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A tonneau cover has such advantages as saving on fuel consumption, protecting your cargo from weather conditions such as rain, snow, too much sun etc., Protecting your cargo from theft.

   The price of fuel has everyone feeling its effect. Trucks are known to burn more than their fare share of fuel. If you own a truck, you know what I am talking about. You can use all the help you can get. A tonneau cover can save a lot of fuel dollars by making your truck much more areodynamic. This should really get you thinking about purchasing a tonneau cover.

   It really sucks when you have something in your truck box and you need it, the truck bed is filled with snow and you have to dig it out. A tonneau cover will assure that the cargo stays in your cargo area and the snow stays out. This makes searching for something in your truck bed as pleasant as possible.

   Although a tonneau cover may not have a lock built on it, the truck bed cover may still protect your cargo from theft, just by having it covered up and out of the vision of a possible thief. Out of sight, out of mind, so to speak. Thieves won’t usually go out of their way to search under every tonneau cover they come across. This would cause too much suspicion to themselves. Just by keeping your cargo covered up will much improve your chances of keeping your cargo.

    If you are wondering what type of tonneau cover you should choose, check out this link for different types and prices. Visit AutoAnything’s Tonneau Cover Research Guide to find out which tonneau fits your specific needs.

There are four main models that are tops in this category of a Tonneau Cover. We will give you our findings with advantages and disadvantages and best place to buy within this folding tonneau cover review. 

Number 1 - of four is the Bakflip HD Tonneau Cover

Main Advantages:

Hard Cover -    A Strong, hard aluminum tonneau with a baked on black powder coat finish.

Easy Install -    Very easy and fast install. Usually within a half hour.

Lockable -        When the cover is closed it automatically latches and the latches are hidden with the tailgate up.

Easy Access -   Very easy access to your cargo area 

Stake Holes -    Stake holes are left revealed and useable

Bed Caps -        Will accomodate most factory bed caps

Warranty -       3 year

Main Disadvantages:

Bed Caps -                      Will not accomodate aluminum treadplate bed caps (sealing problem with these caps)

Needs Tailgate Lock -   The cover is locked with the tailgate closed but you need an addon tailgate lock to increase security. 

Best Place To Buy - BAK BakFlip HD Tonneau Cover, BAK - Tonneau Covers - Folding Tonneau Covers

Number 2 of four is the Solid Fold Tonneau Cover.

Main Advantages:

Hard Tonneau - Being made of aircraft grade aluminum alloy makes this truck bed cover a very sturdy folding tonneau which is  painted with a black textured poly-tex paint.

Ultra Strong -    Compared to the soft folding truck bed covers this cover is constructed ultra strong.

Esay Install -     Comes completly assembled for easy install. Extang boasts fastest and easiest install of any hard cover.

Convenience -    Unlike many tonneau covers, the folding design allows simple, quick, super easy access to your cargo area.

Bed Caps -          Fits with factory bed caps and most aftermarket vinyl bed caps

Warranty -         3 years

Main Disadvantages -

 The tonneau does not come with a lock

 The stake holes are covered and are unusable. (This is the only reason we dropped this cover to number 2) 

Will not fit with aluminum bedcaps or over the rail bedliners without a few small cuts in bed liner for clamps.                                       

Best Place To Buy -
Extang Solid Fold Tonneau Cover, Extang - Tonneau Covers - Folding Tonneau Covers

Number 3 of 4 is the Bakflip G2 Version

Main Advantages:

Tough Vinyl -   The vinyl on this tonneau cover makes a hard, strong  tonneau cover. Will stand a rougher usage than most covers will handle, and still keep its looks. 

Easy Access -    As with other folding truck covers in this folding tonneau cover review, easy access to your truck bed is what makes these covers so valuable.

Lockable -         As with the HD tonneau, the cover latches when it is closed and is hidden with the tailgate closed.

Lower Price -   This cover has the advantage of a lower price over the top two.

Stake Holes -   The stake holes are usable with this tonneau installed

Warranty -      1 year

Disadvantages:

This cover has the same disadvantages as the Bakflip HD model.

Security - This cover locks when it is closed and the latch is hidden with the tailgate closed but it needs an addon tailgate lock for more security.

Best place to buy - BAK BakFlip Tonneau Cover - G2 Version BAKFlip Tonneau Cover without BAKRak Truck Rack 26404

Number 4 of 4 -   Trifecta Tonneau Cover

Main Advantages:

Fast, Easy Install -  Installs in a few minutes (Comes fully assembled)

Easy  Access -          The great thing about a folding tonneau cover is the quick, easy access to your cargo area.

Bed Caps -        Will work with manufacturer vinyl bed caps and most aftermarket vinyl bed caps

Light Weight -          Saves fuel, protects cargo and is still light in weight

Warranty -               10 Year tarp warranty and lifetime on the frame.

Cost -                         Less expensive than the hard folding tonneaus with all the benefits

Disadvantages:

Construction -            This cover is not a hard cover, it is a soft cover with options of traditional vinyl or signature series vinyl backed canvas .

Aluminum Bed Caps - Will not work with aluminum rail caps

Stake Holes -             The stake holes are not revealed so they cannot be used

Security -                   Locks with latches that are hidden when tailgate is closed but not as secure as the hard cover

Best place to buy -  Extang Trifecta Folding Tonneau Cover, Extang Truck Bed Covers - Folding Tonneau Covers

   A very easy way to get to your truck bed with a tonneau cover is to buy the fulltilt tonneau cover by Extang. All you have to do is lift it up from the tailgate of your truck. It is very easy to operate for anyone. It lifts up on hinges like a trunk cover. To get a whole lot more information, customer reviews, prices or to buy online, visit the link below.

Extang FullTilt Tonneau Cover, Extang - Tonneau Covers - Hinged Tonneau Covers

   This is a unique new truck bed cover by Extang called the Revolution Tonneau Cover. Multi direction bows ensures the tarp stays tight. Very fast access to your truck bed and easy installation are characteristics of this great looking truck cover. Get much more information, customer reviews, prices for your truck or buy online by following the link below.

   For those of you who need to carry something above your tonneau cover such as a canoe , kayak, ladder or whatever else you may have. The tracrac tonneau cover is designed to work with your tracrac. Get a whole lot more information, reviews , prices or buy online by clicking the link below.

TracRac TracTonneau, TracRac - Tonneau Covers - Soft Roll Up Tonneau Covers

   This has nothing to do with a horse race but it is a real winner. The tifecta tonneau cover by Extang is a tri folding tonneau that is fantastic when you are in out of your truck bed often. Get a whole lot more information, prices for your truck, customer reviews or buy this truck cover online by clicking the link below.

Extang Trifecta Folding Tonneau Cover, Extang - Truck Bed Covers - Folding Tonneau Covers

The retractable tonneau cover with a Toolbox called the American Work Cover by Truck Covers USA. Customers asked for a retractable tonneau cover with a tool box and Truck covers USA came up big time with this great truck cover that is as tough as it gets. Get more information, prices for your truck, customer reviews and buy online at the link below.

Truck Covers USA American Work Cover, Truck Covers USA - Tonneau Covers - Tool Box Tonneau Covers

Get much more information on the seal and peel tonneau cover, customer reviews, prices for your vehicle or buy online by clicking on the link below.
Lund Genesis Seal & Peel Tonneau Cover, Lund - Tonneau Covers - Soft Roll Up Tonneau Covers

The g2 bakflip tonneau cover is a hard plastic folding tonneau cover that you can buy online or get more information such as reviews, prices and more below.

BAK Bak Flip, BAK Bakflip Tonneau Cover, BAK - Tonneau Covers - Folding Tonneau Covers

Well it is the New Year and boy oh boy it is snowing hard. They are calling for 40 centimeters. That with up to 100 KM’s wind. That could make for some pretty big piles. At times like this you would be glad to have a tonneau for snow. That is to say a tonneau cover to keep the snow out of your truck box. Especially if you have a few items in there that you use for work or whatever else, such as your fold up ice fishing hut.

   Keep your truck box dry and snow free, by slapping a tonneau cover on it. You will be a much happier truck owner for it. There are many different types to choose from. It really depends on your needs. A quick guide to use would be, if you only use your truck box for loads that are under your truck side rails and you want good security a fiberglass tonneau would suit your needs. If you use your truck box often, don’t carry high type cargo and want something that is economical a soft hinged tonneau cover would be great. If you are using your truck box often and need fast easy access to your truck bed plus use it for higher cargo loads sometimes, a soft inexpensive folding tonneau cover or a hard folding tonneau may suit your needs.

   If you would like the ability to access your truck bed without touching it, you should check out the Bedlocker electric or Roll-n-Lock electric tonneau cover. They use a wireless remote to open the truck cover electrically. That could come in real handy if your truck happens to be high off the ground or you want to open it with your arms full. Maybe you want a great toy that will get peoples attention.

   Whatever you decide you be thankfull you got a tonneau for snow.