I bought a new 2011 F-150 Platinum a few months ago - tinted the windows, installed a BedTred liner and was done with my modifications but for one very important thing - needed a bed cover. After a GREAT deal of research, I decided against a fiberglass cover because I didn't see it as being practical for me. I also decided against any roll up or folding cover for the same reasons. In the end I needed a retractable cover, and after looking into each cover on the market in great detail, I ended up deciding on the Retrax Pro.

My reasons for choosing the Retrax Pro were 1) I liked the way it looked; 2) it appeared to be very strong, sturdy, and reasonably well made; and 3) it easily opens and closes from the driver's side and does NOT have that annoying strap hanging down in the bed as a result (can't help it - I am a neat freak). For those that are curious, it cost me a tad over $1400 shipping included.

These photos were taken on a bright, sunny day and I had just washed the bed of the truck, so please ignore the water in the bed - unrelated to the cover.











It's way too early to tell, but so far I am very happy with the cover. I was worried I wouldn't like the gloss finish, but I actually love it. The finish goes very well with the rest of the truck and doesn't appear to be near as vulnerable to scratches as I thought. The cover is VERY heavy (powder coated aluminum) and feels like it would survive most anything. You can latch the cover with or without a key, and the cover can be latched and/or locked in any position.

I know based on my research that there is very little information out there about this cover (as opposed to the Retrax Lexan model) so I will be happy to answer any questions. I'm sure it is far from the perfect cover, but thus far I really like and it and am very happy with my purchase.

 

Can you please tell me were you bought it,thanks

 

Congrats, just hope it doesn't break down (it happened to my father's retractable bed cover and it was no useful).

 

what cover is that?

 

RetraxPro is pretty darn tough!

 

BakFlip F1 bed cover. I really love my bed cover - it's manual folding and it is very durable. Doesn't touch the exterior paint too so that's a plus!

 

I bet it is, keep us updated if there are any issues with it.

 

nice

 

I bought it online at AutoAnything.com and took advantage of their 10% off and free shipping special. The shipping only took one day so I must be located close to one of the warehouses used for drop shipping.

 

I'm really surprised at how heavy/strong is appears to be. By the way TruckGasm, I appreciate all the help you give here. Your advice based on your experiences have affected a couple of my buying decisions, including which cover to buy and not to buy.

 

I will post an update after I've had it a while - good or bad. We all need information to make smart purchases.

 

 

Thanks and my pleasure! My opinions are unbiased, I have no financial interest in any tonneau cover company.

We recently installed this RetraxPro. (Not a Ford though.)

 

Truck,

Just curious, now that you've installed one, what where your impressions (good and bad)?

 

There's virtually no difference between the regular Retrax (now called RetraxOne) and the RetraxPro except the curtain is made of aluminum instead of Lexan. So, the question is: Do you need aluminum over the Lexan?

Anyone want to discuss the pros and cons of aluminum and Lexan? I'll take a stab at it later.