I already have my Diamondback Cover in transit. Hopefully I won't have to send mine back too.
After reading what you said I double checked and noticed my locking rod wasn’t angled the way it should be. If I set it so the bend in the rod faced downward I was getting binding with the rod safety rod. I ended up angling the bracket towards the front of the cab but it leaves a pretty large gap with the bulkhead weather stripping.
With the rods in the angled down position they pull the cover down snug as they slide into position. I went a step further and put a 3-gallon bucket of paint on the each panel as I adjusted the rod mounts to give me a nice tight seal. After 24hrs with the seals compressed, the panels now close and lock easily. Maybe I’ll be an expert by the time I get the second cover installed.
No problems installing the safety rod like @Randy2400h experienced?Got mine installed! Works like a charm... I wasn't able to install my Thule Rack because I didn't realize I had to order "Feet".
I feel like the truck drives better with the 180 lbs on the back of it!
Looks great!Already testing the load capabilities of my HD cover. The LineX on it is tough as nails. Love it so far!
I did, the locking rod wouldn’t mount properly because of interference with the safety catch. I had to completely remove the safety catch. It functions just fine without it, but I really don’t want to see what happens when the front panel accidentally opens into the wind going down the highway. I brought it to Diamondback’s attention and they immediately got to work on the fix. FedEx delivers the new cover tomorrow and I’ll have to set-up the return of the old cover.
Whoa. That’s great to hear they are fixing it so quickly.
I got the cross bin 13. It is an excellent size and leaves about 8 inches underneath to slide long items to the front of the bed.It’s excellent the way it is but I intend on putting a liner in the bottom to keep items from sliding as easy. I already covered the underside of the bin in dynamat (sound/vibration insulator) to quell any noise/chattering from items bouncing around inside, after all it’s a hollow aluminum box. I use the side bins to carry things like my ratcheting tie-downs, portable air compressor, and first aid kit. The center bin works well to hold large amounts of loose items or bags after a trip to Lowe’s, grocery store, etc. The bed of my truck is extremely functional now for my everyday use. I don’t have to worry about the security of items in the bed between errands around town. I’ve extremely happy with the set-up.
