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Higher_Ground
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I am using those but to be honest I'm not really sure if it's meant for that or not.
There's a spot on the back of the bed where you are "supposed" to drill out for the holes. You can see it just to the left in the picture, under the bedliner.
I tried to look under the fender but couldn't really see where the hole leads. I figure it's not water-tight as it stands with a gaping hole so there's probably not a lot of danger in doing this.
There's a spot on the back of the bed where you are "supposed" to drill out for the holes. You can see it just to the left in the picture, under the bedliner.
I tried to look under the fender but couldn't really see where the hole leads. I figure it's not water-tight as it stands with a gaping hole so there's probably not a lot of danger in doing this.
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I also used those holes and traced the drain hoses to inside the fender wells. All good.
Mine is the Line-X'd version, very happy with it except that it is NOT watertight. Weather-resistant yes, weather-proof no.
Mine is the Line-X'd version, very happy with it except that it is NOT watertight. Weather-resistant yes, weather-proof no.
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The good ones are pretty darn water tight ... But since it is not one piece water "may" fined its way in ... The drains allow it to run out the bottom and not sit and eventually rust ..
It is a pretty good design and is good and water resistant ...
Just go to harbor freight and get a $10 progressive drill bit ... It takes 30 seconds to drill and the place you are supposed to drill is a plastic plug and not metal ... It is a no brainer ...
I would not use the other holes without verifying that they drain to the ground ...
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My primary concerns were adding a decent level of security for bed contents and keeping stuff (leaves, snow) out.
Totally water tight would have been nice but I’m not sure it’s 100% achievable with any folding cover. I’ll mess around with it when the weather is better and try to figure out exactly where the water is getting in. It’s not a lot, very small amount even after being parked outside in a 3” downpour.
Edit- the holes I used for the drain tubes drain out in front of the rear tires, all good.
Totally water tight would have been nice but I’m not sure it’s 100% achievable with any folding cover. I’ll mess around with it when the weather is better and try to figure out exactly where the water is getting in. It’s not a lot, very small amount even after being parked outside in a 3” downpour.
Edit- the holes I used for the drain tubes drain out in front of the rear tires, all good.
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That was my logic. I don't know exactly what they are for, but they certainly don't keep water out open to the air like that. I'm not really sure what would be harmed under there to begin with.
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Yes, those are the holes I routed the drain hoses out of. Once you snake them through, you can clearly see them in front of each rear tire, draining directly out of the bed area.
I’m not where my Jeep is but I’ll post a pic of the hoses from underneath tomorrow.
