Retrax truck bed cover question

[TAArrowood]

Hey fellows, I’m looking at various truck bed covers for my truck (2008 Ford F250 6.4 diesel in excellent condition). I’ve looked at several makes/models, but keep coming back to the Real Truck Retrax XR model. I was just wonder if anyone has personal experience with this cover and can comment on it. I’m looking for security, weather/water protection, quality of build, etc. thanks in advance for any input ( positive or negative). Thanks.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

My pickup had a three piece folding tonneau cover when I bought it. It now has a mid rise a.r.e. topper.

In my opinion a topper is the way to go. Unless you load an atv or something regularly and don't want to use a trailer.

 

[IDShane]

I bought a used Retrax for my Raptor and so far I really like it. I also have Bakflip on my work truck and it serves the purpose too.

 

[grfox92]

My wife's 2008 f150 has the Retrax. Not sure how old it is as it was on the truck when we got it. It is a sweet cover, keeps everything dry, locks rolls out of the way.

However, wind driven rain will allow water into the bed right by the tail gait. This is windy Wyolimg however so that may have something to do with that. It's also cracking in some spots where it creases to roll up, but doest leak and could have to do with kids walking on it, (when they've been told a million times not to.) Last, where you mount the box that the cover rolls back into in the front of the bed is kind of bulky, she has a 5.5 foot bed and it takes up quite a bit of real-estate in there. You can still go underneath it with a shoot of ply wood or smaller items. But in a 6 foot or under bed it is bug. I bet in an 8 foot bed you would hardly notice it.

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[schmalzy]

I’ve had one on two trucks. It was decent, but I did get really tired of the canister and losing that bed space.

I have since switched the bakflip and like it quite a bit more. Much more low profile as well.


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[TAArrowood]

I like the Retrax primarily because I could attach track mounted carriers, a tent, etc and still get into the bed with no interference I’ve heard that they are probably not the most waterproof, but other than that folks seem to be fairly positive. Thanks for the comments and keep them coming. I’m hoping to buy something during the Black Friday sales.

 

[Jkr61]

I have one with Thule racks for paddle board and other items. Works great for me. It is garaged though. A buddy of mine has similar setup but outside and we get a lot of snow then sun so at times the melt during the day freezes at night making it a pain to open.

 

[Article 4]

Have had them both. Had the Retrax on the diesel and have a hard folding 3 piece on my Tundra. Retrax takes up some bed space so not optimal on a short bed, also in the winter, it can freeze open.
Prefer the 3 piece for those reasons and it holds up to 300lbs so snow can stack up on it without an issue.

 

[HuntHarder]

Bakflip MX4 here. The retrax cannister taking up bed space was a deal breaker with my short bed.