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MX4:
WE’VE GOT IT COVERED
ALL NEWMX4
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THE ACCESSORY DREAM GUIDE
Bak Industries’ new MX4 has got it
all: strength, good looks, versatility,
protection, fuel economy & security.
This solid, fold-up cover has a clamp-
on install and it fits entirely inside the
truck box. It’s made of a premium
density foam core which is covered
by durable aluminum and finished
in fashionable matte black. Matte
black is like one of the really cool
superheroes: He looks great, but he
doesn’t have to wear a bright leotard
and cape to proclaim what he is.
The MX4’s rugged finish can take
whatever weather it’s exposed to: it is
UV resistant and it comes with EPDM
outer rail seals for maximum leak pre-
vention all the way around the box.
It is also scuff and scratch resistant
because, well, sooner or later, stuff
happens.
A new design feature allows you to
open and close the tailgate while
the cover is fully closed. Then, when
you lock the tailgate, your strong
aluminum cover prevents access to
valuable cargo. This design means
that the MX4 does not have those
bulky locks sticking up, open to
the elements and prone to seizing
from rust. The cover is completely
smooth - nothing sticks up to match
its clean lines. It saves you money at
the pumps: a proven fact that a box
cover may reduce fuel consumption
by up to 10%. This super cover can
even withstand 400 lbs. of evenly
distributed weight. So, while we never
recommend that it become the plat-
form for a parade float, we have all
been in situations where you just have
to carry that one extra piece down
to your friend’s cottage and your box
and cab are already jam-packed.
Because the MX4 fits inside the truck
box, your stake pockets are open for
tie downs and you can safely secure
your load. You’ll be the hero of the
party because, did we forget to men-
tion, that one extra box is the cooler
full of steaks and you are keeping that
package cool with ice-cold bottles
of refreshment? When you arrive with
that load, not only will they all admire
the smooth appearance of your ride,
they’ll be grateful for what its practi-
cality allowed you to bring.
This cover’s style is more than skin-
deep. The rails and hardware match
the black matte finish of the box
cover. When you fold up the cover,
the panels easily unlatch, beginning
with a simple pull-cable release inside
injection-molded latch housings at
the tailgate end of the box. When
you get to the cab, you have two
storage options. You can use the new,
easy-latching strap and buckle system
to secure the cover in a folded-down
position. Or, you can take advantage
of the protective strips which allow
you to rest the cover right up against
the back of the cab with no worries
about scratching your paint or the
glass of your rear window.
When the panels are leaning against
the cab, a simple lock rod can be
easily engaged to secure the panels
in that position. This leaves every inch
of your truck box available. Here’s
another great design feature: when it
is in the against-the-cab position, it is
short enough to provide a full view of
the third brake light, helping to prevent
collisions from behind. The cover also
works as a barrier, protecting the back
of the cab if you have large cargo
which can shift forward in the event of
an abrupt braking situation.
You can have your truck box covered
or you can have it fully open and easily
switch between the two with a simple
release and fold-up motion. When
you go to unfold the panels from their
locked cab-up position, the weight of
the cover itself easily engages each
latch as you lay the panels down. The
latching is truly automatic. The MX4
does it all and looks super too.