Pace Edwards UltraGroove Retractable Tonneau Cover w Ladder Rack - Aluminum and Vinyl - Matte Black

2015 GMC Sierra 2500 - Pace Edwards UltraGroove Retractable Tonneau Cover w Ladder Rack - Aluminum and Vinyl - Matte Black

Retractable tonneau cover with light-duty ladder rack lets you carry kayaks, surfboards, and other sports gear. Aluminum and vinyl deck has strength of a hard cover and seamless look of a soft cover. Offers enhanced cargo protection for your GMC Sierra 2500.

Features:

• Custom-fit, retractable tonneau cover protects your cargo and your vehicle's bed from the elements
• Light-duty ladder rack lets you carry up to 200 lbs of sports equipment or cargo above truck bed
  • Installs easily to the T-slots in the tonneau cover side rails
  • Includes 4 black powder coated steel uprights and 2 steel Thule square load bars
• Retractable design offers full bed access without removing cover
  • Handle underneath rear plate automatically retracts cover when turned
  • Tension spring allows cover to open smoothly
  • Stored cover won't restrict rear window visibility
• Built-in pull strap lets you deploy cover quickly
  • Cover engages the rails at 12" intervals so you can partially cover long items
  • Closed cover secures truck bed when used in conjunction with locked tailgate
• Compact canister protects retracted cover from the elements
  • Angled design allows for maximum useable cargo space in bed
• Low-profile cover sits 1" above the bed rails for a streamlined look
  • Aerodynamic style reduces wind drag and helps to improve gas mileage
• Black vinyl fabric bonded to rigid aluminum panels offers a seamless, stylish look
• Enhanced cargo protection with more weather seals and drain tubes than industry standards
  • Endcaps and rear seal extend over tailgate to keep dust and water out of truck bed
  • 3/4" Wide exterior rail seals conform to truck bed caps to prevent water leakage
  • Interior rail seals extend along cover to further shelter cargo from the elements
  • Drain tubes at front and rear of truck bed funnel water out through OEM drain holes
• Easy, no-drill installation
  • Cover clamps to truck bed side rails
  • Canister attaches to cover rails at cab
• Made in the USA

Specs:

• Ladder rack weight capacity: 200 lbs
• Load bar dimensions: 65" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1" tall
• Upright dimensions: 24-3/4" tall x 8-3/4" long
• Canister dimensions: 10-1/4" tall x 9-3/4" deep
• Lifetime warranty

The UltraGroove is a retractable tonneau cover with a built-in, light-duty ladder rack. This EL200 elevated rack allows you to transport up to 200 lbs of bikes, kayaks, snowboards, and other gear while freeing up space in your truck bed for more items. The cover's stylish ArmorTek construction consists of a vinyl fabric top sheet that is bonded to rigid aluminum panels, combining the seamless appearance of a soft tonneau with the security features of a hard tonneau. The enhanced weather seals ensure your gear stays clean and dry.

Retractable Cover with Built-In Pull Strap

The UltraGroove retracts with one turn of a handle. The handle - located underneath the rear plate of the cover - activates a heavy-duty tension spring. This spring automatically retracts the cover into the canister at the bulkhead of your truck bed. A built-in pull strap helps you extend the cover over your bed. As you pull, the handle will unlock and the cover will engage the side rails at 12" intervals.

You can stop the cover at these designated intervals if you need to carry tall or long items that overlap your tailgate while still covering cargo, such as a toolbox, stored closer to the bulkhead of the truck. You can also use the rear plate of the tonneau cover to pull it closed.

EL200 Elevated Ladder Rack

The light-duty ladder rack lets you carry up to 200 lbs of gear while leaving your truck bed free for more items. 2 Square, steel Thule load bars let you attach canoes, snowboards, bikes, camping gear, and more. The rack may also be used to carry lightweight construction supplies such as plywood or sheets of drywall. The rack easily mounts to T-slots built into the cover side rails.

Rail Expansion System

The T-slots in the rails allow you to position your ladder rack as needed to accommodate different sized loads without interfering with the operation of the cover. The T-slots also allow you to mount additional accessories such as a roof rack directly to the cover.

These rails have rounded sides and curved endcaps that are sleeker and more streamlined when compared with other slotted tonneau cover side rails.

Angled Canister

The cover retracts into a compact, angled canister located at the front of your truck bed. This canister protects the retracted cover from the elements, and with the cover stored in the canister you'll have unrestricted visibility out of your rear window. The angled design of the canister also allows for maximum useable cargo space in your truck bed.

Enhanced Cargo Protection

The UltraGroove provides more protection from water and debris than many other covers on the market. Its rails feature a water management system that channels excess water into the canister. This prevents water from getting into your bed or freezing in your tonneau cover rails during cold temperatures. Drain tubes attached to the bottom of the canister remove water through the OE drain holes in the floor of your truck bed. Additional drain tubes at the end of the side rails also channel water out through existing drain holes in your truck bed side walls.

The cover side rails have rubber seals on the outside that conform to your truck bed rail caps and keep dirt and water out of your bed. The rails have seals on the inside to create another barrier that protects your cargo from water and dust. There are also endcaps that seal over the top edge of your tailgate to prevent leaking at the corners. Lastly, a large seal at the rear of the bed closes the gap between the cover and your tailgate to shield your cargo from runoff water.

Low-Profile Design

The curved side rails and endcaps sit approximately 1" above the truck bed rails for a low-profile look. This sleek design is aerodynamic to reduce wind drag, and it helps to improve gas mileage when cover is closed.

Stylish and Heavy-Duty Construction

The UltraGroove deck is constructed of a vinyl top layer bonded to heavy-duty aluminum slats. This ArmorTek deck looks like a soft tonneau cover with no visible seams, but has the strength and security of a hard tonneau cover. The rails are constructed of extruded aluminum with a black powder coat finish.

Security

The UltraGroove provides excellent protection for your cargo when used in conjunction with a closed and locked tailgate. Both the handle and pull strap are located underneath the rear plate, which makes them inaccessible when your truck bed is closed. The durable aluminum panels are better at preventing theft when compared with soft covers that can be cut or punctured with a knife. The panels are also more effective at preventing theft than a tri-fold hard tonneau cover because the panels cannot be pried open at any point along the rails.

No-Drill Installation

To install the cover, set the canister in your truck bed and support it with a box or other sturdy object. Slide the cover side rails into the canister until they are fully seated in the rail grips while also threading the cover into the channels in the rails. Secure the rails to the canister with bolts and washers.

Attach the rails to the canister, then secure the rails to your truck's bed rails using 2 clamps per side. Slide the clamp onto the rail, flip the pivot arm up so it is under the bed rail lip, and tighten the clamp in place. Shims are included for trucks with tapered beds.

Each clamp at the tailgate end of the rails has a supplemental kickstand to help level the rails and prevent overtightening during installation. To install the kickstand, simply slide it into the grip handle at the bottom of the clamp. Rotate the kickstand so the foot rests squarely against the side wall of the truck bed, and tighten in place.

Mount the top cover plate to the canister with the included hardware. Install 2 drain tubes to the rear of the rails and 2 drain tubes to the canister. Route each tube out of the OEM drain holes in your truck bed.

To hold the pull strap off the floor of your truck bed, apply the adhesive hook-and-loop fastener strip onto the underside of a rail at your desired location.

To install the EL200 elevated ladder rack on the cover, secure the Thule square load bars to the uprights. Once assembled, bolt the uprights to the T-slots in the cover side rails.

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