Does the tonneau cover block the rear glass when closed?

[aadams1278]

I know you can’t see behind the truck through the back window when the tonneau is closed, but can you see into the bed?

I had assumed the tonneau was a continuous thing is attached on some kind of axle that rolls and unrolls it (pushes and pulls it to make it move) like an industrial garage door. I thought it completely blocked the window even when fully closed, but saw a glimpse in a video recently that looked like you maybe could see through the back glass into the bed when the tonneau was closed. If true, that means it’s probably powered open and closed not by some rolling axle like I thought but by two mechanisms, one on each side track somehow in order to reveal the window.

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[Jhodgesatmb]

I know you can’t see behind the truck through the back window when the tonneau is closed, but can you see into the bed?

I had assumed the tonneau was a continuous thing is attached on some kind of axle that rolls and unrolls it (pushes and pulls it to make it move) like an industrial garage door. I thought it completely blocked the window even when fully closed, but saw a glimpse in a video recently that looked like you maybe could see through the back glass into the bed when the tonneau was closed. If true, that means it’s probably powered open and closed not by some rolling axle like I thought but by two mechanisms, one on each side track somehow in order to reveal the window.

Don’t know but always assumed not. Now I am wondering.

 

[Deleted member 17810]

You are correct. There's two motors on either side of the tonneu to roll/unroll it. 20/21

And yes you can see into the bed.

 

[Variable556]

Don’t know but always assumed not. Now I am wondering.

Ditto. OP poses a good question.

 

[CyberSurgeon]

The answer to your question is yes you can see in the bed when the cover is closed I saw it on one of the YouTube videos the female YouTuber visiting tsportline I think

 

[swinefeaster]

If you watch this video you will see that the answer is yes 27:42

 

[aadams1278]

If you watch this video you will see that the answer is yes 27:42

Yep that was the one. But you found a better reference timestamp than the one I saw.

 

[TexasRaider]

If you watch this video you will see that the answer is yes 27:42

Oh gosh I can’t stand that lady. ??

 

[cvalue13]

Notice she’s looking from the bed (where it’s dark) to the cab (where it’s light)

Just a marginal note that, if instead trying to look from the cab back into the bed, you can’t really see sh*t back unless the bed lightning is turned on

 

[Codyco]

This is really good to know. I've asked this question several times on this forum and at the dealer standing 3 feet from one and have been told no. Looks pretty clear in that video. Thanks.

You would think that if they could pull up an actual order in the system they would at least let someone see inside of the dealer models to answer these kinds of questions.

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