DiamondBack Switchback

Yes. After folding and securing the cover with the included tie-down straps, loosen the toolless clamps and lift the folded cover off your truck. All should take about 5 mins or less.

Yes. While the Switchback model does not contain a keyed locking system, once the clamp jaws of the tail panel are engaged, you will only be able to access the bed through the tailgate. If your tailgate is locked, your bed is fully secured.

No. The Switchback is designed with a built in strapping system for securing a fully stacked cover at the cab end of your bed only. We do not recommend driving with just the tail panel folded over as the mid-panel is not secured to the truck bed.

It depends. The handles on the Switchback cover sit against the bed rails. Some bed extenders, depending on their design or swing radius, may not clear the handles properly when rotated or locked into place with the cover closed.

Most likely, but you might need to make some changes to your setup. We recommend reviewing the stacked height and completely folded, gutter to tailgate dimensions of Switchback for your truck and compare it with your trailer setup to determine potential collision. In some cases, you may need a slider hitch for 5th wheel trailers or an offset hitch for gooseneck trailers.

No. Switchback comes with 4 Anchor Plates, a low-profile version of our Anchor Cleats, to strap cargo on top. There are 2 at the front of the cab panel and 2 on the tail panel hinge. Additional Anchor Plates can be installed on Switchback and are available now. Anchor Cleats are not compatible with Switchback due to their height which prevent the cover from completely folding.

No. The tracks of the rack system will collide and prevent the panels from folding.

The coating we use is the exact same spray-on bedliner material used by Ford, Toyota and others for their new trucks before they leave the factory. The largest truck manufacturers have identified this material as the highest-quality coating on the market due to it being the most durable and hardest spray-on coating available. It’s easy to clean and resistant to gasoline, diesel fuel, chlorine and paint. Plus it is environmentally friendly with 100% solids and VOC Free.

No. The cab panel is clamped to the bed rails.

We decided to keep the panels of Switchback light and easy to fold. If you're looking to haul 1,600 lbs on top of a DiamondBack, you should buy the DiamondBack HD.

Yes. Switchback has a 400 lb dynamic load rating and a 600 lb static load rating. As long as you do not exceed these limits, you're good to stand or walk on top.

Not as vulnerable as you may think. We utilize flat-head machine screws and nylon lock-nuts to fasten our hinges to the cover. The nylon lock-nuts make it very difficult to loosen the screw from the topside of the cover only.

A Switchback cover will make the inside of your bed hotter than if it wasn't there. Anytime you remove flowing air from a space, the temperature in that space is more likely to rise, just as it is in your truck’s cab.

Yes, with one exception. In addition to the neoprene gasket that’s pre-affixed around the perimeter of your Switchback truck bed cover, most late-model pickups will need a single piece of weatherstrip applied to the top of the cargo box bulkhead before the DiamondBack is installed. This piece of weather strip is shipped along with every cover we sell.

Easy. No tracks, no complex setups. The all-new design allows for a quick, easy, and completely toolless installation or removal in under 10 minutes. Please have a look at our installation guides for more details.

Yes. In fact, we ship to houses more than to any other kind of destination. Since a delivery signature will be required, the freight carrier will call ahead to schedule a half-day appointment when they know someone will be home to sign.