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How Much Does a BAKFlip MX4 Tonneau Cover for a 2005 Chevy Silverado Weigh?

Silverado Owner: We spoke yesterday about a Tonneau cover for a 2005 Chevy Silverado.

Peter: Okay, which cover were we talking about.

Silverado Owner: It was a BAKFlip MX4.

Peter: Okay, Got you. Did you have any more questions, or are you looking to buy?

Silverado Owner: Yeah, I want to go ahead and buy it now.

Peter: Okay, I'll get you going here.

Silverado Owner: Do you know how much that MX4 weighs?

Peter: About 50 pounds.

Silverado Owner: 50 pounds, okay. Now if I have a problem and need a warranty claim, do I go through you guys or just go right to BAK?

Peter: Go right to BAK. We're an authorized dealer so their full manufacturer warranty is in place. Okay, all right. So allow five to seven days for delivery. You're going to receive an email confirmation here in just a second. There it is. You're all set, you're good to go.
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Will a Retrax XR With Wide Rails Look Better on My 2018 Chevy Silverado Than Standard Rails?

Silverado Owner: Yeah, hi. I'm trying to buy a Retrax bed cover from you guys.

Shaun: Okay, did you want the aluminum version, or which one are you looking at?

Silverado Owner: The aluminum one, I have the part number, but I got two different part numbers, and I want to know which is the best one.

Shaun: What do you got man?

Silverado Owner: I got the 8461 and the 8471.

Shaun: Okay, so the 8461 is going to be the Retrax Pro MX, without the stake pocket holes.

Silverado Owner: Okay that's a bit weird. Oh you know what, it is the 460 I'm sorry, not the 461. That's got the cut out pockets right, the 460?

Shaun: Okay, yeah 460, the 460 does, and what did you say 471?

Silverado Owner: 471. Yes

Shaun: Yeah 471. It has the wide rails.

Silverado Owner: Oh, I see, but it doesn't have the cut out pockets?

Shaun: No, they are meant to cover the whole rail, so that way then, it takes away where its cut half way down the rail. But let me tell you about something real quick. What do you use your truck for?

Silverado Owner: I don't use it much, the truck most of the time its parked, but you know whenever I go somewhere everything should stay locked in place, you know what I mean?

Shaun: Well, let me ask you man. Do you use kayaks or surfboards or fishing poles or anything?

Silverado Owner: I don't, I don't use any of that stuff, I don't think I need cut out pockets.

Shaun: Well no. I was going to tell you that, you know, you're looking at the Retrax Pro, and I'm guessing the matte black version? But they have a new one that is the Retrax XR, and that one has different rails where it has a T slot in it. Right now they are giving away Yakima load bars. Um, I don't know if you have heard of Yakima?

Silverado Owner: You know what, I've seen them in pictures. Like, yeah. I think I know what you are talking about. But that price is a lot more, right?

Shaun: No, no, that's why I'm telling you because right now they are giving those away. That's $550 value, and the cover is only $100 more than the MX. They both come with a lifetime warranty.

Silverado Owner: Now I got three choices.

Shaun: Yeah, see, you thought I was trying to sell you, but I was looking out for you.

Silverado Owner: I didn't know about the wide rails. You think it would look better than the other ones?

Shaun: I think the covers are awesome I'll tell you that much, but as far as the wide rails go, yeah it would make it look more flush, more finished.

Silverado Owner: There we go, okay ... if it covers the whole thing, yes. What about price-wise, they are pretty much the same, right?

Shaun: What's the truck details?

Silverado Owner: It's a 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a short bed

Shaun: It's just an extra 100 bucks for the wide rails.

Silverado Owner: Oh man that sounds pretty good.

Shaun: Yes sir, we actually order directly from them in North Dakota. They will build your cover to order, and they'll ship it out to you within 48 to 72 hours.

Silverado Owner: Okay, so you recommend the wide rails, right, they are better, they look better?

Shaun: Yeah, I think between that one and the standard rails they do look better because they fill more of your truck bed rails out. It looks better. It covers the stake pocket hole entirely. If you are never going to use it, you don't need it.

Silverado Owner: There we go. Okay. Well to order it, do I have to do it online, or how do I do this?

Shaun: You can call me or I can send you an order right now that will include a link that you can click whenever you are ready to purchase.

Silverado Owner: Go ahead and do that for me.

Shaun: All right man. It's on its way. Should you need anything else, let us know, or if you need any help let me know too.
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Do I Have to Drill Into the Bed of My 2018 Chevy Silverado to Install Drain Tubes for My BAKFlip MX4?

Chevy Silverado Owner: I spoke to you about two to three weeks ago about a BAKFlip MX4. I'm sure you don't remember that, but that's okay.

Peter: Okay. What truck do you have?

Chevy Silverado Owner: A 2018 Chevrolet Silverado.

Peter: Okay. Gotcha. Yep, I've got it here. It's a bit more than last time we talked, but it's still free shipping and there's no sales tax.

Chevy Silverado Owner: Okay. Well, I should have ordered it last time then.

Peter: Yeah, unfortunately our costs went up recently.

Chevy Silverado Owner: Okay. How about the swing out compartment box thing. That was free like a week ago.

Peter: Yeah, that rebate is ended.

Chevy Silverado Owner: Oh my goodness. All right, but here's the whole reason I didn't order earlier was because I was worried about the drains. When I watched the installation video, it shows drilling through this big plastic plug in the bed of the truck. They show it on, I think it's the F150.

Peter: Right.

Chevy Silverado Owner: My truck doesn't have that plastic plug. Where is that drain line supposed to go?

Peter: I don't know. Every truck's a little bit different. If there are no holes leading out of the bed, you would have to drill. Otherwise, more water would get in if the drain tubes weren't installed.

Chevy Silverado Owner: Okay. Yeah, because I was thinking that I keep it in the garage. So it would only be in the rain if I'm out and it's raining and then it would be sitting somewhere while I'm in a store, in a restaurant, something like that while it's raining.

Peter: Right. There are a couple of other covers out there, hard-covers, that don't require the draining tubes. Like, for example, the BAK makes a Revolver X4. It's a hard roll-up cover. That one does not need drain tubes. And then, the X10 Solid Fold 2.0 is a hard tri-fold cover. That one doesn't need drain tubes either.

Chevy Silverado Owner: Do both of those sit flush?

Peter: The Revolver X4 does, but the X10 does not. That sits up on top the bed rails.

Chevy Silverado Owner: Okay. So it's Revolver X4?

Peter: Yeah and it's made by BAK and it's a little cheaper than the MX4.

Chevy Silverado Owner: The MX4... I've really, really had my eye on that one ever since you turned me on to it. You know. Now is the MX4, there's no way to like to plug the drain holes and let it run out the back end?

Peter: Yeah, I mean you can attempt to do that. I mean I know guys that have done that before. But, like I said, it is still going to allow a little bit of water to get in here and there. But yeah, you can plug them. I mean that's always an option.

Chevy Silverado Owner: Then I might have to wait until one of these deals comes back around with that storage box because I have trailer hitches and stuff like that. That would be perfect to keep it all in.

Peter: Yeah. Okay. Well just check in with us and we do deals every month or two.

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Where Can I Find the Best Price on a BAK Revolver X4 for a 2018 Chevy Silverado?

Silverado Owner: Hey you sent me a quote on a bed cover. I was going to check into it and see what exactly it'll cost me to get a tonneau cover. The BAK Revolver X4. I didn't know if you could quote me on it.

Peter: X4, What truck is it for?

Silverado Owner: It's a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado.

Peter: Okay. I sent you a new quote for that one just now. It's free shipping and there's no sales tax, if you're ordering from outside of Arizona.

Silverado Owner: Okay. I'm calling and just asking around, but this price is a lot better than anywhere else around.

Peter: That's right.

Silverado Owner: This isn't a scam right? It's real?

Peter: It's real. We're known for our pricing. We're typically the lowest on tonneau covers.

Silverado Owner: Okay. Because I like you, and I mean that is a good price. It's the best price I've foundona Revolver X4. Let me go ahead and do it.

Peter: Ok, great!

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