The below writeup is an attempt to guide the potential customer to make a decision between the two covers “Leer hf650m” and “Bakflip MX4”, based on the technical characteristics and operational features.
Table of specification
| Feature | Leer hf650m | Bakflip MX4 |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Make | USA | USA |
| Panel | Fiberglass Plastic | Industrial Grade Aluminum |
| Panel core | None | Premium Density Foam |
| Installation | Bolt on Installation. | Bolt on Installation. |
| Tailgate seal | Flap Seal | Dual-action seal |
| Finish | Semi Gloss Black | Matte-Black |
| Cover Type | Hard Cover | Hard Cover |
| Construction | Quad Fold Construction | Tri Fold Construction |
| Weight rating | 450 LBS – evenly distributed | 400 LBS. – evenly distributed |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 to 5 years |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof. No Drain tubes | Built-in rails channel water out of the bed |
| UV Protection | UV Resistant | UV Resistant |
| Lock Type | Tail Gate | Tail Gate |
| Check Price | Check Price |
Shared Features:
It is good to know the similarities and differences between the two products before making a purchase decision. As mentioned in the introduction, both the tonneau covers, Leer hf650m and Bakflip MX4, have a common function to perform, therefore some of the features of both are completely identical as mentioned below:
Construction: Both the tonneau covers Bakflip MX4 and Leer hf650m, are manufactured in the USA and are hard folding type covers.
Security: Both the covers Leer hf650m and Bakflip MX4 provide good protection and security to the stored cargo. This is achieved with the use of seals provided in the covers. Nobody can access the cargo without opening the tailgate.
Water Resistance:
Bot the covers Leer hf650m and Bakflip MX4, protect the truck bed from the ingress of water or any weather event.
No Drill Installation: Both the covers, Leer hf650m and Bakflip MX4, can be installed without any drilling in the truck body, which makes the installation process simple and easily undertaken by an average customer with ordinary tools like screwdrivers. Both the covers are installed using clamp tightening process of guide rails with subsequent cover bolting in. Very less time is required to get the installation done in both the covers.
Differences:
| Feature | Leer hf650m | BAKFlip MX4 |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Quad Fold Construction | Tri-fold Construction |
| Water Drain | Inherently waterproof. No drain tubes required | Drain Tubes are required |
| Weight Capacity | 450 LBS - evenly distributed | 400 LBS. - evenly distributed |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 3 to 5 Years |
| Check Price | Check Price |
Update: for more details, read our Bakflip MX4 review
Conclusion:
Bakflip MX4 has a better warranty which indicates the company’s confidence in the after-sales performance of the product. However, the Leer hf650m has slightly better load capacity over the cover which is 450 lbs evenly distributed as compared to the 400 lbs evenly distributed of Bakflip MX4.
Bakflip MX4 has a better profile design and is better flushed to the truck bed as compared to the Leer hf650m. One unique and interesting feature which can potentially become the decision criteria is the water drainage of the tonneau covers. The
Bakflip MX4 has water channels to drain any collected water out of the truck bed, however, there is no such provision in the Leer hf650m and the company claims that the design is waterproof and does not require water drainage. Being quad fold design in the case of Leer hf650m against the trifold design of Bakflip MX4 hardly matters much to the customer. Customers can rely on the manufacturer’s claim of the inherent waterproof design of Leer hf650m, otherwise, if risk free water drainage is required then Bakflip MX4 is the choice.
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