How to choose a proper tonneau cover?

Choosing the right tonneau cover for your truck can be a hard process. Tonneau covers come in various styles made from different materials. They may be made from vinyl, cloth, fiberglass, plastic, or aluminum. A tonneau cover usually opens at the tailgate, whether it rolls up toward the cab, folds up toward the cab, retracts away from the rear of the truck, or lifts at the tailgate.

The importance of Tonneau cover

Bed covers are great for protecting items in the bed of the truck from prying eyes and from the weather. They also make a truck look different, especially the covers that are painted to match the truck. Soft or hard locking covers are great for keeping your shopping safe when you have to make more than one stop, and for keeping your tools and gear safe while stored in the bed of the truck. Another benefit of having a tonneau cover is that it protects the bed of the truck from the weather. Instead of the rain and snow sitting in the bed and rusting through overtime, the rain stays out, significantly decreasing the chances that the bed rusts out. Depending on the tonneau cover, it may even help reduce gas mileage. Some have found that it provides little to no change while others noticed a marked difference in fuel economy.

How to choose a proper tonneau cover?

Measure Your Truck Bed Length

Once you choose which type of bed cover you want, you have to make sure it fits. Truck beds normally come in three sizes, but those three sizes – the short bed, regular bed and long bed – may not be the same length for different brands of trucks or for different years of the same truck. For example, before ordering an OEDRO F-150 tonneau cover, measure the length of your truck’s bed. Also, different styles of tonneau covers may need to be measured differently depending on where on the truck bed they are attached. Some may ride just over the inside edge of the sides of the truck while others may completely cover the top of the sides of the truck. Some ride over the outside edges of the truck bed. Be sure you know where to measure your truck for the type of tonneau cover you are purchasing.

Measure Your Truck Bed Length

Once you choose which type of tonneau cover you want, you have to make sure it fits. Truck beds normally come in three sizes, but those three sizes – the short bed, regular bed, and long bed – may not be the same length for different brands of trucks or for different years of the same truck. For example, before ordering an OEDRO F-150 tonneau cover, measure the length of your truck’s bed. Also, different styles of tonneau covers may need to be measured differently depending on where on the truck bed they are attached. Some may ride just over the inside edge of the sides of the truck while others may completely cover the top of the sides of the truck. Some ride over the outside edges of the truck bed. Be sure you know where to measure your truck for the type of tonneau cover you are purchasing.

Compatible with Other Accessories

The bed cover should be compatible with other accessories you may have for the bed of the truck in the future. These accessories can include (but are not limited to) bed rails, tie downs, sports bars, headache racks, light bars, and bike racks.

At OEDRO online store, we will be able to help you pick a bed cover that is compatible with these accessories. Free shipping and 3-5 day fast delivery! Our tonneau cover is easy to install, which means you’ll be on your way to having fun in no time.