Gator ETX Soft Roll Up Truck Bed Tonneau Cover | 53107 | fits 07-13 GM Silverado/Sierra, 6.6' Bed | Made in the USA

Gator ETX Soft Roll Up Truck Bed Tonneau Cover | 53107 | fits 07-13 GM Silverado/Sierra, 6.6' Bed | Made in the USA

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The material is so thin I can see all the cross pipes when driving. Also holds a ton of water when it rains, never had a cover do that and I have 4 trucks, all with bed covers.


My complaint to start with is that the clamps are not very good. Weird design that makes it hard to get correct. Easier to install with two people if you get someone to hold the rail while you place the clamps. As for the cover itself it looks nice. Seems fairly tight. Still allows access to bed rails if you have those accessories, and the flush profile looks better, I think. Easy to roll up and roll back down. Tension adjustment is a little tricky but it's fine. Will try to update after a summer of use.
Like another reviewer, I had trouble with the clamps. They sit in the rails fine until you start to tighten them, and that's when they tweak to the side. Because I couldn't for the life of me get them to stay straight, the rails aren't perfectly lined up and there are a few small leaks. The worst leaks are actually near the cab, where the cover is attached. I'm hoping a few beads of silicone will take care of that. Installation was actually frustrating without someone to help hold the rails in place, and took well over an hour. Once everything was in and tightened, the cover actually looks great, and seems to be holding up well despite the few leaks here and there. We'll see how it deals with a northeast winter. I installed this on a 2010 Chevy Silverado.
Overall not a bad tonnue cover. The rails and beams feel sturdy. The cover is pretty light weight but does have good warranty so hopefully wont have issues. The instructions are pretty easy to follow with the rail placement alittle confusing. My biggest complaint and problem is the clamps. They pinch the underside of truck and and tonnue rails together. They problem I had was while trying to tighten the bolt the clamp would slip and turn side ways with the force of tightening of the bolt. I ended up having someone hold the rail straight while I used plires to hold clamp straight while tightening the bolt. As far as it being weather tight, it's not bad but have noticed around tailgate area does get water inside. My old tonnue cover which was dealer installed and 3x the price was 100% water tight. This cover is great for the price.
I'm extremely happy with this product for the cost that I paid. It's low profile and looks great. The Velcro siding is strong and I haven't had any issues. Same goes with the three cross bars, I don't seem to have much sag with heavy/snow. It rides well too, doesn't appear to be bothered by highway speeds. I wouldn't call it 100% water proof but it keeps most heavy rain/snow melt out.

Installation was (almost) a breeze. My only problem was there was no room for error in width. I have plastics caps on my bed rails and about an inch of the plastic wraps down and covers the inside where the cover tracks needed to be secured. The plastic is about 1/8" thick, so 1/4" each total and it made the distance between the rails too narrow.

Other than that small issue, which was no fault of the product, I've had zero issues.
Installed on a Chevy pickup short bed 2007 overall its a good product . But it could be better. The lock down system (mounting brackets) work but you really only get one shot at mounting it correctly. I had to adjust the brackets and they slip on the rail system. Alignment was a bit troublesome too. I tried to get the cover as level as possible but there is no real reference points.
I gave this product a 4 star because it wasn't very easy to install compared to other tonneau covers I have installed in the past. Took quite awhile and the instructions weren't very good. And I am very mechanically inclined. Once it is installed it is built very well and is good quality. I like that the ribs are flat giving it a low profile look vs curved ribs. Not sure I would purchase again simply because I typically only put the tonneau on for the winters to keep the snow out.
I got this for my neighbor and installed it on his 2005 shorted silverado. It was very easy to install and looks great on his truck. The velcro on the rails seem to keep the cover nice and tight. He says he gets no wind noise or flapping at highway speeds. He is 70 years old and has had a stroke, and is still able to roll the cover very easily. We are all very happy that we found this bed cover for him. Thanks Gator and Amazon.

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