So you’ve decided to get yourself a tonneau cover. Congratulations, for you just made one of the best decisions you can have for your truck. Now what else do you need to do to get a tonneau cover? Just read on and we’ll work everything out.

Decide on a budget – if you’re unfamiliar with it, tonneau covers can cost anywhere from 250 dollars to 2500 dollars, depending on the type and quality. The decent hard types could cost anywhere above 500 dollars but are very much recommended for their durability and security features.

Hard or soft – the two types of tonneau covers have different advantages but most people would lean towards the hard ones as these offer a lot of security features. Soft tonneau covers, on the other hand are popular due to their affordability and versatility. So give it some thought on which one to get as it’s going to be your truck’s sidekick for a very long time.

Hard? Which hard? – yes, it’s not just a decision between getting a hard or soft but there are also multiple types of hard tonneau covers. If it’s a hard tonneau cover you’ll be getting, you’ll have to choose whether it’s a tri-fold, bakflip or hinge. Soft types are often made of vynil cloth so you don’t have much of a choice there.

Mounts – you also have a variety of mounts you can pick for your cover. For hard types, you can get the top mount, flush, multi-section or retractable. For soft, you can get the top mount, tilt up or flush. Your selection should be determined by how often you use your truck bed, which types of items you load into your truck and other uses you may need for the truck bed.

Finding a store – the yellow pages are a good source for finding a local dealer. You can also look for local manufacturers online. Make sure you specify the make and model of your truck – you wouldn’t want to have anything but dodge ram tonneau covers on your Dodge Ram.

Installation – maybe you didn’t know this but you will have to go through a bit of work to get your tonneau cover in place. Don’t worry; it’s fairly easy, even for one that doesn’t have mechanical expertise. Just follow the instructions from the manual and you’ll get it installed within an hour or two.

Enjoy your tonneau cover – go for a drive and show the world those awesome covers.