Lomax Folding Hard Cover Installed

[MCMXLI]

After a lot of reading, I decided to go with the Lomax folding hard cover. Partly because of the positive reviews and my past experience with purchasing an Adarac from Agricover.

I chose the diamond plate finished in a tough-looking bedliner coating. The diamond plate was a no-brainer since it echoes the pattern on the Mojave cloth seats.

Install is straightforward but requires patience. Just follow the directions (including the supplement specific to the Gladiator).

My only nitpick (which I knew going in) is the mounts use the rail trails, which decreases their utility.

Overall this is a great looking cover, well made, and appears to be very stout and secure. Also like it can be removed by pulling a release and lifting out.

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[hardwaremike]

Looks nice - this is one I'm considering for my wife's 2025 High Tide (white). So many options. If she was in construction I'd probably go with a Diamondback but for her uses - it'd be overkill. Right now I'm torn between the Mopar (just because...), Bakflip MX4(G3), Leer and this Lomax.

 

[Moose95]

I have had this tonneau on my 2020 Gladiator for 6 years now - it was one of the first purchases I made after I got it. It still works perfectly and is almost completely waterproof. I think the only water that gets in is a very small amount from the tailgate, not the tonneau. I have zero concerns with carrying luggage in the bed during a rainstorm on the highway - everything stays dry.

It is a little cumbersome to remove, but I've figured out a process of getting it off by myself. Just be careful of the notches where the elastic straps hook into the top to keep it folded: If you are holding the top vertically after it is folded up and removed, those notches are sharp and can cut you.

The only flaw I see is that the top still covers a lot of the bed when folded back, which makes it difficult to fit bikes on a tailgate bike pad, because my bike is just a little too long to fit with the folded top on when it is hanging over the tailgate pad.

Overall though this has been flawless, and one of my best purchases.

 

[NevrQit Gladiator]

I originally put it on my 2022 Gladiator and loved it. I added the Real Truck elevate t-slot rails so that i could install a surf rack on top of the cover (I'm the Surf Team Coach for my son's High School). Originally I purchased some relatively inexpensive, and short, posts/bars that worked, but were too low to open even the first cover unless I moved it near the center of the bed. Worked ok, but not ideal because they were fixed in one position, and I usually have to bring a long board for one of the competitors, so it doesn't balance well. Then in March of 2025 I was hit head on by a drunk driver, which totaled my Gladdy. Not to worry, It was replaced with a 2025, and I was able to remove it from the dead Gladdy. I did have some significant injuries, my most recent surgery was two weeks ago with two artificial disks installed C5-C7. Avoid that if you have an option....

With the new truck I decided to make it a bit more user friendly, and purchased a Rhino-Rack post/rack system that is compatible with the elevate t-slot system, and allows the rack to be quick released, meaning I can take the surf rack off whenever I want/need to. The posts are also lockable, so thievery isn't an issue. My only gripe is the mechanism to release them is not always smooth/easy (translation: you need pliars or a wrench for sufficient leverage to move the releases.) Overall the Lomax is a fantastic solution as long as you don't want or need a heavy load bearing top. I wouldn't walk on top of it for fear of bending/denting, but it does have a 300lb (I think) distributed weight capacity. The Elevate t-slot is really clever and works well, especially because you can add extra cleats/mounting points. The only weight restriction is essentially whatever bar system you put on it.

Having said all of that, I'm making two changes: first is I just purchased (not even in transit yet) a Decked bed slider. I want to see if that makes it more livable without the easy/full access without having to take off the racks. It's a pain in the ass to slide decoys and sled in/out when hunting! I also plan to get the Diamonback HD. I'll install t-slots on the front and back sections, then use the same Rhino-Rqck system, except I won't actually HAVE to remove either of them for access as long as I don't have a board on it! If I DO have a board on the rack, the decked slider should solve 99% of the problem!

Keep an eye out on the member forum sale thread. As soon as I get the Diamondback I'll be selling the elevate t-slot and the original rack system (they move anywhere along the t-slot, but require screwing/unscrewing the nuts, similar to anchor systems.).

Cheers y'all!

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