Truck Tonneau Covers - With the Price of Gas Can You Afford Not to Fit One?

With sky-rocketing gas prices it makes even more sense to buy a truck tonneau cover. The reduction in drag means reduction in gas mileage, which now means you will not only increase the value of your truck by fitting one, you'll also be saving yourself money each time you drive your truck. In fact, you'd be surprised just how much you can save.

Maybe you've been thinking of fitting a truck bed tonneau cover but somehow how can't justify the cost - there always seems to be better ways of spending your money. Well, with the huge increase in gas prices, you really should do yourself a favor and fit one today.

The bed in your truck acts as a large bucket. Air doesn't flow evenly over the vehicle; instead air catches on the tail gate, which then increases drag. By fitting a tonno cover, air flows evenly over the back end of your truck and drag is greatly reduced.

If you're wondering just how much you could save; a recent study sponsored by the Ford Motor Company found that fitting one can increase MPG by as much as 10% - that's a lot of dollars of the course of a year of driving. And, according a study conducted by Western New England College's Department of Mechanical Engineers MPG was increased by 8%. Finally, the Specialty Equipment Market Association tested 13 different tonneaus on four trucks; they found that fuel efficiency increased by up to 7.8 percent.

No matter what type of truck tonneau cover you fit you'll save gas.

By fitting even the most expensive fiberglass tonneau covers you can expect it to pay for itself in less than 5 years. If you fit a cheaper, soft of rollback version the amount of time to recoup your investment is much less.

The good news is that you can also fit them yourself. Soft versions like the Extang RT tonneau cover already comes with the vinyl fitted to the aluminum frame. All you have to do is 'snap it' on. Even folding, retractable, aluminum of fiberglass tonneau covers can be fitted within minutes with no special tools or drilling involved.

Without doubt fitting a truck tonneau cover is a win-win situation; you increase the overall value of your truck while saving yourself some motoring dollars. Now your only problem will be deciding on which type and manufacturer is your best option.

Follow the links for leading truck tonneau covers like the Extang RT tonneau cover as well as other types, like retractable, folding and fiberglass tonneau covers.

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