How to Choose a Tonneau Cover

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Choosing the right Tonneau cover for your truck can be tough, if you don't know what you need. Tonneau covers vary with different looks, features and prices. Here's our guide to choosing the right Tonneau cover in Long Island, NY:

Tonneau Covers in Long Island, NY

What Are Tonneau Covers?

Tonneau covers are made of hard or soft materials, protecting the pick-up truck 'truck beds' while also improving aerodynamics.

Soft Tonneau Covers

Soft Tonneau covers use industrial vinyl that makes them both waterproof and lightweight.

This might be suitable for you if your load contains low-value items and you're on a lower budget. It will do a great job when rain comes and also reduce the aero drag on your truck.

Hard Tonneau Covers

Hard Tonneau covers use hard materials such as aluminum. They're both robust and strong enough to protect your load from intruders and all kinds of weather conditions. Unlike soft covers, there's no way a knife can cut through the cover.

Hard Tonneau covers are ideal for anyone carrying expensive or valuable items and are looking for complete protection. They can hold several hundred lbs of weight, meaning you can lay items on top when stationary without the risk of damage.

Folding or Rolling Tonneau Covers?

Folding Covers

Most folding Tonneau covers feature a simple trifold mechanism, which allows you to unclip and fold back your Tonneau cover simply. This enables you to gain easy access to your load or drive around with a different look.

Rolling Covers

Rolling Tonneau covers allow for full access to your truck bed as the cover rolls all the way back. Whereas folding ones typically always cover up a small portion of the bed. Some people regard soft rolling covers as slightly less easy to fold out and back up. However, full truck bed access might make it worth the compromise.

AutoKicks are experts in all things truck customization and car performance. AutoKicks can help you find the perfect tonneau cover for your needs. Stop by our shop located at 25 Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 or Give us a call at: (631) 585-8880.