DiamondBack Covers | General Thread

[JamesWyatt]

...was able to pry up the rail and slip a pick in to release each clip.
With pressure pushing up the rail, each side of the clip released with a distinct ‘SNAP’!...

Thank you for this post. I ordered a cheap 200-piece trim removal tool set from Amazon and used the pick and a wide, flat pry-tool (plus super-long screwdriver). Without that pick, I think I would have lost my mind removing the bed rails. I had to laugh at the provided instructions saying to use a butter knife and come at them from the outside (!). I used an LED flashlight in low-power mode as a prop to hold up the rail as I went along. Using a pair of reading glasses for magnification really helped, too.

@DiamondBack Covers – You should consider making custom Gladiator aluminum bed rail caps with matching tailgate rail cap as optional and/or as a stand-alone product. I would have thrown a wallet full of cash at you for that upgrade.

Two things I noticed in the instructions that could be improved/fixed for my HD install: 1.) When showing where the shims go, say "Install them to the rear/tailgate side of the oval hole". In the one photo you show, it can be easy to get the orientation confused. 2.) The printed directions say to install the front driver's side safety bar catch to the outer nut (seems to be correct), but the sticker on the bar itself says to install it on the gas strut mounting point and then put on the gas strut over it (may be an older method). Or maybe I just misread one or both, but it's confusing.

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[Sarge502]

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[Delhux]

@DiamondBack Covers – You should consider making custom Gladiator aluminum bed rail caps with matching tailgate rail cap as optional and/or as a stand-alone product. I would have thrown a wallet full of cash at you for that upgrade.

I have had my cover 2.5 years, have toyed with the bed rail caps and ultimately replaced them entirely.

@DiamondBack Covers If custom bed rail caps were made—designed to prevent water intrusion, especially around the cross piece—you would have my money in an instant.

I just want to keep 100% of the water out. Not 95%…

 

[Samsons Wig]

I Love my Diamondback bed cover...with that the Chassis Unlimited Rack (Thorax) mounts right to the cleats for my overland camping and hunting options. I actually bought both heights and transfer between them depending on if I want to put my overland tent at cab height on the 12 inch or utilize the storage space under the 18 inch when I am duck hunting! here are pictures I took when I was transferring from one height to another so the front is 18 inch and back is 12 inch if you are debating which height to get for your diamondback cover.

Can you still open the cover with both the 18”installed?

I’ve seen on their site where you can do it with the shorter set, but the taller option looks like it might be an issue.

 

[stingrey]

Hi,

Have you seen anything similar to the Yakima Overhaul HD (adjustable height) system that might not cost me almost as much as the cover did.
I would like soemthing above the roof line for the Canoe/Kayak (high rack) and also for the Mountain bikes and/or tie down extra camping gear (lower rack).
It will not need to support a tent. Maximum maybe 180lb (static) for a canoe and 2 kayaks.

The DB cover cost me $2400CAD ($1700USD + CDN Taxes)
The Yakima rack from DB is another $2070CAD ($1450USD + CDN Taxes) - Ouch

Thanks

 

[Samsons Wig]

Hi,

Have you seen anything similar to the Yakima Overhaul HD (adjustable height) system that might not cost me almost as much as the cover did.
I would like soemthing above the roof line for the Canoe/Kayak (high rack) and also for the Mountain bikes and/or tie down extra camping gear (lower rack).
It will not need to support a tent. Maximum maybe 180lb (static) for a canoe and 2 kayaks.

The DB cover cost me $2400CAD ($1700USD + CDN Taxes)
The Yakima rack from DB is another $2070CAD ($1450USD + CDN Taxes) - Ouch

Thanks

The Chassis Unlimited Thorax system might fit the bill, but I don't think the taller option is high enough to put something over the cab. If I could mount a larger RTT that hangs over the cab instead of off the back, I would install these immediately.

 

[Sarge502]

The Chassis Unlimited Thorax system might fit the bill, but I don't think the taller option is high enough to put something over the cab. If I could mount a larger RTT that hangs over the cab instead of off the back, I would install these immediately.

Not sure if Im ever gonna go the route of a rack system with my DB. But if I do, thats the one Ive researched and would probably go with. Its not the best looking one IMO, but is probably the most practical with the use of the DB considering it mounts to the anchor cleats and not under the cover.

 

[friskeljr]

@DiamondBack Covers
so I am picking up an HD cover from a guy here locally this weekend. is it possible to get new shims and seals if i need them?

 

[Logan94605]

@friskeljr Im sure you can get the shims and seals but I would contact them directly.

I contacted them about what I thought were flimsy lock cylinders and they came back a few months later with these Medico hardened cylinder upgrade. I installed them today.

Now that customer service!

 

[friskeljr]

@friskeljr Im sure you can get the shims and seals but I would contact them directly.

I contacted them about what I thought were flimsy lock cylinders and they came back a few months later with these Medico hardened cylinder upgrade. I installed them today.

Now that customer service!

thats awesome. ya i just got the cover today and emailed their customer service to see about the seals and shims

 

[Rockabillyroy]

@friskeljr Im sure you can get the shims and seals but I would contact them directly.

I contacted them about what I thought were flimsy lock cylinders and they came back a few months later with these Medico hardened cylinder upgrade. I installed them today.

Now that customer service!

That's a good looking lock. Haha. How easy was it to swap out?

 

[Logan94605]

Pretty easy actually.... If you don't follow the directions. haha

They send you all the parts except the traveler bars and expect you to replace all with new parts. I chose to keep the cam and linkage together and just drop in the new lock mechanism. Replacing the cams would just add more time getting everything adjusted again and since my top is maybe a year old I didn't see the point.

 

[lvidalez]

@DiamondBack Covers - Hi Team, is there a short-term fix to preventing water intrusion? I ask as the replacement bed rail caps are on backorder. Removing the caps without scratching the paint and breaking clips has proven impossible to me. The shim install on the original caps isn't worth the squeeze.

 

[Rockabillyroy]

Pretty easy actually.... If you don't follow the directions. haha

They send you all the parts except the traveler bars and expect you to replace all with new parts. I chose to keep the cam and linkage together and just drop in the new lock mechanism. Replacing the cams would just add more time getting everything adjusted again and since my top is maybe a year old I didn't see the point.

Do you have the part number?

Thanks

 

[Logan94605]

Do you have the part number?

Thanks

Ya know I don't. I tried to look it up on the website and I didn't see it anywhere. I went through Mike Pelella through email and over the phone.

They have a pretty great team... Very responsive.


Mike Pelella / Sr. Customer Care Specialist
DiamondBack Covers
814.273.8426

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