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Selecting Your Tonneau Truck Cover
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By Matthew C. Keegan
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You've seen them on pick up trucks everywhere: speciallydesigned truck covers that are all the rage. In times pastsporting a custom fitted cap over your truck's bed was where itwas the thing to do. Today, a truck tonneau cover is the way togo for many truck owners. The choices of covers are varied, theretailers who sell them are many. Selecting your tonneau truckcover isn't rocket science but it pays to "go with what youknow" when selecting yours. Let's take a look at the differenttypes of truck tonneau covers on the market.
The most popular selling trucks in the USA for nearly threestraight decades are Ford's "F" series line of full size pick uptrucks. Selling twice as many trucks as the nearest car, whichis the Toyota Camry, this sales level clearly shows us that pickup trucks remain an important and vital part of the automotivelandscape. Indeed, trucks from Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge,Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and many other manufacturers have filledour roads. Unlike trucks in the past which exclusivelyemphasized their towing and hauling attributes, trucks of todayincorporate a third factor, passenger comfort, in the mix.Still, if you ask mostly anyone exactly what they do with theirtruck bed you are likely to gain a variety of answers. Mosttruck beds are used expressly for hauling stuff and depending onwhat is being hauled that typically determines how the bed isprotected and or covered.
I won't get into two other products, bed liners and caps, as thefocus of this article is on another popular product: tonneaucovers. As with so many products the quality and durabilityvaries widely depending on the type of tonneau cover selectedand the material used to make the cover.
A snap-down cover is the least expensive of all tonneau covers,but you can have a hard time attaching it in place during coldweather. Imagine snow and ice settling into the snaps, frozen inplace, as you try to attach your cover: it just isn't going tohappen without a copious amount of effort on your part. Whoneeds that? In addition, the material is subject to tearingmeaning that your investment can be worthless in moments.
Alternately, a roll-up cover is so much easier to use and itfits better too. It is also more expensive! Still, theadvantages of paying extra money for a roll up cover are manyincluding: better materials are used, therefore you get a longerwarranty; a roll up cover fits better, which means thateverything in your truck bed is well protected; and a premiumcovers lasts longer and looks better.
Of course, the ultimate tonneau covers are those made fromfiberglass, to give the cover a truly hard and durable shell.Much more resilient than all other types of tonneau covers, hardshell covers are also far and away the most expensive covers foryour truck. However, as with everything in life you get what youpay for.
In the case of a hard shell tonneau cover you get a lot moretoo, including: a secure lock, overhanging sides, hinged at thefront, hydraulic struts, automotive weather stripping, theftprotection, and a water tight seal. Another advantage of hardshell tonneau covers is that many manufacturers produce them sothat they can be painted to match your finish. Stick a spoileron the back of your truck and it along with the shell will giveyou one hot looking truck!
When selecting a tonneau truck cover go with one that is made bya major and reputable manufacturer. Top brands include Extang,Truxedo, Lung, and Access. To get the best price shop onlinewith a reputable online wholesaler.
Your truck can look its best and function superbly with atonneau truck cover installed. Select one today and protect thegoods you carry as well as the investment you made with thepurchase of a pick up truck.
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