The standard box on a first-generation Titan is a long, plain bed that most owners use hard. A T-slot channel gives ladders and lumber a mounting point that does not involve drilling the rail. Part 1288616 is the Pro X15 TS for the 2004-2015 Nissan Titan with the 6'7" (78.9") bed, with or without the Utili-Track system.
What's Included:
- 1x Cover assembly
- 1x Driver side rail
- 1x Passenger side rail
- 6x Clamps
- 4x T-slot end plugs
- 2x Front corner seals
- 4x End plug seals
- 1x Bulkhead seal, on selected makes and models
- 1x 1/8" Allen wrench
Features
T-Slot Channels in Both Rails
Each side rail is extruded with a slot running its length, and that slot is the mounting point for crossbars, cargo carriers, tents and load stops. It is the only soft roll-up TruXedo builds with rack hardware designed into the rail rather than bolted around the bed.
Bed Shut, Gear Overhead
Because the accessories attach to the rails rather than to the cover surface, what you carry above the bed does not stop what is underneath staying closed. That combination, a covered box and a loaded rack at once, is the reason to choose this cover over its plain-railed sibling.
Check the Chart Before the Rack
TruXedo publishes a compatibility guide for the T-slot, and it is worth reading rather than assuming. Five of the nineteen products listed are fully compatible, five fit but stop the cover from operating, and nine do not fit. The guide is linked in Resources.
The Quiet Canvas Top
The surface is RTxTechWeave, a textured 120-grade composite laid up in five layers, held under constant tension by the front header so it cannot go slack and drum. That is the same surface the Pro X15 uses, and it is what separates both of them from a vinyl cover on a windy road.
A Tool in the Carton
A 1/8" Allen wrench is supplied, which no other cover in the TruXedo range includes. It sets the grub screws in the four T-slot end plugs: two go in at the cab end during the rail install, the other two close the tail end once your accessory has been slid into the slot.
Rails Angled to Sit Low
The 15-degree rail geometry drops the closed cover almost level with the bed caps, so adding rack capability does not mean adding height. Closed and unloaded, the truck reads as a covered bed rather than as a bed with a frame over it.
Tension You Never Set Again
DriveTight sits behind the front header on a pair of spring plungers that take up slack as the fabric expands in heat and shrinks in cold. It leaves the factory set, and if it ever needs a nudge the adjustment is done by hand, on the warmest part of the day, in small increments.
Clamped On, Not Drilled
On every application in this range the rails grip the box from inside using supplied hardware. No hole is made and no part of it is permanent, so the cover and whatever rack is fitted to it move on with you rather than staying behind.
Fitment & Compatibility
Fit guidance: Fits the 2004-2015 Nissan Titan with the 6'7" (78.9") bed. The manufacturer lists this part as: works with or without the Utili-Track system. The rails are cut for one truck and one box, so this part number is the only one that fits this combination.
Specifications
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Series: TruXedo Pro X15 TS
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Cover type: Soft roll-up with T-slot rails
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Cover material: RTxTechWeave 120-grade textured composite, 5-layer
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Finish: Matte black
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Side rails: Extruded aluminum, 15-degree X15 geometry, with a T-slot accessory channel down each rail
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Rack mounting: T-slot channel, loaded from the tail end and closed with four supplied end plugs
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Rack compatibility: Per TruXedo's T-Slot Accessory Fitment Guide: 5 of 19 listed products fully compatible, 5 fit but prevent the cover operating, 9 not compatible
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Frame: Aluminum cross tubes with aluminum headers
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Tension system: DriveTight automatic tension control, factory preset and owner adjustable
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Closure: RTxGrip multi-tiered hook-and-loop down both rails, with a trigger latch on the driver side rail
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Removal: Quick-release handle, tool-free
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Tools provided: 1/8" Allen wrench for the T-slot end plug set screws
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Tested temperature range: -40F to 180F
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Mounting: Clamp-on side rails; nothing drilled or cut
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Installation difficulty: Level 1: Simple Installation
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Installation time: Under 30 minutes
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Warranty: Limited lifetime on hard parts and limited lifetime on the fabric
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Assembled in: USA
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Part number: 1288616
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UPC: 845742021032
Installation
Type: Clamp-on, no drilling · Time: Under 30 minutes · Tools: A 1/8" Allen wrench is supplied; you provide a flat head screwdriver, a 1/2" wrench or socket and isopropyl alcohol, with spring clamps and a utility knife recommended · Difficulty: Level 1, one person
Seat each rail inside the box so its flange lies over the bed cap, hold the front edge 3/8" off the bulkhead, and space three clamps down each side leaving about 8" free at either end. Aim for a straight, level rail rather than a tight one: the latch at the back needs that line to be right, and a rail tipped up or down gets fixed by repositioning a clamp, never by forcing the cover. Wash the seal areas, wipe them with alcohol, let them dry, then bed the seals. One end plug now closes the cab end of each channel, while its opposite number waits in the bag until rack hardware has gone into the tail end. Lower the cover onto the rails until both guides click. TruXedo calls for 8 ft-lb (11 Nm) at the rail clamps.
Resources
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Pro X15 TS Soft Roll-Up Installation Sheet (PDF), TruXedo's own guide, document 1119156 revision B. No vehicle is named anywhere in it, because it describes the series. It supplies the kit contents, the tools, the clamp figure and the two-stage order in which the T-slot end plugs are fitted.
Warranty, Shipping & Returns
Warranty. Two clauses run for the lifetime of this cover, one for the woven surface and one for the metalwork, which the manufacturer lists as rails, clamps and bows. Only the buyer named on the receipt is covered and that cover does not move to a second owner, so keep the paperwork or register it. Refused claims almost always trace to the same handful of conditions, and none of them is unreasonable. Use a mild automotive soap; anything with silicone or petroleum in it will be held against you. Drive only with the cover shut and latched, or rolled fully forward on both straps, never halfway. Do not let cargo bear up into the fabric. Clear frozen snow off the top before forcing it open. Look at the clamps a week after fitting, then occasionally. Keep the rolled bundle off the cab and the rear glass. Take the whole cover off before the truck gets towed backwards.
Free shipping. It travels as a parcel, not on a pallet, and stock usually ships inside 1 to 2 business days.
Inspect on delivery. This arrives by parcel carrier in a long box rather than strapped to a pallet, and that box absorbs whatever the journey throws at it. Give it a look while the driver is still standing there. Unpack it the same day and tick off the four plugs, the wrench and every seal against the diagram in the sheet: a short seal or a tweaked rail is a five-minute call in the first week and an argument in the third. Spares come to you straight from the factory. A note on the delivery paperwork at the moment of handover is what makes a replacement quick.
Returns. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery. If an item arrives damaged, defective or wrong, return shipping is on us. See our Returns & Refunds Policy, or email support@prestigetruck.com with any question.
About TruXedo
The covers in this range are put together in Yankton, South Dakota. TruXedo backs a cover for its first owner and asks for a dated receipt when a claim is made, and it states plainly that a claim is only accepted where the seller was a dealer it recognizes. In a category thick with lookalike listings that is not a formality. Buying here means the manufacturer stands behind what arrives.
Within the TruXedo range the Pro X15 TS occupies a slot of its own: it is the company's soft roll-up built to carry a rack. Everything mechanical about it is shared with the Pro X15, which is the same cover on plain rails and the one to buy if nothing will ever be mounted above the bed. Below those two sit Lo Pro, the low-profile vinyl cover, and TruXport, the entry cover. The Deuce is the odd one out, rolling up from the tailgate and also hinging open at the cab end. Sentry and Sentry CT are different animals altogether, with aluminum slats under the surface and a key lock rather than a latch.
One pattern runs through this manufacturer's roll-up catalog: an aluminum structure, a skin pulled taut across it, and clamps that grip the box instead of fasteners that pierce it. The patents sit in how the tension and the closure work, and their purpose is that nobody has to go back and tighten anything by hand. What this model adds to that pattern is the machined channel in each rail, the four plugs that close it and the wrench that sets them. Fabric and hardware are each warranted for the cover's lifetime.
