If You Are Considering A Retractable Tonneau Cover, This is the One to Get

[oe542bob]

Here’s my Retrax PowerPro MX. Previously had another Retrax PowerPro MX for 7 years and never a problem. I swapped it 4 times as I would trade up for a newer truck as they all were the 6.5’ Rambox bed.
Unfortunately when I ordered a new 2022 5th gen 1/2 ton, you STILL can not get the 6.5’ Rambox. So I sold my 1st cover and bought a new one to fit the 5.7’ bed.

 

[RamDiver]

Don't worry we are not far behind you. Woke mind virus and socialism is destroying us quickly. Our cost of living is going through the roof fast!

Just remember, with all the BS you experience in the US, we have the same or worse F't ard BS happening here that includes a 30-45% increase in cost and more on top of the $ exchange for many items.

Don't even get me started on the woke and sheeple stuff.

Check out the price difference below from Amazon.com to Amazon.ca for the Fram XG2.






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[PeteTPuma]

I have a Extang Encore hard cover tri-fold on my 2017 1500 BH. Has been a awesome cover and helps keep my team gear stuff secure overnight.

But last year I added the Elevate Rails and towers on to my truck and I can’t open my cover anymore (unless I raise the rails 10 inches higher). Still works and I have used the space between the cover and the rails to transport stuff (securing it with straps).

I would love to switch to a retractable, but the EZ-Ups need to fit under the canister. The only one I think does that is the Roll n’ Lock. I like Retrax but I think the canister goes too deep into the bed. I will look at the Pace Edwards and see if that canister is any better.

 

[Goose55]

My custom made Pace Edwards Full-Metal Jackrabbit Tonnuea cover arrived on Tuesday--from their factory in Corvallis, WA. At last I have the rails installed. Installing these rails onto the canister was a major, royal pain in the butt. Made most difficult because the rails on the long bed are 8 feet long, and the fit is exacting.

This pic is their standard Jackrabbit, with vinyl over lightweight corrugated aluminum and you can see the fabric stitching. That would not hold up long where I live in SW Arizona. My "Full-Metal" is powder coated extruded aluminum. I will post pics of it on my truck when I finish this tedious project.

 

[Randy Grant]

Jesus. $1,900 is insane for a tonneau cover. I could see spending a few hundo but not a couple grand. I paid $280 for mine and am happy with it lol

Apples and oranges fella. Can't compare the two.

 

[Goose55]

Apples and oranges fella. Can't compare the two.

Too true. This Jackrabbit "full-metal" I am installing is very stout. The extruded aluminum cover will support 400 pounds, distributed equally.

 

[TestPilot57]

This is the one I have:

AMERICAN WORK COVER JR. – Truck Covers USA

www.truckcoversusa.com

$2915 including the smaller toolbox.

TBH, if I were going to do it over I would have gotten the RamBox and a tri-fold tonneau. But I went the way I did because I had an Invisi-Rack with integrated roll-up cover on on 2015 that I thought I could transfer, and I wanted the rack (not that I used it often, but was very handy from time to time). But when I went to install it, the width was different on the new box...

 

[Tulecreeper]

Jesus. $1,900 is insane for a tonneau cover. I could see spending a few hundo but not a couple grand. I paid $280 for mine and am happy with it lol

Is it aluminum? Does it lock? Can you cut through it with a razor knife? I have a tool box, a generator, and a number of other items stored in my bed I don't want walking off. This is what I'm putting on my 2500:

2023 Ram Truck 2500 Retrax PRO MX Manual Retractable Tonneau Cover | RealTruck

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[Goose55]

Is it aluminum? Does it lock? Can you cut through it with a razor knife? I have a tool box, a generator, and a number of other items stored in my bed I don't want walking off. This is what I'm putting on my 2500:

2023 Ram Truck 2500 Retrax PRO MX Manual Retractable Tonneau Cover | RealTruck

RealTruck ships the 2023 Ram Truck 2500 Retrax PRO MX Manual Retractable Tonneau Cover fast and free within the lower 48 United States. Take advantage of our product experts, image galleries, and legendary customer service to get the right part with no hassle.

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Yes, the Pace Edwards Full-Metal Jackrabbit is not only aluminum, but 1/4 inch thick extruded aluminum, and it locks with a key. About the same price as that RetraxPRO. I've had it installed on my long bed 2029 3500 for about a week ow and it works like a charm. Looks great, too. Very sleek.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Yes, the Pace Edwards Full-Metal Jackrabbit is not only aluminum, but 1/4 inch thick extruded aluminum, and it locks with a key. About the same price as that RetraxPRO. I've had it installed on my long bed 2029 3500 for about a week ow and it works like a charm. Looks great, too. Very sleek.

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Thanks Goose, but my question was for TotallyHucked.

 

[Goose55]

Thanks Goose, but my question was for TotallyHucked.

Totally Hucked's $280 tonneau cover is vinyl. He produced a pic of it if you page down. His is easily cut through with a butter knife.

 

[TotallyHucked]

Is it aluminum? Does it lock? Can you cut through it with a razor knife? I have a tool box, a generator, and a number of other items stored in my bed I don't want walking off. This is what I'm putting on my 2500:

2023 Ram Truck 2500 Retrax PRO MX Manual Retractable Tonneau Cover | RealTruck

RealTruck ships the 2023 Ram Truck 2500 Retrax PRO MX Manual Retractable Tonneau Cover fast and free within the lower 48 United States. Take advantage of our product experts, image galleries, and legendary customer service to get the right part with no hassle.

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Cool story bro. Like Goose said, if you'd read through the thread, you'd see mine. It's a vinyl tri-fold. I have no need for one of those expensive ones but the point has been made. If you need it, $1900 is cheaper than replacing expensive equipment, I get it.

 

[Jane S]

Agreed, if you park in the sun, the Vinyl does deteriorate slightly.

I had a Roll N Lock on my Tundra for 14 years and it still looked good with next to zero maintenance. It did come with a kit that contained a uV protectant, I never used it.

I did only park outside for the first couple of years, then moved and gained a small barn as a garage.
As seen in my avatar.

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Vinyl deteriorating ... I used this - brought back to life

Robot or human?

 

[Goose55]

Vinyl deteriorating ... I used this - brought back to life

Robot or human?

No. Yinyl will deteriorate, and rapidly. It's just fabric. A tonneua cover made with it is money down the drain.

 

[Jane S]

No. Yinyl will deteriorate, and rapidly. It's just fabric. A tonneua cover made with it is money down the drain.

No. Yinyl will deteriorate, and rapidly. It's just fabric. A tonneua cover made with it is money down the drain.

I've had mine since 2016 - looks great. And I paid $200.

 

[Goose55]

I've had mine since 2016 - looks great. And I paid $200.

Good luck with that.

 

[Jane S]

Good luck with that.

So you're saying I should dump this good looking cover I have and spend $1,900 for a new one?

 

[tron67j]

I looked around a lot and found this Pace Edwards Full-Metal Jackrabbit is about as good a value as you'll find anywhere, bought directly from the factory in WA State. For my long box 3500 Laramie Dually only $1,896, with no sales tax and free shipping! And, as you can see, the slats are constructed of powder coated heavy duty extruded aluminum. Gloss or Matte black. The cover will support 400 pounds distributed evenly.

Pace Edwards Full Metal Matte Black JackRabbit Tonneau Cover | Pace Edwards by LEER

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I had the Pace Edwards retractable tonneau cover installed on my 2003 2500 when I bought it brand new. Worked like a charm for 14 years through summers of 100+ degrees, winters with hundreds of inches of snow, and very regular usage of rolling. I bout a $400 tri-fold hard top one when the rolling mechanism finally gave up. Just haven't got around to getting a newer cover, now have tri-fold on my 2018 2500 I bought new in '19. I think the money paid for the PE is well worth it. For the life expectancy, can't beat it.

 

[Goose55]

I had the Pace Edwards retractable tonneau cover installed on my 2003 2500 when I bought it brand new. Worked like a charm for 14 years through summers of 100+ degrees, winters with hundreds of inches of snow, and very regular usage of rolling. I bout a $400 tri-fold hard top one when the rolling mechanism finally gave up. Just haven't got around to getting a newer cover, now have tri-fold on my 2018 2500 I bought new in '19. I think the money paid for the PE is well worth it. For the life expectancy, can't beat it.

You have hundreds of inches of snow in Maryland?

 

[TestPilot57]

You have hundreds of inches of snow in Maryland?

What makes you think he lived in Maryland 10-20 years ago?