I'm leaning toward the Full Metal JR.

[Silver07]

I am going back and forth between the American Roll Cover and the Pace Edwards Full Metal Jackrabbit. The only thing I don't appreciate about the ARC is that I would have to drill larger drain holes in the bed. The Pace is supposed to utilize the existing OE drain holes in the bed. My plan is to combine this with a Bed rug. I wouldn't mind paying someone local to do it, but when I call they might as well yawn over the phone. I can't trust folks like that. So I'm just going to do it myself. I think I can get these two items for around $1,400 from Autoanything. Dave

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[Flagship]

Don't know about the cover, but the BedRug is quite easy to install.

READ The Directions!!!!!! Follow them!!!!!

I sure wouldn't pay anyone to do this job, it's far too easy.

You'll love the rug!

Flagship

[The_Beast]

This is a fairly simple job, the roll cover is a little tricky if your not used to doing things like this and run into anything that you may have to think outside the box and make it work. Don't worry about drilling the drain hole they aren't necessarily necessary, and I do believe there are 2 rubber/plastic plugs on the header panel of the bed you can put the drain lines through, if not just put the lines trough the bedrug and to the bed floor and any water that goes through the lines will go through the gap between the bed floor and the front header panel as these are not attached to each other and you don't need to drill any holes in your bed.

[Silver07]

Thanks guys for your replies.

Originally Posted by The_Beast

This is a fairly simple job, the roll cover is a little tricky if your not used to doing things like this and run into anything that you may have to think outside the box and make it work. Don't worry about drilling the drain hole they aren't necessarily necessary, and I do believe there are 2 rubber/plastic plugs on the header panel of the bed you can put the drain lines through, if not just put the lines trough the bedrug and to the bed floor and any water that goes through the lines will go through the gap between the bed floor and the front header panel as these are not attached to each other and you don't need to drill any holes in your bed.

Did you have to assemble the rails to the canister before installing the unit on the truck?

Dave

[The_Beast]

No the rails are attached to the canister after it is put into place. It has been a while since I have done a Pace Edwards cover, I sell mostly Roll & Lock now, it is a more durable cover and the canister takes up less bed space.

[mrmabry]

Dave, I just sent you an email but wanted to post here as well just in case. I have a Rollbak on my O5 Screw. It is in great shape and works perfectly. Due to changing needs I am going to sell it and am getting a Leer topper. I noticed you were in W. Cola and I'm in Lexington. I'm putting it up for sale soon and need a local buyer as I'm not even going to try to ship it. These retail for @$860. If you are interested you can see it on my truck and even help me take it off if you want to buy it. I'd like to get $325 and think thats fair as it looks and works as good as new. Just email me (Scott) if interested waynescott@windstream.net
(Installation .pdf and video are on Rollbak's website)

Sorry, I just noticed you have a different bed than me. I don't think it would fit. Good luck with whatever you get.

[adfox77]

I went with the American Roll Cover on my truck and love it. I talked to about 4 dealers who sell all kinds of covers and 3 out of 4 had this cover on their own trucks. I may be wrong, but i was told you had to drill bigger holes for either of those covers

excuse the dirty truck

[TruckGasm]

You would think that American Roll Cover would match Pace Edward's three year warranty. American Roll is only two years.

[Silver07]

Thanks everyone,

I called Pace Edwards and I spoke with Mike. I was impressed with how helpful he was.

He actually grabbed a hose and measure the OD while I had him on the phone. He said it was 5/8".

Then I went out and measured the existing drain holes in my truck bed and they were about 3/4", which would have worked for me. Then I realized that the existing drain holes in the back of the bed were too high and the canister would probably cover them up. About 4.5 inches below the top of the bed rail.

So now I have to create my own drain holes no matter what cover I get. It is still my understanding that the American requires 4 drains. One at each corner of the bed. My understanding is that the FMJ only needs one.

I'm thinking about doing this in the large plastic/rubber covers at the bottom of the bed wall adjacent to the cab.

[jgonza5]

Originally Posted by Silver07

Thanks everyone,

I called Pace Edwards and I spoke with Mike. I was impressed with how helpful he was.

He actually grabbed a hose and measure the OD while I had him on the phone. He said it was 5/8".

Then I went out and measured the existing drain holes in my truck bed and they were about 3/4", which would have worked for me. Then I realized that the existing drain holes in the back of the bed were too high and the canister would probably cover them up. About 4.5 inches below the top of the bed rail.

So now I have to create my own drain holes no matter what cover I get. It is still my understanding that the American requires 4 drains. One at each corner of the bed. My understanding is that the FMJ only needs one.

I'm thinking about doing this in the large plastic/rubber covers at the bottom of the bed wall adjacent to the cab.

I've got the PE FMJR & Bed Rug after the first eight months (6,000 miles) I have the following comments:
Install was easy.
On my 06 flare side the drain plugs were towards the bottom of the front wall, so I was able to drill them and route them through the plastic plug.

After 5 months I got caught in a heavy storm, and it leaked bad. The bed rug wicked up the water and soaked my tools and every thing else. All of the tools' cardboard boxes were ruined.I had my work boots by the wheel well below one of the rails. The boot had three inches of water in it.

After examining the seal on the rails, they were not making contact along the middle section of the cover. Also the drain plugs at the canister and the canister leaked (That was an easy fix).

I called PE and told the what happened and asked what I could do to correct it. He basically said that the seals were not covered under the warranty and that it is not weather proof. (I expected some leaks at the tailgate.) I even reinstalled it with more shims and still have leaks.

For what I payed for it, I thought they would try to help me get it fixed but all I got was the warranty read to me.
Now everything in the back goes in a black trash bag.

I will go with a Leer 700, like on my Ranger, I go with a change.

I think my issue is related to the flareside rail design (the PE rails are tapered toward the tail gate. (My truck stays parked in a parking deck during the week)

I love the bed rug. The PE cover looks good.



(Pic before drains installed)