LEER hard folding HF350M Tonneau Cover - a far superior/quality choice

[DIYAndy]

LEER hard folding HF350M Tonneau Cover - a far superior/quality choice.

Ford Ranger 2019+ 4'10" - Model Code 4AFR19 - Coming Soon <--- It's available now
Ford Ranger 2019+ 5'10" - Model Code 5AFR19 - Coming Soon <--- Can pre-order now

I was able to make a visual/demo side by side comparison of several Tonneau covers at a local retail business.
My impression was that the LEER HF350M, quality wise, is my best choice for a Tonneau Cover for my new 2019 Ford Ranger. IMHO
Even though LEER has no product "yet" for the 2019 Ranger - I was told around August 2019 time they will be in production and for sale.

Some HF350M features takeaways:
Panels don't lean or rub on your truck <----<<<
Superior water management; no drain tubes required <---<<<
No flimsy pull cables <---<<<
Panels can be held in a stowed upright position during travel
Panels are not "glued" together like other brands.
Cover can be latched with the tailgate closed
Easy on, easy off, no-drill installation
3-Year limited warranty
Made in USA

~ $959 + $100 summer rebate which ends Sept. 2019

Please Note: LEER only sells through their "special" distributors - so online discounts comparisons are non-existent.

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[DIYAndy]

Now available for the Ranger's ~5 (Model Code 4AFR19) foot bed but not available for the ~6 foot bed yet.

 

[mlosi762]

Now available for the Ranger's ~5 (Model Code 4AFR19) foot bed but not available for the ~6 foot bed yet.

Had a Bak MX4 that I hadn't installed yet, so going to return it. Just ordered the LEER, will post pics when it arrives and give an overview of the install. FYI: The discount code is now longer on the website.

 

[DIYAndy]

The discount code is now longer on the website.

I was told the rebate will last until Sept 2019 - you could still save $100

 

[mlosi762]

I was told the rebate will last until Sept 2019 - you could still save $100

Negative, the website didn't even offer to let me enter any rebate code. Nor was it showing on the website, maybe because its the "new one". If anyone knows what the code is/was, please share. Maybe if I call, they can apply it

 

[DIYAndy]

Negative, the website didn't even offer to let me enter any rebate code. Nor was it showing on the website, maybe because its the "new one". If anyone knows what the code is/was, please share. Maybe if I call, they can apply it

Herndon, VA zips 20171, 20172
There are three dealers near Herndon VA, that you could use and get your $100 "mail-in" rebate but you have to deal only with them - no Internet.

Again - Please Note: LEER only sells through their "special" distributors - so online discounts comparisons are non-existent.

 

[Hack_Actual]

Sub’d to see what it looks like and how it fits. I’m not entirely happy with Ford’s.

 

[mlosi762]

Got it in today, super fast delivery directly from Leer. Did the install by myself, took about 3 beers and 45 minutes. Got it finished up just as rain began to fall, so perfect timing to see how much water it keeps out. The double seal on the edges looks like it will do a good job. Rain isn’t supposed to be heavy, so may run it through a car wash to test it out. Check the pics, feel free to ask any questions.

 

[DIYAndy]

Installation looks mighty fine and the water management system has no drains tubes.
BTW - The LEER HF350M has high quality Tonneau cover materials and parts
How did the leak test go?
Any installation gotchas?

 

[uthunter]

Is that a spacer piece at the front of the bed to fill that gap? That's great if that's what it is!

 

[mlosi762]

Installation looks mighty fine and the water management system has no drains tubes.
BTW - The LEER HF350M has high quality Tonneau cover materials and parts
How did the leak test go?
Any installation gotchas?

We are supposed to get some heavy rain tonight, so we shall see how the leak test goes. There's a couple places I'll be keeping an eye on, both at the front and rear of the bed, but otherwise it seems to look pretty good. Biggest area of concern is that there's nothing but a flap of rubber for a dust seal that goes over the bulk head, and between the cab.

Installation was pretty strait forward, but the two long foam seals w/3M tape (pictured above), had no mention in the instructions. They seem generic, and not vehicle specific, no special insert included either. Also came with a strip of butyl tape, but no mention of it in the installation either (maybe to affix parts of the rubber dust seal?). Sent an email to LEER asking for clarification, so we'll see what they say.

When I get home I'll look at the instructions again, and can take a few more pics if anyone wants a closeup of something.

 

[mlosi762]

Is that a spacer piece at the front of the bed to fill that gap? That's great if that's what it is!

Did my reply to DIYAndy answer your question?

 

[uthunter]

Did my reply to DIYAndy answer your question?

Yes, thank you. It looks great!

 

[DIYAndy]

Let's face it, any tri-fold, due to the cover panel piano hinge design, will all leak. High quality ones will leak a lot less than the lower grade ones due to the vendor's engineering design efforts and cost savings. I would be in total shock if the LEER HF350M had zero leaks.

 

[DIYAndy]

We are supposed to get some heavy rain tonight, so we shall see how the leak test goes.

Any further updates

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