What are tonneau covers good for?

A tonneau cover will help to save you money from low gas mileage, lost/damaged cargo and theft. It will also protect the bed of your truck and help to prevent serious damage that will cause repairs to be needed. But upon reselling your truck, the bed will maintain much better shape than if the bed was exposed.

1. Do tonneau covers actually save gas?
2. Do tonneau covers save gas Mythbusters?
3. Do tonneau covers add value?
4. Do tonneau covers keep water out?
5. Why is it called a tonneau cover?
6. Do tonneau covers increase fuel economy?
7. Does putting your tailgate down save gas?
8. Do I really need a tonneau cover?
9. Are tonneau covers lockable?
10. Can you put a tonneau cover on a truck without bed rails?
11. Are tonneau covers easy to install?
12. How tight should a tonneau cover be?
13. Is Mopar tonneau cover waterproof?
14. Are Rev tonneau covers waterproof?

Do tonneau covers actually save gas?

On average, using a tonneau cover led to a 5.7% reduction in drag. That reduced drag meant about a 1.8% increase in fuel efficiency. Even though 1.8% better gas mileage isn't massive, it definitely makes a difference over a year of fueling up your truck.

Do tonneau covers save gas Mythbusters?

According to another study conducted by SEMA, the tonneau cover increased their truck's fuel economy, but only while driving at a certain speed. ... According to a test conducted by Mythbusters, it improved their truck's gas mileage by 5%.

Do tonneau covers add value?

By installing a bed cover, you will increase your truck's value, fuel savings, security and capabilities exponentially.

Do tonneau covers keep water out?

A tonneau cover WILL keep water out of your bed…

…About 98-99 percent of the time, in normal conditions. ... The thing is, most tonneau covers will keep your cargo dry most of the time. Decent covers that seal along the edges of your truck bed will deflect most water, even rain, from getting inside.

Why is it called a tonneau cover?

A tonneau cover (also called a box cover, truck bed cover and pickup bed cover) is a hard or soft cover that spans the bed of a pickup truck in order to protect the contents. ... Tonneau is a French word that means cask or barrel and originally referred to the open passenger compartment you see on a lot of really old cars.

Do tonneau covers increase fuel economy?

According to many experts, the best way to improve the truck's fuel economy is to add a tonneau cover. A tonneau cover will help reduce aerodynamic drag and can improve gas mileage by as much as 10%, see below for details.

Does putting your tailgate down save gas?

(Learn how we test cars.) We found that adding a tonneau cover or lowering the tailgate hurt fuel economy, rather than helped it. With the tailgate up and no tonneau, we got 22.3 mpg. Dropping the tailgate decreased efficiency to 21.5 mpg.

Do I really need a tonneau cover?

A tonneau cover will help to save you money from low gas mileage, lost/damaged cargo and theft. It will also protect the bed of your truck and help to prevent serious damage that will cause repairs to be needed. But upon reselling your truck, the bed will maintain much better shape than if the bed was exposed.

Are tonneau covers lockable?

A tonneau cover is a windowless bedcover for pickup trucks. It's designed to protect the cargo from outside elements and thieves, while allowing quick access without removing anything but the tonneau cover itself. Tonneau covers are usually made of plastic, fiber glass or aluminum, with some models being lockable.

Can you put a tonneau cover on a truck without bed rails?

The deck rail system is not needed for tonneau covers and many covers have install options available for trucks with and without the deck rail. Without the deck rail, the covers use clamps that attach the tracks to the lip of the bedrail.

Are tonneau covers easy to install?

Tonneau covers come in several types and many specific models. These universal instructions will often be enough, but an unusual model or troubleshooting issue may require contacting the manufacturer. Soft covers are much easier to install than hard covers, and can usually be installed by a non-expert in about an hour.

How tight should a tonneau cover be?

Your cover should be drum tight with no sagging between the bows. If adjustment is needed, roll the cover open to access your tension adjusters. To loosen, turn both tension adjusters clockwise. To tighten, turn both tension adjusters counter clockwise.

Is Mopar tonneau cover waterproof?

Dedicated Tonneau Covers for Ram Trucks

AllMoparParts features a collection of durable, waterproof covers that can fit 5.7-feet, 6.4-feet, 8-feet Ram truck beds and can provide different levels of convenience for moving heavy furniture, storing power tools, and hauling heavy duty construction tools.

Are Rev tonneau covers waterproof?

Are REV Tonneau Covers Waterproof? Yes, they are! They have a rubber seal and a spray in bed liner to make sure of this.