Category Archives: Tonneau covers and truck bed covers

How to pick the right tonneau cover for your pickup truck.

4 is better than 3

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 9, 2010

In the beginning, tonneau covers were nothing but cheesy tarps. Then came the advent of the one piece fiberglass tonneau cover that took the industry by storm. Their popularity still exists to this day in the way of ARE, Leer, Undercover, Snug Lid etc. However, having owned one of these before, I can tell you [...]

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Tonneau covers, motorcycles and quad bikes

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 6, 2010

There’s no question that when it comes to a weekend of fun, throwing your dirt-bike, motorcycle or quad in the back of your truck and heading up to the trails is just the best! What can totally ruin a weekend of fun like this is to return from agreat 2 ride, only to find that [...]

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Tonneau covers for the seasons

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 5, 2010

Depending on where you are from, your reason for owning a tonneau cover may vary considerably. I know that where I live in LA, it rarely ever snows and only occasionally rains, so the elements are not as important for me as perhaps someone living in Michigan. What I do love about the BAK tonneau [...]

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BakFlip for Chevy Avalanche is here!

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 5, 2010

The new BakFlip tonneau cover is now available for the Chevy Avalanche and if I may say so myself, is a real step up from the OEM version of the Avalanche tonneau cover. For one, it costs less than half the amount. For two it will never fade. For three you get far better function [...]

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Can I stand on my tonneau cover?

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 4, 2010

An all too commonly asked question is whether or not you can stand on your tonneau cover. Honestly, when was the last time you had anyone ask if they could stand on the hood of your car? It would seem to me that standing on the average tonneau cover wouldn’t make much sense at all, [...]

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Tri-Fold Tonneau Covers. Everything you need to know.

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 1, 2010

I’m not really one for semantics, but I do believe that when it comes to tonneau covers, people should be told the truth and not mislead. between all the hype and competition that exists online, it’s hard to know what to believe anymore. That’s why I have the urge to shed light on the Tri [...]

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Tonneau Covers and bedliners. What’s right for you?

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 1, 2010

Tonneau covers come in all shapes and sizes and so too do America’s favorite and most commonly added truck bed accessory, the bedliner. The problem is that not all tonneau covers and bedliners seem to be a match made in heaven. So let’s consider which bedliner to opt for before buying your tonneau cover. Recognizing [...]

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Tonneau Cover locking systems

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 1, 2010

Over the years there’s been much debate on which tonneau cover locks the best, which tonno cover offers the best security, why some truck bed covers come with key locks while others don’t seem to etc. Being somewhat of an expert on tonneau covers and the way they secure your cargo, I figured I’d drop [...]

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Tonneau covers and lumber racks

By Julian Maimin | Published: March 1, 2010

There was a time where a person that needed a lumber rack or ladder rack could only consider a toolbox as a way to lock up their valuables in their trucks and still get to use their all important lumber or ladder rack on their truck. All across the America you’d see plumbers, electricians, handymen [...]

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Tonneau BAK covers is to love BAK covers.

By Julian Maimin | Published: February 28, 2010

This weekend I went skiing at Big Bear with my family. I was amazed at how many pickup trucks I saw up in the mountains. I suppose when it comes to skiing, a pickup truck bed and 4×4 cannot hurt. The problem was that over half of the trucks I saw were filled to the [...]

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