Mopar soft tri-fold tonneau problems, help?

2016Bighorny · Nov 8, 2017

I recently purchased a pre-owned 2016 Ram and it was ordered with the factory Mopar soft tri-fold tonneau cover. I really like the cover and the fact that it is Mopar. However, it slides backwards upon acceleration and the clamps/latches seem loose. I can not, for the life of me, figure out a way to tighten them up. Any suggestions? Oh and this cover has four plastic latch handles, with wire and yellow rubber cups that secure it...

Bigpaul13 · Nov 8, 2017

So the cover came with the truck? If so, it sounds like you're not clamping it on right. My latches have a yellow "hook" that grabs the rail and when you bring that latch up, it grabs it nice and tight. Does your truck have the utility rails installed?

2016Bighorny · Nov 8, 2017

Bigpaul13 said:
So the cover came with the truck? If so, it sounds like you're not clamping it on right. My latches have a yellow "hook" that grabs the rail and when you bring that latch up, it grabs it nice and tight. Does your truck have the utility rails installed?

Yes it came with the truck. I am clamping it on correctly, they are just loose and they do not grab tight. I have not looked at the clamping mechanism closely, maybe there is some adjusting that I can do to increase the clamping pressure? oh and no utility rails.

Bigpaul13 · Nov 8, 2017

If I recall correctly there are two bolts holding the latch to the covers frame. I think the bolts go through a slot rather than a hole so that you can slide it so that the latch grabs tightly. Since the hook is attached to the latch, moving the latch closer to the center of the bed should tighten up the distance between the hook and rail.

mohemipar · Nov 8, 2017

You could try going on Mopar.com and finding the cover under accessories. There should be a downloadable PDF with instructions.

2016Bighorny · Nov 8, 2017

mohemipar said:
You could try going on Mopar.com and finding the cover under accessories. There should be a downloadable PDF with instructions.

Thank you, that is what I thought about right away. It seems like they (Mopar) are no longer offering this particular design, so no instructions...figures!

2016Bighorny · Nov 8, 2017

Bigpaul13 said:
If I recall correctly there are two bolts holding the latch to the covers frame. I think the bolts go through a slot rather than a hole so that you can slide it so that the latch grabs tightly. Since the hook is attached to the latch, moving the latch closer to the center of the bed should tighten up the distance between the hook and rail.

Thank you, I will have to take a closer look at them. I kind of recall seeing that too!...I guess I will have to try that on all four of them. I sure do like the tonneau cover otherwise.

adrianp89 · Nov 8, 2017

Sounds like a warranty issue to me.

2016Bighorny · Nov 8, 2017

adrianp89 said:
Sounds like a warranty issue to me.

I agree. I just don't have the time to take it in just for the service department to adjust it, if I can do the same. Not to mention, I am not a fan of other people crawling around on my truck!

Sir John · Nov 11, 2017

Bigpaul13 said:
If I recall correctly there are two bolts holding the latch to the covers frame. I think the bolts go through a slot rather than a hole so that you can slide it so that the latch grabs tightly. Since the hook is attached to the latch, moving the latch closer to the center of the bed should tighten up the distance between the hook and rail.

I have the same cover and had the same loose issue. You are correct and that's how I fixed mine. Doesn't move at all anymore.

axhoaxho · Nov 11, 2017

I think here is the PDF manual of the Mopar Tri-fold fabric tonneau cover. Hope it helps.

https://mopar.chromedata.com//RichContent/CDJR/K6862102.pdf

Harris342 · Jun 24, 2018

When I installed mine there was two different positions for the clamps. On a few of them I had to use the second notch to make if fit tighter. It should not move at all.

FFJMo23 · Sep 26, 2018

Bighorny, Having same problem. And it leaks. Ill have to put some foam tape between the side and plastic bed insert. But what did you do to make it tighter? The nuts on the latch system don't move and i can't figure out how to get under the latch, to get to the screw, without removing the fabric and i don't know how to do that. First ram ever, and first tonneau.

Giorgio_Rampa · Mar 13, 2023

How did you fix this?
I'm having the same problem, but it's more than likely that I bought the wrong cover.

Giorgio_Rampa · Mar 13, 2023

Sir John said:
I have the same cover and had the same loose issue. You are correct and that's how I fixed mine. Doesn't move at all anymore.

What exactly did you do to the clamp?

Giorgio_Rampa · Mar 13, 2023

Video of the issue:

2022 RAM 1500 Classic Warlock (4th Gen) with a 5th Gen Mopar Tonneau Cover

Picked up this tonneau cover: 68581086AA for a 2019-2023 Ram 1500Installed it on a 2022 Warlock (5'7 bed), it fits, but the clamps are loose.Correct part num...

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