I have a drop in bedliner. The aluminum strip they give you to make up the gap at the front of the box was impossible to install. I replaced it with a rubber strip made to seal caps/toppers. I think it works better. They might even have changed to this with the covers now.Very helpful, I just purchased one on Amazon. Meant to do it before it snowed but better late than never.
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I ended up buying this one. I think I’ve got the same problem you had.I have the Xceed, I really like it. One of the main reasons I choose it was how low/flush it sits on the bed. I also liked how you can’t see any “hinges”. It is very water tight with just a little getting in around the tailgate. Also you can open and close the tail gate with the cover closed, no problem. When completed folded and propped up the bed is pretty open. Plus it doesn’t have to lean against the cab when all the way open/up.
if you get one make sure it wasn’t old stock. The first one I received the cover wouldn’t latch. At first we thought it was because it came missing some parts, so they sent the parts and it still wouldn’t latch/lock. I was planning on shimming out the rails using some 1/8” flat aluminum stock, but they sent me an entire new kit. The rails in the first kit also looked like they were cut on achop saw. The new ones are wider and have the ends finished with caps. The first cover was a little too long as the ripper almost touch the cab.
While it was a pain in the ass to get it done, waiting for parts, then the whole new kit and taking it on and off. I’m very happy with the final product.
I’m sure you’ve made a decision by now but I’ve got an Extang Xceed. It’s low profile and I generally I like it.
I get quite a bit of rain and snow. and the bed stays dry. Last week the tailgate did freeze to the rear seal for a couple of days but that can happen to any cover.
The tailgate will close with the cover down.
I like that the cover has a rubber mat on top.
I was able to install Yakima Landing Pads on the bed rails and they work well with the cover.
What I don’t like is that the underside supports are very thick, especially the first and last ones. A Yeti tundra haul is too tall to fit. I have not removed the rubber pads on the bottom or the wheels but, it hits the very last support and is too tall by a few MMs. It clears the middle supports but just.
Off of the top of my head the cover will only support 250 lbs placed on it. This is less than others.
The front of the Yeti Tundra Haul is 19 9/16” and the rear is 19 7/16”.I am seriously considering the Exang Exceed cover also. Just wondering if anyone knows if the Swing Case boxes will clear the cross rails on the cover at the rear.
