Choose from different varieties of Tonneau Covers

Are you aware that the truck bed cover you use is also widely known as tonneau covers? It is a protective cover for the bed of your truck.

If you are going to buy an awning for your truck, you should know that there are many varieties of awning covers being sold in the market today, both online and off. There are those that are made of vinyl, which is quite familiar to the look of leather. Even then, this type holds up quite well even if exposed to different types of weather, especially under the UV rays of the sun. Meanwhile, there are some fiberglass, aluminum and plastic composites. Some of the soft tonneau covers made from vinyl also have aluminum arches and frames, giving it a slight arch, strong enough against snow. This also causes water to run off the surface. In fact, a tonneau cover is designed for every cargo area of ​​any model truck you may own.

There are some types that can be closed along their edges with the use of snaps, while others can be closed with Velcro of the heavy-duty type. There are also several models that use hinges as an opening and can be lifted from the rear of the truck like the trunk lid of a car. This type is known as the hinged tonneau cover. Meanwhile, there are also tonneau manufacturers who have made a name for themselves, producing soft covers. Extang produced the FullTilt awning and Lund Genesis is the manufacturer responsible for producing the hinged types.

Tonneau Masters have manufactured what they have called an articulated slantside. Gaylords also made a couple of hinged models made of fiberglass and are called the X2000 and Traditional. These models have a speedstur wing as an optional accessory. Another hinged model made of ABS plastic is called the Undercover.

Soft tops are quite practical to use as they can be quickly folded down giving you easy access to the contents of your truck bed. There have also been manufacturers who produced tough types of tonneaus. One is made by Bak Industries out of plastic material and was called the Bakflip. The Tri-Fold, on the other hand, is a soft type that can be folded three times. Extang produced the Trifecta, also a soft-fold type. Another folding top produced by Reds Beds is made from diamond tread plate and its aluminum type is available in painted or polished. As an added accessory, Reds Beds also produced two editions of canvas covers designed specifically for tool chests.

There are many other types of truck covers to choose from. There are the roll back or retractable ones, which are also very practical. Many manufacturers have produced this type, with Pace Edwards being the manufacturer with the most variety.