How much does a tonneau cover cost for a pickup truck?

The cost of tonneau covers can range widely with prices as low as $200 up to $2,000 for premium options. On average, you can expect to pay about $500 for some of the better options with necessary features for your truck.

Is a tonneau cover worth it?

A tonneau cover is absolutely worth the investment. From preventing loss or damage of your cargo, boosting your truck’s looks, improving the fuel mileage, preventing quick wearing out as well as retaining the resale value.

What brand tonneau cover is best?

Best Hard Tonneau Covers For 2022

  • Gator EFX : Best Overall.
  • Tonno Pro Hard Fold : Best for Tight Budgets.
  • BAK Revolver X2 : Best Hard Rolling Cover.
  • RetraxOne MX : Best Retractable Cover.
  • Roll N Lock E-Series : Best for Maximum Convenience.

What is the most secure truck bed cover?

Painted one-piece tonneau covers are the most secure covers on the market. Their anti-theft design locks in a position that overlaps the tailgate, and the tailgate can only be opened if the cover is unlocked and in the upright position.

Do tonneau covers keep water out?

The short answer to this question is, when properly installed, a tonneau cover will keep the vast majority of water from entering your truck’s bed. To describe a tonneau cover as 100% watertight or waterproof would be inaccurate, but the most you’ll usually get are a few drops intruding during a rainstorm.

Do tonneau covers increase gas mileage?

Without a tonneau cover, your truck bed acts like a bucket catching air that passes over it as you drive. This drag makes your engine work just a little bit harder. Tonneau covers improve your gas mileage by sealing your pickup truck bed from this airflow, which improves the aerodynamics.

Can I go through a carwash with a tonneau cover?

Hard-top hinged tonneau: A hard-top tonneau made of fiberglass or hard plastic should be able to go through a car wash without causing any damage. If your tonneau is painted, you may want to go through a touchless car wash so as to not scrape the finish.

Are tonneau covers easy to break into?

Soft Tonneau Covers The mere fact that they are soft means you can easily cut through the top of the cover to access the inside! Because of this, manufacturers generally don’t install locking mechanisms, instead relying on your tailgate to act as a lock (if your tail gate has a lock).

Do you get better gas mileage with a tonneau cover?

How do you waterproof a truck bed with a tonneau cover?

How To Waterproof a Tonneau Cover

  1. Water resistant seals that stick along the sides of the tonneau. These are usually included to fit in areas where the tonneau may leave a small gap, so be sure to install them carefully.
  2. Drain tubes that help channel water off the cover or away from the bed rails.

Does putting your tailgate down save gas?

(Learn how we test cars.) We found that adding a tonneau cover or lowering the tailgate hurt fuel economy, rather than helped it. With the tailgate up and no tonneau, we got 22.3 mpg. Dropping the tailgate decreased efficiency to 21.5 mpg.