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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.
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