| Everyone who has ever had or who currently owns | | | | Be prepared for a wide price fluctuation between |
| a pickup truck, at one point in time, wishes they had | | | | brands and models. The price really does dictate the |
| more room. Sure trucks are considered a large size | | | | quality of (tarp/cover) material and components used |
| vehicle, with 65% of the size being the open truck | | | | in manufacturing the product. |
| bed, leaves for a lot of 'room' not being efficiently | | | | Before you shop for a tonneau cover, first determine |
| used. The open bed is no place anyone wants to | | | | how you want to utilize your truck bed. Do you want |
| leave valuables or items exposed to the elements, be | | | | to have fast easy access? A snap or roll up cover |
| it weather or opportunists ready to steal anything | | | | would be a good fit and moderately priced. Do you |
| that is not locked up. | | | | want a hard cover? A solid folding or fiberglass lid |
| The answer- tonneau cover. It is an aftermarket | | | | type will narrow your choices and increase the cost. |
| accessory that covers, protects and secures the | | | | Is your truck a work truck with rails? A TracRac |
| open truck bed of a pickup. Today's covers are | | | | works seamless with your existing rail system for |
| custom manufactured to OEM specifications for | | | | additional storage. Do you have a toolbox in your |
| pickup trucks (long bed, short bed, sport trac) and | | | | truck bed? There are several truck bed cover |
| the new cross-over sport utility vehicles (Ford | | | | manufacturers that make toolbox compatible covers. |
| Explorer Sport, Chevy Avalanche). Each cover is | | | | All of the leading cover manufacturers, (Extang, |
| custom made for the pickup and most truck bed | | | | TruXedo, Bak, Access, TracRac, Lund) feature full |
| covers do not require drilling for installation. The cover | | | | use of your tail gate when the cover is completely |
| is secured to the bed of the truck via heavy duty | | | | closed. If your truck is not equipped with a tailgate |
| clamps. Because each tonneau cover is custom made | | | | lock, it is recommended to add a lock (Pop n'lock) to |
| for each truck, the leading manufacturers' guarantee | | | | your tailgate for additional security. |
| their products will be a perfect fit. | | | | The advantages of adding a tonneau cover to your |
| In the last ten years, demand for tonneau covers | | | | truck will pay off quickly. Not only will you suddenly |
| has pushed manufacturers to design and engineer a | | | | expand your truck's usable room, you'll give your |
| better cover. Due to the constant refining and re | | | | truck a new, personalized look. You'll also save on |
| engineering consumers now have a large selection of | | | | fuel! The truck bed covers are designed to cut wind |
| to choose from. Options such as quality of vinyl, snap | | | | resistance which reduces drag and can help to |
| or snapless, rolls, hinged, soft folding and even hard | | | | increase fuel economy, gas or diesel. The biggest |
| folding covers are available for the customer. There | | | | advantage is your cargo will be safe and secure - |
| are also bed covers that open like a hood of a car | | | | where ever you leave it in your truck - inside or in |
| and made of rigid fiberglass materials that can be | | | | the truck bed. |
| painted to custom match your pickup truck. | | | | |