The Full-Metal JackRabbit is designed so that water collected on the top is carried to the canister. Drain tubes located at the base of the canister then take the water outside the truck to help keep your truck bed dry. Water cannot pass through the top of the cover, however, water may intrude into the bed via components that are not part of the Full-Metal JackRabbit such as the tailgate, stake pockets, etc. These components require proper sealing during installation. Pace Edwards doesn’t claim that its covers are 100% waterproof and has never heard of a competitor’s cover that is either. Be very cautious if a manufacturer says that their retractable cover is 100% waterproof.
Snow should be swept off of the cover with a broom before operating the cover otherwise you will end up with snow in the truck bed. Ice can be removed by taking your hand and smacking the cover as close to the middle as possible; this will cause a vibration in the cover that breaks up the ice making it easy to remove. Do not use anything but your hand for this.
The JackRabbit is designed so that water collected on the top is carried to the canister. Drain tubes located at the base of the canister then take the water outside the truck to help keep your truck bed dry. Water cannot pass through the one-piece polymer top; however, water may intrude into the bed via components that are not part of the JackRabbit such as the tailgate, stake pockets, etc. These components require proper sealing during installation. Pace Edwards doesn’t claim that its covers are 100% waterproof and has never heard of a competitor’s cover that is either. Be very cautious if a manufacturer says that their retractable cover is 100% waterproof.
Snow should be swept off of the cover with a broom before operating the cover otherwise you will end up with the snow in the truck bed. Ice can be removed by taking your hand and smacking the cover as close to the middle as possible; this will cause a vibration in the cover that breaks up the ice making it easy to remove. Do not use anything but your hand for this. How does the JackRabbit lock?
The JackRabbit locks to the driver’s side near the tailgate with a key offset. The key turns arms that lock into the side rails mounted on the sides of the truck bed. The JackRabbit can be locked in place at 12-inch intervals along the truck bed.