Delhux
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I came across this Tacoma forum post which had a really good recap of what I’m currently seeing with my cover.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diamondback-cover-leaking-at-centerrail-corners.689478/
Customer Service at diamondback just replaced the entire cover, and it seemed to be keeping the rain out of the bed while it was parked, but after driving it was taking on a good amount of water on the driver’s side.
It really seems like the quality control on how the rubber gaskets are installed during manufacture have almost zero room for error. If the gaskets on the panels do not make perfect contact with the gaskets on the cross piece, then water will definitely get in to the bed.
I am not interested in pulling off the entire rubber gasket just to “attempt” to make it more water tight.
I‘m thinking about silicone caulking the area on the cross piece corners where it meets the panels, though one of the Tacoma guys came up with “fix” using some weatherstripping that he claims addressed the same issue I am currently experiencing:
It still surprises me a bit how much effort gets spent on just trying to not have water pour in in relatively light rain.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diamondback-cover-leaking-at-centerrail-corners.689478/
Customer Service at diamondback just replaced the entire cover, and it seemed to be keeping the rain out of the bed while it was parked, but after driving it was taking on a good amount of water on the driver’s side.
It really seems like the quality control on how the rubber gaskets are installed during manufacture have almost zero room for error. If the gaskets on the panels do not make perfect contact with the gaskets on the cross piece, then water will definitely get in to the bed.
I am not interested in pulling off the entire rubber gasket just to “attempt” to make it more water tight.
I‘m thinking about silicone caulking the area on the cross piece corners where it meets the panels, though one of the Tacoma guys came up with “fix” using some weatherstripping that he claims addressed the same issue I am currently experiencing:
It still surprises me a bit how much effort gets spent on just trying to not have water pour in in relatively light rain.
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