Friendly install tip: At about 6:35 in the video. After dropping the two elevator bolts through the hole, before you tighten the knobs underneath. Push the entire tonneau cover assembly forward so that its up against the cab/bulkhead as far as possible. This will help in the end with your tailgate latch, so that the tailgate still drops via pushing the remote, and not catch on the tonneau cover. Good luck with your installs!
Thanks for the video, confirms I'm going to buy this. I have twins on the way and need to put the stroller somewhere when they're taking up the whole back seat, and don't want it out in the elements.. The OEM one is great, it re-uses the rails so you don't lose those, which is great, and flips out of the way almost entirely, then it's only 5 minutes to remove those 2 knob screws if you need to do so in a pinch b/c you need every inch or something. Those drains look a bit ghetto, but whatever, that's very minor. Regarding your comment about the 360* camera, it won't interfere. The 3rd light has 2 cameras in that black piece, 1 for the load camera, 1 camera for the rear view mirror. The 360* is formulated by 4 cameras: 1 under each side mirror for the sides with 180* FOV, 1 in the grill for the front, and 1 in the tail gate for the rear, which doubles as the back-up camera. So no, this won't impact the 360* cameras or the load & rear view cameras. Very nice design. Thanks a bunch, and yeah, watching this makes it straight forward to install w/o having to read directions!
I just bought the Backflip F1 cover for my 2022 Tundra. I received the exact same hardward as your OEM but with instructions for completely different hardware. I'm glad I found your video. 🙏 I will stall mine tomorrow.
Thank you so much for this awesome video! It looks exactly like the bakflip mx4 I got but it came with instructions for a 2nd Gen Tundra I'm pretty sure. Fantastic video and beautiful truck, boss!
I plan on one of those later but I bought the bed mat because I got tired of things sliding around in my tundra let me say that is one of the best things I've bought thus far works great
Well done. I have ordered one for mine and after seeing you video, I have elected to install it myself. Yeah, it appears the gap between the bed and the seal might be an issue. I am gong to try some Flex Tape, one I get the Tonneau. I'll post the outcome.
Bro, I know this isn’t good but, I installed my cover watching your video and not using the instructions 😂 thank you so much. The only thing that worries me is that there was a recall on our covers. They just sold it to me like a few weeks ago while there was a recall. 😅
Found this video while trying to figure out why the dealer used those holes for the drainage tubes, I didnt realize they were factory holes since the dust was still there (I guess the dealer must have drilled mine a bit bigger). Also find it odd that there are little holes directly below where the tubes hang but im not sure if the dealer did that or not, I will likely drill them bigger so i can use them and have the tubes hang straight down.
I've been debating between this OEM folding tonneau, the RetraxPro XR, and the BakFlip MX4... Between the OEM and BakFlip, they are pretty much identical. Did you consider others? What made you land on the OEM? This was an awesome vid and thanks for posting. The update at the end was perfect follow up. Pretty much my same Costco run too. I did spy those original rims on the corner....
Question: do those 2 about 4" rubber bumpers up on that last panel (the laundry detergent bottle was next to it at one point ) - stay in place for you? One of mine has come loose - and I've only had the cover on about 1 week.
Great video. The only question is if you used the original bolts from the OEM rail to install the tonneau cover rail, what bolts did you use to reinstall the OEM rail underneath the tonneau cover rail?
Did you have to do any drilliing into the composite bed where the drain holes are or are the holes large enough for the hoses supplied , cause my drain holes look quite small on my composite bed(no spray on liner) on my 24' Tundra limited trd w/ 5.7' bed?
Thanks again for video. I ordered this cover and it is delayed but should be here next week. After installing it, does it keep the bed completely dry after raining? Thanks
So far it has. Ive been on a few 3 hour road trips in heavy rain and its been completely dry. I haven't taken it through a car wash yet, but those things shoot pressurized water in all directions.. i would guess water could potentially get in in that case. However under normal heavy rain conditions my bed has been dry.
Not very much. Toyota doesnt list it anywhere. However the rails that the tonneau sits on are just a hard plastic. Best guess would be 50-100 lbs tops.
Anybody have a better update on the status of the tonneau recall than I do? I took my truck to the dealership in April 2023, and they removed the tonneau cover to address the recall. I haven’t heard anything about a replacement or modification to the tonneau cover to fix the issue of it possibly “flying off”. I’ve gone to the dealership multiple times and get no answers. I called U.S.A. Toyota corporate headquarters and talked numerous times with their “Brand Engagement Advocates”. They have no remedy for the recall and have no status on a modification or a replacement cover. They suggested I talk to the dealership. I’ve followed up multiple times. It’s now been SIX MONTHS since the recall, and no remedy. I have an expensive truck with no way to secure valuable items in the bed and keep the rain off. We’re not talking about a major modification-it’s only a simple tonneau cover. What’s the problem?
Thanks for the video, picked up my 2023 yesterday and putting the cover on tonight. Install instructions: drive.google.com/file/d/1MHiqfCIstR966s9rzqbMrhQ5Uy-Ksk10/view?usp=share_link
Wow they made the cover like shit compared to the 21 oem cover mine was so easy to install this looks cheaply made typical Toyota trying to save that money an make it cheep as possible
