to the owner of a lifted pickup
who can't reach over the bed
walls from the outside.
However, this type of access
for a pickup that rides at stock
height can present real advantages for accessing gear in the
front of the bed.
Regardless of what type of
tonneau cover you decide to go
with, adding one to your pickup
will bring with it many benefits including improving fuel
economy along with the protection from the elements.
Need help finding the best
one? Here's a selection of the
newest tonneau covers, hard
and soft, that would work well
on heavy-duty pickups.
Bestop
Century Tonneau Covers
TONNEAU COVERS
The EZ Fold from Bestop is made of durable leather grain textured
vinyl that is stretch and shrink resistant. Strong aluminum bows span
across side rails for
superior support.
This tonneau folds
up compactly with
integrated buckle
straps that secure
the folded tonneau
to the cab rail. Available for mid-size
and full-size trucks.
bestop.com;
(800) 845-3567.
The Century Cargo Cover is a
hard fiberglass tonneau that
protects the bed, secures
cargo under lock and key and
enhances the style of the pickup
with a color-matched surface
using Dupont paints to match
OEM formulas. The e-coated
black aluminum front and side
rails are attached with brackets
to make the framework more
rigid and stable.
centurycaps.com;
(800) 755-5337.
Pace Edwards
Based on the original Jackrabbit, the FMJ has
the additional benefit of an all-metal deck
made of black powder-coated aluminum
panels. Pace Edwards' exclusive Continuous
Tension Spring makes it easy to extend or
retract the FMJ into a canister at the front of
the bed. The Latch n' Lok operation system
allows the cover to be latched every foot.
pace-edwards.com; (888) 640 5902.
DiamondBack
The DiamondBack 270 by DiamondBack Truck Covers integrates a butterfly design with a foldable rear-access panel
providing full and easy access to the truck bed. The durable
diamond-plate cover can support 400 lbs. It seals and locks
your truck bed to keep contents secure, clean and dry.
diamondbackcovers.com; (800) 935-4002
Backrack
Backrack provides function and style for today's trucks making it
an industrial grade truck accessory that looks great. The Tonneau
Cover Adapter works with several popular tonneau designs to allow
tonneau use with Backrack racks. No drilling required on late model
trucks. Siderails now come with E Coat under Powdercoat for 2013.
backrack.com; (800) 265-8137.
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