Tonneau Covers For Pickup Trucks

This post is about the Extang mufactured Trifecta tonneau cover or pickup truck bed cover that is ideal choice for Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks with a 5 foot truck bed. It’s convenient and easy to install tonneau cover that needs No drilling and therefore no damage to your truck while providing the security and safety a tonneau cover is supposed to give but many low quality tonneau covers for pickup trucks don’t live up to!

This tonneau cover is made by well known Extang who are industry accepted high quality truck bed cover manufacturers. They seem to have used their experience and skills well to develop this tonneau cover they have product item named Extang 44905 TRIFECTA tonneau cover for Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks. DESIGNED FOR GREAT LOOKS This Toyota Tacoma Tonneau cover from Extang has a rich looking finish with a all-black frame. It is perfectly sewn, tight fitting tarp with anti-curl corners which provide for extremely good looks like all other high quality products Extang makes.

Extang says this tonneau cover can be simply placed on the Toyota Tacoma truck bed, secure the Safety clamps at the cab end then unfold the tonneau, secure Speed clamps at the tail end. That all you got to do to fit it. It has also got Extang guaranteed factory PRECISION AND STRENGTH Engineered while manufacturing it to design and requirements. The tonneau cover comes with 45° steel corner brackets, commercial grade railes and I-Beam style Monster Bows. The safety clamps are built to secure and withstand pressure as Extremely strong glass-filled nylon construction which Extang boasts will never break.

You can fasten and secure cab section of this bed cover by simply hand tightening threaded clamps with built-in heavy-duty handle. TAIL CLAMPS DESIGNED FOR SPEED Rear tail section clamps operate with spring action handle for instant fasten and release. Clamp conveniently stows away inside rail when not in use.

Like the Ford F150 tri-fold tonneau cover I wrote about earlier this cover is also a soft, foldable kind of bed cover which allows you to fold the cover into three. Opening the truck bed by folding the tonneau in three places allows you to access the bed without the need to open the full bed and expose the whole bed and any contents in it. So that way a tri-fold cover like this a much better than a solid fiberglass tonneau cover for example.

You can use this Extang Tonneau cover for your covering needs in your Tacoma pickup bed to keep it’s contents and bed from expose to environment and secure and safe.

The hinges are designed to be rugged and double pivot design and made out of durable glass-filled nylon and feature protective padding. The OEM standard seals SEAL OUT damage and protect your truck bed and contents from weather elements including, water, dust, wind, snow, heat and sun. The tonneau cover is made sure it seals at all contact points to protect your Toyota Tacoma truck’s finish and keep weather elements and dust out.

CONVENIENT STORAGE Heavy-duty luggage style Hold-Tite fasteners secure the tonneau in the open position at the cab. Provides quick and easy storage when hauling large cargo. ALSO AVAILABLE variation of this cover is the Extang Trifecta Tonneau with Signature Series Fabric Upgrade (46000 Series).

If you are looking for a tonneau cover for Ford F150 pickup truck you might want to have a look at this Tri-Folding tonneau cover for your Ford’s truck bed. This soft tonneau cover is made by Lund it’s listed price is US $423.95 though you can find it on amazon.com the last time I checked for 300 US dollars.

The features of this tonneau cover are it’s ability to fold it three times so that you don’t have to open the whole truck bed at once and expose all the content out. It’s easy to install and fits or clamps down with a quick-attach cam action designed for easy installation of the tonneau. It’s made of tear resistant fabric material and made to look have a black leather like quality finish making it also more durable with superior strength fabric used to make it. Lund also provides a limited lifetime warranty on this Ford F150 fitting truck bed cover and frame. When this Ford truck bed tonneau cover is not in use, the buckle style closer straps easily store cover in open position.

However this tonneau cover is not the best choice for all models of Ford F150 because this bed cover is just fits the larger F150 truck beds like the 6.5′ pickup bed. As it is according to Amazon it doesn’t fit Ford F150 6.5 foot truck beds but Lund says it fits and some have tried it. Anyway as Lund says it reported to fit the 6.5′ foot Ford 150 bed just barely though the clamps put stress on the plastic which make you uneasy about using it. If it were a little wider it would cover more of the bed rails and if it were a little longer it would cover more of the tailgate of the Ford 6 and a half foot bed rather than coming right up to it. But all in all it fits and ensures no one can get into the bed though so it is a good purchase some people are willing to buy.

To go with a tonneau cover like this and make your Ford F150 pickup truck look great I would also suggest you buy a truck bed mat and truck bed tailgate mat. Both these products will only cost you a additional 75 to 100 dollars depending on the brand but like a tonneau covers for pickup trucks they are indispensable in keeping your truck bed neat and in good repair.

There are many different pick up truck tonneau cover types and style on sale in the market today. Choosing which tonneau cover is right for you can be a challenge. All tonneau cover style and type have their own advantages and benefits. Here are eight things to consider when you buy truck bed covers or tonneau covers for pickup trucks.
1) Security And Level Of Protection – The level of security and protection you need for your pickup truck is one of the most important factor you need to consider when buying a tonneau cover for a pickup truck. A hard tonneau cover with a locking tailgate system provides the most security and a soft roll top tonneau cover provides just the least protection against theft. Consider where you park your truck at night or at work and also the crime rates in your area.

2) The Weather conditions in Your Area –For example harsher climate areas with heavy winds, snow, rains and storms you will need a heavy-duty tonneau cover where as in a mild weather area a soft tonneau cover will be enough protection against weather.

3) Full Or Partial Access – The kind of bed cover you buy depends a lot on how you use the truck bed. For example if you use your truck bed for storage and don’t need full access then a folding tonneau cover or a snap tonneau will suit you. If you use your pick up bed for regular loading and unloading then a full retractable or removable tonneau cover is more suitable for your need.

4) Tonneau Cover Prices – Tonneau covers prices range from $100 for make your own tonneau covers and cheaper tonneau covers like the snap tonneau cover to more around $1000 for retractable tonneau covers.
5) Ease of Use – It’s important to consider the ease of removal and covering of tonneau covers because if you operate alone mostly then getting a retractable, roll-up or folding tonneau cover will be best than going for a heavy-duty hard tonneau cover that requires assistance in removal.
6) Load Size – If you often have payloads that are taller than your truck bed height then it’s better to buy a retractable cover or a soft tonneau cover that will allow such payloads.
7) Look & Style – Tonneau covers enhance the look of your pick up truck. You might like to check out the different styles available for sale which will make your pick up look a sporty or a sleek or a utility pick up.
Ease of Installation – If you have to install the new tonneau cover yourself then a soft tonneau cover is the easiest. Retractable tonneau covers are the hardest and best if they are installed by a professional while hard truck bed covers also take some experience.
Drop a comment and share your experience in selecting tonneau covers with us. Tell us how many of these factors did you take into consideration, did you buy the best cover for your truck, how much they cost, etc….

A good quality tonneau cover can give pick-up truck owners a number of benefits. If you are a pickup truck owner knowing the benefits you get from a good truck bed cover is important. Because there are many pick-up truck owners who don’t use tonneau covers for pickup trucks and make do with temporary bed coverings and plastic sheets when they need to cover their truck beds. The prices of tonneau covers these days running into hundreds for good quality bed covers, you may also feel that they are redundant or think to buy a cheaper tonneau cover. However tonneau covers are very important and the benefits you get from a good tonneau or truck bed cover include;
1) Protection Bed & Contents From Weather – A good tonneau cover will protect the payload in the truck bed and the truck bed itself from damage and loss from weather elements such as snow, rain, hail, sunshine, winds and sleet.
2) Safe Transportation and Organization Of Payload – Truck bed covers help keep things in their place in your truck bed and prevent them from rolling, rattling around, and blown out of the truck and be safe on the road. Tonneau covers also keep your payload where you put it, so they help keep your truck bed organized and orderly.
3) Security and Protection For Bed Contents – Like the saying out of sight is out of mind and tonneau covers provide that. Just leaving your tools, materials and other things in an open truck bed is just inviting thieves.

4) Better Sleeker Look For Pick-up Truck – This is a self explanatory advantage of tonneau truck. Having a good looking tonneau cover makes your pickup truck look sleeker.

5) Improved Aerodynamics And Gas Mileage – Some tonneau cover dealers claim tonneau covers increase gas mileage and truck’s aerodynamics by reducing the drag or wind resistance in truck beds by covering them. However according to some research into into this claim have shown this is the improved gas mileage is not very significant as to take into account and they only come into play when you drive your truck at more than 70 kmph. But this benefit is debatable but nevertheless it is true to some extent but not a huge advantage for pick-up truck owners at some dealers claim.