Propickup Digital Magazine
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BUYER'SGUIDE need the cargo volume or want the visibility-inhibiting aspect of a truck cap, a tonneau can be a I f you want to use the bed to keep gear locked up and out of sight, but you don't By Larry Walton great way to go. Tonneau cover designs have seen tremendous changes in the last few years. The choice is no longer just hard or soft: Many of today's tonneaus can be rolled up, folded in half, hinged side-to- side or front-to-back, and some are strong enough to carry a quad or two on top. Several manufacturers even of- fer covers that lock, unlock, open and close with the touch of the truck's key fob remote control. While soft covers are limited to just a couple of colors or patterns, hard tonneau covers can be or- dered to match your pickup's OEM paint color – or custom painted to the color of your choice. Roll-up covers off er versatil- ity when you need to haul taller TONNEAU COVER PRODUCT SHOWCASE The Rage by Jason Industries is a fi berglass tonneau cover becomes an extension of the truck with a wrap-over-tailgate design, no- drill clamp-and-go rail mounting hardware and cantilever assist arms with gas shocks. The cover is easy to adjust front-to-rear and side-to-side and includes a strap to aid in lowering the lid. Options include carpet interior and battery LED interior light. The Rage comes with limited lifetime warranties on paint and fi berglass structure and a three- year warranty on hardware. Jason Industries; jasoncaps.com; (800) 745-2766 Keeping gear and cargo in the bed protected from all the bad elements with a tonneau cover is a far better choice than … 32 PROPICKUP December 2012 The EZFold Tonneau from Bestop is a tri-fold design that sits low on the truck bed, and maintains a fl at profi le thanks to three boxed aluminum frames. It folds quickly and neatly and can be removed from the truck in seconds thanks to one-hand operation clamps. The EZFold Tonneau takes full advantage Bestop' experience in convertible and Jeep top manufacturing. An exact fi t is available for every popular truck model. Bestop; Bestop.com; (800) 845-3567 s