First and foremost, allow me to commence by describing the essence of the Full Metal Jackrabbit tonneau cover. It's still a fairly new model with which not all truck owners are familiar. This particular accessory is best known as a retractable tonneau cover or roll top truck bed cover. This particular lid or topper features tracks or guide rails mounted to the inside lip of your bed rails in which the installed cover can roll, or, more accurately, slide. It features a bed-width canister or container positioned and mounted at the cab-end of your pickup bed right below below the cabs rear windshield. The canister is the portion of the cover system into which the tonneau blanket or cover itself retracts in order to open the bed. Constructed of a durable ABS plastic compound, the housing is lightweight, rustproof, and, virtually, dent proof. This is the standard design for most truck bed covers within the retractable market. Of course, different covers feature different options. For the sake of this article, we will focus almost exclusively upon the Full Metal Jackrabbit and a few of its most attractive and beneficial features.

Pace Edwards media guide states that the Full Metal Jackrabbit cover has been engineered and fabricated to produce an exacting fit for each different make, model and year pick-up for which they produce the cover. Pace-Edwards has also stated that the Full Metal JackRabbit design sports better lines and a smoother appearance than conventional roll-up tonneau covers. Naturally, as is the case regarding any number of tonneau cover products, gas mileage improves due to wind resistance normally created by an open truck bed with a closed tailgate. Each Full Metal Jackrabbit is an all-metal, black powder coat construction. Additionally, the metal (aluminum) panels, or slats, are inter-connected using patented silicone hinge seals that disallow the collection of debri. The paneled top or blanket rides flush with the top of your truck bed's side rails, providing the much-sought-after clean, low-profile appearance. Pace-Edwards' continuous tension spring permits smooth cover operation with less pulling force required by the operator to close the top. The cover's proprietary "Latch ‘n Lok" system enables one to lock the cover at the tailgate or latch it into place in 12 inch increments along the aforementioned guide rail.

On the convenience side of the application, this tonneau's installation calls for zero drilling. Boasting an easy, DIY clamp-on only installation, the Full Metal JackRabbit is United States made and backed up by a three year warranty.

One Full Metal JackRabbit advantage is the fuel savings caused by decreased drag reduction, a phenomenon typically caused by an open truck bed and a closed tailgate. Passing air goes over the cab of a moving pickup and slams into the closed tailgate causing "drag" and, subsequently, increased gas consumption. A covered bed also protects your cargo from inclement weather and the effects of "shifting". A bed covering of the Full Metal JackRabbit's caliber keeps your cargo out of sight thus minimizing the possibility of theft. And, let's face it: a nice looking tonneau cover only enhances the appearance of your vehicle. And, while most other manufacturers provide a standard one year warranty, Pace-Edwards confidence in their product is evident by their issuance of a three year warranty.

Additionally, the Full Metal JackRabbit and other similar retractable tops allow easy access to all four corners of the truck's bed without having to physically climb into the bed. Try doing that with a heavy fiberglass lid.

For all intents and purposes, Pace-Edwards Full Metal Jackrabbit is one fine-looking, easy-to-operate, heavy-duty retractable truck bed cover. This particular top is certain to provide all the protection, security, and peace of mind any pickup truck owner could ever hope for.

Eric Weeks has been one of the internet's leading experts on retractable truck bed covers and the FullMetal JackRabbit since 2001. Visit these sites now to learn how you can take advantage of this technology that can safeguard both your vehicle and your belongings while improving your gas mileage by as much as 10 - 12%.