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Where Can I Buy a BAKFlip MX4 and Running Boards for a 2019 Toyota Tacoma?

Tacoma Owner: Hi, I received your email about a tonneau cover.

Peter: Okay. Which cover were we talking about?

Tacoma Owner: It was the MX4. You had sent me a quote.

Peter: Okay. And what truck is it for?

Tacoma Owner: 2019 Toyota Tacoma with a six-foot bed.

Peter: Okay. It's free shipping, and there's no sales tax if you're ordering from outside of Arizona. Do you want me to get that ordered for you?

Tacoma Owner: Yes, please. Let's get that cover ordered. Do you also sell running boards?

Peter: Yes.

Tacoma Owner: Do you carry the Ionic Pro Series 4?

Peter: We do not carry those particular ones. I am sorry. We do have others though.

Tacoma Owner: Could you send me information that you have on your running boards, or where can I get information on that?

Peter: Yeah. That's just one of the rare brands that we don't sell. We pretty much carry everything else. We don't advertise it on our site, though.  However, if you see anything on any other sites and happen to find what you're looking for, I'll beat their price anyway. I would just need a part number, and then I'd get you a great deal.

Tacoma Owner: Okay. So just a part number. Got it. Do you give any other additional deals for like a returning customer or anything like that?

Peter: We do. Yeah, I'll get you a good deal on anything else you're looking for.

Tacoma Owner: Awesome. And that cover comes with the install instructions?

Peter: It does. Please allow 5-7 days for that cover to ship and you are all set for now. 
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How Difficult is a BAKFlip Tonneau Cover to Install on a 2019 Tacoma?

Tacoma Owner: You sent me an email, I think it was yesterday, concerning a BAKFlip for my 2019 Tacoma.

Peter: Okay.

Tacoma Owner: And I just... I got a couple questions if you don't mind answering.

Peter: Sure.

Tacoma Owner: So I had a Tundra before, and I had one of those hard traditional Tonneau covers, like paint to match type thing.

Peter: Yeah.

Tacoma Owner: And I know... It was kind of just a pain to take off. You needed another person and stuff.

Peter: Yeah.

Tacoma Owner: And I've seen these low profile ones like the BAKFlip. So I'm pretty certain that's what I want, but I don't want anything super glossy or anything. Kind of like that matte finish. And from what I've seen, I think the BAKFlip is what I want. I just don't know which one.

Peter: So you don't like the glossy finish. You want a matte finish.

Tacoma Owner: Right.

Peter: Okay.

Tacoma Owner: And I understand no Tonneau cover is going to be totally waterproof, and my other one wasn't. You had weatherstripping on it and stuff, but... to block out water for the most part. Are these things secure?

Peter: They are. Yeah. When the tailgate is locked, the cover is locked and secure, and they're extremely water resistant. You're going to want to go with the BAKFlip MX4. 

Tacoma Owner: Okay.

Peter: The most popular, the best reviewed, and it has that nice textured matte black finish that looks really good.


Tacoma Owner: Okay. And how difficult are these things to install?

Peter: Not Difficult at all. It's probably 30 minutes or less. They just clamp on. And then you install the drain tubes, and you're done. It's pretty simple.

Tacoma Owner: So I have the BAK rail system on that. Does that work with that?

Peter: It does.

Tacoma Owner: I'll be calling you back a bit later to place an order.

Peter: Okay. Sounds good!
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Is the BAKFlip MX4 Available for the New Body Style of the 2019 Dodge Ram?

Dodge Ram Owner: I've been going through emails with you on those tonneau covers.

Peter: Okay, what are you looking for?

Dodge Ram Owner: I've got a new Dodge Ram 1500, and I was looking at that, hang on one's here. The BAKFlip MX4.

Peter: Yep, is it the new body style?

Dodge Ram Owner: Yes. It is the new body style. Is the MX4 available for the new body style?

Peter: Yep! Okay, so 2019 Ram 1500, new body style. What's the bed in length?

Dodge Ram Owner: It's a 5'7" bed.

Peter: Okay, and do you have Ram boxes?

Dodge Ram Owner: Nope. No Ram Boxes.

Peter: Perfect. I can do free shipping and there's no sales tax if you're ordering from outside of Arizona. Did you want to get that ordered today?

Dodge Ram Owner: Yes I would.

Peter: All right. So allow about five to seven days for delivery of this. And you're gonna receive a email confirmation just a second here.

Dodge Ram Owner: Okay. I appreciate it.
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BAKFlip MX4: Is The Truck Bed For the New 2019 Dodge Ram The Same as the 2018?

Dodge Ram Owner: I sent your website some info and you sent me a price back. I was wanting to order it.

Peter: Okay, I can get you going here. What truck was it for?

Dodge Ram Owner: It is the new 2019 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6.4 bed without a RamBox.

Peter: Okay, and what item were we talking about?

Dodge Ram Owner: The BAKFlip MX4.

Peter: Okay, got it. I'll grab that part number here.

Dodge Ram Owner: Now the bed, I mean it's a brand new truck, but the bed is the same from the 2013 to 2018, correct? 

Peter: Is it the new body style?

Dodge Ram Owner: Yeah, it's the new body style from the front of the cab up, but the cab back is basically the same. They have put different taillights and the tailgate's different, but the rest of it looks the same.

Peter: Got it.

Dodge Ram Owner: I'm pretty sure that's true, but maybe you might want to check with them, make sure it fits. But I'm pretty sure.

Peter: So I mean, they're not listing it for the 2500, only the 1500. I can't imagine that it's different, but...

Dodge Ram Owner: Is there any way I guess to call BAKFlip and see?

Peter: Yeah. Yeah. Let me give them a quick call just to make sure. One sec.

Dodge Ram Owner: Absolutely.

Peter: Okay. So the 2018 and the new 2019 are going to be the same. I just confirmed that with BAK.

Dodge Ram Owner: Okay, let's do it.
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What's a Comparable Tonneau Cover to the BAKFlip MX4 for a GMC Sierra?

Sean: Hey. So I just got your email today. I was out after we spoke yesterday. You had a BAKFlip before. What kind of cover are you looking at? Are you looking at wanting to do a BAKFlip again or something comparable?

GMC Sierra Owner: I liked the BAKFlip. I just needed to fit. It seems like it's about a half inch too short. I've been working with James, and he's in the same email, and we tried a lot of different variables. I've tried to push it all the way up against the truck, like the directions call for, then it's a half an inch too short in the back. So I've got a gap that I could just about stick my pinky fingers through. If I try to split the difference and then it leaks on both hands and then I sit it the way it's supposed to at the tailgate. Then it doesn't have enough lip on the front and it's half inch too short up there so that leaks up there. So that's how we got to where we are.

Sean: Right. Let me see here. I think I sent an email about drilling some holes in the cover.

GMC Sierra Owner: I liked that actual style for it that flips. And that one holds like three or four hundred pounds distributed, and it doesn't fade because it's the poly stuff. I've read that the aluminum ones chip and then you can see the aluminum underneath. So that's the reason I was trying to get the poly or whatever you call it.

Sean: Did you get my email about drill some holes in it?

GMC Sierra Owner: Yeah, I figured that ... so they just want me to just randomly go through there and drill holes and then get rid of it and send pictures.

Sean: Yeah. Destroy the cover. 

GMC Sierra Owner: That seems unfortunate. 


Sean: I know man. I actually worked for Undercover, which is BAK's sister company. Just the whole process, getting them back, having people go through and make sure they're good, chances are they're going to be scratched. You know what I mean? It's just more work.

GMC Sierra Owner: I love the cover. I just don't want her to leak.

Sean: No, I know. Here's the tough part of the conversation here. So we tried the BAKFlip. You're set on that style I hear, because of the finish and because you feel it's going to be a better finish. I can't agree or disagree. I've never heard of the flaking problems that you're having and I worked for them, you know, so I, I've never seen that personally. It might be something new on the MX4. MX4 is kind of a new cover. I wasn't around the whole time during that.

GMC Sierra Owner: It's just what I've saw on the Internet.

Sean: Right, but what I was going to say is, I can get you the credit on this one as soon as you give me those field destroy pictures. And then what I'd honestly like to get you into is the Undercover Armor Flex. Unfortunately, it's a little bit more money. 

GMC Sierra Owner: Tell me about it. What's it's specs?

Sean: Okay, so what it is, it's going to be the same exact look as your BAKFlip. The only difference is, it's got a five-year warranty because it's got Linex on top of the cover. So the cover looks just like your BAKFlip, but it's got that Linex coating. So you could take a key to it and go back and forth on your cover, you're not going to scratch it. It's something new they started doing. Like I said, five-year warranty. It looks exactly the same. The only difference is whenever you fold it all the way up, it stands in the 90 degree angle instead of leaning against your cab. So it does tend to block that third brake light on some vehicles. I'm not sure if it will on the new Sierra, but that's the only difference between the Undercover and the BAKFlip product, are those three things. The warranty, the finish and the functionality.

GMC Sierra Owner: What causes it to not lean against the back window? Because that one comes just underneath it. I have a camera near the third light. It's a digital LED camera that's in there. That's how I see out my back window.

Sean: Right. Well here's a little bit of inside knowledge. So an Undercover historically made a one piece ABS Tonneau cover, okay? We obviously realize that industry is going towards the folding. So what did we do? We saw BAKFlip and we said, okay, we're going to start making that. So the leaning against the window is something that was either patented or something of that nature to where we couldn't do that. So that's why it stands at a 90 degree angle. It's held by prop rods, and they work flawlessly. Again, I don't know how often you drive with it all the way up, and they are really easy to remove if you know you're going to be driving with it all the way up, if that's going to be a a common occurrence for you.

GMC Sierra Owner: What stops it from leaning forward to try to hit the window if you break or take off?

Sean: Well, I mean they've got the prop rod on either sideand they're quick release prop rods, but they've got like a ball stud in the rail and then a ball stud on the cover itself.

GMC Sierra Owner: Okay. And it's still basically three folding pieces. And what's the weight that it holds?

Sean: The weight on that one I believe is going to be the same as BAKFlip. They don't actually mention it here on their website unfortunately, but I believe it is four to 500 pounds evenly distributed, of course.

GMC Sierra Owner: Okay. And it says that it fits my truck and install the same way without me having to drill holes in my truck?

Sean: Yes sir.

GMC Sierra Owner: Okay, well I'll give it a try.

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What's the Best Tonneau Cover for a 2019 Chevy 3/4 ton With 8 Foot Bed?

Chevy Owner: I have a 2019 Chevy 3/4 ton long box and I'm looking for a Tonneau cover for that.

Sean: I never get that 3/4 ton. Is that a 3500?

Chevy Owner: Yes that's a 3500.

Sean: Okay. Yeah I've been doing this for 10 years, and I still, I'm not a truck guy I guess. Only trucks I've ever had are 1500s Rams.

Chevy Owner: Yeah, this is a heavy duty 3/4 ton. Eight foot box, 2019.

Sean: You wanted the MX4, correct?? The BAKflip?

Chevy Owner: Um no, I was wondering what your recommendations were.

Sean: Oh okay. Well man, there's all sorts of options. What do you use your truck for?

Chevy Owner: For work and for play.

Sean: Okay. Do you have a fifth wheel or anything like that?

Chevy Owner: Nope no fifth wheel

Sean: Okay. Yeah man, it kinda depends on your style at that point and what you wanna spend. I think an MX4 would look really good on there. It's matte black and is flush, it's gonna sit flush to your bed rails.

Chevy Owner: And you'll lift it up from the front and open it? Or do you have to flip 'em all the way back?

Sean: You'll have to flip 'em all the way back.

Chevy Owner: I was just wondering if they make a cargo, you know that goes up front of that too?

Sean: They do. They make a BAK Box. Its called the BAK Box 2.

Chevy Owner: Any other options or covers you would recommend?

Sean: Other options than that? I mean that's gonna be the best option as far as the folding plush mount cover goes. If you wanted something that's gonna sit on top of the rails, you mentioned opening it from the front as well I would say Encore. Extang Encore. But it sits on top of the rails instead of in between.

Chevy Owner: I don't want that either, that would probably look bad. That flips too I take it?

Sean: Correct. Yeah it flips to the rear and it flips toward the glass and it flips towards the tailgate. But on that cover you can't travel with it open in any position, you can't travel with it open up against...it doesn't lean up against the cab, so you're still gonna, you're losing a little bit of bed there with that one. The other option that I was gonna suggest, and actually the best cover in my opinion as far as functionality and look goes, it's just a little pricey is the Retrax. I don't know if you have ever heard of them.

Chevy Owner: I have. Ok, I think you have given me some good suggestions. Let me do some more research on these covers and I'll call you back. 

Sean: Sounds good. 

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