What Are Tonneau Covers Made Of

Ivar Rudi
July 18, 2006

There are many different styles and brands of tonneau covers that you can purchase for your truck. Many times you will have the option of what you want and what you can afford for your vehicle. It will depend on the make and model of your truck and what the options available are for that particular model. You will have a great time figuring out what you want to have for your truck.

There are hard material tonneau covers that you can get. These are made of hard plastic and are very tough and durable. You can get a lot of years from one of these covers. They are made to keep the items that you have hidden underneath it protected. You can usually find these covers to come with a lock. This will make things even safer and secure when you cannot be in sight of your truck at all times.

The hard tonneau covers are nice, but they can be costly. If you are looking for something a little less expensive but still a good quality item, you may decide to have a vinyl cover. These are very good for all different reasons. The first being is that they serve their intended purpose and they are more affordable than the other style. You cannot lock this type, but you can still keep things protected underneath the cover. You will not have to worry about hauling things in the rain because the cover will keep the items underneath safe and sound.

A vinyl tonneau cover will need to be maintained more than that of plastic. When you have a vinyl cover, you will have to use a conditioner on it every so often to make sure that you are keeping the vinyl soft. This is so that when you stretch the vinyl cover across the bed of the truck to close, it will do so nicely. You do not want to have to worry about the cover ripping or tearing when you are trying to get it closed.

Some of the tonneau covers will close by snaps; Velcro and some even have a track that it slides into. All of the above ways are very useful and can be done easily with little effort. You will not have to worry about the cover coming undone when you are driving down the road. You can have confidence in knowing that your cover will be secure and stay in place.

When you have a vinyl tonneau cover, you should be careful that you do not have anything that will puncture the cover underneath it. If the vinyl is not taken care of, you may end up with a hole in the cover and you will find yourself trying to replace or fix the cover. Copyright 2006 - Ivar Rudi. Ivar suggests you find great market for less by shopping online today. For more information and resources about this subject check out: http://www.tonneau-cover-guide.com/ and also http://www.truck-accessories.org/