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Diamonback tonneau covers?

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Hey all,

I know there are a few threads about the Diamondback Switchback tonneau covers. But in every single image I see with these covers on gen 4 Tacomas, it looks like the back sticks up quite a bit when it’s closed. Like it doesn’t fit well. Can anyone explain why they look like that? Is it just a thick and squishy weather strip, or does it actually have a fit issue? Because a friend of mine has one on a Silverado and it lays pretty clean and flat when it’s closed. If I’m going to spend $2k on a tonneau, I expect it to be perfect. So now I’m hesitating.
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Usually it’s a combination of because they initially tightened the center clamps too much before the weather stripping has time to conform to the pressure
 

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Because the center panel has no clamp. So it kind of floats upward probably. One of the reasons I’m getting the HD.
 
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Open to other brands? We've done quiet a few Retrax with no issues.

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Haha…. Are you just following me around trying to sell me stuff, Josh? So I’ve seen the Retrax covers, and I like the logic behind the design. But how much bed space am I sacrificing to the end where it rolls up? Because I’ve already got the short bed. Also, I feel like there’s a potential of it jamming if I end up with debris in the tracks from offroading. That could be a pain in the butt. Is there anything about the design that would prevent that from happening?
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