Gator EFX vs LEER HF650M
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Weather sealing | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Durability | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Value | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Leak risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Style | Hard Folding | Hard Folding |
| Rated load | 300 lb (evenly distributed) | 450 lb (evenly distributed) |
| Install time | 30 min | |
| Warranty | 2 years limited, material defects | 3 years, original retail buyer, per LEER |
| Lock | Locks with tailgate | Locks with tailgate |
| Drains | Drain tubes | No drain tubes |
| Rack rails | No | No |
| Tailgate works with cover shut | Not published | Not published |
| Material | Multi-layer aluminum panels with a semi-gloss black coating | Fiberglass-reinforced plastic polymer panels |
| Confirmed listings for | Gen14 F-150, Gen13 F-150, T1XX Silverado / Sierra, DT Ram 1500, 3rd Gen Tacoma | Gen14 F-150, Gen13 F-150, DT Ram 1500, T1XX Silverado / Sierra, 3rd Gen Tundra, 4th Gen Tacoma, 3rd Gen Tacoma, 6th Gen Ranger |
| Owners say | They lean clearly positive and mostly talk about price, the flush look and how easily it comes off. Of 10 who describe water, 2 report a dry bed, 7 a little water, with the corners named 3 times, and 1 cover went back. | Of six owners who name it and mention water, three say it doesn't leak and three get a little; none describes a wet bed, and only one of those reports covers a full year. Four owners rate the latch's security, praising a cover that can't be opened with a coat hanger or without dropping the tailgate, and owners like the short four-panel stack that stays off the rear window. |
| Our verdict | The budget hard folder we would buy, if a damp corner, a 2-year warranty and a two-thirds fold are fine. | A four-panel folder with a strong latch and a decent water record, from a maker that no longer lists it. |
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Fit varies by generation, cab, bed length and options. Open the review for the exact listing for your truck before you buy.