Choosing The Best Truck Bed Covers

By Taylor B Cunnigham

Why purchase a truck bed cover? Truck bed covers improve the performance of your car as it creates an air channel above your truck bed reducing the drag on the vehicle. Your truck bed works as a magnet in attracting air, hence a well designed truck bed cover has an aerodynamic effect allowing a smoother movement of air over the truck. An independent study conducted by Ford Motor Company has found that a bed cover can increase your miles per gallon by roughly 10 per cent.

Two main types of truck bed covers are available on the market, one is the hard cover that is very durable and secure protecting your cargo from both the weather and theft. The other type is soft and is much more comfortable. The material is relatively strong and still is able to protect you and your goods. This type of cover tends to be more popular as it makes it very easy to access your bed area.

Soft covers come in a wide range of styles and the most popular with consumers is the roll up soft covers that are the best option when trying to access you bed. Soft covers tend to be a popular choice as they are easy to remove when you need to access the items in the back of your truck. These covers have a locking system so that it also provides the security that you need for your cargo.

Many companies offer the various types of truck bed covers. On of the most well known is Extang. Their range of bed covers for trucks is extensive to suit the needs and requirements of the individual. The selection offers traditional snap down and roll up truck bed covers.

The main criteria when searching for a truck bed cover is the strength and durability of the material it is made out of. The cover will see a lot of wear and tear due to constant moving, so it is important the material is very strong. It also needs to be light enough so that you do not have to work very hard each time you want to move it.

Aluminum truck bed cover is a very good option and is available through many manufacturers such as Lazer Lite. Traditional truck bed covers are made from plastic or fiberglass but aluminum offers a more aerodynamic design increasing your savings on fuel. There are also made to your specifications to suit your tastes and are nearly 50 per cent lighter than covers made of plastic or fiberglass. - 21396

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Hard and soft retractable truck bed covers can be bought cheaply online and the author's truck bed covers guide can assist you in finding them.