The Best Tonneau Covers for the Ram 1500 (2019–2026): 7 Picks, Plus RamBox and Split-Tailgate Fit

Fitting a tonneau cover to a Ram 1500 takes one more step than on most trucks. Besides the bed length, you need to know whether your truck has RamBox cargo bins and whether it has the Multi-Function (split) tailgate, because both change which part fits, and many covers don’t come in every version. This guide picks seven covers for the 2019–2026 Ram 1500 and tells you which listing to buy for your setup.

We haven’t tested these covers ourselves. We used Ram’s brochures for bed sizes, the live Amazon listings for fitment and price (checked November 12, 2026), maker specs and independent tests, which we credit by outlet.

Know your Ram before you buy

Ram’s 2019 brochure lists two boxes for the fifth-generation Ram 1500, measured at the floor with the tailgate closed, and its 2026 towing guide shows the same configurations:

Three things change the part number:

• RamBox. The bins change the bed rails, so RamBox trucks need a RamBox-specific listing.
• Multi-Function tailgate. The split tailgate rules out many covers. Most listings below say “does not fit with Multi-Function tailgate”.
• Ram 1500 Classic. The older truck was sold alongside the new one through 2024. Its covers are different parts.

The bed size finder shows the length and every listing we checked for your cab and box.

The shortlist (2019–2026 Ram 1500, 5’7” box unless noted)

Best overall: BAKFlip MX4

The BAKFlip MX4 is our top pick for the Ram, as it is for most trucks. The 5’7” listing (part 448227, about $1,222) has 1,285 ratings averaging 4.2. Aluminum panels latch automatically on closing and are secured by the tailgate lock, and the panels fold to the cab and stand upright, which BAK says gives 100% bed access. etrailer’s copy of BAK’s specs for this exact Ram part lists a 400 lb rating, drain tubes, a 5-year warranty and USA manufacture, and confirms the TruXedo Elevate rack fits. The listing says it doesn’t fit the Multi-Function tailgate; check BAK’s RamBox (RB) version if you have the bins. Check the MX4 price.

Best value hard cover: Gator EFX

The Gator EFX costs about $549 for both the 5’7” and 6’4” new-body Ram (the 6’4” listing, part GC34009, excludes RamBox and the Multi-Function tailgate). It’s aluminum, rated for 300 lb and locked by the tailgate, and the Ram listing shows a 3-year warranty, a year more than the F-150 listing. The trade-off is access: folded, the panels sit over the front third, about 22 in of a 67 in box. Check the EFX price.

Best budget: Tyger T3 or Gator soft roll-up

The Tyger T3 for the 2019–2026 Ram 5’7” box (TG-BC3D1044, about $270) has 11,067 ratings averaging 4.7, more than any other cover listing we checked. It’s 24 oz marine-grade vinyl on an aluminum frame with a 5-year warranty for US buyers from authorized dealers. The listing excludes the Classic, RamBox and the Multi-Function tailgate.

If you’d rather roll than fold, Gator’s soft roll-up (part 134593, about $220 for the 5’7” box; part 138693, about $269 for the 6’4”) has a limited lifetime warranty and rolls to the cab for full access. Both are vinyl, so they’re only as secure as your tailgate lock. Check the T3 price or the Gator price.

Best hard roll-up: BAK Revolver X4s

The Revolver X4s is one of the few premium covers we found in both standard (80227) and RamBox (80227RB) versions for the 5’7” box, at about $1,480 each, plus a 6’4” version (80223). Aluminum slats under vinyl give it a 400 lb rating and BAK’s slash-resistance claim, and it rolls into a drum at the cab with no floor canister. Car and Driver tested one on a Ford Maverick and found it close to weatherproof, though the install took about 1.5 hours. The TruXedo Sentry CT is the alternative hard roll-up, at about $1,399 for the 5’7” box; neither fits the Multi-Function tailgate. Check the X4s price.

Best keyed cover for the money: RetraxONE MX

A keyed cover stays locked even with the tailgate down. On the Ram, the price gap between Retrax models is large: the RetraxONE MX (part 60243) was about $1,600, while the aluminum RetraxPRO MX (part 80243) was about $2,300. The ONE MX uses polycarbonate slats rated for 200 lb (the PRO MX is rated for 500 lb) and locks with a key at any position. Its canister takes roughly the first foot of the box, and drain tubes run through the bed’s drain holes. The Roll-N-Lock M-Series XT (401M-XT, about $1,850) claims a smaller 7-1/4 in canister. For RamBox trucks, Retrax lists a PRO MX RamBox version (part 80244). Check the ONE MX price.

If you have the Multi-Function tailgate: UnderCover Ultra Flex

Most Ram listings we checked exclude the split tailgate. The exception we verified is the UnderCover Ultra Flex for the 2019–2025 Ram 6’4” box with the Multi-Function tailgate (part UX32013, about $1,350, without RamBox). It folds upright on prop rods for full access, drives in three positions, and carries a 5-year warranty. If you have a 5’7” box with RamBox and the split tailgate, look for listings that say “with and without Multi-Function tailgate”, such as Extang’s Trifecta 2.0 RamBox version (part 92424). Check the Ultra Flex price.

Other Ram options we checked

• BAKFlip G2 (226227, about $1,132): the older BAK folder. Its RamBox version (226227RB) was listed at about $911 when we checked, the cheapest RamBox hard folder we saw.
• Extang Trifecta 2.0 (92421, about $470): a soft tri-fold that clamps on without rails; 128 ratings at 4.5.
• TruXedo Lo Pro (about $520): flush soft roll-up with a lifetime warranty; 4.8 stars on the Ram listing.
• UnderCover Elite (UC3098, about $1,600, 2019–2024 trucks): keyed one-piece lid, best for weather sealing if you never haul tall loads.

A note for Ram 1500 Classic owners

The Classic is the previous-generation (DS) truck that Ram kept building alongside the new one from 2019 to 2024. Its boxes have the same nominal names, 5’7” and 6’4”, plus an 8’ box on early Regular Cabs, but the rails and bed shape are different, so new-body covers won’t fit. Listings make the split explicit: Tyger’s T3 for the new Ram says “Not Fit 19-24 Classic”, while its Classic version (TG-BC3D1015) is a separate part. Gator, BAK and others do the same. If your truck has the older-style front end and interior, choose “1500 Classic” in the bed size finder and shop that generation’s listings. None of the picks above are the Classic parts.

Ram accessories worth adding

Ram’s tailgate is heavy, and the Dee Zee DZ43301 tailgate assist is listed for 2009–2018 Ram 1500s and the Ram 1500 Classic, not the new truck, so check before buying. For the new Ram’s 6’4” box, the DECKED drawer system we checked is listed for 2019+ trucks without RamBox. More bed, rack and care gear is on the accessories page.

How to choose for your Ram

• Standard 5’7” box, best all-round: BAKFlip MX4.
• Hard cover on a budget: Gator EFX.
• Cheapest good cover: Tyger T3 or Gator soft roll-up.
• RamBox: Revolver X4s 80227RB, G2 226227RB or a RamBox retractable.
• Multi-Function tailgate: Ultra Flex UX32013 on the 6’4” box, or a listing that says it works with the split gate.
• Tools in the bed: RetraxONE MX, or the PRO MX if you put weight on the cover.

Still choosing a type? The cover matcher ranks every line by how you use the bed, and our best tonneau covers of 2026 covers all trucks.