| bed covers are attachments to a pickup | | | | truck bed lids evolved to suit the various needs of |
| truck’s bed that protect against weather and | | | | truck drivers. |
| provide security from theft. This allows you to store | | | | 4. Truck Cover Storage Basics |
| items in the bed away from the weather, from | | | | When you need to transport items ranging from |
| damage, and from the prying eyes of thieves. Unlike | | | | groceries, to heavy furniture, the truck cover does the |
| truck attachments like camper shells, bed covers do | | | | trick. The cover shields your items from view, from the |
| not provide additional vertical cargo space. Bed covers | | | | weather and from damage. Even simple covers can |
| are best when you desire your truck to maintain a low | | | | sufficiently protect your stuff. In some instances, truck |
| profile or when you wish for your truck to have an | | | | covers employ strategically-placed weather seals that |
| easy on, easy off cover for its beds. | | | | channel the moisture away from the covers. With |
| 1. Save Gas! | | | | such equipment, truck owners have a greater peace |
| As air flows over the front end of your vehicle, it | | | | of mind when transporting items sensitive to such. With |
| careens into the hollow bowl of your bed and | | | | most models, installation requires no drilling into the truck |
| produces opposite force to your truck. This could | | | | bed. |
| easily eat several miles from your gas mileage every | | | | Black is the standard color offered by most |
| time you use your truck. These types of covers also | | | | manufacturers, but many do offer a variety of other |
| provide extra gas mileage by reducing air drag that is | | | | colors. When purchasing a truck bed cover, you need |
| exacerbated by the truck bed - an aerodynamic | | | | to decide between a hard cover (solid fiberglass) and |
| nightmare. You could even save about 10% on your | | | | a soft cover (vinyl). The differences between the two |
| gas with a good truck cover! | | | | are highlighted below: |
| 2. About Bed Covers | | | | 5. Hard Covers |
| - Strong, rigid canopy covers | | | | Firmly attached, they do not blow off even at highway |
| - Protect your transport items | | | | speeds. They are available with hinge systems to |
| - Some are detachable | | | | allow an easier lifting of cover to put or get cargo. It |
| - Easy to install | | | | also is secure and lockable. These hard covers weigh |
| - Do not restrict the use of your tailgate | | | | about 100 lbs. Hard covers are also more expensive |
| 3. History Of Truck Covers | | | | than vinyl covers. They are more durable and are also |
| Truck covers are also known as truck bed covers. | | | | weatherproof. |
| They have evolved from a number of versions that | | | | 6. Soft Covers |
| have been designed for a different uses. Because of | | | | These, on the other hand, are easy to remove and |
| this, no one person can claim to have invented the | | | | install. They often just snap on to the truck rails and |
| truck cover. Soft covers gained became popular on | | | | are ready to go. Although they may not be as tough |
| major speedways. Sport truck racers used soft truck | | | | as hard covers, they are still strong enough to provide |
| covers to improve aerodynamics and reduce drag. | | | | protection for 1 to 2 people. If you are hauling large |
| Hard top truck covers rose in prominence as an | | | | cargo, these covers come off easily to accommodate |
| alternative to camper shells. These highly-customized | | | | the extra space. |