Can the Rightline Truck Bed Tent be Installed Over a Tonneau Cover

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I have a flip hard cover. Can I mount the tent without taking off the cover and just flip back the cover I have

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For starters, if you have a 2018 Ford F-150 with the 6-1/2' long bed then you are going to want to use the Rightline Truck Bed Tent part # RL110730, not part # RL110710 which is for an 8' long bed. With that being said you would need to remove your tonneau cover to install the tent even with it folded up against the cab. The reason for this is how the tent attaches to the rear of the bed behind the cab which you can see in the attached photo. There would be no way to attach it if the tonneau cover were still in place.

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Matthew G.

6/30/2020

Yes, I do this all the time give me a shelf for the kid to sleep on

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Don B.

3/20/2024

@MatthewG Hi Matthew, Could you further explain your comment "Yes, I do this all the time give me a shelf for the kid to sleep on". Rightline Gear 110730 I have a 3 piece folding topper and believe I could fold 2 sections onto the 3rd section and leave the 3rd section flat. I believe the tent would fit this way. I know I cannot raise the last section as it rests up against the rear truck window and this prevents a good seal . Is this how you set it up and have the kids sleep on top of the folded sections? Thank for any input.

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Answer 1

Yes the Rightline Truck Bed Tent part #RL110730 that you referenced does fit the truck bed setup you have on your 2016 GMC Sierra short bed. It would fit over the bed rails and the rail system of your cover and tool box would not be an issue at all.

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Answer 2

When you say lid do you mean a tonneau cover? That's not a standard term we hear so I want to be sure. Or do you mean tonneau cover. According to my contact at Rightline their truck bed tents like part #RL110760 typically will fit trucks that…

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Answer 3

According to my contact at Rightline their truck bed tents like part #RL110730 typically will fit trucks that have soft roll-up tonneau covers. However, if your tonneau cover makes the bed rails wider than they were originally then the tent will not…

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Answer 4

In order to use the Rightline Truck Bed Tent #RL110765 in your 2019 Toyota Tacoma's 5 foot bed, you will need to remove your tonneau cover. The reason for that is the tent won't be able to securely install while the cover is folded up as…

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Answer 5

If you've got an 8ft long truck bed, which I do believe most dually's are, the Rightline Truck Bed Tent For 8' Long Beds #RL110710 will work well for you and sleep 2 adults. If you've got a 6-1/2 foot long bed you can use the…

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Answer 6

I spoke to my contact at Rightline and she said that their truck bed tents like the part #RL110730 typically only will fit trucks that have soft roll-up tonneau covers. She did say that if your tonneau cover makes the bed rails any wider than they…

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Answer 7

Yes the Rightline Truck Bed Tent part #RL110730 is designed with a very flexible attachment system. It will make little to no contact with the tonneau covers side rails. Check out the linked video which will give you an idea of how it attaches and…

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Answer 8

The 40 amp fuse for your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado tow package is used for the 12 volt battery charge circuit. This fuse is located toward the front of the underhood fuse box closest to the front auxiliary positive post (see photo). There may be a…

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Answer 9

On a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500, If you are facing the front of the truck looking at the power distribution box, there will be a post at the back left side and a fuse slot near it. It is that fuse slot that you will install a 30 amp fuse. I have…

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Answer 10

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 11

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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Answer 12

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