Like the title says. I am wanting something to keep items dry but still locked since I took my tool box out.

 

I have one, the manual draw. It is weather resistant, not weather proof. It does let in some water or dust. I had some early fitment troubles that made it hard to close, but the dealer fixed it. I like that it locks and is sturdy. It looks good after 4 yrs.

I recently put a flat 37 gal RDS auxiliary tank under it. The tank has a locking cap, but no one can see it.

 

I had one on my previous truck (`02 Dakota) and was very happy with it. I wish I would have bought one for this truck , but was out of money at the time and ended up with a soft snapless cover instead...

The only thing I didn`t like about it was the box that it rolls up into , in the front of the bed , takes up about a foot of room ....something to consider if you put long items on the bed often.

 

The scuerity is excellent, and it looks good. It still gives you the benfit of an open bed when you need to carry something tall.

It doesn't work well in the winter. I'v had the lock freeze up, and couldn't open it. And you have to sweep off all the snow before opening.

 

Like marathon said it's weather resistant not weather proof. I use a plastic tote bin to keep the water and dust off my boonie box supplies.

 

I had a RollnLok on my previous truck. It was a decent system, mine was an older one and did not have the vinyl bonded to the top. A friend bought a later model with the vinyl and it was also a nice unit. I think they started putting the vinyl on the top of the aluminum extrusion slats to keep grit and debris from entering the interlocking extrusion pieces.
Ocassionally, you'll have to pull the flat cover off the roll-up box and clean out the drains as small debris seems to eventually stop up the drains. No biggie, but if your truck sits under trees a lot you'll need to do it more often.


That being said, this time I ended up with a Fold-a-Cover. It's a bit cheaper and is an easier install and seems to be just as functional. It has a nice feature where the front section lifts and folds back to access the front part of the bed. Of course the back three sections will progressively fold and nest over the front section. If your need the full bed then 4 easy access 7/16 screws allow you to lft the folded unit off the truck or store it on it's edge. I did this several times when haulling 4x4 ATVs or motorcycles where you need to tiedown the bikes at the bed's front tiedowns. The Roll-n-Lok box would bend in where the motorcyle tires were forced forward. This may not be an issue but it's something to think about.
Like I said the Fold-a-Cover is an easy install. My side rails use clamps in the stake bed pockets and there is a hinge support that clamps to the bed. The only drilling required is to install a small bracket on the tailgate which locks the taligate. It's only two small screws.
I think it's a bit more water resistant than the Roll-n-Lok but then again I had the older version. I hope this helps.

Here's a link. Be sure to watch the video and the "See it in action" video.

http://www.foldacover.com/

 

Never had any trouble with the RnR bending with two dirtbikes in the back. It does take up about 9" iirc. You are right about the stake pockets. I modified the RnR bedrails to allow unfettered access to the pockets. Simple operation with a die grinder and a cutoff wheel and probably not too difficult with a hacksaw since the rails are aluminum.

 

Had one on my 96 2500. Its still on there as my son has the truck. Never had a water issue. Keeping the tracks lubicated with something that works and does not atract dirt is challange. Silicon spray works for a while.

Being black, it attacks heat and in the summer you have to use gloves to unlock it and move it. Or you can just throw potatoes on it and wait awhile for lunch.

Its a good system.

Dave

 

I have the undercover and am pretty pleased with it. Been to California from SC with it on and never had anything get wet. It also is pretty easy to put on and take off.

 

I've had my R&L for 5 years now and it is mint ! I use silicon spray in the rails every now and then as well i treat the vinyl top with Formula 303 throughout the summer. It still looks new !

303 is the best stuff in the world LOL, I use it on my vinyl in my Super Air Nautique and the vinyl looks new and feels like leather after 9 years. 303 is way better than ArmorDull ! JMO

 

Haven't had mine for very long. I have the manual one. So far I like it. It allows me to have an auxillary tank in the bed as the box is not as deep as some. I do not have to remove it when the 5er hitch is in the bed, locks the tailgate so that it cant be opened and I can still haul the larger items that I need to. Like said before, it does not make the bed waterproof, some water will get in through stake holes and such but it keeps enough out that I have had a couple of bags of corn (in plastic sacks) in the bed the last couple of days while it has been pouring rain.
If you need to waterproof your bed, a retractable cover is not what you are looking for. If you just need to secure the stuff you put in the bed so that it doesn't grow legs, the R-N-L is very nice.

 

so it sounds like if you put some rail caps on the sides like the diamond plate one I have on the tailgate may keep more water out.