![]() Or in other words, there would be nothing between your heavy cargo and your truck. Other than this, as Gator EFX, does not provide you with fully opened position, (besides removing the cover for full bed access), you can’t rest any cargo against it. So expect all cover, no matter how premium, to leak a little. Gator EFX, also has EPDM seals, but its still lacks behind here as the area where the cover’s lateral side and tail gate meets is prone to more leakage.īut you should know that all covers are water resistant, and none of them are water proof. If we talk about sealing, the Armor Flex comes with 3 lip sealing of EPDM rubber, and it makes a water tight connection with the bed along with its draining tubes. So, the Armor Flex is better prone to rust or corrosion with it’s LINE X coating and at the same time the cargo underneath remains cooler (in summers) as the coating is also a better insulator to heat. The UnderCover Armor Flex can carry 400 lbs of evenly distributed weight where the Gator EFX has a rating of 300 lbs.ĮFX also does not provide with premium coating so it also provides less protection against the scraps, dents, …and UV rays. So does EFX provides you with better protection? Well not really, if you compare it this premium cover. Other than this the cover sits flushed and also has EPDM sealing and is still good at protecting your cargo in a decent way, as one would expect from a trifold. Where Gator EFX eats up almost 1.8 to 2 feet of your bed space. When in case of Armor Flex, the cover stands exactly 90 degrees when fully opened (and blocks the rear view including 3rd brake light), but still giving you full bed space. I mean you can secure your cover up to 2/3rd position, but it does not go all the way up with prop rods. And also you can not access the whole bed with it. Well, the thing is, the cover is not as premium as the Armor Flex. The cover is coated with black finish which makes it scratch and UV resistant. It’s has a composite material core which is then sandwiched by these aluminum layers on top and bottom (and they are also not completely this metal and made of aluminum alloy). It’s not all aluminum and is just covered by it. On the other side, the Gator EFX is also a great pick if you are considering it’s price tag which also comes with 3 years of warranty. The cover has automatic latching system, comes in 3 different sizes and has 3 years of warranty. Other than this the cover is light weight given its all aluminum panels (but they are still 10- 15 pounds heavier than the Gator EFX, talking about the box’s weight here). It now has 3 lip seal on the cover that goes along with the tail gate, allowing the cover to have dual tail gate sealing system (where you can close the cover on both open/closed tail gate).Īnd speaking of sealing, the covers comes with EPDM rubber seals, and drain tubes, so both really protect the cover from water leakage. They also made the overall sealing on this thing better… especially if you compare the cover with it’s previous model. The coating also looks great on it’s panels as well. As this coating, if you get it aftermarket, costs you almost 5 times more.Īnd since this coating can take on some abuse and gives you cover more life, it’s totally worth it. In case of Armor Flex, unlike the EFX, it comes with aluminum panels all the way.Īnd they are also marketed/sold with LINE X coating. V) Related Tonneau Covers: Starting with their Design:
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