The cover used for the bed of your truck is called a tonneau cover. Its main purpose is to give protection to the stuff kept in the bed of your pick-up truck. There are different types of tonneau covers available, and depending on the quality of the material used, the prices vary from around $100 to $2000.
The Different Types of Tonneau Covers:
Aluminum Tonneau Covers
Aluminum tonneau covers are the most popular ones. They are available under two different brands of aluminum; extreme flat, and laser life. Both serve the same, the only difference is that laser life is painted with a tough black coat to match the trim of your truck, whereas extreme flat is painted so that it matches the paint of your truck.
Retractable Tonneau Covers
These covers are designed so that they can retract automatically and roll up into the storage box. Though they are hard tonneau covers, you can stuff large items without removing the cover from the bed. They can provide the security of a hard top and are also very convenient like a soft top. The only thing is, you have to make some space for the canister in the front, and they are also prone to leaking. The...