Does your Bakflip bed cover leak like mine????
04-19-2012, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bassmaster86
they just replied to me same day and are sending me a couple replacement parts, amazing customer service and i couldn't be more happier with mine cant wait to get the bakbox
04-20-2012, 11:21 AM
#112
I'm not sure who you've sent your emails to, but I haven't received one. I'd be delighted to assist you with whatever it is you need. Feel free to send me and email and I'll direct it to the appropriate person at BAK to assist you. I'm at julian@bakliner.com. In the meantime, feel free to visit our contact us section at http://bakindustries.com. You may have directed your emails to the wrong party. We are standing by to help.
04-20-2012, 07:15 PM
#113
Replacement cover leaks a little too....
Well, I got a chance to test the water resistance of the replacement Fibermax cover today, that Bak sent me. We got 0.35" of rain over a 3 hour period today, with a light steady rain. So, I parked the truck on the driveway, with the front downhill slightly. Rain just stopped so I went out to check the bed for water.
No water at all at the rear, no water along the sides like before. There was some that ran down the front corners, that the drain tubes didn't catch, which is not that bad, and not much of a problem, way up there. But, unfortunately, it did leak and drip square dead middle of the bed. Not a ton, but a little less than a 1/4 cup full, right from the middle of the middle hinge. Kind of disappointing, since I hoped I could put my rifles and such in the middle of the bed, and keep them dry. Oh well, I guess I am just unlucky, or thats just the way the Fibermax model is constructed. I like the cover, but I just knew I should have gotten the F1 instead of the Fibermax (there are many more good reviews of the F1 concerning water tightness).
No water at all at the rear, no water along the sides like before. There was some that ran down the front corners, that the drain tubes didn't catch, which is not that bad, and not much of a problem, way up there. But, unfortunately, it did leak and drip square dead middle of the bed. Not a ton, but a little less than a 1/4 cup full, right from the middle of the middle hinge. Kind of disappointing, since I hoped I could put my rifles and such in the middle of the bed, and keep them dry. Oh well, I guess I am just unlucky, or thats just the way the Fibermax model is constructed. I like the cover, but I just knew I should have gotten the F1 instead of the Fibermax (there are many more good reviews of the F1 concerning water tightness).
Last edited by Jimbo45; 04-21-2012 at 02:51 PM.
04-21-2012, 11:20 AM
#114
Hey jimbo45: I saw your post and the small amount of leakage you expierenced. 1st thing I noticed was that no drain tubes had been installed up front. Also, parking downhill never helps you drainage. YOu generally should try to park on a flat or slight incline for best results with drainage. Finally, I see these covers built at the factory every week. There in NO difference form the FiberMax to the F-1 from a leakage standpoint. The hinges and panels used are identical from a water resistance point of view.
04-21-2012, 12:24 PM
#115
Hey jimbo45: I saw your post and the small amount of leakage you expierenced. 1st thing I noticed was that no drain tubes had been installed up front. Also, parking downhill never helps you drainage. YOu generally should try to park on a flat or slight incline for best results with drainage. Finally, I see these covers built at the factory every week. There in NO difference form the FiberMax to the F-1 from a leakage standpoint. The hinges and panels used are identical from a water resistance point of view.
Also, I saw where another member said it was recommended that he park slightly downhill, to let the water out the tubes, and not out the open back end of the rail channel. Besides, the slight downhill that I was on, really made no difference regarding the center of the bed leak.
Yeah, I'll admit, its not a lot of water leakage, its just WHERE it leaks that is unfortunate. Right smack in the middle of the bed. I wouldn't have expected the hinges to leak. But, I have never built one of these covers, so maybe thats the way it is. I assumed the FRP/polystyrene/aluminum panels where sealed all around the edges when assembled to the frames/hinges. Maybe they are not.
04-23-2012, 10:42 AM
#116
Jimbo,
The cover shouldn't leak in the middle under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, period! My thoughts are that there could be a little blockage in the panel frame drain (that accommodates the hinge). It could be a metal shaving or something like this that's causing the water to overflow the channel. Either that, or the seal just needs to settle for a few days in the heat. I would let the cover sit in the heat for a couple of days and then try it with water again. If it still leaks, just email me personally at julian@bakindustries.com and I'll have Lauren ship you a new cover. Just sep the rails and pop the new one on if it comes down to that being the solution. Either way, you paid for a BakFlip and you'll get one that doesn't leak. Of that you can be absolutely sure!
The cover shouldn't leak in the middle under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, period! My thoughts are that there could be a little blockage in the panel frame drain (that accommodates the hinge). It could be a metal shaving or something like this that's causing the water to overflow the channel. Either that, or the seal just needs to settle for a few days in the heat. I would let the cover sit in the heat for a couple of days and then try it with water again. If it still leaks, just email me personally at julian@bakindustries.com and I'll have Lauren ship you a new cover. Just sep the rails and pop the new one on if it comes down to that being the solution. Either way, you paid for a BakFlip and you'll get one that doesn't leak. Of that you can be absolutely sure!
04-23-2012, 11:31 AM
#117
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Originally Posted by jmaimin
Jimbo,
The cover shouldn't leak in the middle under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, period! My thoughts are that there could be a little blockage in the panel frame drain (that accommodates the hinge). It could be a metal shaving or something like this that's causing the water to overflow the channel. Either that, or the seal just needs to settle for a few days in the heat. I would let the cover sit in the heat for a couple of days and then try it with water again. If it still leaks, just email me personally at julian@bakindustries.com and I'll have Lauren ship you a new cover. Just sep the rails and pop the new one on if it comes down to that being the solution. Either way, you paid for a BakFlip and you'll get one that doesn't leak. Of that you can be absolutely sure!
The cover shouldn't leak in the middle under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, period! My thoughts are that there could be a little blockage in the panel frame drain (that accommodates the hinge). It could be a metal shaving or something like this that's causing the water to overflow the channel. Either that, or the seal just needs to settle for a few days in the heat. I would let the cover sit in the heat for a couple of days and then try it with water again. If it still leaks, just email me personally at julian@bakindustries.com and I'll have Lauren ship you a new cover. Just sep the rails and pop the new one on if it comes down to that being the solution. Either way, you paid for a BakFlip and you'll get one that doesn't leak. Of that you can be absolutely sure!
U continue to amaze me in the service u provide and the quality of ur product u stand behind. U r the man. I can't wait until my birthday, been wanting the F1 since I purchased my truck.
04-23-2012, 09:50 PM
#118
Jimbo,
The cover shouldn't leak in the middle under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, period! My thoughts are that there could be a little blockage in the panel frame drain (that accommodates the hinge). It could be a metal shaving or something like this that's causing the water to overflow the channel. Either that, or the seal just needs to settle for a few days in the heat. I would let the cover sit in the heat for a couple of days and then try it with water again. If it still leaks, just email me personally at julian@bakindustries.com and I'll have Lauren ship you a new cover. Just sep the rails and pop the new one on if it comes down to that being the solution. Either way, you paid for a BakFlip and you'll get one that doesn't leak. Of that you can be absolutely sure!
The cover shouldn't leak in the middle under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, period! My thoughts are that there could be a little blockage in the panel frame drain (that accommodates the hinge). It could be a metal shaving or something like this that's causing the water to overflow the channel. Either that, or the seal just needs to settle for a few days in the heat. I would let the cover sit in the heat for a couple of days and then try it with water again. If it still leaks, just email me personally at julian@bakindustries.com and I'll have Lauren ship you a new cover. Just sep the rails and pop the new one on if it comes down to that being the solution. Either way, you paid for a BakFlip and you'll get one that doesn't leak. Of that you can be absolutely sure!
04-24-2012, 06:48 AM
#119
Senior Member
I took a heat gun to all of the seals when I installed my F1 last month. Although we haven't had any real rain to speak of since, it did soften up the seals where there is no rippling. I have washed it a few times since by hand with no leakage.
04-24-2012, 07:51 AM
#120
*Edit: See page 2 for some pics showing the issues and more info.....
I did a fair amount if research before buying a folding bed cover, for my new '11 SCab 6.5' XLT. I decided to order the new Bakflip Fibermax cover, due to all the available info, and videos on the Bakflip line, that I had seen on the net. Fibermax is basically a G2 cover with the FRP top layer (like the F1) instead of aluminum (like the G2 has).
I ordered it about 3-4 weeks ago, and it came promptly, and although the instructions were a bit too vague (they cover non specific models), the install went fairly well, and the function of the cover was nice. I was mostly happy with it, and was excited to have this new found versatility, over my old truck, that had no cover.
Well, that was until today, the first time the truck has been rained on. We took the truck to my son's birthday party, and before it was over, it rained on the parked truck, fairly steady, but for only about 10-15 minutes.
When I got home, I was unloading his gifts and left over food, and noticed how wet the items got. There was water on my rubber bed mat at both front corners, both rear corners, along both sides of the bed, and even in the middle of the bed in a couple spots, where the rubber hinges run side to side, across the bed.
I understand that Bak Industries claims the covers are water resistant (they describe in the FAQ's that its "designed to keep in excess of 98% of water out of your truck bed", and "BakFlip covers are very watertight, but not guaranteed against very minor drips here or there"), but mine seems excessive. I can understand (and could live with) a few drips at the corners, especially at the rear, as the tailgate is going to let a little water in at the sides. But, for it to be very wet in many areas to include the center of the bed, after a 15 minute rain, how wet would the bed be after an hour or two, or more, in the rain???? This not what I would call water resistant, and not how the product was described by the company, in my opinion.
As far as it being properly installed, yes it is...I don't think there is a person on earth that would have done it any more meticulously or precisely, than I did. I am very mechanically inclined, and sort of OCD about my trucks and working on them, and I was very careful, in fitting and measuring placement, at every step of the process. The only part that didn't look quite right to me, were the factory installed side rail shims (which the instructions said that I needed to install, but were already attached), as they seemed to tilt the side rails downward a little too much. But, if anything this condition may actually help hold the side seal flap down a bit tighter, thus aiding in keeping water out.
I know, I need to contact the vendor, then the company. Yes, I am going to do that. But, my question for you folks: Do your Bakflip covers leak like this, or is mine defective somehow? Please provide your input if you own a Bakflip cover. I ask here, because I don't know if I want to waste my time shipping this one back for a replacement, if the replacement is just going to do the same thing, on our model of trucks. And if it is learned that this level of leakage is normal for this cover, I will definitley ask for my money back, because this one is not what I, or any other reasonable person, would consider "a few drips". Your input will help me decide what direction to take with this. Its unfortunate that is leaks so much...I was thrilled with the looks, function, and versatility of this cover.
It does look nice:
I did a fair amount if research before buying a folding bed cover, for my new '11 SCab 6.5' XLT. I decided to order the new Bakflip Fibermax cover, due to all the available info, and videos on the Bakflip line, that I had seen on the net. Fibermax is basically a G2 cover with the FRP top layer (like the F1) instead of aluminum (like the G2 has).
I ordered it about 3-4 weeks ago, and it came promptly, and although the instructions were a bit too vague (they cover non specific models), the install went fairly well, and the function of the cover was nice. I was mostly happy with it, and was excited to have this new found versatility, over my old truck, that had no cover.
Well, that was until today, the first time the truck has been rained on. We took the truck to my son's birthday party, and before it was over, it rained on the parked truck, fairly steady, but for only about 10-15 minutes.
When I got home, I was unloading his gifts and left over food, and noticed how wet the items got. There was water on my rubber bed mat at both front corners, both rear corners, along both sides of the bed, and even in the middle of the bed in a couple spots, where the rubber hinges run side to side, across the bed.
I understand that Bak Industries claims the covers are water resistant (they describe in the FAQ's that its "designed to keep in excess of 98% of water out of your truck bed", and "BakFlip covers are very watertight, but not guaranteed against very minor drips here or there"), but mine seems excessive. I can understand (and could live with) a few drips at the corners, especially at the rear, as the tailgate is going to let a little water in at the sides. But, for it to be very wet in many areas to include the center of the bed, after a 15 minute rain, how wet would the bed be after an hour or two, or more, in the rain???? This not what I would call water resistant, and not how the product was described by the company, in my opinion.
As far as it being properly installed, yes it is...I don't think there is a person on earth that would have done it any more meticulously or precisely, than I did. I am very mechanically inclined, and sort of OCD about my trucks and working on them, and I was very careful, in fitting and measuring placement, at every step of the process. The only part that didn't look quite right to me, were the factory installed side rail shims (which the instructions said that I needed to install, but were already attached), as they seemed to tilt the side rails downward a little too much. But, if anything this condition may actually help hold the side seal flap down a bit tighter, thus aiding in keeping water out.
I know, I need to contact the vendor, then the company. Yes, I am going to do that. But, my question for you folks: Do your Bakflip covers leak like this, or is mine defective somehow? Please provide your input if you own a Bakflip cover. I ask here, because I don't know if I want to waste my time shipping this one back for a replacement, if the replacement is just going to do the same thing, on our model of trucks. And if it is learned that this level of leakage is normal for this cover, I will definitley ask for my money back, because this one is not what I, or any other reasonable person, would consider "a few drips". Your input will help me decide what direction to take with this. Its unfortunate that is leaks so much...I was thrilled with the looks, function, and versatility of this cover.
It does look nice: