Tonneau Cover Storage Basics
If you've got a truck, adding a tonneau cover to your bed is an absolute must. Not only are tonneau covers useful in any situation, they provide loads of essential benefits.
You haul everything from hardware to the occasional load of groceries in the back of your truck. A tonneau cover helps keep a lid on all of it, shielding your cargo from the blowing winds of freeway driving and all kinds of pounding wet weather. It's an easy way to make sure nothing disappears from your bed while you're driving or parked.
Protect your gear from the weather with tonneau covers
Most tonneau covers employ strategically-placed weather seals that channel water away from your cargo. And, many models use raised and arched support bows to encourage moisture runoff. While no bed cover is completely water-tight, most will do an outstanding job of keeping your gear high and dry in nasty weather.
Tonneau Security
Beyond simple coverage, tonneau covers offer high levels of security, depending on the model. Most hinged (lift-up) tonneau covers can be fully-secured using a locking tailgate. Hard top and retractable tonneau covers generally have secure key locking systems that latch closed at the tailgate.
With a variety of security measures, a good tonneau cover makes your truck bed far more versatile than ever before - ideal for use as a hauler or hiding spot.
Gas Mileage and Tonneau Covers
Open truck beds can be a huge drag on your gas mileage stealing several miles off your latest tank. Covering your truck bed with a tight tonneau cover - even a soft model stops the tailgate drag. Air hits the taut surface of a hard or soft tonneau cover and continues past your vehicle with nothing to catch saving you mileage.
How much savings? A 5% improvement in fuel economy is the industry-wide accepted number, though up to 10% is possible. Your vehicle could see bigger or smaller effects. Still, the idea is simple: a tonneau cover will save you gas and eventually pay for itself.
Tonneau Covers look Great
A smooth tonneau cover adds custom truck style to bland uncovered truck beds. Each tonneau cover we offer sports a custom fit to the dimensions of your specific year, make and model. The result is a special fit and exact appearance that was made just for your truck.
Soft tonneau covers stretch tight, not just for improved mileage but also for style. With a variety of lid materials. Retractable tonneau covers are the kings of the low-profile smooth factor. Hard top tonneau covers are the ultimate in custom looks: molded-over edges, seamless fitting and optional paint matching.
Putting a tonneau cover on your vehicle is one of the best upgrades you can add to your pickup. Tonneau covers will create a more aerodynamic profile and improve your fuel economy. Tools, gear, luggage or anything else you lock under a tonneau is less likely to “walk off”. And, anything you put in a tonneau-covered bed is sheltered from the elements. With fiberglass, metal and leatherette vinyl options, there's a great look that's just your style.
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