SUTers FYI II

[rodster]

More falling rubber . . .

[captainmike]

Well, i spent about 1.5 hrs taking off one side. It can be done but it will take a few hours to take off and put back on.
Has anybody tried to mount a rack on the cover? I am thinking that might be a better alternative to trying to take it off. I saw what Tim did but I was thinking more like a roof rack type.

[TXSUT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:

Yeah - I do not have them, never did. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yours were probably stolen out of your truck when it was on the lot before you bought it.

Thanks for the heads-up Rod. Glad I got the big tube of RVT! LOL

[kodiakz]

Allegedly, they are a supplemental add on for the tonneau cover to keep moisture out if you hose out the back. The plastic pieces are stick on and a special adhesive promoter must be applied when they are installed or they will all fall down!! I think Hummer released the extra stickum after they had complaints of falling flubber errrr, I mean rubber.

[VTSTOMPER]

That could be...I would think that the seal on the mid-gate would be enough...maybe not!

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
So why do the SUTs with tonneau covers have these rubber pieces? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good question. I have a half-baked theory.

In the bottom of the bed are four drain holes that let water out and dirt in. With the cover, that dirt has basically nowhere to go and maybe, just maybe, there's a slight increase in pressure inside the bed while moving, which forces dust back out the drain holes and through the midgate sides if that area isn't covered.

I did notice during our last off-road adventure (while missing the right side rubber flap) the cab had a lot more dust in it. Previous runs (when the rubber piece was in place) there was only a small amount of dust.

All that hallucinating and it's not even 10 a.m.

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by captainmike:
I have those and i have the cover. Mine are on good. I just ran out to check.
ANybody know how to get the cover off easily? I understand it take a little while ( 2hrs). </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Consider yourself a pioneer, captainmike. I do believe you'll be the first to try.

I also imagine removing it will be fairly easy and re-mounting and aligning it will be the challenge. Good luck!

[timgco]

I have tyhem on mine too. I do have the cover too. BUt mine don't seem to be loose or want to come off. Quit making your SUT bed into a sand box Rod, and this crap will stay on!

[VTSTOMPER]

YAY!

I am not missing anything then!

[TXSUT]

Last night when I opened the back of my truck, there it was, one of those flaps lying on the bottom of the bed. Gonna have to get the black silcone out again. lol

[TXSUT]

Ah, now that makes more sense.

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by captainmike:
Well, i spent about 1.5 hrs taking off one side. It can be done but it will take a few hours to take off and put back on.
Has anybody tried to mount a rack on the cover? I am thinking that might be a better alternative to trying to take it off. I saw what Tim did but I was thinking more like a roof rack type. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The rack Tim has on the cover is a roof rack. It matches Gobi's stealth rack.

You're thinking something a bit deeper? Like this? If yes then I imagine Gobi would be happy to make a deeper on for you. I searched a good while for a "basket" type rack to put on the back but none fit, let alone as well as Gobi's.

[TXSUT]

So why do the SUTs with tonneau covers have these rubber pieces? To keep the odor of the dead bodies I carry from permeating the cab?

Just kidding obviously, but I wonder why they are there?

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
Rodster was kidding about the dust.

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was? You sound like my wife telling me what I think and all.

TXSUT -- I got the same memo today from GM tech center but really, I don't think it's the flaps. It's the enhanced aerodynamic properties of the truck as a result of the cover, which includes the flaps.

[VTSTOMPER]

just take it out. you know you wanna!

Rodster was kidding about the dust.

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:Quit making your SUT bed into a sand box Rod, and this crap will stay on! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good point!

[VTSTOMPER]

Ok, either mine are gone, or I never had those. Let me go out and look again...

brb


Yeah - I do not have them, never did. Were those things glued on? I wonder if it is part of the bed cover kit.

[VTSTOMPER]

I wonder the same thing...seems like they would have no value.

[VTSTOMPER]

you guys were totally holding out on the HP info. CRAP.

I imagine when I get my cover...wait, I mean, when I buy a cover, and it comes in. I will NOT put those stickon things on my truck. - - - unless I can get them in CHROME!

[tomp]

exhaust fumes