Truck Bed Covers

   Truck tonneau covers also known as truck bed covers are growing at an amazing rate in popularity throughout the pickup truck owner world. Truck owners are looking to save gas any way they can and these lids help with that demand. They also protect your cargo from harsh weather conditions and from eyes of people who like to take things that do not belong to them. Some of these covers do it with the help of locks others just keep the cargo hidden and what a thief does not see, he does not want. Some of the locking covers also require you to purchase a tailgate lock which is a worthy purchase. Some covers lock and have a lip that comes down over the tailgate keeping it from being opened while the cover is locked. The Undercover tonneau is such a cover.

   There is much less wind resistance with the help of truck bed covers. The wind passes over the truck much easier than when the truck is without a cover. The tailgate of the truck is a big wind catcher and causes much wind resistance and therefore aids in fuel consumption. These covers help keep that from happening

   There are many different truck bed covers to choose from. They are manufactured in hard fibreglass tonneau’s which are usually very smooth and painted to the color to match the truck they are installed on. The fiberglass covers are hinged to open easily from the back of the pickup truck with the aid of gas struts. Easy access and great at keeping the weather off your cargo. These covers are usually the higher priced lids.

   There are also soft covers which are usually lower priced. They do have a price range and some are very economically priced. There are more soft covers by different manufacturers than any other type of tonneau. Soft covers usually have bows to strengthen the top and to ward off snow and water, They have different sealing systems such as snaps, Velcro and a groove and tongue type of sealing system. Soft covers come in roll up design , hinged cover and folding lid designs.

   Another type of truck bed covers that are highly sought after is the retractable cover. There are different manufactures but have the same basic design. The cover rolls up into a canister that is situated behind the cab of the truck. It travels along tracks that are positioned along the rails of the truck bed. Pace Edwards even offers a cover that opens electrically with a remote control. This tonneau is called the Bedlocker and is in the higher price range but the advantages are priceless.