To Mod or not to Mod: THAT is the Question!!!!!
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Badgertits
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100000% main reason I’m driving the raptor over a GM/Ram V8 (I don’t wanna hear about fords ****** V8s - they make GREAT boosted 4s/6s!!!!)
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BroncoAZ
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I don’t mean to poop in your Cheerios, but did you check their outlet section? I saved $600 on an HD with a missed weld (1 of 14 welds on that beam) and it was ready to ship so I had it in 7 business days shipped to AZ without a fee. I was going to order the SE without cleats and non diamond plate, this HD was exactly as I wanted and was still $260 cheaper than the SE. They did include 12 new cleats in bags with the cover. Thanks for @SVTFordRaptor for posting up about their outlet. Inventory seems to change quickly. so keep checking back. I saw an SE last week for $1149.
https://diamondbackcovers.com/colle.../ford-f-150+current-generation+less-than-6-ft
There is a 270 with missed weld for $650 off.
https://diamondbackcovers.com/collections/diamondback-outlet/products/outlet-diamondback-270-80005
I installed mine yesterday. I’m very impressed with the cover, everything installed smoothly. The HD is definitely heavy duty, there was a 35# weight penalty for the HD vs SE, but even my defensive tackle like body can walk around on it. If the HD wasn’t exactly as I wanted it and discounted I would’ve just ordered the SE and waited. Its 115# weight dropped the rear of the truck about 3/8” on factory springs compared to empty. I was comparing it to my neighbor’s backflip, which sits lower into the bed and feels like a child’s toy, no question which cover I’d rather have.
I thank you for looking out. But couldn't you **** instead of poop in my Cheerios? 
I've never been an outlet person. Every time I go to those outlet malls, which is few and far between, I never find anything I like.
I had heard of their outlet but didn't see a link on their site. My luck I'd order the wrong size.
Anyway, it's already ordered and paid for, and I'll have one more weld than you.
I've never been an outlet person. Every time I go to those outlet malls, which is few and far between, I never find anything I like.
I had heard of their outlet but didn't see a link on their site. My luck I'd order the wrong size.
Anyway, it's already ordered and paid for, and I'll have one more weld than you.
Which Diamondback do you have - HD or SE? I don't think I need the HD but don't want to be caught without it if the family and I start camping on top or something.
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I have the HD like @BroncoAZ. Yeah, with having a family, I would spend the money and get a HD.
I have had some torrential rainfall since installing the cover, and I haven't see a drop of water inside the bed. It has also helped my fuel economy as the drag in the rear of the vehicle is near non-existent now. Another Diamondback Raptor owner mentioned this on another thread, but I would upgrade the seal that goes on the bulkhead of the bed up against the cab/window. The one DB gives you is mostly flat and water could potentially get in-between the cover seal and seal that is on the bulkhead. The seals on the DB are robust and high quality, so I don't know why they couldn't provide a seal like that for the bulkhead. This is what I went with: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013WDNF7G/?tag=fordraptorforum-20
I will attach a picture of how I ran the seal tomorrow.
Mister Pinky
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Off topic, but I’m genuinely curious why you feel Ford makes a ****** V8 vs. the competition.
BroncoAZ
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I didn’t need the HD for sure, but for the deal on the outlet model I certainly wouldn’t have spent more on a SE. If both were available in the outlet in the finish I wanted without cleats I would’ve bought the SE. The weight penalty is only 35 pounds, not that big a deal on a 5300 pounds truck.
