Truck Covers
Truck covers allow a degree of protection for cargo in the bed of your truck. These covers are typically not expensive and can help to protect tools and other products in your truck from damaging elements such as rain, snow and sunlight. Truck covers are typically either soft or hard vinyl and completely cover the bed of your truck. These covers are held in place by C-channels, snaps or a mechanism that allows you to roll the cover up and down the length of the bed.
In addition to providing protection from the elements, truck covers also help to make your truck more fuel efficient. The aerodynamics of trucks typically fights against air as the truck moves. When you use truck covers, the airflow is made much smoother in the bed of the truck so you get a much more fuel efficient ride. They provide a degree of protection against thieves as well and allow you to keep your goods safely hidden away from prying eyes.
When choosing the best truck cover for your individual needs, you will first have to determine how the cover will be used. If you are planning to store and transport tall items, it may be best to choose a truck cover that you can easily remove when needed. Snap truck covers are very easy to snap into place and remove when you no longer need them on the truck. If you are planning to transport and store smaller items or if you know that you will not need to remove the cover, you can have a truck cover permanently installed. This gives you the ability to lock the cover to protect your property from thieves.
Hard body truck covers are a good choice for those looking for extra protection. These are constructed of durable and very hard plastic and can be locked to protect your belongings. If you have a hard body truck cover installed on your truck, the chances of thieves even attempting to steal from you are diminished greatly. You should note that hard body truck covers tend to be a bit more expensive than their softer counterparts but if security is a major issue, then they are well worth the added expense. They give you much more peace of mind. Of course, if you need an open bed on your truck, they are not easily removed so you should determine if security is more important than convenience before you have one installed. Some hard covers are completely permanent and cannot be removed without specific tools. Others simply snap into place although they are not as easy to remove as soft covers.
Soft body truck covers provide a host of benefits as well. Most are constructed of very durable and sturdy vinyl that is completely weather resistant and can withstand harsh winter and rainy seasons very well. Soft body truck covers cannot be locked however so they do not provide the security of hard body covers but they work very well for those who need the convenience of being able to remove them when needed. Depending on the specific model and manufacturer, you may find that soft body truck covers work nearly as well as hard body covers for repelling snow and water and can withstand the weight of many people at once. You can also purchase tent attachments for soft covers if you enjoy camping and want to turn the bed of your truck into a tent.
Be certain that you check for a warranty when purchasing truck covers. Many come with standard warranties and others have warranties available for separate purchase. You may even be able to get a warranty that will cover a loss of your belongings while being protected by your truck cover. This warranty will cost a bit extra but depending on what you are storing or transporting, it may be worth the additional cost.
