Mountain Top vs Retrax tonneau cover

[PaulO]

I came across Mountain Top tonneau cover‘s and wanted to see if anyone has one? Thoughts? Im debating which one to go with on my 22 F150.

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[FrankThompson]

I can't give you any insights into actually owning a Mountain Top tonneau cover. I own a Retrax MX Pro. I had it on my '17 F150 and I'm moving it over to my '22. I like that it's low profile and is lockable. I can give you my thoughts by reading the descriptions on the Mountain top and compare it to the Retrax that I own.

For the most part, it appears that the 2 are very similar (Retrax also offers a version you can connect the t-slot accessories to). They are both aluminum and both are retractable. I do appreciate that it appears the Mountain top has a smaller cannister than the retrax. My retrax does take up a lot of space, but I've personally never run into an issue with that. I know if I need to put something bigger in, I can just remove the tonneau cover temporarily.

One thing to note is that it appears that in order to access the bed with the mountain top, you have to open the tailgate to retract the tonneau. The retrax does not have this limitation. I can lock it and unlock it and access my bed without dropping the tailgate. I would argue that perhaps the Mountain Top is more secure as the lock on the retrax is not anything super special.

The last big difference I can see is the Retrax is a lot more low profile than that MT. That might not be a concern for some. I sought out a low profile tonneau and settled on the retrax, so I am biased when it comes to this apect

I know it's not much, but I hope it is somewhat helpful.

 

[No Oil HaHa]

I can't give you any insights into actually owning a Mountain Top tonneau cover. I own a Retrax MX Pro. I had it on my '17 F150 and I'm moving it over to my '22. I like that it's low profile and is lockable. I can give you my thoughts by reading the descriptions on the Mountain top and compare it to the Retrax that I own.

For the most part, it appears that the 2 are very similar (Retrax also offers a version you can connect the t-slot accessories to). They are both aluminum and both are retractable. I do appreciate that it appears the Mountain top has a smaller cannister than the retrax. My retrax does take up a lot of space, but I've personally never run into an issue with that. I know if I need to put something bigger in, I can just remove the tonneau cover temporarily.

One thing to note is that it appears that in order to access the bed with the mountain top, you have to open the tailgate to retract the tonneau. The retrax does not have this limitation. I can lock it and unlock it and access my bed without dropping the tailgate. I would argue that perhaps the Mountain Top is more secure as the lock on the retrax is not anything super special.

The last big difference I can see is the Retrax is a lot more low profile than that MT. That might not be a concern for some. I sought out a low profile tonneau and settled on the retrax, so I am biased when it comes to this apect

I know it's not much, but I hope it is somewhat helpful.

Thank you for your insight. I’ve got a Truck Covers USA retractable cover on my current F-150 but feel as if that might be too heavy for my Lightning so I’m researching other options and have been looking at Retrax.

 

[Realtruck]

I'm not familiar with Mountain Top; however, the advantage of Retrax over other retractable covers is that they have sealed self-lubricated ball bearings, so no maintenance is required. This also allows you to lock the cover in any position rather than just every 12" like many spring-loaded models. Retrax also allows you to pull the cover from any angle and it will not kink up. The Retrax is also the only retractable cover with a limited lifetime warranty.

Retrax is a proud member of the RealTruck family of brands. If you have any questions about this product, would like a pricing quote or would like to ensure a perfect fit, feel free to PM me. You can also email me at [email protected].

 

[hikinbengal]

I have the mountain top, I’ve had several issues related to the opening of the cover. Basically if I don’t lubricate it, it’s a bitch to get open/closed with one hand. I love the drainage/water resistance, small canister size, easy canister opening for cleaning, and heavy duty weight capacity.

When I was shopping for retractable covers, not many had a canister less than 10” and over 400lbs weight capacity. Now there are few more, I wouldn’t buy it again.

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