Pace-Edwards KMD2233 UltraGroove Metal Tonneau Cover Kit Fits select: 2002-2008 DODGE RAM 1500, 2009 DODGE RAM 3500

I purchased the Pace Edwards UltraGrove Metal cover. The fit was good and was a very easy install. One thing that could be improved is the instructions. It was a little hard to follow. Ended up looking up a YouTube video to get a better understanding of how to install. Overall was a pretty easy install. Real truck should make a video of brand specific installs for absolute ease of install. I would definitely buy another for other trucks I own.

This is my third Pace Edwards retractable cover. I prefer this new locking system that doesn't require a key, but remains secure when the tailgate is locked.

Great cover. I am completely impressed with the product quality so far. I just installed my cover, and as with previous reviews, the installations instructions are little hard to follow at the beginning for the rails. However the installation video is excellent in that area. Once I got through that everything went smoothly, cover installed easily, and functions great. Complete installation took me about 2 hours, mostly from watching the rail portion several times on the installation video. The PE direct sales personnel were extremely helpful with all my questions. I would strongly recommend going through them.

Great product, does exactly what I was looking for. Solid quality. Operates perfectly! I'm fairly handy but found the installation instructions to be lacking. They could be better. The on-line installation video was very helpful. (Would suggest doing videos on other types of vehicles, without short cuts, and paying more attention to potential problem areas) Installation videos are a must watch. More attention and explanations could be paid concerning the spacers on the side rail clamps (I had to remove the mfgr. installed clamp spacers before the rails would fit properly - cost me a lot of time!!). Furthermore, I had difficulty installing the clamps because the pre-installed set screws were installed too deep. Once I figured out the issue and backed out the set screws it went together easily (then I had to figure out the spacer problem). A better outline and description and photos the area where and how the rear rail seals meets the tailgate would be helpful. The kickstands located on the rear clamps - do not fit as outlined in the instructions or the video. My truck bed is different than the one on line. I'm not sure what these kickstands are for, they do not seem to fit my truck. I installed them, but they are just hanging there. We recently traveled from Texas to Utah with a bed full of camping gear. all out gear stayed safe and dry. It covers my 5th wheel entirely, with room to spare. Despite these installation issues, Great Product, I would highly recommend. Magnolia, Texas

The installation went pretty smoothly, and it is a very convincing product. The lock mechanism/bar has gotten bent already, having caught on something under the cover. Perhaps it should be protected? I'll be more careful from now on, and that was the only issue. Excellent product overall.

Took about 2 hours to install, 1st time I have put one of these on. I had to move the clamps a bit from the instructions to find flat spots in the sheetmetal. My driveway is off camber so heavy rains do allow some water in. Really surprised the canister house is very thin plastic, at this price as I expected Al. I would have preferred the underside of the slates to be unfinished Al, rather than black for heat reasons in the bed. Super clean look. Time will tell how it holds up.

The installation instructions that came with the unit were subpar in my opinion. I watched a few YouTube videos that seemed to explain the installation better. Once on, the cover is harder to pull toward the tailgate than I would like, and I'm not using any shims, so the tracks can't get any wider. Not a real big deal for me though. It is not as waterproof as my last cover (American Roll Cover). Also, the cover seems to sag in the middle of the bed toward the tailgate so when you close the tailgate it hits the cover if you try to hold it up as the tailgate closes.

The thing is built well and looks good, but functionally, it has me frustrated. It's pretty noisy on rougher roads. I wish it had roller bearings and a way to close it without opening the tailgate, but still be secured by the tailgate lock and not need another key. I don't ever want a cover that relies on a strap again. That strap gets tangled on everything, and it's always either in the way, or out of reach because the Velcro got pulled off. The strap, as small as it seems, makes it difficult to use your truck bed as intended. The t slot rails are designed in a way that don't allow many t slot accessories to be easily inserted, they should have just had them open on both ends rather than just the cab ends . The rear drains have no factory holes to go into in my truck, and I'm not going to put permanent holes in my bed for something if I can't tell if I like it well enough to keep it. The abs cover for the canister seems like a cheap option on an expensive product. I'm not sure I would buy this again for my use case. This is the best tonneau cover I've owned, but it doesn't make it good. It's just the one I've hated the least of the six that I've used. They all have their compromises and are now so expensive that the compromises are becoming less forgivable.

I love this tonneau cover. But these were hands-down easily the worst set of assembly instructions I have ever encountered. My advice is to hang with it, make no sudden moves, and lower your expectations, until you get it installed. Then you'll be glad you did.

First, there were two(2) boxes shipped, they were delivered 3-4 days apart. Second, I paid for it to be professionally installed and they could not get it to retract, the return spring is not working.