Best Tonneau Cover for a Tundra: Picks for the 3rd Gen
By Dale Okonski · Updated October 2026
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Quick Take
Buy the TruXedo Sentry CT. It's our top-rated tonneau cover and rates driest of every cover we've reviewed: aluminum slats under a canvas top that roll up against the cab, so you get the whole bed back and keep your rear window, then lock down into a hard deck. On the 3rd gen Tundra it has listings for the 5 ft 7 in bed without Toyota's deck rail system and for the 6 ft 7 in bed with or without it.
Your bed rails decide the rest. On a 5 ft 7 in bed with the deck rails, buy the BAK Revolver X4s, a hard roll-up that RealTruck says works either way. If a rack is going on top of the cover, the RetraxPRO XR has full-length T-slot rails and the only 8 ft listing we've confirmed. On a tight budget, the TruXedo Lo Pro and the Tyger T3 keep the weather off for far less, with no lock. The Tundra short bed shows up as 5 ft 6 in, 5 ft 7 in or 5.5 ft depending on who's selling it, so buy the listing for your bed and rails, not the name.
Each of the five covers below wins one job on a Tundra, and each pick lists only the 3rd gen beds we confirmed on its Amazon listing. See picks ↓
On a Tundra, the bed rails pick half the cover for you. Toyota's deck rail system decides which listing you buy, and on the short bed it decides which cover.
For most Tundras the answer is the TruXedo Sentry CT. It isn't the cheapest cover here or the hardest to break into, but it does the most well: it rates driest of every cover we've reviewed, hands back the whole bed without blocking the rear window and, on most versions, lifts out without tools. The other four picks each win one job: a short bed with deck rails, rack rails, or a much lower price.
This guide is for the 3rd gen Tundra, 2022 on. Two things matter more than the brand. One is your bed: its length, its rails and, on some trucks, the Trail Special Edition storage boxes. The other is what else the bed has to do, from carrying a rack to hauling dirt bikes to keeping tools locked up at a job site.
The best Tundra tonneau cover for each job
Start with the job, then pick the cover.
- Best overall, and the driest bed: the Sentry CT. Most owners who describe water report a dry bed, and the rest get car-wash drips or a little in very heavy rain, never wet cargo. RealTruck rates it at 400 lb evenly distributed and backs it for 5 years.
- A short bed with deck rails: the BAK Revolver X4s. The CT's 5 ft 7 in listing is for trucks without Toyota's deck rail system, while RealTruck says the X4s's 5 ft 7 in part works with or without it. It's the same idea, aluminum slats that roll to the cab, under a matte vinyl top instead of canvas, and it rates second only to the CT for weather sealing among the covers we've reviewed. Budget time for the install.
- A rack on the cover: the RetraxPRO XR. Its T-slot rails run the full length of the cover, and its keyed latch locks at any point along the track. It's the most expensive of our picks, its canister takes about a foot off the front of the bed for good, and every Tundra listing calls for the deck rail system.
- Budget roll-up: the TruXedo Lo Pro. Soft vinyl that rolls to the cab for nearly the whole bed, with a limited lifetime warranty. No lock, no load rating, and expect some water at the corners in a car wash.
- Cheapest: the Tyger T3 Soft Tri-Fold. Vinyl over an aluminum frame and a 5-year warranty for far less than the name brands. No lock, no load rating, the folded stack sits on about the front third of the bed, and we've confirmed it only for the short bed.
- Security: only the RetraxPRO XR has a keyed lock. The Sentry CT unlocks through the tailgate and the X4s's release cables sit at the tailgate end, so on both, a locked tailgate keeps the bed shut. If tools ride in the bed overnight, buy a hard cover and lock the tailgate.
The five covers side by side
Here are the picks from their makers' pages and listings, with what each means on a Tundra:
Spec | RetraxPRO XR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Hard roll-up | Hard roll-up | Hard retractable | Soft roll-up | Soft tri-fold |
Rated load | 400 lb, evenly distributed | 400 lb, evenly distributed | 500 lb, evenly distributed | None published | None published; Tyger's warranty says no weight on the cover |
Warranty | 5 years on rails, clamps, bows and fabric, original buyer, not transferable | 5 years, original buyer, not transferable | Limited lifetime, original buyer, not transferable | Limited lifetime, original buyer, not transferable; authorized dealers only | 5 years, original buyer, not transferable |
Bed access | Rolls to the cab and straps; RealTruck says 100 percent bed access | Rolls to the cab and straps; RealTruck says full bed access | Slides into a canister at the front of the bed, which takes space for good | Rolls to the cab for nearly the whole bed; comes off without tools where the quick-release is included | Stack sits on the front of the bed; owners put it at about a third |
Lock | Level-2 locks, a tension cable and up to six automatic latches | Rotational locking rails and automatic slam latches, released by a cable on either side; no keyed lock described | Keyed latch that locks at any position along the track | One-finger trigger latch; no lock described | None described |
Tundra listings | 5 ft 7 in without the deck rail system; 6 ft 7 in with or without it; listed as 2022-2027 | 5 ft 7 in and 6 ft 7 in, which RealTruck says work with or without the deck rail system; listed as 2022-2026 | 5 ft 7 in, 6 ft 7 in and 8 ft, all with the deck rail system; listed as 2022-2025 | 5 ft 7 in with the rail system; 6 ft 7 in with or without it | 5.5 ft (67 in), with or without the Utility Track System |
All five clamp on without drilling into the bed on most trucks, per their makers, and none has a published cover weight. Two exceptions to the no-drill rule are worth planning for: the RetraxPRO XR's drain tubes have to reach the bed's drain holes, which sometimes means drilling, and an over-the-rail drop-in liner needs small holes cut for the T3's clamps, per its Tundra listing.
Read the ratings for what they are. Evenly distributed means weight spread across the whole closed cover. None of these numbers covers a cooler sitting on one panel or a rack on the move, and the two soft covers have no rating at all. Tyger's warranty says to put no weight on the T3, and that includes a wet load of snow, so clear it after each storm.
Roll-up, folder or retractable on a Tundra
For most Tundras we'd take a hard roll-up over a hard folder, and a folder over a retractable unless you need the rails. You feel the difference every time you load the bed.
A hard roll-up gets out of the way in one motion and leaves the glass clear. The X4s rolls into a tight roll at the cab that takes about 8 in of floor, by one owner's estimate, which leaves about 59 in of a 5 ft 7 in bed. The Sentry CT rolls the same way, and RealTruck says it opens 100 percent of the bed. With the CT, the tailgate has to close before the cover does.
A hard folder stacked at the cab stands in your rear window, and on a 2022 Tundra an upright stack also covered the third brake light and the camera beside it. Folders earn their keep in other ways. On the BAKFlip MX4, the UnderCover Ultra Flex and the LEER HF650M the tailgate works with the cover shut, and the MX4's four-panel stack stands against the window on prop rods for the whole bed.
A retractable keeps the window clear, but the canister costs floor space for good. RealTruck doesn't publish the RetraxPRO XR canister's footprint; on a Tundra, owners measure it at about 12 by 12 in, which leaves about 55 in of full-height floor on the 5 ft 7 in bed and about 67 in on the 6 ft 7 in. The space under it still holds camp chairs and a short tote. On the short bed we'd skip the canister unless you need the rails. On the 6 ft 7 in bed it bites less, and a retractable that locks part-way open is handy for holding gas cans or a cooler at the tailgate end.
The soft covers split the same way. The Lo Pro rolls to the cab for nearly the whole bed. The T3 folds into a stack that sits on about a third of the bed, about 22 in of the 5.5 ft bed. If you haul dirt bikes or anything that needs the front of the bed, a roll-up beats any tri-fold.
Bed lengths and the right 3rd gen listing
The 3rd gen Tundra's beds go by several names. RealTruck's TruXedo, BAK and Retrax listings call them 5 ft 7 in (66.7 in), 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in) and 8 ft (96 in). LEER and Peragon call the first two 5 ft 6 in and 6 ft 6 in, Tyger says 5.5 ft (67 in) and 6.5 ft (79 in), and one Rough Country listing gives its 5 ft 7 in bed as 65.6 in. Match the listing by short bed, standard bed or 8 ft, not by the number in the title.
Most cover listings name the bed, not the cab. Where a cab shows up, Leitner lists its short-bed rack part for the CrewMax and its 6 ft 7 in part for the Regular and Double Cab, and the RetraxPRO XR's 8 ft listing names the Regular and Double Cab. If you're unsure which bed you have, check your window sticker or measure before you order.
Buy a listing that names the 2022-on truck. Some Amazon Tundra listings for Extang's Solid Fold ALX are titled 2014-2022 and are parts for the previous generation, per RealTruck's pages. Watch the end year too: the RetraxPRO XR's listings read 2022-2025, so on a 2026 Tundra confirm the fit with the seller.
None of our picks' Tundra listings mentions the powertrain, hybrid or not; they split by bed length and rails, so shop a hybrid by its bed and rails like any other Tundra.
On the 8 ft bed, choices thin out. The RetraxPRO XR is the only cover we've reviewed with a confirmed 8 ft Tundra listing, and owners with that bed say hard covers for it are hard to find.
Deck rails, cleats, storage boxes and the tailgate
Look at your bed before you shop. Listings call Toyota's deck rail system the rail system, the deck rail system, the cargo management rails or the Utility Track System, and the listing has to match your bed. On the 5 ft 7 in bed without rails, the Sentry CT, the X4s and the T3 fit. With the rails, the X4s, the RetraxPRO XR, the Lo Pro and the T3 do, and the CT doesn't. On the 6 ft 7 in bed, the CT and the Lo Pro each come in both versions, RealTruck says the X4s works either way, and every RetraxPRO XR listing calls for the rails.
Quick-release goes away on some rail versions. RealTruck says the CT's 6 ft 7 in version for the deck rails has no quick-release, and that both Lo Pro parts for trucks with the rails ship without it, though the Amazon listings advertise it. If you plan to pull the cover off often, go by RealTruck's page for your exact part.
Then think about the cleats. Owners say BAK's covers come with brackets that drop or move the deck rails so the stock cleats still slide. Other covers cost you more. RealTruck says the BAKFlip F1's tie-down cleats come out for the install and can't go back in, and Peragon says its LimitedHDx edition doesn't work with them. A Retrax canister takes the deck rail along the bulkhead, and a MOLLE panel mounted there may have to come off.
If your Tundra has the Trail Special Edition bed storage boxes, read every listing twice. RealTruck says both X4s parts, the CT's 6 ft 7 in deck-rail version and both 6 ft 7 in Lo Pro parts won't work with them, and the Ultra Flex and Armor Flex listings exclude them. The RetraxPRO XR, the T3, the Lo Pro's 5 ft 7 in listing and the CT's no-rail listings don't say either way. Ask the seller before you buy.
The tailgate shapes daily use. The Sentry CT's rear seal sits on top of the closed tailgate, so the gate closes first and the cover second, and TruXedo support says not to drive with the tailgate down and the cover closed. The RetraxPRO XR opens with the tailgate shut and locked, so the bed is only secure once the cover's own lock is keyed. The X4s's release cables sit at the tailgate end. On a 2026 Tundra with the automatic tailgate, check that the X4s's rear bracket clears the tailgate; one owner's often jams it so tight the tailgate won't release. None of our picks' makers says anything about that tailgate on its pages, so check it opens freely before you finish any install. If your tailgate doesn't lock from the factory, budget for a tailgate lock.
Keeping a Tundra bed dry, drain holes included
No cover in this guide keeps a bed bone dry through every car wash. If dry cargo is the priority, buy the Sentry CT. It rates driest of the covers we've reviewed and is the only one with a low reading on our leak-risk gauge. The X4s comes next: it stays on the dry side and has no drain tubes to route, though its record is short. The RetraxPRO XR lets at least a little in on most trucks, along the side rails first and then at the tailgate, and the soft covers depend on tight vinyl. The folders most Tundra owners start with are the BAKFlip MX4 and Toyota's own tri-fold, which owners say BAK builds, and we rate the MX4's leak risk high.
Plan the drain tubes before the first storm. The RetraxPRO XR's tubes run from the canister toward the bed's drain holes, the X4s comes with none, and LEER's Tundra listing says its HF650M needs none. On a Tundra with an MX4, enlarging the drain holes and leaving the tubes long so the water clears the frame does the job. Tubes and holes don't always match in size or reach, so lay the tubes out before you clamp the cover down. If you add or enlarge a hole, find out what sits behind that corner of the bed first, treat any bare metal so it doesn't rust, and let your cover's install guide decide where the hole goes.
Liners change how a cover seals. With a spray-in liner, clean the front wall of the bed well before you press on a taped bulkhead seal. With a drop-in liner that wraps over the bed rails, Tyger says you'll cut small holes in it for the T3's clamps; an under-the-rail liner needs no changes. With a rubber bed mat, check that it doesn't cover the drain holes.
Snow and ice need a plan. Every maker that mentions snow and ice says to clear them before you open the cover, and Retrax says not to force a frozen one: tap gently by hand around the edges and keep de-icer to the key lock. Hose-test any cover before you load anything that matters, and check it again after the first car wash. If cargo has to stay bone dry, look at a cap; we haven't reviewed one yet.
Racks on a Tundra cover
If the rack mounts on the cover, buy the RetraxPRO XR. Its T-slot rails run the full length of the cover, and Leitner's TONNEAU rack rides on those rails. Leitner lists Tundra TONNEAU parts for the CrewMax short bed and the 6 ft 7 in bed, with or without the deck rails, and says the short-bed part won't fit trucks with the Trail Special Edition bed storage boxes. Every PRO XR Tundra listing calls for the deck rail system, so a bare bed needs a different plan. Our Leitner ACS FORGED review covers all three versions of that rack.
Read the ratings before you load anything. RealTruck rates the PRO XR at 500 lb evenly distributed on the closed cover and publishes no rack, T-slot or on-road limit, so that number isn't a rack rating. Leitner's FAQ and install guide rate the TONNEAU at 400 lb on the road and 800 lb parked, and Leitner publishes no off-road figure because the rack is secured through the cover. Get the limit for your load from the rack maker and RealTruck in writing, and torque the rack hardware to the figures they give you, not by feel; overtightened bolts have bent the PRO XR's aluminum tracks.
There are other ways to put rails on a cover. The RetraxONE XR has the same T-slot rails on a polycarbonate cover for noticeably less, rated 200 lb evenly distributed, and owners run Yakima and Kuat racks on it. BAK sells T-slot versions of its covers too, the MX4 TS and the Revolver X4ts, which adds T-slot rails to the X4s; check fit for your truck. The Sentry CT has no rails of its own and RealTruck publishes no rack statement for it, but owners pair it with TruXedo's Elevate rack rails. Buy and install the two together, because the rack rails mount closer to the bed sides than the cover's clamps.
The other picks aren't rack bases. The X4s's install sheet says not to tie cargo to the cover or its framework, and neither soft cover has a load rating to set a rack on. Leitner's in-bed FORGED rack has 3rd gen Tundra parts, but its install guide has you drill the bed walls near the tailgate for rivet nuts; the NDNS clamps on instead. Either goes under a cover only by converting to the TONNEAU, which brings you back to the PRO XR.
Other covers we reviewed for the Tundra
- UnderCover Ultra Flex: the folder we'd take over the MX4, with a 400 lb rating, a 5-year warranty and a stack that stands upright on prop rods instead of leaning on the rear glass. It has a confirmed 5 ft 7 in listing, read as 2022-2025, that RealTruck says works with or without the deck rails but not with the Trail Special Edition boxes. It costs a little less than the Sentry CT on that bed.
- LEER HF650M: the hard folder we'd pick for security, with a latch that can't be fished open with a coat hanger and a 450 lb evenly distributed rating. It has a confirmed 5 ft 6 in listing for 2022-2026 that latches with the tailgate open or closed, and it costs less than the CT on the short bed. LEER doesn't say whether it works with the deck rails, the warranty is 3 years, and LEER no longer sells it on its own website. A 6 ft 6 in listing exists, but we couldn't confirm the fit.
- BAKFlip MX4: the folder Tundra owners default to, with a flush look, four panels and a tailgate that works with the cover shut. Too many arrive leaking for us to pick it; we rate its leak risk high. We confirmed its 6 ft 7 in listing.
- BAKFlip G2: BAK's step down from the MX4, with a confirmed 5 ft 7 in listing. The trade is a daily one: you lift the rear panel to close the tailgate.
- BAKFlip F1: a confirmed 5 ft 7 in listing, but RealTruck says it won't work with the Trail Special Edition boxes and the tie-down cleats come out for good.
- RetraxONE XR: the PRO XR's T-slot rails on a one-piece polycarbonate cover, with 5 ft 7 in and 6 ft 7 in listings for trucks with the deck rails. RealTruck rates it at 200 lb evenly distributed and warranties it for one year.
- Peragon Landmark: a locking retractable with no canister: the panels fold down into the front of the bed, so the rear window stays clear. Peragon sells it only direct, for the 5 ft 6 in and 6 ft 6 in beds on the deck rails. The folded panels hang about 10 to 12 in down into the bed, and Peragon says it isn't watertight.
- Rough Country Low Profile: a budget hard tri-fold with a confirmed 5 ft 7 in listing for trucks with the cargo management rails. Rough Country says its Tundra part fits only that bed. The front panel stays down, so only two-thirds of the bed opens unless you unbolt the cover, and Rough Country says no to bed racks.
- UnderCover Armor Flex: the Ultra Flex with a textured coated top. Its Tundra listings name only 2022, so on a newer truck confirm the year with the seller or buy the Ultra Flex.
- WeatherTech AlloyCover: sold direct by WeatherTech, it mounts on the Tundra's deck rails with no drain tubes and lifts off without tools. Expect a drip at the tailgate in a hard storm.
The Gator EFX, the budget hard folder we'd buy on other trucks, has RealTruck parts for the Tundra's 5 ft 7 in and 6 ft 7 in beds, but we haven't confirmed an Amazon listing, so check fit for your truck. For the LEER's 6 ft 6 in bed, search the 6.5 ft Tundra listing and check fit for your truck.
Several other covers come up again and again with Tundra owners. Toyota's dealer tri-fold, which we haven't reviewed, is the usual starting point, and reports on it run from leak-free to soaked. DiamondBack's hard lids, also unreviewed, carry racks on top. The Access LOMAX hard tri-fold is the removable hard tri-fold we'd buy, with Amazon listings we confirmed for the 5 ft 6 in and 6 ft 6 in beds. Neither listing says whether it's the deck-rail version, and Agri-Cover lists the 5 ft 6 in part for trucks with the deck rails, so check fit for your truck. The LOMAX Stance an owner fitted to factory bed rails is a different cover.
Which cover goes on your Tundra
Most Tundras should wear the Sentry CT. It rates driest of every cover we've reviewed, hands back the whole bed and the rear window, and comes in a version for both rail setups on the 6 ft 7 in bed. If your short bed has the deck rails, buy the X4s instead. Spend more on the RetraxPRO XR only if a rack is going on the cover or you want a hard cover on the 8 ft bed.
On a budget, the Lo Pro is the soft cover for owners who use the whole bed, and the T3 is the cheapest cover we'd put on a Tundra short bed. Neither locks. If your cargo can't take a drop of water, skip tonneau covers and price a cap.
The picks
Products we recommend for this guide.
TruXedo Sentry CT Hard Roll-Up Tonneau Cover
Our pick for most Tundras: aluminum slats under a canvas top that roll to the cab and lock down, and the driest cover we have reviewed. The 5 ft 7 in listing is for beds without deck rails; the 6 ft 7 in comes both ways.
Read our full review. We scored it 7.0/10.
Check fit for your truck (3 confirmed fits, 3 rows)
| Truck | Years · cab · bed | Fit | Works with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2027 · 5 ft 7 in (66.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | For trucks without the rail system. No verified listing for a 5 ft 7 in bed with the rails; check fit for your truck |
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2027 · 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails For trucks with the rail system. RealTruck's page for this version says it won't work with Trail Special Edition storage boxes and has no quick-release |
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2027 · 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | For trucks without the rail system |
BAK Revolver X4s Hard Roll-Up Tonneau Cover
For a Tundra short bed with deck rails, where the CT has no listing: a hard roll-up RealTruck says works with or without the rails. The install takes patience, and on a 2026 check the rear bracket clears the automatic tailgate.
Read our full review. We scored it 6.4/10.
Check fit for your truck (2 confirmed fits, 2 rows)
RealTruck's page for this part says it works with or without the deck rail system and won't work with Trail Special Edition storage boxes. On a 2026 Tundra with the automatic tailgate, check that the rear bracket clears the tailgate
| Truck | Years · cab · bed | Fit | Works with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2026 · 5 ft 7 in (66.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails Part 80440. |
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2026 · 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails Part 80441. |
RetraxPRO XR Retractable Tonneau Cover
The rack pick for a Tundra: T-slot rails the full length of the cover and a keyed latch that locks anywhere. It costs the most here, every Tundra listing calls for the deck rails, and it is the only pick with an 8 ft listing.
Read our full review. We scored it 6.4/10.
Check fit for your truck (3 confirmed fits, 3 rows)
The listing reads 2022-2025; confirm a 2026 Tundra with the seller
| Truck | Years · cab · bed | Fit | Works with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2025 · 5 ft 7 in (66.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails Part T-80861. w/ Deck Rail System. |
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2025 · 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails Part T-80863. w/ Deck Rail System. |
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2025 · Regular & Double Cab · 8 ft (96 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails Part T-80865. w/ Deck Rail System. |
TruXedo Lo Pro Soft Roll-Up Tonneau Cover
TruXedo's soft vinyl roll-up for Tundra owners who use the whole bed: it rolls tight to the cab with a limited lifetime warranty. No lock, no load rating. The 5 ft 7 in listing needs the rails; the 6 ft 7 in comes both ways.
Read our full review. We scored it 6.5/10.
Check fit for your truck (3 confirmed fits, 3 rows)
| Truck | Years · cab · bed | Fit | Works with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2027 · 5 ft 7 in (66.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails w/ rail system. RealTruck (TRX-564001): this bed does not include the quick-release system; the listing says it does. Confirm with the seller |
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2027 · 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails w/ rail system. RealTruck (TRX-564301): this bed does not include the quick-release system; the listing says it does. Confirm with the seller. RealTruck (TRX-564301): will not work with Trail Special Edition storage boxes |
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2027 · 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | w/o rail system. The listing title reads 2022-2025; its fitment line reads 2022-2027. RealTruck (TRX-564201): will not work with Trail Special Edition storage boxes |
Tyger Auto T3 Soft Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover
The cheapest cover we would put on a Tundra: vinyl over an aluminum frame with a 5-year warranty. No lock, no load rating, and the stack covers about a third of the bed. Confirmed for the 5.5 ft bed, rails or not.
Read our full review. We scored it 6.9/10.
Check fit for your truck (1 confirmed fit, 1 row)
| Truck | Years · cab · bed | Fit | Works with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Gen Tundra | 2022-2026 · 5.5 ft (67 in) bed | Fit confirmed · This listing | factory bed rails The listing says it fits with or without the Utility Track System |
What owners say
Tundra owners shop covers around the factory deck rails, the rear window and how much bed a canister or a folded stack takes. The BAKFlip MX4 and Toyota's dealer tri-fold, which owners say BAK builds, draw the most comment. Owners like the flush fit, the whole bed with the panels propped at the cab, and the drop brackets that keep the rails and cleats usable; the complaints are leaks at the tailgate, where the bed has large gaps, and fold brackets that bent and sent one cover back for a BAK Revolver. Roll-up owners, soft and hard, like keeping the glass clear, and a Sentry CT owner liked it a lot on an earlier Tundra, though 3rd gen reports on the CT are still thin. Retractable owners like locking the cover part-way open and the T-slot rails for racks, while short-bed owners balk at the canister. DiamondBack lids come up often, and LOMAX and WeatherTech covers have happy owners too, the WeatherTech for mounting on the deck rails without drain tubes, and 8 ft bed owners find few hard covers at all. We'd pick by the job first, then buy the listing for your bed and rails.
“I have a 24 iForce Max Platinum with the factory mounted interior bed rails. The Weathertech tonneau cover was installed leveraging those rails in-place while still enabling their use with the moveable tiedowns. Also does not require any drainage tubing/piping”
“My Tundra I had the Truxedo Sentry CT roll-up (hard rollup) and I liked it a lot.”
“I’ll second the MX4. Have on my 6.5 ft bed for about a year and a half and it’s great. It folds up into 4 sections, rather than 3. If you fold it up all the way, you can lean it against the rear window, hold it in place with the included prop rods and have access to the entire bed. It’s expensive but worth it IMO.”
“I have the OEM (which is made by BAK and is almost identical to the MX4) and it leaks like a sieve. I have added so much weather stripping to my bed to try and solve the issue and still get water in the bed. I think it is a combo of the bed design and the cover. The bed has some pretty large gaps around the tail gate.”
“I had the Bak MX4 and really liked it. Mine also leaked a little bit but not enough to bother me. I ended having it replaced under warranty because the brackets to hold it full open bent and wouldn't hold against the truck any more. I was able to have them replace it with the Revolver under warranty and I am so glad that I did. I like everything about the revolver more. If you frequently use the full bed, the revolver is much easier and when fully opened you can still see out the back window.”
“I just got my truck last week and installed the Bakflip MX4 the same day. Very happy with it so far. If I didn't get the Bakflip, I think I would have gotten the Peragon. I like that the Bakflip sits more flush on the bedrails and gives you full access to the bed when you flip it up against your cab. I like the Peragon panels dropping into the bed so they don't block the view out the back of the cab. I think the Peragon rails sit higher and don't love that. I know how side mirrors work, so ultimately went with the Bakflip”
“I've had both and prefer the retract simply because you can easily lock it in intermediate positions. The Bakflip type are either shut or full open... For instance when running some big gas cans for the mowers, it is so simple to lock the retract in the first stop to make room for the cans and it also keeps them from tipping over. The Backflip needs to be opened all the way and tied down and then the gas cans need to be secured which is all very inconvenient. On a 6.5 bed the canister doesn't take that much space, but might too much of a compromise on a short bed.”
“Just installed "North Mountain Soft Rollup" on my 23 Platinum. I love it! But I don't like the tri-folds because it blocks the rear window when all the way open, and the roller tops take away too much bed space IMO. Have been through 3 carwashes and several rains with no moisture in the bed.”
“I went with the Undercover Elite because I had it before and never had water, dust, etc. get into the bed. It is a clamshell so must be removed (pretty easy though) if you want to use the bed totally uncovered. I figure it’s a small price to pay for the few times I may need to remove it. Great secure cover with no problems.”
“I also had a hard time finding anything for my 8’ bed. I ended up getting a soft roll up from Agri Cover (Access Lorado). I like it- it’s light, cheap, and gives full access.”
“I bought a Lomax Stance for factory bed rails to replace the Century/Leer fiberglass tonneau that was on it when I bought it. It went on just fine, the only issue I had was not having some surface prep for the bulkhead seal, and had to run into town to get some from an autoparts place. It folds up, and has a couple of things on the roof you have to stick on, and then a couple of bars that clip on to those things on the roof, and prevents the folded cover from resting against the glass or paint. I like it.”
