16-21 Toyota Tacoma -- Rough Country Low Profile Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover - INSTALLATION & REVIEW
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- The Rough Country low profile hard tonneau cover (Part # 47420600) is an amazing product for the 2016-2021 Tacomas and probably the best practical tonneau/topper option out there for your 3rd Generation Taco. If you like the idea of keeping the full use of your bed but also having a lockable compartment when you need it, then this is for you.
This tonneau was chosen because it is super easy to install on this 2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road long bed (Install is the same on the short bed), super easy to remove so you can still haul dirtbikes/motorcycles/tall items in the bed, and when it is installed you have a ton of secure and dry lockable bed/"trunk" space for snowboards/skis, camping equipment, luggage, groceries, etc. The fit and finish are great and everything works perfectly. No complaints!!
The big downside of this tonneau cover is that it takes over the factory accessory rail completely so you lose two tie-downs. It's not the end of the world because you can add more tie-downs to your 3rd Gen.
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Other problem is that Toyota Tacoma's tailgates do not unlock with the factory fob, even in 2020. So you have to use the tiny key inside the fob which is annoying. So to fix that you can install this product that ties into the factory door lock system to lock/unlock the tailgate easily:
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There is a great video out there on how to install this product, just search for it on CZcams from "Taco Twonz."
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I’m going with zero F-bombs but that is to you video. You saved me hours of frustration and angst. 52 mins including cleanup. Thanks!
Nice! Glad it helped, cheers!!
Thank you for the video. I actually bought a Gator EFX hard tri-fold tonneau cover and the installation process was exactly the same as the process in your video. I'm a 5 feet tall, 115lbs female and was able to install this myself. I love the way my Taco looks.
Awesome! Congrats on a successful install, enjoy the Taco! Take care out there!
I like how your taco looks to blaaaa ha ha ha
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Good review. I received the Gator EFX hard cover, pretty much a carbon copy. Every pro and con is the same. There's no need to drill for drain holes. Get a nipple adapter and attach it to the black hose down to the bottom drain holes. Works like a charm. Not sure about your cover, by mine near the front (where the buckles and drain holes are located) there are slits not covered by the weather stripping so water seeps in. It's not 100% water proof. Bed stays maybe 80% dry. The middle of the bed stays 100% dry. I agree with about the loss of tie down clamps, really a big bummer. Anyways, makes my 4 cylinder more bad azz on the road lol! Oh, and no these covers do not improve mpg, that has been researched and debunked.
The myth is that dropping the tailgate increases MPG, that is not true. But Tonneaus do typically lead to a 1.8% increase in gas mileage at highway speeds.
Great video, thanks for doing it. Recently picked up a 2021 Taco and researching tonneau covers. I don't like the soft ones and find the one piece hard tops too limiting (& expensive!). It was a great to see this short video, help make up my mind. Cheers!
Glad I could help!
I bought this because of your review and is alright they changed the drain position to the back
Cool!
Great video dude... Used this for installation instructions over the instructions in the box. Install was smooth as butter.
Thanks man!! Glad it helped!
Looks nice, going to get this for my Maverick.
Best deal out there for a tri fold, cheers!
I bought the same for my 21 Pro. I'll install it when I pick the truck up this week. Thanks for the vid.
Awesome, congrats on the new truck. Take care!
Great job, you sold me on this cover. I have the same truck as you and was apprehensive about which cover to buy, this was perfect, so thank you.
Ty Migota cheers! It’s the perfect middle ground. Take care man!
@@SourceADV Finally got mine in the mail. installed in under 30 min. thanks to your video. Thank you again.
@@tymigota1083 Nice work!! Glad it helped, take care man!
Easy to install. The one I have leaks like crazy from the side rails to even the latches. It's my 2nd one they sent out a replacement for the 1st one I had.
Good to hear they stood by their product!
@@SourceADV Still getting some leaks all along the side rails which is weird I may have to do some of my own weather sealing.
Yeah man, the taco bed is not very sealed to start either though. It’s all a bunch of pieces bolted together, I found that that bed seem under the side rails is really really bad, not the tonneau itself
@@SourceADV That's what I've heard from other owners regarding the bed. Yeah I like the cover a lot. Itll take some tinkering but I feel I'll be able to get it more sealed.
Pull the bed rail caps off and take a look at the seem between the metal and plastic part of the bed, you can get foam sealing tape to stuff in there, just make sure to clean up the area really wel
Great video - Doing install for in-laws tomorrow and appreciate all the detailed instructions. Keep posting in power!
Good luck on the install! Thanks, will do!!!
There isn't any wind-drag on tailgates anymore, designers have engineered the aerodynamics of trucks over the last 20 years to avoid this. Google mythbusters video and many others that have test this, so you're all good there. Thx for the vid man, I'm ordering one for my Tacoma based on this review.
That is true as compared to having the tailgate down, but tonneau covers add roughly 6-10% increase of MPG, especially if you do a lot of driving above 70-80 MPH (like we do here in Colorado). You are totally right as compared to putting the tailgate down though. Take care!
@@SourceADV we're lucky here in AZ with the speeds as well.
Right on! It’s a great product either way! Cheers!
Nice video. I just got a 2021 TRD off road DCLB and checking out tonneau covers. Your video is very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Great Video! Appreciate the tip on the hole position as I would have tried logically go more out of the way, I wish it was more of a flat black on the finish. Um and yeah I won't be standing on mine, no point to it when I can flip it up anyway! Pretty certain this is one I'm going to go with. Thanks again for the info!
Thanks Rob! Glad you liked it and happy to be of service. It's been on for over three months and I still love it! Take care!
Thanks for the vid. You got a long way though to go to reach Chris fix level 😉.
I’ve always had toppers on my truck, got a Tonneau cover roll up on it right now. But would like something a little more solid like that. And it, is easy to remove which is always a bonus for when you’re putting a canoe in the back or something.
Jurist haha! I would never try to compete with ChrisFix. Glad you enjoyed the vid, it’s a great product!
Where is that water draining too? Is it going between the metal bed portion and plastic liner so it can be trapped and rust?
Nope, right to the ground. The bed on these trucks is more like a giant plastic bathtub with the fenders cascading as skirts but there is almost nothing between the two and there are not enclosed spaces. Go under your truck and take a look. Not much to these beds. Cheers
thanks for the great vid bro. I just got mines and going to use your vid as a guide to install mines today.
No prob dude! ENjoy!
I see you have the bed lights. Nice. I have them too. Super bright.
Frank Beams for sure! Great to have with the cover too. Take care!!
Great video. On my 2020 SR5 I added the third rail for more of the factory tie downs can any be used with the cover installed and I have a bed extender not sure if that will be a issue. Also I changed my muffler to with dual out . I get 25 and sometimes 26 mpg on my daily commute on a 6cly.
Thanks
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the video. Helped me make my decision to buy one!
SRTspeed219 awesome! We love it, great choice!!
I wonder if you can use the bakflip rail relocation brackets to keep the use of the rail system
Definitely not, I just ended up adding bed stiffeners and some track for d rings on the side of the bed.
5:37 THE CLAMPS!!
Hahah, yes. The clamps!
Do I have to put the holes in the bed for drainage. Really not looking to do that with a bed cover.
You can run small tubes down to the little drains in the bottom of the bed, but they will be long tubes.
Maybe this is a stupid question but where does the water drain to? In between the bed liner and metal body and just out the bottom? It doesn’t get trapped anywhere or cause moisture problems? Asking from a rainy state! Thx for a great vid
Hey Hanna, it basically runs run to the ground down the side of the composite bed. There is a ton of space in between the composite bed and the painted steel bedsides, if it’s raining and you are driving, there is a lot more moisture getting up in there than what is coming out of the drains. Cheers!
Tacoma bed is plastic, there is just one layer of composite. No old fashioned bed liners.
Don't drill into your truck just run the tubing straight down under the bed mat the water will go out on the groves on the bed
This truck didn’t have a bed mat and I’d put lots of boxes and suitcases in the bed when it was closed, would rather drill than have soggy bottom. Plus it’s just what the instructions say to do 🤷🏻♂️
How’s it keeping thing dry you store in the bed?
The cover is good, but the Toyota bed is effectively Swiss cheese. Where the bed rail caps meet the bed tub and the bed sides is totally unsealed… so don’t blame the cover, blame Toyota
Just ordered today thanks for the video
Roy Cervantes you won’t be disappointed! I’m still working on the video on how to add more tie downs. Check back or subscribe. Take care!
Hey man I was thinking on the passenger side if you for offset the rail to compensate for the gap. So lower the rail so it will create a tighter seal on that side.
Zach Audet sorry, what do you mean? The rails are fully flush to the top of the bed?
Is there any room to adjust the rails? I was just saying if the rails were able to adjust down it would help
Hey man I was going to ask you too if the panels are plastic or aluminum? I just ordered mine friday and it should be here tomorrow but I was looking at the bakflip too and I think their panels are aluminum. But the rough country panels in your video look plastic almost.
Zach Audet they do adjust down, the gap really isn’t bad, i only get a tiny bit of leak with high pressure car washes. The panels are a honeycomb aluminum, not plastic. Hope that helps!
@@SourceADV awesome man I appreciate it!!
Great video! I just purchased a 2020 TRD Off-Road and am looking at this tonneau cover. My only concern is the security. With the tail gate locked, do you think it's possible someone can easily stick a coat hanger underneath and grab the release cable???
I mean, it’s no more or less easy than breaking into any vehicle. If someone truly wants in they will find a way in. I would say a rock to a glass window is way easier than breaking into this thing, at least it would take a little problem solving haha
Can I install a ski rack with this? I just bought a 22 taco.
No idea, sorry
Thanks for the video man. Very informative. Have you had any problems with the cover over time? Chipping of the paint, fold up on the outer weather stripping, etc...?
No problem! Not really! I use F45 top coat on the entire truck after a good clean and it seems to keep everything looking good and the seals moisturized.
@@SourceADV Awesome! Thank you for the reply, and keep up the awesome videos! 😀
Thanks man!
@@SourceADV f45 is the name of the brand ?
F11 Top Coat, sorry I typed that incorrectly before
Bought mine today thanks to your review! I appreciate your video!
Super picky when it comes to hawaii shipping. Some places don't even ship here even though it's basically taco island 🏝️.
Question. How exactly can I install it without drilling holes and still letting the water drain? Is it possible?
Thanks in advance
No problem! Its still working out great. With the drain tubes, you could just run some smaller hose down to the holes in the bottom corner of the bed and just let it drain from there, but they are much smaller and could get clogged. Im not sure what would happen if you just capped the drains off, but thats definitely an option and at least you wont run into freezing issues in Hawaii. Let me know how it goes!
I installed my tonneau cover today! Looks great! I appreciate your video for the install.
I tried to make the bottoms holes bigger but i only have a 3/8 drill bit.
Also when you push your tail gate back into place does it fit super snug? Just concerned that i didn't put it down correctly.
Lol yeah i move to germany in 2 months for a PCS! Very excited. I definitely got this so i would have to shovel snow out of my bed.
Also how did your mpg fair? I get a solid 18. Did you see any improvement even 1 more mpg would be nice??
It doesn’t have a lot of pressure from the tailgate, just a little bit. It definitely helps with the snowy days for sure. Take care man!
I’m confused about the holes in the side like at 4:13. Isn’t the water now going to be stuck between the bed and outside metal of the side of the truck or is it open at the bottom? Seems like it would make more sense to make the drain holes in the bottom of the bed bigger and attach the hose to that hole.
It’s totally open at the bottom. The bed is like a bathtub with tin can walls lol
Just order me this tonneau cover 🤙🏾 hope its good
It’s great for the money compared to backflip. Enjoy!
@@SourceADV just installed this tonneau cover 👌🏾 . Love it !
Sick!! Glad to hear!
I guess with this tri cover you will not be able to use the tie down cleats ?
That is correct. I mounted two aluminum tracks to the sides of the bed with new tiedowns
Thanks for the video. Do you loose your tie downs?
Yeah on the rail, but I added bed stiffeners and adjustable rail to add tie downs back.
Do you know how much space the cover takes when its fully collapsed? Im curious because I plan to throw my bike in the back with a tailgate pad but im not sure it will fit with the cover installed. Im hoping it would be around 23.5 inches from the back of the bed to around the wheel well area!
Not sure man, sorry I don’t have this truck anymore
I was told ALL covers leak on ALL Toyotas, due to Toyota manufacturing. IS THIS TRUE?
The bed itself has a lot of different pieces, it’s modular like legos, so there are a lot of places for water to get in besides just rain coming in. I notice water coming in from the tire spray sometimes which has nothing to do with the cover. You could seal it with putty, but it will be a fair amount of work. The cover is great for rugged items, but the bed will never be a perfect trunk
I'm having minor leaking as well. I have heard it is a problem with Toyota. Though my fathers F350 has a cover and that sort of leaks as well. So who knows?? It's 2020 and we still cant design a 100% leak proof top LOL!
Doe ths vibrate or makes noise while driving. I’m returning my rough country topper trifold hard cover for a low profile hard fold due to this???
Not that I notice at all. It sits on rubber mostly, so I think it's almost vibration free. Good product for sure
Great and useful video, Thanks for sharing🙌
M R cheers!!
Great video! I just bought a new Tacoma. Where do the drain tubes actually drain at? Between the outer and inner bed or???
Yup, which is a totally open space right to the ground. Kinda crazy how the Taco bed is a big jigsaw puzzle
Thanks for the quick reply. Now I have to get one.
It’s a good product for sure. The Tacoma bed definitely has its own issues when it comes to sealing out tire spray... but the cover keeps rain out both while parked and driving.
Anyone knows if this will fit a 2013 model
Looks like you have a 6ft bed? Looking for a bed cover and researching
That’s right, long bed. Works great!
By brother borrowed my truck and destroyed my rails.. what model tri fold is this I need to order new rails.
Sorry to hear that John. This is the Rough Country low profile trifold. Hope that helps!
Awesome video! I don’t really care much for the water drain. Is it optional to not put it on?
Kinda, it would just drain to the bed which wouldn’t be great.
Is it necessary to have the drain hole?
I would say yes. It drains the channels and I think otherwise the water might overflow into the bed
Hows it do in the snow? Does it freeze shut?
Not in normal snow, but if it rains then turns to snow/ice it can get sticky
Still holding up well? Specifically is it keeping water out?
Elvin Ramos still great for rain, it doesn’t do great in the car wash with the high pressure jets coming from the side. I did get to see it in 50 MPH cross winds in Kansas and I definitely lifts up a little bit. I keep anything that I need to be 100% dry and dust free in Home Depot bins under it and don’t think about it twice. Hope that helps!
Wow!
Thanks Cindy!
Great product!!!!
Agreed!!
Great video. Do you have to drill holes? Just purchased one.
Yeah, it’s no big deal
Where did you buy it? Amazon is not showing one
Directly from Rough Country. They have free shipping
Does it leak?
Honestly, it doesn’t matter if it does or doesn’t, where the tub of the bed meets the top rail pours water in on the back left corner because it doesn’t have that little cubby to block wheel spray like the passenger side. You’d have to got through and seal the rest of the bed before you’d know whether or
Not the cover leaked.
can you elaborate about what you think this means in the company description? "...or roll it all the way up and attach the durable storage straps and continue along your way with the cover in the open position." It certainly sounds like they are saying the 3rd fold was supposed to fold up against the cab giving you full exposure to your bed. (But covering your back window) However, there is no hinge at the far end and also those clamps you mounted would stop the last section from lifting.
Hello 42Bill, I just saw that on their description on the product page, that is definitely a typo and probably accidently came over from one of their soft tonneau covers. This one does not roll up. You can fold it all the way forward and regain 2/3 of your bed or just pull the 4 clamps off and remove the whole cover. Hope that helps!!
@@SourceADV So it comes off pretty quickly then? I plan on throwing mountain bikes with the wheels hanging over the gate. That may require me to lift out this cover every time I load the bikes.
@@SourceADV Have you tried loading mountain bikes in the back with the front wheels hanging over the gate? I'm guessing you would have to remove this cover every time, although I am not sure. Is it very easy to remove?
42bill I think if you have the long bed you’ll be alright, the short bed will be a struggle. I pull it off to load my KTM dirtbike sometimes and it takes about 60-90 seconds to remove. I don’t ride MTB so can’t speak directly to that. Sorry Hope that helps!
@@SourceADV Short bed, but hey 2 minutes to take it off and leave it in my garage is not bad at all. The alternative for me is to buy one of the more expensive tri-fold tops available that stand up at end and block your rear window. But that may be even more annoying that taking out the cover completely.
Any recommendations for one that still has the rails accessible?
I don’t think any of the flush mount ones allow you to use the rails. I might actually go to a topper on this truck soon because I just got into mountain biking.
I just really dont want to drill into the bed either i was looking at the Diamondback hd but just so damn expensive
Got it, best of luck man!
How Waterproof has it been?
The cover is very waterproof, the problem is that the rest of the bed being modular, it lets water in from weird places like under rails from the tires
I have a Tacoma also I’m about to buy it
PANCHOJRNC it’s a great buy! You’ll be happy
SourceADV is the mpg 10% improve ¿
I don’t believe it
PANCHOJRNC Definitely Gained back 1-1.5 MPG on the highway. Which I had lost with the bigger tires
You can’t use the factory tie down points with this, that’s too bad. I don’t think you want to use that kind of bit on metal. I’d say use a step drill bit. Those kinds of drill bits will bite and walk on metal. Are those low back bed lights factory? How does this do in terms of water tightness? I wish my 2016 looked that pristine still. I use mine like a truck and you can tell lol. Nice vid man, thanks for being thorough. Love the F bomb scale.
Hey Man! Yeah, bummer about the tie downs, but I picked up some E Rail that I will mount to the side of the bed. The bed is composite and if I wasn't an idiot and tag that metal bracket it would have been fine haha. Those are the factory 2020 tail lights. Let me know if you have any other questions, take care man!!
SourceADV oh right it’s composite, lol duh. Brain fart. Thanks for the response
Michael Terrell haha, take care!
Good you look in you manual and give me the part number for the rails?
Oh man, I’m sorry John, I don’t even own this truck anymore so I’m not sure I can be of any help. I bet the parts desk at the dealer can look it up pretty easily then you could find a discounted one online. Hope that helps!
Does it fold all the way back to the window?
It folds on top of itself, not vertical to the back window. It gives you about 4 feet of open space in the long bed. If you need the whole bed to be open you can just unscrew the four hand nuts in about 45 seconds and remove the whole thing folded up. I just lean it against the wall in my garage. Hope that helped!
Hi, where did you purchase the cover?
Directly from Rough Country
@@SourceADV thank you sir.
No prob!
You think loctite would be nice to use on the bolts that hold the rail ?
Not sure!
I don't think those rails get that much vibration.
@@SourceADV to be safe I added blue loctite
Couldn’t hurt! Good idea, take care!
I thought the water drain was supposed to be by the tailgate.
No sir, up by the front
Would the rails swap around to drain in the rear?
Not sure, I don’t own the truck anymore
I pass. I aint drilling no hole into the bed.
I was thinking the same thing lol I'd just drain it into the bed 😆
Its not that bad. The taco beds are basically swiss cheese when it comes to water anyways. Seems like it all comes in through the top where the bed and bedsides meet.
ahhh didnt realize this requires drilling a hole in the bed - definitely not liking that idea.
Any water leaks yet?
Chris Martins no leaks under normal operation! The bed still leaks behind the left rear tire from throwing water/mud up from the tire. It hits the top rail seem then seeps down the side of the bed by the left rear corner. This has been happened from day 1 with the truck. The cover does not leak though with rain.
I did run it through one of those high pressure car washes and got a little water in the bed, not as much as expected... I don’t think it was designed to take 90 psi right angle water Hahahaha. I still love it! I put everything in the back in bins that can’t get wet and then don’t worry at all. At the end of the day it’s the bad design of the bed in the back left corner that lets in a bunch of water.
Hope that helps, take care!
My 2020 tacoma came with the remote locking tailgate. That's weird
Jerny Gutierrez apparently it’s an option that came with some and didn’t come with others. I asked the dealer about mine, they said they could add it for $425. The pop and lock is $90, so I’ll just do that. What model is yours?
@@SourceADV mine is just a SR with the TSS offroad package
@@SourceADV I dont have any power seats or power back window or fog lights or anything which is why I figured if I had pop and lock I figured they all do
Jerny Gutierrez makes sense! You’re lucky! It’s a fairly long install. Take care!!
you can configure it on the settings from your radio, you can choose if you want your tailgate to be unlocked by the keyfob or not
Ughh i wish installing mine was this easy..i ran into a million hiccups along the way
chrisnunez111 what happened?
Wouldnt latch,had to manually loosen latches to give them a little playroom..i think my truck side rails that i bought it with must have been to short causing slack on back latch end preventing it from clicking. Dont think it was defective i think my rails must have been tweaked or something
chrisnunez111 oh got it. That’s too bad. The Tacoma beds are known to tweak themselves a little bit with hard off-road or heavy loads too. There are a couple company’s that make bed stiffeners that help and may re-square the back part of your bed (if that was the problem. I have total chaos bed stiffeners on mine. It adds a couple tie down points too which is great. Best of luck!
Drill for drains? “F” that…..Why can’t it drain into the bed? Drive the truck up a gentle slope……where does the moisture go that you are draining with the drilled holes?
I didn’t make the directions, this is what Rough Country has in their directions. The water drains directly to the ground.
@@SourceADV The bed liner covers the bed of the vehicle. Even if there’s an opening, any moisture will drain on metal underneath the liner. I would never drill the liner. I need a cover but i wont be installing any brand with drilling instructions. I have gone over the bed and cannot see any location under the bed liner that goes straight to the ground. I am not blaming you but i will pass on this cover.
Tacomas do not have bed liners. The whole bed is plastic, there is no metal underneath other than the frame of the truck. The whole underside of the truck is getting blasted with water when you are driving in the rain, a few drops from these tubes is not going hurt anything. These plastic beds already have little weep holes in the front corners of the bed for water which go to the same place basically.
I don’t you will find a flush mounted tonneau that doesn’t require drains.
@@SourceADV I just crawled under the truck. I agree…. The bed is completely composite. I am more convinced not to drill it…. I’ll find another cover.
@@cperkins172 I think the ones that are a little raised versus flush you will have a better chance to not need drains. Take care!
Sorry. Should of finished the video.
Robert Young no worries! Yeah, kind of a bummer. I should be able to publish a video next weekend of adding some LTrack to the side of the bed that is stronger and more versatile than the factory rail. Cheers!
@@SourceADV Thank you my friend. Just placed my order do to your quality video. Good excuse now not to help anyone move!