Pace Edwards UltraGroove Metal vs Tyger Auto T3 Soft Tri-Fold
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Weather sealing | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Durability | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | 6.3 | 8.2 |
| Leak risk | Not rated | Not rated |
| Style | Retractable | Soft Folding |
| Install time | 10 min | |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime, original owner on the original vehicle, not transferable; excludes water intrusion | 5 years, original buyer, US customers |
| Lock | Locks with tailgate | No lock |
| Drains | Drain tubes | Not published |
| Rack rails | Yes | No |
| Tailgate works with cover shut | Not published | Not published |
| Material | Aluminum panels with a matte black powder coat; RES T-slots built into both side rails | Dual-coated 24 oz marine-grade vinyl over aluminum frames |
| Confirmed listings for | T1XX Silverado / Sierra, Gen14 F-150, DT Ram 1500 | Gen13 F-150, Gen14 F-150, T1XX Silverado / Sierra, 4th Gen Tacoma, 3rd Gen Tacoma, 3rd Gen Tundra, Maverick, 6th Gen Ranger, 3rd Gen Colorado / Canyon |
| Owners say | One names the Metal version and two describe the ArmorTek vinyl; the rest don't say. Trucks include Tundras, a Tacoma, an F-150 Lightning, a 2026 Silverado 1500 and Nissan Frontiers. | Seventeen clearly describe one of their own and ten more probably do; at least five of the 17 run it on vehicles we don't cover (a Ridgeline, a Frontier, a 2nd gen Colorado), and a few may have the fabric T3X. They praise the price, the easy install and how long it lasts: five owners report about four to eight years, and four more who probably had a T3 report four to six. |
| Our verdict | The retractable to buy for a rack on the cover, in Metal; no published rail rating, and water and drains to plan around. | The budget soft tri-fold we would buy for a daily driver, as long as you need no lock and no load rating. |
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Fit varies by generation, cab, bed length and options. Open the review for the exact listing for your truck before you buy.