As I await my new cover.. Has anyone has encountered rust or scratching after installing these clamps? I haul mulch, dirt, etc. on occasion. Do you think it is better to remove and reinstall my new cover before so it stays nice and clean? Regardless I think even if I just installed once, that clamp looks like it will bite into the inner lip of the bed rail. Any thoughts on putting some sort of rubber on the inner teeth? Also don't want the cover flying off on the highway cause I was too **** about a few scratches that may turn to rust. Your thoughts?

Thanks!

 

I wouldn't worry about it. Once you tighten down the clamps you should never have to touch them again. If you need to haul anything just roll it up out of the way. The side rails and clamps stay in place, you never have to touch them or loosen them or remove them.

 

When I get mulch and stuff they dump in with a front loader. They are not necessarily too good at aiming.. Think the cover might get a good coating as well as the side rails. This is why I was thinking of taking it off. Still think is safe to leave on and just hose the thing it down to clean up?

Thanks again..

 

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Yeah, I would just leave it on and hose it down when needed. When mine gets dirty, I just scrub it down with a push broom.