Pickup bed covers finish off the look of any truck while securing the cargo and the bed itself from intruders and from weather. Getting the right cover means some thought and some research. How you use a truck and how much you want to pay are just two factors that go into the decision you make about which one to get. There are some advantages of some covers that make them an obvious choice.

Pick the retractable metal tonneau and you can get instant access. Now this only applies to the retractable covers with remote open and close, but with those you get more. You get remote access much like a remote trunk with the same advantages. You can open the bed from across a parking lot and close it when you're ready. All that gets done with just one hand operation of a button. Is any of that necessary? Not really but the results are equivalent to a remote trunk... not a bad option...

Bed covers can be had for just a little money. You get protection from weather and a way to cover cargo from prying eyes, but at not much cost. Then again the inexpensive soft covers can't match the durability or look of the best retractable metal covers or the tilting or folding hard fiberglass or plastic covers. There are options in the middle especially since some hard covers all but match the function of the most costly covers but at a price not far from some soft covers...

Pickup bed covers are all but a must-have option for many truck owners. The reasons are several, but many people need cargo out of sight and the security that comes with a load that is not so easily seen. What's more too is the protection afforded for the bed itself. Beds often experience damage due to rust and corrosion that could quite easily be eliminated with a cover to keep out rain, snow and moisture of all kinds.

Own one for far less than you may expect. Pay only twenty percent of the cost of a retractable cover and you get a perfectly serviceable soft tonneau for a pickup. Not a match for looks or durability to the much more expensive cover, a soft cover for a little money still matches some more pricey models in function. In fact, some moderate price soft covers even closely match the look of the more expensive options.

Buying pickup bed covers online is a way to save some money. The selection of models will be far better than that at a local dealer. That means trying to decide what to get becomes more difficult simply because of all the choices. Either way, there are really fine values for protection with some of the soft tonneaus and superior looks and protection with some of the hard tonneau covers. It's mainly a challenge of deciding what you want and how much you want to spend...