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When you need to haul large items or hook up a fifth wheel, the Access Original rolls up tight to a 2-inch diameter behind the cab. That gives you full access to the truck bed without blocking your rear window or hitch view. Premium storage straps and clips keep it secure while you drive, so there’s no flapping or rubbing against the cab.
For everyday use and travel, the AutoLatch II system takes care of locking down your gear with two automatically engaging latches—one on each side—when the cover is closed. With the tailgate locked, your bed stays secure. A quick single-handed pull-cord release makes it easy to open again when you need access.
The reinforced, UV-blocking vinyl cover keeps its shape without fading in intense sun and stays flexible down to -40 °F. The Element weather seal at the cab end and a reinforced flap at the tailgate block rain, snow, and dirt from getting in. That means the bed stays clean and dry through car washes and storms alike.
You can fine-tune how snug the cover sits using the XT-Dial easy-grip adjuster—no tools needed. Just turn the dial to tighten or loosen as temperatures change so the cover always stays flat and quiet on the road.
Rust-resistant black powder-coated aluminum rails and bows support the cover while keeping a low profile about 1-1/2 inches above the bed. Six aircraft-grade aluminum clamps with integrated teeth hold everything firmly in place inside the bed rails, leaving stake pockets open for racks or tie-downs.
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Hi there truck owners. Today, we're going to be taking a look at Access's line of their original soft roll up tonneau cover. You'll want to use our fit guide to determine the appropriate tonneau cover for your truck as they come in various sizes with different mounting kits to ensure that they're custom fit for your vehicle. This cover's not only going to look great on your truck, but it's also going to help protect it from the elements by keeping any moisture out and keeping your items dry, as well as help protect those things from theft, because you're going to be keeping it out of sight. And if you have a locking tailgate, your tailgate's still fully functional while it's closed. And if you lock it, it keeps everything secure inside.
If you're tailgate's not locking, we have tailgate locks available here at etrailer.com so you can get the most security out of your truck.And your new sleek look. It's also going to be more aerodynamic, which is going to help reduce wind noise inside the vehicle. And it can also help improve fuel economy because you're not getting as much wind drag. And to ensure the look of your tonneau cover is going to last a long time, Access has provided it with a UV resistant coating, and it's a vinyl compound that your cover is constructed of. That's going to ensure that it doesn't fade over time out in the sun, as well as get dry and cracked like other materials can.Your tonneau cover is going to sit about an inch and a half above your bed rails on your truck.
But what I like about this tonneau cover is that it installs on the inside of your truck's side rails. That's nice because it keeps everything confined on the inside, but still leaves you to have full access of any accessories you want to use on your truck's side rails, such as your stake pockets. So you could even potentially put a ladder rack on this and use it with this tonneau cover. And we've got some stake pocket mounted ladder racks here at etrailer.com, so you can pick out the best one to match your truck.And compared to some of the other soft roll up tonneau covers out there, one of my favorite features on this one is how well it latches and stays secure to the back of the truck. Some of the other competitors only latch on one side.
So it might be nice and stiff on this side, but over on the other side, it's going to flop around a little bit. Ours latches on each side, thanks to Access's Auto-Latch II patented design. And down here on the bottom, we have cords located on each side and we can open our tonneau cover with just one hand. From either side, you can pull down on the cord and then you just simply push up and then we can just roll it up. And what's nice about these is we have support beams going across to provide support to ensure our tonneau cover stays nice and taut.
And if we've got some smaller, lighter items, we can set those on top while we're getting access to the back.All of our metal components are going to be made of aluminum. That includes our side rails as well as our crossbars. And they'll be protected with a black powder coat finish. And what I like about this design too, with the hook and loop, it keeps it nice and sealed and in place when it's closed, but when you're opening it, you can open it to just a specific amount. And with that, we can roll it back to however much we need to gain access to our truck and we can leave it there. And we can even drive with it like this. Now it can potentially unroll, but if you have some items you want to protect from the elements here in the front, and maybe you've got a large box or something that's just a little too tall to fit in the back, we can just put that in here and this is going to hit the box, so it's not going to be able to unroll. And the hook and loops keep it nice and taut and in place from the rolled up spot forward.We can also roll our cover all the way up to gain full truck bed access. Located inside, we have clips that we can bring around to hold our cover in this position. And there's one located on each side. And unlike some of your hard tonneau covers out there, with this particular design, we get full truck bed access while also having full rear window access. Many of those hard covers to gain full truck bed access, they have to fold up here at the rear, so it's hard to see when backing up.Now, when you first install your cover, one of the things you're going to notice it is very tight and it may seem a little bit difficult to close. Well, you do have the option to adjust the amount of tension on your cover using the tensioners here at the front. The knobs just simply turn. They're very easy and smooth and there's no tools required. We've got one on each side. So when you adjust those, you want to try to adjust those evenly. But if you are just putting one on and it is tight and you can close it, even though it might be a little difficult, I recommend leaving it because over time the fabric will stretch a little bit. The best thing to do usually is to just park it out in the sun and let it sit on a nice warm day and that'll help it form to your truck and it'll be much easier to operate. And if over time it stretches even further and gets a little bit loose, we have these tensioners here to ensure that we can always keep the proper tension on them. \This is just going to help extend the life of our cover, because we're going to keep out any slack and flapping around and things to ensure that it keeps its shape.And now with our tonneau cover rolled up, you can see some of the seals that we've got that keeps our truck bed completely sealed off all the way around. We've got them here at the back where our tailgate shuts to ensure that it prevents any moisture from entering here. And our tailgate also fits underneath the tonneau cover when it's rolled up, so all the water's just going to roll off the back. We've got similar seals underneath the bulkhead here in the front. Once you've got it installed, they're very difficult to see, but they're going to prevent any moisture from entering in here at the front. You can get a little bit better look at the seal that runs across the bulkhead if we come in from the bottom here. Kind of poke the little soft rubber seal.Our side rails are held in place using Access's tight bite clamps. And these have grooved surfaces running along the rails. And we've also got teeth on the tight bite clamps that interlock into those grooves to ensure that it holds it in place, so it can't move up or down or slide back and forth.When it comes to the installation of this cover, it's actually pretty quick and easy and I really like that it's a no drill installation. Depending on your truck, your side rails may be slightly different. On this older truck here, we don't actually have a way to wrap around. Whereas many of your modern trucks wrap around the side rails for them to clamp. The hardware that comes included with our cover is going to be matched for your truck to ensure that your cover is the right size for your truck and that your hardware is going to install without having to perform any modifications.Now, there are a few different styles of tonneau covers out there. This is a soft roll-up cover, which provides a great look and a lot of ease of use. And you also get full truck bed access because you can roll it completely up and still be able to see out the back. But some of the competitors that we have offer hard covers, and that's going to be better if you need more security. With this one here, you could easily break into this cover if they have a knife or you could even just try to take a key and stab through this cover. Now having a cover on it is definitely going to help deter theft because it takes time to break in and to steal some items. And there's evidence left behind that somebody was there. So it's definitely going to help deter it, but having a hard cover is going to further make those thieves have a difficult time accessing your gear.Now, if you like the look of this cover and the way that it rolls up and having full truck bed access, then I would recommend Retrax's hard roll up tonneau cover. Those ones offer mostly full truck bed access. They have a canister that's located at the top, but it's fairly small and it rolls up almost kind of like a roll up windup garage door. It just kind of slides in and it rolls around a cylinder inside the canister and keeps it nice and concealed. These are nice because you can set them in multiple spots, just like this cover, but you have a stiff top that you could set more weight on and it's much more difficult to break into.And there are also tri fold hard tonneau covers, such as BAKFlip's MX, which has three separate panels that are hard panels and you get three different positionings. You have a small truck bed access, two thirds, and then full truck bed access. The only problem with those is that when you are in the full truck bed access, the covers are folded up and they are going to block your rear windshield. So if that's a big concern of yours, especially if you are maybe hiding a fifth wheel trailer or something, that's not really a good option for you because while it may hide your fifth wheel, when you go to take the tonneau cover and roll it up, you're not going to be able to just look out the back and easily see your fifth wheel to hook up. And that completes our look at Access's line of their original soft roll up tonneau cover.
Ratings & Reviews
The roll up top is great. The convenience it offers is just what I was looking for. The installation instructions were pretty good. I would have liked better weather stripping to seal the tailgate.
This is my second Access Original Tonneau.
That said...I like them! Here's why...
I have a bedslide in my truck with my toolboxes and trailer gear etc... The Access original sits 1.5" above the bed rails, and with the Bedside/Cargoglide the extra clearance is crucial, as all the slide out units eat up 2-4" of height inside the bed. The access cover lets you retain as much storage as possible. Other covers that sit flush, reduce usable cubic footage in your bed.
Here's what I would change:
While the vinyl cover is quite handsome, it marks up, (as all vinyl does). Something with a little more plastic like surface would be nice- snow would slide off easier, and when I place a piece of lumber on top, I don't have to worry about scratching the surface.
Speaking of weight on top, the Access has 3 support bars. I think having 5 would be perfect. They are easy enough to make and add.
Installation tip:
My current Nissan Titan (Gen 2) with the utilitrack system is a PERFECT match to the system. The access side rails sit right on top of the utilitracks, so they cant slide down.
My old Nissan Titan (gen 1) had standard bed rails, and relied on the clamps to hold the rails in place. Now, it's marketed as a no drill system- and as with all no-drill systems- you are at risk of having the clamps slip off. I've had 4 tonneaus from various manufactures, and this has been the case with all of them. I ended up drilling through, and using SS self tapping screws (4 on each side) to affix the rails to the truck. Super solid and easy, just make sure you drill high enough to capture the metal of the truck bed rail. But, if you have a little more patience than I do, the stock clamps will work fine, with some adjusting as you go.
Roll-up cover installed easily. After 1 year outdoor exposure it still provides good weather protection for the bed. The cover material is taut, does not flap and the hook and loop material seals the sides well.
Great product. Relatively easy install.
After installation, the cover and its components appear to be a high quality product. It took me approximately 1 hour to install. The installation manual/process would benefit from having color pictures vice the black and white photos.
I've been very pleased with the Access Roll up tonneau. The most important feature for me, was that it sat between the rails. I have a Trac Rack mounted on the bed rails, and the Access cover sits perfectly between. The added height of the cover, sits level with the top of the Trac rails. I have a bedslide in the truck, and the extra 1.5" of height from the Access is crucial. My truck is a 2012 Nissan titan. My only complaint, is that the vinyl cover is susceptible to rub marks. I'm a carpenter, and often I place material on top of the cover (while I'm picking up a tool, or staging something...). The vinyl has a few rashes on it. It would also be nice if there were an extra support beam. I have a short bed variant, and there's only 3 supports. I think a 4th and 5th would help add a little tension to keep the cover from flapping at high speed. I had a factory trifold tonneau (solid surface) that was very nice. For the price, this Access is the best option. I've had $300 tonneau on older trucks, and they were OK. The extra $200 for this cover... I must say it's worth every cent. Locking mechanism is great. Hardware is excellent. This is probably the best product for the money. The next step up, is twice the price...
Great product. Third one I have had and they outlasted the vehicles. Easy to install and it looks good.
I bought an access cover for my tacoma back in 2009 and it has worked great for 16 years so when it was time to get a cover for my 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD, I did not even look at other brands. This new Access cover was just as easy to install as I remember and it looks amazing.
Was as the video said and looks okay tbh it better than other tho.
The first access tonneau cover I purchased from eTrailer in 2008 and I installed it on my 2007 Ridgeline. The cover held up well and I just replaced it with the same model (cover) this year. It fits perfectly. Good and timely shipping from eTrailer.
Product arrived early. Instructions were clear and the top was way to install. Looks great on my Honda Ridgeline
Looks great 1 year later!
Fits right! Just what I was looking for
Excellent overall. The ordering was easy on line to navigate and pick the exact cover for my vehicle. The shipment was on time with easy access to monitor the status. And the installation was not a problem. Had a bit of trouble with the front end installation but got it figured out. I found UTube installation video much more useful than the hard copy instruction. The product fit just fine and looks great.
I have had Access roll up covers on several of my trucks over the years and they hold up very well with proper care. My only criticism is that the directions are not written very well and lead to some confusion. Luckily for me, I installed a few of them in the past, but this could cause some frustration for someone installing one for the first time.
I love it! So easy to install and very tight.
Item #834532004676 fits my 2003 Toyota Tundra Stepside nicely. You do have to drill holes for the side rail screws, and the installation is moderately difficult due to the curvature of the sides of the bed. There are some rather rough relief slots cut into the rails to allow the extrusion to bend and match the contour of the sides. The instructions are a little sketchy on how to line up the screw holes so that you're hitting metal correctly under the bedrail caps, so I took my caps off and did my drilling, then put the caps back on.
Truck bed cover is great even after a year. No signs of fading or anything. Keeps it shape and works like it should. When I first got it I said to myself, hope it will last me at lease five years under our blazing sun here in Hawaii. And it seems it will. It also cleans up well, when I wash it's top, dirt wipes right off. The best part is, the cover makes my truck look great. Big Mahalo.
"I actually installed this cover on my 1992 Chevrolet Silverado step-side yesterday and it turned out great! I actually installed it without taking out the plastic bed liner. I'm really happy with the fit and look of this Access cover." and "As you can see in the photos, I did a slight mod to the bed liner where the rails bolt up in order to keep the protection of the bed liner and the tonneau cover fit snug as you can see."
I can't wait!
This was the old truck and setup... see attached.
This is after 5 years of regular abuse lol. Its a setup that turned a lot of heads in the field. And the new one will do the same.
Talk soon!
The product seems solid but it was damaged during shipping. Working it out with eteailer to see how smooth it's resolved. Will report back
This is the second Access Original Soft Roll up tonneau cover I've owned and installed myself. Great quality and the installation on the new Rangers was straight forward.
I’m very pleased with the cover. The clips used to attach the rails of the cover to the truck are frustrating. On my truck the rails on the cover need to be about an inch wider. It was difficult to keep the clips in place when tightening them down. You need two people: one to tighten them and one to hold them in place. Of course my truck is 23 years old so I wouldn’t expect a redesign, I just wanted to give an honest opinion. And it is watertight which I’m very happy about.
Awesome communication, got my entire order when they said I would. Everything is great !!!
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