etrailer | Pace Edwards Bedlocker Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover Review

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Ryan: Hey, everybody. My name's Ryan, and here at etrailer, we install, test fit, and review a lot of different parts. That way we could try to answer any questions those of you might have. And that's exactly what we're doing here today. We're going to be taking a look at the Pace Edwards Bedlocker retractable tonneau cover.The Bedlocker tonneau covers are custom fit for your truck, so you want to use our fit guide to ensure you're getting the right fit for you. Using a tonneau cover is a great way to not only keep the weather out of the bed of your truck, but it's also going to keep anything inside protected.
I know a lot of guys have tools and material back here that they want to keep protected and secure. Since this is an aluminum type cover, it's really secure. You're going to have a really hard time getting in through this cover. So used in conjunction with the locking tailgate, you're not going to have anything to worry about. All your stuff inside the bed is going to be locked up nice and tight.
So that way when you get off work, you're not going to have to sweat trying to grab your tools or anything else out, bring it in the house and deal with all that. So you can kind of rest peacefully there.Another big thing is how the tonneau cover is going to look and actually function. Honestly, this one is top-notch in my opinion. It is more or less a flush mount design, so you're not going to see it sticking up over the side of your bed and drawing a whole lot of attention to it. And even better is whenever you're driving, you're not going to have anything blocking or obstructing your view as you're going down the road.So with everything all closed up, we know it looks great and everything, but honestly, I think the coolest thing about the setup is the fact that it is electric.
So whenever you're ready to open it up or close it back up, all you're going to have to do is push a button. I don't know if you've messed with other tonneau covers before. Some of them can kind of be a pain where you're dealing with the straps and hooks and everything else trying to open and close it. It's not really all that much fun.This one's super easy. It gives us two remotes.
So it's actually wireless. So you can throw one on your key ring and whenever you're ready to open it up, you simply just push open. So you push a button once, it'll open, and what's neat is it actually has a brake. So let's say, for example, you only wanted to open it halfway, to maybe put whatever it is you might be putting in back there. You'd simply hit the button again and it will stop it. So, pretty cool little feature there. I bet it would come in handy if I had to guess. If you need full bed access, not a big deal either. You just continue to open it. It will stop on its own whenever you're opening it and closing it, so you don't have to worry about anything like that. And as you can see, even with it fully open, we pretty much have complete bed access. We're going to lose a little bit of space up front there, but in my opinion, the trade-off is well worth it.Now, something I was kind of curious about myself, and I'm sure some of you are as well, is how fast the tonneau cover's going to open and close. Does it take forever So I figured we'd do an experiment and time it. So I'll go ahead and hit close and start. And it's a lot faster than I would think it would be. Honestly, it's a lot quieter too. You don't hear this making a ton of noise, which is always nice. If you can keep things a little quiet, perfect. So it looks like we're getting pretty close, so right there, stop. So just about 20 seconds, roughly. To completely close it, that's pretty good. It's probably going to take you more time than that to do one manually. So compared to that, I'd say you have a little bit of advantage here at least a time savings.Just to give you an idea on how flush this actually is, we've got a pretty good view of it right here, and it pretty much just shoots straight across. As far as the rails here on top of your actual bed rails, I mean, it comes up just a hair. If I had to guess maybe about an eighth of an inch. You can just about get your fingernail underneath there and that's it. So about as tight as you can get it and as clean as you can, in my opinion.For those of you that are wondering how much space up here we're going to lose exactly, figured I'd just take a quick measurement so we can figure that out. If we just go from the front of the cover there back to the seal, it's going to be right at about 14 inches. So honestly, not really a huge deal. Still

[@seandooley4881]

I’ve had a Pace Edwards electric bed locker on my truck for 8 years without issue. It sits in the Texas sun all day everyday. I just took it off my 2014 F150 and I plan to install it on my 2021 F150 if possible. Great product! The only downside for me was the size of the canister. Since it is 12” deep I basically lost a foot at the front of the bed. Also the rails don’t have drain hoses at the tailgate so it did let water in at the tailgate. With a short bed Raptor a smaller 8” deep canister design like Truck Covers USA or Roll N Lock would work better since bed space is at a premium.

[@etrailer]

Thank you for sharing this great feedback with us! This cover is very durable and will last for years, as you have seen. www.etrailer.com/Tonneau-Covers/Pace-Edwards/PE23CV.html

[@ron2823]

At 4:40 he measures the space you lose up front for installation (14 inches) and says its not a huge deal. It IS a huge deal and its the longest space loss I've seen yet.

[@tedd7028]

That motor sounds like it's struggling. PE should probably up the motor power a bit.

[@---tx9xx]

Can the remote be programmed to be opened by the F-150 universal garage door opener buttons on the visor?

[@dontblameme6328]

Only the Roll n Lock adds any real security because it actually locks into the tailgate. Otherwise the joke that is the OEM tailgate lock can be popped in 2 seconds with a screwdriver.

[@---tx9xx]

In newer trock that locks electronically I don’t know if this is true. Much more convenient to not need an extra key

[@rick3301958]

Good review! Can you open the tail gate with the cover fully closed?

[@etrailer]

Yes, you sure can! www.etrailer.com/Tonneau-Covers/Pace-Edwards/PE23CV.html

[@ron2823]

At 3:45, he says the 20 second closing time is pretty good. I beg to differ, 20 seconds is NOT a good time, + is the slowest I've seen.

[@HabibiGolf]

How were you able to keep the tail gate handle side flush?

[@etrailer]

You will just need to adjust the brackets and shift the cover so that it fits against the bed just how you want it. www.etrailer.com/Tonneau-Covers/Pace-Edwards/PE23CV.html

[@TexasBoy76]

Amazing how you failed to mention the most important part which for most hard working folks is price I’m guessing that’s at least 2 grand which is fine for someone with a decent to high paying job but most of us can’t afford to pay 2 grand for a tonneau cover so that probably means you aren’t talking to people like me but that’s a nice cover though wish I could afford it

[@etrailer]

You can see pricing for this tonneau cover in the following link to our website. We have many other options as well that are not motorized. www.etrailer.com/Tonneau-Covers/Pace-Edwards/PE23CV.html www.etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?hhcat=tonn

[@JF-BMW-M8-COMP]

$2,700 for a bed cover is ridiculous. Pass

[@brendonpurbaugh4073]

Do you guy have them for a 2021 ram trx

[@etrailer]

Check out the following link to see all of the tonneau cover options we have that fit the 2021 Ram TRX. www.etrailer.com/tonn-2021_Ram_1500.htm?Style=5-1%2F2+Foot+Bed+-+without+RamBox

[@Deepimpactocean]

Where does the power for the motor come from?

[@etrailer]

The power for this tonneau cover will come from the trucks battery. www.etrailer.com/Tonneau-Covers/Pace-Edwards/PE23CV.html

[@bookooc5605]

That truck is ridiculous. You like a dwarf.

[@etrailer]

This truck was very tall! And this cover looked sweet on it! It not only didn't take away from the looks of the truck but added style and sleekness. www.etrailer.com/Tonneau-Covers/Pace-Edwards/PE23CV.html

[@joew4202]

That’s a back handed compliment to 4x4 guys

[@Raiders1234]

@@joew4202 I've never gotten the joke though. I'm a small guy with a huge truck. Not compensating for anything, I just like big trucks that pull my boat with no issues.

[@rick3301958]

Jeez. Tough crowd!