Retrax tonneau with bed rack?

[nuprin69]

Sorry to hear the roller bearings in the cover are giving you a hard time. Typically the Retrax covers are bombproof without nearly any maintenance.

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Thanks for the rack recommendation. I don't do any heavy duty offroading or any camping that would require a roof top tent, so I didn't look into anything too robust. I use the rack mainly for paddleboards/kayaks and the occasional lumber/ladder DIY projects.

I'll keep these in mind. I like the Retrax cover and like the Yakima Overhaul HD for my needs, but if I ever change it up, I'd look for a rack that doesn't require the t-slot, as I think that's a weak point. Not sure if there's a rack that doesn't require the t-slot AND still use the Retrax cover, but that's what I'd look for next.

As I said, I think the polycarbonate long term is eventually going to crack, so I decided I would look at the RetraxPro to avoid that issue in the future. However, the roller bearing issue has me concerned. Maybe I just have bad luck and got a lemon, or maybe my setup was prone to have standing water in the rail channels that cause the rusting/seizing?? Worse case, I'll just need to do annual/semi annual checks on the bearings in the future.

I'll also note that when I contacted Retrax they offered a prorated warranty replacement of the cover/canister (no rails included). I was quoted $425ish shipped for the RetraxOne replacement. I asked if I could upgrade to the RetraxPro and was quoted $990ish shipped.

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[Norsk]

Anyone with retrax have water leaking into the bed when the cover is closed up?