I Will Never Buy Another GM Accessory Again: GMC Tonneau Cover 87816012 Install
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- So I decided to get a GM tonneau cover and experienced issue that GM could have prevented... || Like || Subscribe || Share || #JBReviews #gmcsierra #at4
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I have a bak-flip for my GMC and love it. Keeps the bed dry and can withstand a 300lb load on it. Great for those heavy snow storms.
Good point 👍🏾
@@JB_WhoWork Our 5th wheel also clears the cover when it's folded for towing so now worries there as well.
Best thing I did when I first bought my Custom model 2500 was to have the dealer install the REV folding hard tonneau cover for $1100 and the 6" step rails for $700. They only charged me 100 bucks to install them both when I went to pick up my new truck. Best 100 bucks ever spent and I love that tonneau cover and those step rails. It isn't 100% water proof (resistant is the better word) but 99.9%. I love it!!
Put this puppy on my new one in Oct. I think I love it! Took like 30 min no drilling. Truck is used for my Constuction bis. No problems at all.
Revolver X4s Bed Cover
20- GM P/U 2500 6ft 10in
That truck needs to see a car wash asap. lol
😁😁😁😁
It's Utah... it'll stay dirty until Spring!
Utah has been having a lot of snow so it’s pointless to keep washing it, I do rinse it off after every snow but not washing it
@@JB_WhoWork Where I live you pretty much need to wash it after every storm or the stuff they put on the roads will rot your vehicle away in a few years.
Tell me about it. I live in the Sierra Nevada mountain. The warm storm last week produced 10.93" of rain in 24 hours. We usually get snow. I just drove 300 miles back from our coast house pushing heavey rain and flood waters much of the way. My F350 is a mess. But, I'm glad we drove it instead of our S4 Audi.
a customer brought one of these into the shop to have it installed. just like yours, no instructions. one of the papers in the box said go to the gm website. well that led exactly nowhere. thank you for making this video so i could get this POS installed.
I went with the Weathertech roll up. Not a bad install and it uses clamps (no drill) Good value and Made in USA
Yeah, I bought the tri fold GM Accessory tonneau. Pulled it out of the box, and just bombed it on. Took 2 minutes to line up and install.
Dude you made your life so difficult installing this, I work for a Chevy dealership and I do these day in and day out, the 4 clip holes get drilled first and install the clips, then use the metal templates to drill the 4 holes on each side, then grab your rails and install 2 T30's, 1 on each end to hold up the rail, then grab the other 4 bolts per each side and get them started with the 4 metal backings, once they're all started you tighten the last bolt next to the tailgate and the 1st near the beginning of the bed, then tighten the 4 remaining bolts in the middle area. I'm sorry bro, watching you do that you had my OCD in overdrive. 🤣🤣🤣
and this sir is why i will pay you do install for $135
@@7474. thank you, I really appreciate that.
Sideswipe, could you confirm the correct order of the install. 1) Use the clips to install the two ends. 2) Once clips are installed (not 100% tight) then drill the 4 holes remaining and attach the bolt and metal backing bolts. 3) Once all 6 are attached and snug, then tighten the 2 end screws and then the 4 middle. Here is my question. What are the sliver spacers for? Do you use them on the 4 middle bolds to equal the clips spacing? Do the go between the cover rail and the attachment rail? I have no idea where they fit into the install. Thanks for all of your help.
@@Sideswipe5236I happily pay the experts. Saves both my time and money. And it’s a win for both parties -Especially if the expert loves his/her profession.
Take the cover back. I wouldn’t drill into my truck. Keep the free gift which appeared to EV the rainbow crocs. 😂😂😂😂
Backflip F1. 90k and almost 6 years and it’s still working like a champ. Thousands of miles with kayaks strapped directly to it. Finish has worn from my mistreatment but I would buy another tomorrow if need be. And no drilling!🇺🇸💪
JB.. Thank you for doing this install video. It was a ton easier to figure out after watching you explain it. Thanks for the effort!
Hey JB I gave you a thumbs up only because you said don't buy! I agree I bought a TruXedo for my Titan with the track system that Nissan has, and it's been wonderful for three years now. I love the reviews but bro I would had taken that back!
I should have went with my gut but I needed a cover because I’m about to travel and need my bed covered… if I had more time, I would have launched it, thanks brother 👍🏾👍🏾
Just installed the same one on my 2024. Thanks for all the help man
I went to the dealer , just dropped it off and picked it up , relaxing and worth the $150 install , we’ll time for a cigar and bourbon 🥃
I had the dealer install the REV hard rolling cover, best bed cover I ever owned.
I made the same
Mistake so this video was SUPER helpful. Thank you!
Yeah.. I went with Bakflip..
I installed a Bakflip MX4 on my Ram long bed only for security on long trips with fishing gear in the bed. It's been on there almost 3 years, still operates perfect, no complaints!
@@chrism2042 I put the same one on my 16 Silverado and had not one issue .
So.., went with it on my 20 Trail boss.
That’s a nice one for sure
Did you says “Deez Nuts” in the video….😂😂. I ended up going with a hard cover Retrax for the Ram. It’s one of the best investments I’ve made for the truck. It does take up about 10 inches of room at the top of the bed but to me it’s worth it. Cool video!
Lol nah it was so cold I don’t know what I was saying! Seems like a lot of people like the Retrax 👍🏾👍🏾
Threw out the original lund tonneau on my 2001 ram last year. Replaced it with a new lund roll up. Been very happy with it. The new one has a track to replace the velcro if it goes bad.
I have a backflip roll up on my 250 and it clamps to the rails. I avoided all the ones that called for drilling the new truck. 😂
I contacted GMC accessories asking where the install manual was. The instructions they emailed explain what the mystery parts are. The clip like parts are actually drill guides that fit into holes in the sheet metal box rails. Once you actually see the instructions its a pretty straight forward install. Why they don't put the instructions in the box or provide a link that actually works.......who knows. I can email anyone who wants the instructions
We had the same issue. Chevy and GMC parts department is frustrating. No directions and after calling them directly and our local dealers x 2, still could not get our hands on directions. Will return and not deal business with them again.
Watching this video confirms that you are not a mechanic or have an average mechanical fortitude to install a simple cover. I agree, if you don't know the directions anything is difficult. But your install made this much harder than what it is...when done properly. When properly installed....you don't end up with "Extra" parts. I have had very good experience with all the GM Accessories I have installed in my new Silverado. I just purchased this product and do thank you for showing "what not to do". Compliments to a beautiful truck, garage and family....but I don't agree with your "don't buy" justification. Buyer beware of this perspective.
Your weatherstrip install has my OCD in overdrive! Lol
I bought this in 2024 for my LTZ and they still havent fixed the installation instruction issue
Nice vid…I’m actually trying to decide which cover to get for my Silverado…leaning towards a hard roll-up or the retractable with the canister at the front of the bed…but concerned with future 5th wheel and rail interference
You will have clearance at the front no doubt but the sides is where you’re going to run into issues 👍🏾
Shoot, I’ve done 2 Gator roll up tonneau cover installs and they’re easy install. Over 2 years with mine it’s still good. It’s like GM doesn’t want you to know how to install it 🤨
I did notice that on a Colorado I had a while back I think I was working with the tailgate or something when I noticed that torx size oddball
I believe you could of got the soft roll up without gmc logo for 360 msrp and it says it clamps on each side
From what I understand, you can't clamp to the Carbon pro bed, I wonder if they just did a screw fasten type to work on all their bed options, who knows. I did like my Truxedo with the clamps, but I like my Leer topper better, but we haul a travel trailer, not a 5th wheel.
That stinks if you still have to drill for other covers. I need something thin for my Reese Goosebox because it comes pretty dang close without a cover 👍🏾
Truxedo makes with ford logo. They are nice and no drill. Keep up the good work
Looks good though and saying GMC is nice.
I started to buy that cover for my truck last year but decided to go back with the hard flip type. I’m not crazy about the drilling but that cover says it works with the side mounted bed storage boxes and I’d say the clamp on type would not.
Good point, I’ve been thinking about getting that storage but I doubt I have this truck this time next year unless I transfer it over to my Chevy I’m planning to order. The hard flips don’t go well with fifth wheels which is why I skip em 👍🏾
My cover was already installed by the dealer when I bought my pickup. I have no trouble closing my tailgate after the.cover is locked down.
My normal process is to lock down the cover with the tailgate open and then close the tailgate. To open the cover I open the tailgate and pull the lever on the cover
Cool, just watching this. Think I'll get one too!
I have it for my F150 Platinum it came with the cover
I ended up with a lomax trifold and like it.
Did you attempt to get visual instructions from GM?
Just a note keep puck covers I still get snow in mine 2018 Chevy 2500 hd factory tonneau tri folding
Thanks, I normally keep my goose ball and hooks installed but I took them out because no bed cover 👍🏾
You should buy a Diamond Back cover. Ive had mine for 3 years and I love it. No leaks, no issues with removing it if i need the extra space.
Makes no sense you have to close the tailgate first but yet your able to open the tailgate before opening the cover
Thanks for the video!
Velcro is what you put on toddlers' shoes. Get the BAK.
Just like a gm product make it more difficult then the competition I would had returned this
I had the same issue when I ordered my soft cover through GMC. I could not access the install instructions either. It’s almost as if they only want dealers doing the install. I decided to have the dealer fo the install but apparently, my passenger side rail did come with the tensioner. GMC does not sell parts for the cover; you can’t buy the bolts or washers or tensioners. The dealer had to order a whole new cover then use the passenger side rail from that one to complete my install! It does look good though.
It’s not too hard but if you would have installed it, they may have blamed you for the tensioner going missing. At least you didn’t have to be frustrated trying to figure everything out lol!
I went with Truxedo first.about $300. USD.
Gator covers. Are the best period!
Retrax.
Thanks for the recommendation 👍🏾
Lol maybe you’re not used to riding good stuff right BROTHER😂😂😂😂
You do not have to drill into the metal. Read the dang instructions. Do not listen to this guy. You are only drilling through the plastic rail trim. And. Who would install a tonneau on to a salty truck? Wait for a time when you can clean the rig first.
AND the push in metal nuts ARE for the four corner holes NOT for the center. You should have reached out to GM accessories they would have sent you the dang instructions
Omigosh you are hacking that truck up. Do not follow this guy’s directions. CONTACT GM ACCESSORIES for the documentation. Poor truck. Dude, you should go back to Ram instead of hacking GM metal
The dimples things are GUIDES FOR drilling in through the PLASTIC only. AT the preexisting holes in the metal boxrail. Geez
There are no instructions unfortunately. I just picked up my cover and was suprised there was no instruction manual. Called gm and they couldn't help me. Contemplating on returning it. Id rather use clamps anyway
@@petek85cy the instructions are online. Go to GM accessories and find that exact tonneau and look below the description at the documents. Do not drill. It’s very simple
Looks like a clusterf*ck. Why didn't you order it with the build so it would be installed at the factory? I don't see it listed as a dealer installed option.
I didn’t order this truck, I bought it off the lot
Omg what a pos…. I much prefer the look of a soft tonneau cover, but go with a tri-fold.. why they would even produce that is beyond me..
Having no instructions always leave you wondering if you missed a step… I too prefer soft tonneau but I like them low
I am not a fan of tonneau covers...That's just my opinion
You don’t use them at all?
I DON'T BUY A GM FIRST PLACE
Lol
Ok....it looks good bro..so when are you getting another RAM...WHO WORK 😅🦾🦾🦾