Pickup bed covers cover cargo in more than one way. In addition the covers also enhance the look of a truck. You have many options in tonneau covers but you see a lot of soft covers on trucks and there are various reasons for that. Following are 5 reasons that a soft cover might be best...
Bed Access Made Easier
Soft covers come in roll up, fold up and tilt models. Roll up versions are maybe what is most identified with the soft coves. With that style, you just roll the cover forward and then the cover is stored as a roll to the front of the bed. That provides access to the whole bed as if the cover was not there.
Easier Installation
With soft covers you get a frame and then the heavy vinyl cover that attaches to that frame. It's not a bolt on frame either in most cases. It clamps in place instead. That way attachment just takes minutes to fir the frame in place and clamp it to the side rails of the bed. That means you skip all the complications and heavy pieces that are hard to deal with anyway.
Sealing's The Thing
Bed covers cannot be called waterproof, but some of them are certainly water resistant for sure. Being highly water resistant means that most dust and dirt gets shut out as well. It's a way to keep things out of sight as well. Seals are needed and included at the sides as well as at front and back of the bed. Side seals differ quite a lot from brand to brand. One popular style is the hook and loop method. That style is a way to get a tight fit that is mostly trampoline like in fit. That's a good thing.
High Cargo -- No Problem
Maybe you haven't noticed, but some tonneaus will not work with tall cargo. Tilting hard covers won't shut over anything that extends above the sides of the bed. Haul a lawn mower as an example and the lid has to stay up. That's not very practical. On the other hand, soft covers of the roll up sort just move right out of the way so you can haul whatever you want to whenever you want to haul it.
Low Price
Many basic bed covers cost just a little. Even though some soft covers are actually quite costly, there are a number of options that cost just a little. When you consider that many soft bed covers cost half of what typical hard covers sell for you can see the potential for a good deal. Compared to a premium retractable truck bed cover, the soft models will only cost about one-fourth as much.
The overriding advantage of soft pickup truck bed covers is the lower price compared to other styles. Other benefits include easy bed access, easy installation, ability to handle high cargo as well as the superior sealing. A soft cover works well to protect cargo and protect the truck bed all at a quite low price tag.
Bed Access Made Easier
Soft covers come in roll up, fold up and tilt models. Roll up versions are maybe what is most identified with the soft coves. With that style, you just roll the cover forward and then the cover is stored as a roll to the front of the bed. That provides access to the whole bed as if the cover was not there.
Easier Installation
With soft covers you get a frame and then the heavy vinyl cover that attaches to that frame. It's not a bolt on frame either in most cases. It clamps in place instead. That way attachment just takes minutes to fir the frame in place and clamp it to the side rails of the bed. That means you skip all the complications and heavy pieces that are hard to deal with anyway.
Sealing's The Thing
Bed covers cannot be called waterproof, but some of them are certainly water resistant for sure. Being highly water resistant means that most dust and dirt gets shut out as well. It's a way to keep things out of sight as well. Seals are needed and included at the sides as well as at front and back of the bed. Side seals differ quite a lot from brand to brand. One popular style is the hook and loop method. That style is a way to get a tight fit that is mostly trampoline like in fit. That's a good thing.
High Cargo -- No Problem
Maybe you haven't noticed, but some tonneaus will not work with tall cargo. Tilting hard covers won't shut over anything that extends above the sides of the bed. Haul a lawn mower as an example and the lid has to stay up. That's not very practical. On the other hand, soft covers of the roll up sort just move right out of the way so you can haul whatever you want to whenever you want to haul it.
Low Price
Many basic bed covers cost just a little. Even though some soft covers are actually quite costly, there are a number of options that cost just a little. When you consider that many soft bed covers cost half of what typical hard covers sell for you can see the potential for a good deal. Compared to a premium retractable truck bed cover, the soft models will only cost about one-fourth as much.
The overriding advantage of soft pickup truck bed covers is the lower price compared to other styles. Other benefits include easy bed access, easy installation, ability to handle high cargo as well as the superior sealing. A soft cover works well to protect cargo and protect the truck bed all at a quite low price tag.
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