Truckman Retrax Series Manual Download Page 4

NOTE: 

Plastic bed liners may have to be cut or notched at the front of the bed if they touch the rolling 

canister. A jigsaw with medium tooth blade, Dremel™ or RotoZip® tool works well. 

NOTE: 

The front cover weather-strip must lay flat across the 

truck bed. Make certain it is pointed towards the cab. If it 

extends past the bed rail cap, trim to fit right up to the cap on 

truck bed. 

 

Using a 9/16” or 1/2” wrench ( depending on your 
clamps), tighten clamps.  
When attaching rear clamps, push down on the rail as 
you tighten the clamps for a better seal on the pickup 
box rails.  
The rear of the rail may need to be tilted up or down 

for best fit over the tailgate.  

Measure the distance at point 

A (above front cover). 

Then measure at points 

B

 and 

C (above the clamps)

they must be the same as point 

A.

 

The rails must be parallel, if not then 

adjustments are needed, proceed to step 7. 
If parallel, proceed to step 8.

 

STEP 5:  

Install the front & rear set of clamps

 

STEP 6:  

Measure and record the distance 

between the rails  

Cover rolled into canister 

Lock 

Tailgate 

Measurements B & C must be the same 

as A or up to 1/16” smaller than A. 

Rear Clamp 

Front Clamp 

Canister 

NOTE: 

Plastic bed liners may have to be cut or notched at the front of the bed if they touch the rolling

canister. A jigsaw with medium tooth blade, Dremel™ or RotoZip® tool works well.

NOTE: 

The front cover weather-strip must lay flat across the 

truck bed. Make certain it is pointed towards the cab. If it 

extends past the bed rail cap, trim to fit right up to the cap on

truck bed.

Using a 9/16” or 1/2” wrench ( depending on your 
clamps), tighten clamps.  
When attaching rear clamps, push down on the rail as 
you tighten the clamps for a better seal on the pickup 
box rails.  
The rear of the rail may need to be tilted up or down 

for best fit over the tailgate.

Measure the distance at point

A (above front cover). 

Then measure at points 

B

 and 

C (above the clamps)

they must be the same as point 

A.

 

The rails must be parallel, if not then

adjustments are needed, proceed to step 7.
If parallel, proceed to step 8.

 

STEP 5: 

Install the front & rear set of clamps

 

STEP 6: 

Measure and record the distance 

between the rails  

Cover rolled into canister 

Lock 

Tailgate 

Measurements B & C must be the same 

as A or up to 1/16” smaller than A.

Rear Clamp

Front Clamp 

Canister 

1. Adjust stabilizer bolt to contact inner wall of

truck bed and have bolt rest in a level position

2. Tighten stabilizer bolt in level position

3. Tighten clamp bolt to secure rails

4. Repeat for each clamp

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Summary of Contents for Retrax Series

Page 1: ...s Passenger Side Rail has Green sticker under rail 4 10 32 Screws stainless Spiral Canister Tailgate End Cab End Exploded View Front Cover Driver side rail Table of Contents Pre assembly guidelines Steps 1 4 cover assembly Steps 5 6 clamp install measurements Steps 7 8 adjustments final steps Use and Maintenance Care Rack System Warranty Statement Pg 1 Pg 2 Pg 3 Pg 4 Pg 5 Pg 6 Pg 7 8 U N C O N T R...

Page 2: ... clamps for 8 beds C 2 10 24 x 3 4 font cover mounting screws D 4 10 32 x 7 16 rail to canister mounting screws E 6mm Allen wrench F 1 8 Allen wrench G Tools Required 2 Philips screwdriver 9 16 or 1 2 wrench ratchet works best Pliers or vice grips Please read all instructions before assembling the bed cover Keep boxes and packaging until installation is complete Unpack carefully to prevent scratch...

Page 3: ...rail to canister mounting screws Make certain the rail tabs are on the inside of the spiral Passenger rail has green sticker Using two people lift the cover and place it at the very front of the bed Close the tailgate of the pickup 1 8 gap Tailgate Protector Tailgate Move the rails to achieve the 1 8 gap using the 1 8 part at the top of the bracket Make certain the rails do not move after measurin...

Page 4: ...c bed liners may have to be cut or notched at the front of the bed if they touch the rolling canister A jigsaw with medium tooth blade Dremel or RotoZip tool works well NOTE The front cover weather strip must lay flat across the truck bed Make certain it is pointed towards the cab If it extends past the bed rail cap trim to fit right up to the cap on truck bed Using a 9 16 or 1 2 wrench depending ...

Page 5: ...d locations You can check for proper fit between front cover and rolling cover Remove plastic film from the canister Final notes Open and close the cover to ensure it is rolling without rubbing or binding Remove any remaining plastic film Be sure that all clamps and or bolts are tight Clamps must be periodically checked for tightness The top surface of the rails should be level Loosen clamps or bo...

Page 6: ...to the pickup bed The initial break in period for the rail weather strip is about 48 hours in the fully closed position Your cover may be slightly harder to open and close during the break in period Use To use your Truckman Retrax cover open the lock cover and press the button at the center of the latch to pop open the handle To latch your Truckman Retrax cover anywhere along the rail push down fi...

Page 7: ...ving check to make sure cross bars and cargo are securely fastened Loading cargo on the roof rack will make the vehicle s center of gravity higher Avoid high speeds sudden starts sharp turns sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers other wise it may result in a loss of control If driving for a long distance or on rough roads or at high speeds occasionally stop the vehicle and make sure the cargo remains...

Page 8: ...man Retrax retractable pickup bed cover that is found to be defective under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced using either new or reconditioned parts at the discretion of the manufacturer In determining what constitutes a failure under the terms of this warranty the decision of the manufacturer will be final This warranty is applicable to the original purchaser only and is no...

Page 9: ...ow gasoline to come in contact with the cover Every effort has been made to make the Truckman Retrax cover weather tight however the Truckman Retrax is not waterproof Use extra care to prevent damage to items during severe weather conditions or while entering a car wash Water may collect on the cover remove water before opening Do not force your Truckman Retrax cover open if ice forms on your bed ...

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