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You don’t need a shop or a full afternoon to get this cover on your truck. The Switchblade sets up in about 10 minutes using just a wrench and screwdriver—no drilling required. The canister bolts onto the bulkhead, rails clamp in place with twist knobs, and the drain tubes plug into the factory holes. When you need your full bed back, you can remove the whole cover just as fast and reinstall it later without starting over.
Getting to your cargo is simple with the built-in tension spring and pinch-grip release. Squeeze the grips under the rear plate, and the cover glides open automatically into its canister. When you’re done, just pull it closed with the integrated strap. The spring keeps motion smooth and controlled, so you can open or close it from one side without fighting sticky panels or uneven rolling.
The deck combines black vinyl bonded to rigid aluminum slats, so it has the sleek look of a soft cover but the strength of a hard one. When paired with a locked tailgate, it forms a secure barrier against theft. The flush-mount rails sit only 1/8" above the bed, giving a low-profile style that lines up cleanly with the bed rails while helping reduce wind drag.
Rain and dust stay out thanks to foam seals under the rails, a large rear seal at the tailgate, and a canister that protects the stored cover from debris. Drain tubes route water straight through the bed floor so it doesn’t pool or freeze in the rails. The durable materials hold up in wet or dry conditions without sagging or peeling.
When retracted, the cover rolls into a compact 9-1/4" tall by 9-3/4" deep canister that keeps your rear window clear and preserves usable cargo space. The angled shape leaves room for tools or gear at the front of the bed while shielding the retracted panels from damage. It’s a practical setup that keeps your truck ready for work or travel whenever you need it.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, this is Scott with etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Pace Edwards Switchblade line of tonneau covers. We will have one for your truck. Just take a look at the fit guide and make sure you get the right one for you. A tonneau cover is gonna give you a lot of security and it's also gonna give the stuff that you have in the back of your truck a lot of protection from the elements. One thing that's nice about this tonneau cover is it has that look of a vinyl one that's kind of like the soft style, but inside here it's gonna have aluminum panels that's gonna help keep it from being cut into and people being able to just cut into it and grab the stuff that you have in the back.
One thing I like about this tonneau cover that's different from the other hard type tonneau covers is this one is retractable. It's gonna allow you to use the bed of your truck without taking off an entire cap style of tonneau cover. This one will retract. (cover whooshes) When it retracts up into the canister here, it gives you the full access to the bed of your truck, and it also allows this to be put away where you don't have to take a great big cover off and have it in your garage taking up a bunch of space. That's really nice, it's gonna really help you be able to use your truck like you want to use your truck, but also be able to have a tonneau cover when you want to cover it up and have security to the stuff that you have in the back of your truck.
Another thing I like about this one is it all hides up in the cabinet here, and some of the tonneau covers that you can get will actually fold up in panels and then it will fold up and then cover up the back of the window. Nice thing about this one is, is you still have access to see out the back window of your truck where a lot of them will cover that up. It's gonna be really easy to operate. It does have a strap here that you can just hook and loop right up here to the end of your rail. You can just pull it down and just close it right up like this.
Just give it a good pull and it's gonna automatically latch when it hits the back. And with it all closed up, it's gonna have a really nice weather seal here that's gonna keep a lot of your elements out and it's gonna have a seal kind of covers up all around all four corners of it. And it is gonna have a weather strip that goes along the front towards the cab and it also makes it a little more weather resistant. To unlatch it, it does have little pinch grips here. You just squeeze those together and it's gonna allow you to release your tonneau cover and lets you bring it forward.
It does have a spring assist that will also make it easier for it to retract. The canister will set up on top of the edges of your bed rails here. And one of the nice things I like about this system is if you get any water that gets in your canister here, it does come with tubes that will come down and drain out on both sides, so that's really nice to help keep water and stuff out of the inside of your canister. This tonneau cover is gonna have a really sleek looking design. It's gonna sit almost flush with the edge of your bedrails here. Some tonneau covers may stick up about an inch to two inches and it kind of sticks up a little bit. I like how this one sits nice and flat and flush, and if you look at it from the side straight across, you can barely see that it's there. As far as installation goes, this is pretty straightforward. The only tools you're really gonna need is a screwdriver and a wrench. You're gonna have all your brackets and everything that you need in your kit. These are gonna be no drill brackets here. It's gonna have your little kickstand here where you can adjust where your rails sit. And in most circumstances, you're not gonna need to drill any holes. The only holes that you may have to drill, it depends on your model. It will be for the holes, for your drain hoses, for your canister. Me personally, I would go with one like this because I like the security of this one with the aluminum slats in here. I do like the vinyl look too. It kind of gives it that old school look and it still kind of has that pad feeling with the extra security. Another thing I like about this one is it sits low, and it's gonna give me access to the back of my truck so I can use it like a truck. Where with the other ones that you kind of have to fold up and it covers the back window, I'm not a real big fan of that. The way this one looks for me is really the selling point. I like how low it sits. And that was a look at the Pace Edwards Switchblade tonneau covers. I'm Scott and thanks for watching.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
85% were satisfied with this product
15% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Gary G.
9/8/2025
Update: Purchased in July 2025, it is now September 8th 2025, so basically 2 months since installed. The cover will not retract all the way. Called the manufacturer for warranty. I basically have to remove the cover and inspect the spring assembly. They will then send out a new spring assembly that I will need to install myself. This will require a fair amount of my time, which I am not happy about. This unit should not fail in two months, especially with very limited use. I would have preferred them to send a new cartridge that I could put in the truck for ease of repair. They dont care about the customer experience, apparently. Do better Pace Edwards!
Gary
7/15/2026
Outstanding, The product exceeds my expectations. The quality of this product is great. I would absolutely buy it again and have suggested it to several friends of mine who have asked how I like it.
Lazer S.
7/15/2026
Mike L.
9/10/2026
Looks great Michael, thanks for the photo!
Gwendolyn Y.
4/23/2025
The cover looks great, Matt! Where did you head off to for the weekend trip?
Gwendolyn Y.
4/24/2025
Matt
5/10/2026
A year later and the cover is still working great. I do have to say that it leaks like a sieve at the tailgate, but that’s the only issue. It’s hard coming from a tri-fold that completely covers the bed and kept water out, but the benefits still outweigh this one con. It’s holding up great and still slides flawlessly. I probably don’t lubricate it quite as much as I should, but the few times I’ve done it has helped it slide like new again.
Kate F.
5/11/2026
James D.
5/27/2026
Thanks for the response Jody, Smooth install, clean look and pairs up perfect with your 5th wheel setup. That's a win and we appreciate you choosing etrailer!
Mike L.
9/24/2026
Thanks for the photo, Manuel! I appreciate the awesome photo, it looks great on your truck!
Gwendolyn Y.
10/10/2024
Hey David! Your pictures look great. How you liking the cover after having it for a bit?
David
10/3/2025
Excellent product cover is working great no issues
Claire H.
9/1/2026
Glad to hear the install was easy and everything is opening and closing smoothly! It’s always a plus when you can get the job done by yourself. How has it been holding up since the installation?
Brooke M.
7/21/2025
It looks fantastic and right at home on your truck! Thanks for sharing the photo :)
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Lazer S.
2/17/2026
Glad you like it! I have had one of these on my Silverado since 2018 and it's still holding up very well! Just don't smash a bookcase into it when it isn't opened all the way. They don't like that. : P What are you going to be keeping in your bed? I keep a bunch of survival type gear in a milk crate. The cover keeps everything nice and dry.