 is on the product literature.


We just had several days of rain storms. I saw that a few drips made it in, but not enough to get anything wet. Just enough to notice.

04DarkShadowGT

I have the bakflip and wouldnt buy it again. It is way too easy to dent and as has been posted on these forums many times can have some quality issues such as shavings, scratches on rubber parts, etc.

I have a dozen very small dings on mine that I have no idea how I got them, looks like hail damage but it never hailed. Who knows. Oh well I guess, but Id go a different route next time thats for sure.

Svinc

I'd agree with that, the aluminum denting is one reason I steered clear of the ford cover, I feel much more secure with the fiberglass of the F1.

SailorDon

I have the BakFlip on my 2010 F-150 SCREW with the 5.5 bed. I have to agree that the aluminum surfaces seem very easy to dent. I've been fortunate and no dents in the 6 months I have owned it. But it doesn't get very much use. Only 3,300 miles and it sits in a garage at home most of its life. (I ride my motorcycle to work every day.)

I also found aluminum shavings hanging onto the hinges where they had drilled through for the bolting. I broke them off with needle nose pliers. Lucky the shavings didn't scratch the rest of the lid.

SteveVFX4

any aluminum cover is subject to dents. I had an Advance folding cover on my last truck for 5 years and it had a couple of minor dimples in those years of use. so far none on my Bakflip HD yet, but also too bad the F1 wasn't out yet when I bought mine.

Stage4

I would buy an Advance Cover or FoldACover over a Bakflip. Bakflip quality is a bit junky.

shortride

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I would like to see a review on the BAK Roll-Back.

Kechke

I like the Solid Fold. I did an on line comparison of other makes when I was looking for a tonneau and chose it for ease of installation and removal.