Where do the Brackets get Installed on Your etrailer Hard Tonneau Cover for 2025 Ram 1500 with 5'7"?

Updated 11/03/2025 | Published 01/20/2025

Question:

I have a 2025 ram 1500 5 7 bed, with multifunction electric locking tailgate, will this cover work with the brackets at the cab ?

asked by: Mike O

Expert Reply:

Hello Mike,

Congrats on the new truck! Our etrailer Hard Tonneau Cover # e35DR is going to be a great fit for your 2025 Ram 1500 with 5'7" bed. The brackets are actually supposed to be installed near the cab of the truck. There are 6 clamps total, and that is the clamp that you see near the tailgate. I included an image of the bracket during the install, he folded down the cover and climbed inside the truck bed so he could lift the cover at the cab to get the pieces into the bracket, it is much easier to lift and do so without all the weight of the tonneau cover. I also included an image from the instructions where you will see the bracket where it says "fits with the front end," the front end is actually the cab of the truck. I attached a video of the install so you can take a closer look.

Once you get the cover all set up please let me know how you like it.

expert reply by: Kate F

Bracket for etrailer hard tonneau cover near cab of truck where the bracket goes
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etrailer Hard Tonneau Cover Instructions where the bracket is installed.
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Kate F.

11/3/2025

Hey Mike, how did the etrailer Hard Tonneau Cover fit on your Ram 1500 with the multifunction tailgate? Did the brackets near the cab line up the way you expected? Your feedback could really help others setting up the same cover.