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The best tonneau covers for a Ford F-150
The F-150 is the easiest truck in America to buy a cover for and the easiest to buy the wrong one for, because the 2015-2020 and 2021-onward beds take different part numbers that look identical in a photo.
Our top pick: the BAK BAKFlip MX4 Hard Folding Cover — F-150 5'7" (2015-2020).
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Top pickBest F-150 covers9.6/10★★★★★
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BAK BAKFlip MX4 Hard Folding Cover — F-150 5'7" (2015-2020)
Aluminum panels, a matte finish that does not chalk, and it folds flat against the bulkhead so you can still carry tall cargo.
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For an F-150 on the 5'7" bed, the best tonneau cover is the BAKFlip MX4 — aluminum tri-fold panels, a matte finish that does not chalk, and the one format that shrugs off a snow load. If you want the bed clear in seconds instead, the TruXedo Lo Pro roll-up is the better daily tool, and the Extang Trifecta 2.0 sits between them: folding convenience at soft-cover money.
Before any of that matters, one thing decides whether the cover you order fits at all: which F-150 you have. Ford changed the body in 2021, and almost every cover maker splits its part numbers at that line.
2015-2020 and 2021-onward are two different trucks as far as a cover is concerned. Pick the format first, then buy the part number that matches your body years and your bed length — in that order, and never from a photo.
The 2021 split, and the bed length under it
Ford's fourteenth-generation F-150 arrived for the 2021 model year with revised bed rails and tailgate hardware. A cover built for the 2015-2020 truck clamps to a rail profile that no longer exists, and the fit failure shows up at the tailgate seal rather than the rails, which is why it is easy to talk yourself into. Both generations are current on the used market, so both part numbers are on sale side by side.
Bed length is the second split. Ford publishes the F-150 with 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft and 8 ft beds, and the 5.5 ft bed — the one Ford lists at 67.1 inches — is what most SuperCrew trucks carry. Measure the inside of your bed from bulkhead to closed tailgate before ordering; the published figures are on F-150 bed dimensions and the bed dimensions chart.
The picks, ranked
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No. 1BAKSpec-verified
BAK BAKFlip MX4 Hard Folding Cover — F-150 5'7" (2015-2020)
Best for: The best hard folding cover for a work truck
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Aluminum panels, a matte finish that does not chalk, and it folds flat against the bulkhead so you can still carry tall cargo. For a truck that needs security most days and open-bed capacity some days, a hard tri-fold is the correct compromise and the MX4 is the one to buy.
Protection
9.6
Weather seal
9.5
Install
9.5
Durability
9.6
Value
9.0
Why we picked it
+Folds flat to the bulkhead — full bed height still available
+Aluminum panels shed snow load that a soft cover sags under
+Matte finish does not fade to gray the way gloss vinyl does
+Clamp-on install with no drilling
Good to know. It is not a locking vault. The cover latches, but a determined thief gets through any folding panel cover. Valuable tools belong in a steel box under the cover, not loose beneath it.
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A low-profile soft roll-up that sits almost flush with the rails. Roll-ups beat folders on one axis that matters daily: you get the entire bed clear in about ten seconds without wrestling panels.
Protection
9.0
Weather seal
9.2
Install
9.7
Durability
9.2
Value
9.4
Why we picked it
+Whole bed clear in seconds — no panels to stow
+Low profile looks tidier than a folding cover
+Cheaper than any hard cover
+No drilling
Good to know. Vinyl is vinyl. It will not take a snow load, it will not take weight, and in ten years it will look its age in a way an aluminum panel will not.
A soft tri-fold: it folds like a hard cover and costs like a soft one. It is the sensible middle of this category, and for most trucks it is the right amount of money to spend on a cover.
Protection
9.2
Weather seal
9.2
Install
9.7
Durability
9.1
Value
9.4
Why we picked it
+Folds in sections rather than rolling into a bundle
+Much cheaper than a hard tri-fold
+Clamp-on, no drilling
Good to know. It has the weaknesses of both formats — the panels are fabric over frame, so no load capacity, and the hinges are the first thing to wear.
A manual-retract aluminum cover with T-slot rails and a key lock, at roughly half what the established retractables cost. It is the entry point to the format, and for a truck that mostly needs the bed shut and locked it does that job.
Protection
9.4
Weather seal
9.1
Install
9.2
Durability
9.0
Value
9.4
Why we picked it
+Retractable format at soft-cover money
+T-slot rails accept crossbars
+Key lock, no drilling
Good to know. No capacity figure is published, the hardware is where the money was saved, and build consistency varies between units. If the cover will be opened and shut several times a day for years, buy up.
A soft tri-fold at well under half the price of the branded equivalents. It will not last as long and the seals are not as good, but it keeps rain and eyes off the bed, which is most of what a cover is for.
Protection
8.9
Weather seal
8.8
Install
9.7
Durability
8.8
Value
9.7
Why we picked it
+Lowest price of any cover worth owning
+Clamp-on install in under an hour
+Covers the Lightning as well as the gas trucks
Good to know. If the truck is parked outside year-round in a harsh climate, buy up. The failure mode here is seals and hinge covers, and both show up in the second or third winter.
Published specifications
Fitment
Ford F-150 and Lightning 2021-2026, 5.5 ft (67 in) bed
Ford F-150 and F-150 Lightning, 2021-2026, 5.5 ft bed
✗ Does not fit
Other bed lengths and model years
Trucks with a tool box in the bed
Four formats, and who each one is for
Hard folding (BAKFlip MX4). Aluminum panels that take a snow load and fold flat to the bulkhead. The right answer for a truck that works outside year-round, and the most expensive thing on the page.
Soft roll-up (TruXedo Lo Pro). Lowest profile, fastest to clear, cheapest to replace. No load capacity at all.
Soft folding (Extang Trifecta 2.0). Folds in sections like a hard cover, costs like a soft one. The sensible middle, and the hinge covers are the first thing to wear.
Retractable (VEVOR). One motion to open or shut, locks at intermediate positions, and the canister takes the front of the bed permanently. The format comparison is on retractable against folding covers.
The head-to-head most F-150 buyers actually run — hard tri-fold against soft roll-up, on the same truck — is worked through in BAKFlip MX4 against TruXedo Lo Pro.
If a tool box is staying in the bed
A full-height crossover box and a standard cover do not coexist: the box sits above the rails and the cover needs that space to close. There are two honest fixes, and a tool-box-edition cover sized to start behind the box is the cleaner one. Both are ranked on tonneau covers that work with a tool box, and the clearance measurements are on does a tool box fit under a tonneau cover.
What we would actually buy for an F-150
For a truck that earns its living: the BAKFlip MX4 in the part number for your body years. The panels, the finish and the seal are all a class above everything else here, and a cover is a five-year purchase.
For most owners: the Extang Trifecta 2.0. Folding access without hard-cover money, and the compromise — hinge covers that wear before the fabric — is a cheap thing to live with.
For a truck that is loaded and unloaded all day: the TruXedo Lo Pro. The whole bed is clear in about ten seconds, and nothing about a hard cover beats that on a route with twelve stops.
Questions people actually ask
What is the best tonneau cover for an F-150?
The BAKFlip MX4 hard tri-fold, if the truck works outside and you want panels that take a snow load. The TruXedo Lo Pro roll-up is the better pick if the bed has to be clear quickly and often, and the Extang Trifecta 2.0 is the value middle. All are ranked above with live prices and the part-number split spelled out.
Will a 2015-2020 F-150 cover fit a 2021 or newer truck?
No. Ford revised the bed rails and tailgate hardware for the 2021 model year, and cover makers split their part numbers at that line. The two covers look identical in photographs; the fit failure shows up at the tailgate seal. Buy against your body years, not the model name.
What bed length do I have on my F-150?
Ford publishes 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft and 8 ft beds, with the 5.5 ft bed listed at 67.1 inches and fitted to most SuperCrew trucks. Measure inside the bed from the bulkhead to the closed tailgate rather than trusting the trim description. Published figures are on the F-150 bed dimensions page.
Is a hard tonneau cover worth the extra money on an F-150?
If the truck lives outside through a real winter, yes — aluminum panels shed snow and standing water that sag a vinyl cover onto whatever is underneath, and the finish outlasts vinyl by years. If the bed is empty most of the week and you want it clear fast, the roll-up is the better tool for less money.
Can I fit a cover and keep my crossover tool box?
Not with a standard cover — a full-height crossover box occupies the space the cover needs to close. Either buy a tool-box-edition cover sized to start behind the box, or switch to a low-profile or under-cover box that sits below the cover line. Both routes are ranked on the covers-with-a-tool-box page.
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