Why buy a tonneau Cover?
Tonneau COVERS
SAVE GAS
A tonneau cover for your truck's
bed channels air over the bed preventing drag
and increasing performance and MPG. An independent
study sponsored by Ford Motor Company suggests
that a cover can increase MPG by as much as
10%. Your truck bed is a magnet for air as you
travel down the road. That air creates a drag
on your tailgate that can significantly reduce
your performance.
TONNEAU COVERS
KEEP YOUR CARGO SECURE AND DRY
Many tonneaus for trucks are
lockable and provide security for your cargo.
This is true for some soft covers including
roll-up covers and lift covers. In addition
to security, a cover can keep the contents of
your bed dry even in a down poor.
HOW TO CHOOSE
THE RIGHT COVER FOR YOUR TRUCK
Tonneau covers have become very
popular these days, and for many reasons. Truck
tonneau covers give you the option of having
the extra storage space your truck provides,
while maintaining a clean looking, sharp truck.
In addition, tonneau covers have actually been
proven to increase gas mileage while protecting
your possessions from the elements and theft.
These features have made them among the most
popular automotive products available today.
There are now hundreds of available
tonneau covers for all kinds of trucks. With
so many options, it can be hard to find the
right tonneau cover for your truck. When this
situation arises, I normally recommend that
a customer look at the different categories
of tonneau covers available, and make a decision
based on which category of tonneau cover will
best fit their needs. I would also recommend
the buyer goes to a store and "look and
touch" the tonneau covers on the market.
Over the last 10 years we have
sold just about every tonneau cover brand available.
Thru trial and error we have come down to top
brands to sell. These brands are seen on our
website and they all come with easy installation,
great prices and good manufacturer support if
problems arise.
There are basically seven categories
of tonneau covers, ranging in price, ease of
use and installation, protection capability
and durability. These categories are soft folding
tonneaus, hard top tonneaus, soft roll up tonneaus,
hinged tonneaus, retractable or roll top tonneaus,
tool box tonneaus, and cross bow tonneaus. If
there is a tonneau cover you are looking for,
please call us - because we sell it!
Soft Folding Tonneau
Covers
Soft folding tonneau covers
are the newest on the market and are quickly
becoming very popular. Most folding tonneaus
come with a tri-fold system which is light and
easy to use. The Extang trifecta has a 10 year
warranty of the cover and has 45° steel
corner brackets that provide unparalleled strength.
Extang’s commercial grade rails and I-beam
Monster Bows™ are secured with multiple
reinforcements using zinc dichromate, aluminum
braces. Together they offer the strongest, professional
quality tonneau that Extang Engineering is known
for. Torza top soft folding tonneau cover was
one of the first on the market. Torza has
a 6 year cover on vinyl, limited lifetime on
components. Applications available for the most
popular domestic and import pickup models.
You won't believe
how easy the NEW Torza Cover is to install and
use. It comes completely assembled, so installation
takes less than two minutes.
Hard Top Tonneau Covers
Hard top tonneaus are secure and durable. They
include a strong yet lightweight and flexible
automotive grade vinyl top mounted into a rigid
aluminum frame. This set up creates extra security
while resisting scratching, chipping and fading.
In addition, hard top tonneaus offer great accessibility,
as they do not interfere with the tailgate so
you can load small packages or equipment without
opening the tonneau. Customer favorites include
the Fold A Cover Tonneau Cover, which Tri folds
and can easily be removed from your truck.
Soft Roll Up Tonneau
Covers
Soft roll up tonneaus offer the protection of
a hard top tonneau with the versatility of the
old-school soft variety of tonneau. Soft tonneau
covers are made of a durable yet flexible tarp
fabric designed for ease of installation and
low weight requirements. Customer favorites
include the Extang Tuff Tonno III, which offers
the world’s strongest tarp attachment
and special “peel and seal” edging.
Hinged Tonneau Covers
Hinged tonneau covers offer an unchallenged
ease of access to your truck bed space with
minimal effort. They lift easily upward at an
angle to allow you to quickly and easily access
your truck bed. Hinged tonneaus include heavy-duty
vinyl covers and tubular supports for one hand
lifting. Hinged tonneau covers can come with
Soft vinyl cover or hard ABS material. Downy
lift top cover is very popular and competively
priced. Customer favorites include the Undercover
Tonneau Cover , with its easily installed VersaCover
and strong patented GELOYTM plastic compound
cover. Undercover and Armor Lid are great choices
for a hard top hinged tonneau. These lids are
strong ABS material which is very light. The
covers are lift top for easy access to your
truck bed or can be completely removed and hung
on a wall in your garage.
Retractable Roll-Top
Tonneau Covers
Retractable roll-top tonneaus are great for
those who want the hard cover type of tonneau,
without the hassle of having to lift the top.
Roll-top tonneaus feature a durable canister
that mounts at the front of the truck bed allowing
the tonneau cover to easily retract into it.
Customer favorites include the Roll-N-Lock Tonneau,
with its unique one piece clamp-on track system
and integral bed rail gasket, the Bak RollBak
Tonneau Cover, which lines the rails with ultra
high density polyurethane for smooth gliding,
and the Pace Edwards Roll-Top Tonneau Cover,
which includes a convenient easy-to-install
top. Retrax is another great retractable roll
top tonneau. Retrax is a unique retractable
pickup truck bed tonneau cover is unique because
it is manufactured from polycarbonate, a durable
thermoplastic commonly known as LEXAN®
Tool Box Tonneau Covers
Tool box tonneau covers are specially designed
to fit your truck with your toolbox installed.
These tonneaus are a favorite among customers
whose trucks are used as both street and work
vehicles. Tool box tonneaus feature roll out
bars, bows and cover to allow easy access to
your tools. Customer favorites include the Extang
Toolbox Tonno Cover, with its easy pull to disengage
your tail rail for bulk hauling, and the Access
Tool Box Edition Tonneau Cover, with protection
capabilities perfect for contractors, construction,
farms and other commercial uses.
Cross-Bow Tonneau Covers
Cross-Bow style tonneau covers create the older
look of original tonneau covers with the support
and durability of the new class. These tonneaus
have bows that run down the bed to support the
cover and retain that classic tonneau look.
In addition, classic tonneau covers are perfect
for the price-conscious customer.
