| Most motorists have the faintest idea about | | | | style and other needs of various trucks. With the |
| tonneau covers. It may sound like a misnomer | | | | wide selection, a truck owner could be confused in |
| but the tonneau cover really affects auto fuel | | | | choosing the best tonneau cover however; the |
| economy. How do you explain it? Basic math can | | | | solution is to choose according to the truck's |
| do the talking. | | | | demands. |
| According to studies, the tonneau cover boosts | | | | Truck tonneau covers are available in six |
| fuel economy. A recent study conducted by | | | | categories according to ease of use and |
| Western New England College's Department of | | | | installation, price range, capability, protection and |
| Mechanical Engineers stated: "The best way to | | | | durability. These categories are hard tonneau |
| reduce drag, and improve gas mileage for pickup | | | | covers, soft roll up tonneaus, hinged tonneaus, |
| trucks, is to add a tonneau cover." The study | | | | toolbox tonneaus, retractable or roll top tonneaus, |
| yielded gas mileage savings of 8 per cent by | | | | and cross bow tonneaus. |
| adding the tonneau cover to a Dodge Ram. | | | | To enhance the look and value of a truck, one |
| Experts are saying that car truck owners just | | | | good thing to do is install a high-quality tonneau |
| need to do simple math to be a living witness of | | | | cover. According to some real truckers, it pays |
| the link between tonneau covers and fuel | | | | off to spend money on a high-quality tonneau. |
| economy. | | | | This is because the latter would definitely create a |
| "Tonneau covers on pickup boxes reduce | | | | positive statement. |
| aerodynamic drag," said Ford's Jack Williams. | | | | Just a word of caution from real truckers and |
| "We've seen reductions of about 8 to 10 percent | | | | certified tonneau dealers: make sure that you are |
| on the F150. The average steady-state [cruise | | | | purchasing an original tonneau. There are some |
| control] fuel economy improvement at highway | | | | tonneau covers that are offered at a very low |
| speeds is closer to 5 percent." | | | | price. There are truckers who are deceived by |
| Auto tonneau covers are getting more and more | | | | tonneau covers' appearance that made them |
| famous each day. Fiberglass tonneau covers, for | | | | make instant purchase only to find out later on |
| instance, deliver extra storage capabilities yet | | | | that they are not genuine. |
| maintain the stylishness of trucks. In addition, auto | | | | The soft-top tonneau cover is more affordable |
| tonneau covers help enhance truck mileage | | | | than its hard-top counterpart. Therefore, a |
| without compromising loads and possessions. | | | | trucker can make a choice according to his |
| These features make truck tonneau covers very | | | | personal preference, taste and affordability. With |
| popular auto accessories. Such popularity leads to | | | | regards maintenance, tonneau covers are washed |
| a constantly increasing production linked to | | | | in the same manner as the rest of your truck. |
| increased demands. | | | | Nonetheless, the use of dashboard-cleaning agent |
| Nowadays, there is a wide variety of tonneau | | | | is not recommended by manufacturers. Also, if |
| covers available. These covers are designed to | | | | the trucker wanted a more durable tonneau |
| cater to different kinds and models of trucks. | | | | cover that is less susceptible to damage, he |
| They are also engineered to match the color, | | | | should purchase the locking and hard shell. |