Anyone using a Bakflip cover on a short box?

[Mike_E_]

Hi everyone,

Just bought a new-to-us Arctic Fox 29-5K.
The canopy I had on my '14 Ram 3500 SRW short box sold yesterday, so I'm looking into getting a tonneau cover.

BakFlip seems to be a good option, but I'm wondering if there will be enough clearance?

They fold 4 times, with the 4th having it standing vertical up against the cab. I'm thinking that may be very limiting as it effectively decreases the distance between the cab and front cap of the trailer.
If it could be used in the 3/4 folded position (still laying flat, but stacked upon itself) then I'm thinking that one issue might be the distance between the bottom of the trailer and the bed rails.
The other issue may be whether or not the trailer can 'travel' over it in turns etc.

Hopefully there's someone out there with experience with these covers.
If there are other options I'm missing please let me know about them too.

Thanks!

Mike

[Mike_E_]

Thanks for the info.
With only be a 6'4" bed I was concerned that when folded and laying flat that it may interfere with my rail clearance.
Was hoping that I wouldn't have to have it folded all the way up against the back glass.

[kep5niner]

That's exactly the set-up I have, F250 6'-8" bed (short bed) with the 4-section BakFlip cover. For towing I fold the cover to lay flat, not against the back glass of the cab. There's even bungee-cord eyelets to secure the Bakflip, and I have no clearance issues with turning the fiver. I currently maintain 7" of rail clearance, and no issues with the BakFlip folded up on itself. It's a great cover - when unhooked, I just close it up and the hitch stays out of the elements.