Selecting a Tonneau Cover

• 1). Consider how much money you want to spend for the cover.
  
  
• 2). Decide what style of cover you want. There are solid bed covers and soft covers. The solid bed covers are commonly made of fiberglass. The soft covers are commonly made of vinyl and are the least expensive.
  
  
• 3). Decide what kind of mount you want. For solid bed covers, you have a choice of top mount, flush mount, retractable and multisection. For the soft covers, you have a choice of top mount, tilt up and flush. Your selection will be influenced by what you carry, how often you use the bed to carry items, how often you need to get to the bed and so on.
  
  
• 4). Make certain the cover is easy to install.
  
  
• 5). Choose a cover that's easy to open and remove. Make sure you can do what needs to be done to open it. There are different ways to unlock and lock covers. Be certain you can work the method on the cover you select.
  
  
• 6). Make sure the cover has features that will ensure rainwater or melting snow won't get onto the bed.
  
  
• 7). Be certain the cover fits properly over the bed of your truck.