Say NO to Rust and Water!
This pickup bed cover boasts a really reliable protection of the cargo area not only against water and snow but also against burglars. Bak Industries tonneau cover has a sophisticated drainage system that collects water into a special shock-proof canister; afterwards, water is removed through a small hose. The cover is made of aluminum slats, so it's really durable and can be used for many years. No doubt, the structure can withstand even the weight of an adult standing on it. Thus, you can use the tonneau cover in some unusual way: attach a basketball hoop, for example.
Just Open
Bak Industries R15120 hard truck bed cover belongs to roller shutters, known for their incredible reliability. The structure is retractable and consists of many slats. Opening and closing the cover is simple - you just pull or push the edge and it's so simple that you can do it with your hand. However, such a design has a minor drawback - installing this hard truck bed cover is rather difficult and takes several hours. Moreover, a user must drill 4 holes in the body of his or her pickup truck. After that, use a spanner (1x15mm) to fix the bolts. This tonneau cover is suitable for the following cars: Chevrolet Silverado (2014-2016) with a ruck bed size (68'') and sub-models (Z71, 1500, Hybrid, 2500HD, 3500HD, Dually).
Handy Add-on
This hard truck bed cover offers an important advantage - you can install a toolbox canister (sold separately). Thanks to the canister lid, which is slightly above the slats of the cover, you will have easy access to the toolbox. Therefore, Bak Industries is very convenient in use - you can take a tool you need without opening the cover itself! Amazing!
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| Last updated price | $0.00 |
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| ASIN | B00BG8O326 |
Just Roll Up
Lund 96064 is a tent truck bed cover, which means the cover is rolled up providing access to the whole cargo area. The tent of this tonneau cover is made of dual-layer vinyl fabric, which ensures an effective protection against dust and moisture. The rails this tent is attached to are made of genuine aluminum and this material, as you know, doesn't get rusty. Moreover, Lund tonneau cover has a special auto tensioning system - it controls the tension of the tent and prevents sagging. If you are worried about the drag the tent might cause, there's nothing to worry about since this is a low-profile cover and it creates no additional drag. No need to mention, it's beneficial for fuel efficiency.
Easy As Never Before
The installation of this Lund tonneau cover is quite simple and no additional equipment is required. No drilling either! An experienced user can install the tonneau cover within just 20 seconds. You need to use adjustable clamps and tighten the nuts with the help of a wrench. Using this cover, you will be able to protect the cargo area of your pickup truck rather well - aluminum rails and rubber seals don't let water, snow, and dust in. Let's not forget to say a few words about compatibility - Lund tonneau cover can be used on Dodge RAM 1500 (2002-2016, 6.5' bed), Dodge RAM 2500 (2002-2016, 6.5' bed), Dodge RAM 3500 (2002-2016, 6.5' bed).
Verdict
In general, Lund 96064 is a really worthy truck bed cover that provides quite decent protection against water and dust. You can quickly access the cargo area thanks to dual auto latches. An excellent purchase for such a price!
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Additional Info
| Last updated price | $283.75 |
| Stock | In stock |
| ASIN | B000BNOIB8 |
You Need No Tools
Extang 44405 tent pickup bed cover that is really simple in installation and use. The cover opens in a trifold way, so you can open just one section to put something into the cargo area. The installation of the tonneau cover takes just several minutes and no tools at all are required. The most important thing to do is fix the clamps that attach the rails of the cover to the sides of your pickup truck. Then, you just put the top of the cover itself on the rails and attach it by means of special spring-action system (the handle that controls it has 2 settings). As far as compatibility is concerned, we've found out that this tonneau cover can be used on Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F150.
For further information, we recommend you to check the manual.
Full Protection
This Extang trifold truck bed cover is made of vinyl fabric with some leather parts. Therefore, the cover provides a good protection against rains, snow, and wear. The rails (to which the cover is attached) are made of aluminum known for being lightweight and corrosion-resistant. Moreover, the cover is designed in a way to avoid the contact of the fabric with metal parts of the construction. And if you need to drive with a folded cover, no problem at all! It's reliably fixed with the help of special latches right behind the cabin. Therefore, you can buy something (new furniture, for example), load it into the cargo area of your pickup truck, and drive home!
Do You Know
The American company Extang started producing pickup bed covers back in 1982. Since then, the manufacturer has been one of the leading companies in this market. Extang keeps improving design and quality all the time to attract more and more customers. No need to mention, the scope of manufactured tonneau covers is huge! To keep up with the market, Extang offers pickup bed covers for such popular models as VW Amarok, Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi L200, some of them also sold on the European market.
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| Stock | May be out of stock |
| ASIN | B003CSLOXE |
Full Contact
This model of Lund tonneau cover boasts effortless installation. Forget about drilling the body of your car! You require no tools at all - the whole installation process rarely takes over 20 minutes, which - agree - is really fast. Moreover, this cover isn't heavy, so your physical strength doesn't matter. The tonneau cover is shipped already pre-assembled. So, what you need to do? That's simple: just attach the closure system along the bed of your pickup truck, then mount the cover, and that's it. The closure system is snapless, which means no seams are present and, therefore, water doesn't penetrate into the cargo area. As for opening the cover, you just roll it up. The design of this Lund tonneau cover is rather effective to protect the pickup bed from any weather conditions.
Forget About Sagging
As you might have guessed from the image, this Lund model belongs to tent pickup bed covers. It covers all the cargo area of a pickup truck and requires no tensioning. The flatness of the cover and the absence of sagging are ensured by a durable frame with 3 bars. To access the cargo area, just roll the cover up and back. The cover itself is made of high-quality vinyl with a black matte finish. So, the tonneau cover looks perfect and really stylish. Also, the streamlined cover significantly improves the aerodynamics of the vehicle, making the car more fuel efficient. If you aren't sure whether you need a tonneau cover, don't even hesitate! Not only will you protect the stuff in the cargo area, but you will also improve the mileage!
Our Opinion
Having considered all pluses and minuses of this tent tonneau cover, this is one of the best options in terms of price to quality ratio. If you are ready to choose this one, here's the list of pickup trucks this cover is compatible with: 1982-2011 FORD Ranger (6' bed), 1994-2011 MAZDA B2300 (6' bed), 1994-2011 MAZDA B3000 (6' bed), 1994-2011 MAZDA B4000 (6' bed).
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Additional Info
| Last updated price | $293.38 |
| Stock | In stock |
| ASIN | B0007WQNL6 |
4 Steps And You are There
TriFold truck bed cover is shipped pre-assembled, which means the installation takes just several minutes. The most important part of the process is fastening the clamps. Actually, if you aren't ready to read the whole manual, here are 4 main steps you should make: 1) attach the cover to the front part of the cargo area (no additional tools are required), 2) Unfold the cover, 3) Fasten the clamps (they are in charge of tensioning), 4) You are ready to go. Unlike roller shutters and tent tonneau covers, this is a trifold cover, which means it comprises 3 parts and you can fold one of them to get wide access to the cargo area. As for the pickup trucks this model is compatible with, they are Ford F-150 with 5.5ft bed size.
Important! If you have an over-the-bed rail type of liner, you will have to cut 2'' x 4'' holes in it in order to fasten the clamps.
Safety for a Long Time
TriFold tonneau cover is made of marine-grade vinyl used on yachts, boats, and jet skis. Moreover, the cover has an aluminum-coated frame that provides the maximum protection against rain and snow. Moreover, it prevents the road dust from getting inside the cargo area. No need to say, the aluminum-coated frame isn't exposed to corrosion. This trifold tonneau cover has safety straps that fix all 3 sections when unfolded.
Look Through Darkness
This trifold tonneau cover has one peculiar feature that makes this item very convenient in use. The shipping content has a special magnetic LED light that easily attaches to any part of the car body. So, you don't need to use a flashlight at night - you will be able to load and unload the cargo area without any problems.
Making a conclusion, we'd like to emphasize that apart from being safe and convenient, this low-profile tonneau cover decreases the drag and, thus, improves fuel efficiency. According to users' reports, this cover will help you save up to 10-13% of gas.
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| Stock | May be out of stock |
| ASIN | B00REJXAZC |
What is a Tonneau Cover?
Over a million pickup trucks are annually sold in North America and maybe you drive this kind of vehicle too. If so, you know that most pickup trucks have an open cargo area. No wonder, it gets full of water in case of rain or snow. So, how to solve this problem? It's simple - use a tonneau cover. There are different types of tonneau covers available on the market and we will tell you how to make the right choice. Remember that a good tonneau cover protects not only protects a pickup cargo area from water, dust or mud but also prevents other people from stealing some stuff from there. We have selected 5 best tonneau covers, so go ahead and find the one for your car!
If you wish to protect your whole car from rain, dust or snow - make sure to get one of the best car covers or carports we have tested.
What Features to Compare
Type
The first thing you need to decide before buying a truck bed cover is its type. The 2 following types are the most widespread:
- Tent - a fairly simple and affordable cover for a pickup truck. It boasts a quick installation and de-installation, allows you to use the whole cargo area of a truck quite easily. However, there are some minuses: such tonneau covers show poor resistance to sub-zero temperatures and can be damaged by other people.
- Roller shutter - this kind of cover is a retractable system consisting of several slats made of either metal or plastic that cover the whole cargo area of a pickup truck. Such tonneau covers look really nice and reliable but they have a drawback - a higher price (compared to tent covers). However, the advantages of roller shutters are quite obvious too - the top safety of all the stuff inside. We should also mention slightly worse dust and moisture resistance of roller shutters: the water freezes up in winter and might even block the rails of the whole system.
Material and Protection
The next issue to be considered is the material each pickup bed cover is made of. For example, if you wish to get a tent cover, be sure to choose the one providing superb water-resistance and strong tension (so that it doesn't sag). Most manufacturers use different materials but we advise you to pick the one based on vinyl since they ensure the excellent protection against moisture and show perfect qualities during heavy rains and snowfalls. However, if you fear someone might steal your stuff from the pickup bed, this kind of material isn't the best, it's too fragile (it's easy to cut the vinyl cover with a simple knife). For higher safety, roller shutters are much better; some of them even have a lock for providing the highest level of security.
Installation and Compatibility
Any pickup bed cover needs to be installed and this process might seem difficult to many customers. As far as the installation is concerned, tents are the simplest. Installing a tent cover usually takes less than 20 minutes, which is a major advantage. Also, the installation of a tent cover usually requires no tools or just a few of them. Very often tent covers roll up, giving full access to the tonneau. Installing a roller shutter is usually more difficult and requires drilling the body of a pickup truck and mounting of the unit by means of bolts and nuts. As usual, the whole task takes up to 2 hours and it's rather difficult to do it all alone. Finally, there's one more crucial feature of tonneau covers - check what pickup trucks each cover is compatible with. To do so, just measure the bed - how long and how wide it is.
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2. How To Choose The Best Tonneau Cover, AutoAccessoriesGarage.
3. How to Buy a Tonneau Cover for Your Truck, wikiHow.
4. Tonneau Covers: Choosing the right one. Stylintrucks.