Author by : Ken Bishop

A lot of these tonneau covers have been sold. Probably because they are inexpensive and they give you great access to your truck bed just by folding up the three piece design. The trifecta is custom made to fit the make model and year of the vehicle it is intended for. This cover is made of heavy duty vinyl sewn to an aluminum frame. This particular cover uses spring clamps to latch closed at the tailgate. It is kept secured with straps whiled opened up to the cab. You can drive with it opened or closed. This tonneau cover is shipped fully assembled and installs quickly and easily with no drilling. You get a 10 year tarp warranty and lifetime on the frame. Of course as with other lids it improves fuel mileage. So if you want quick easy access to your truck bed and without the heavy cost of a retractable, this cover is probably for you. Although security isn’t as good as a retractable, it does keep your cargo out of sight out of mind. If you have an over the rail bed liner you will probably have to do some minor cutting to get this cover to fit.

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Author by : Gregg Hall

Owning a truck is extremely popular these days, particularly for the younger generation. When these trucks first hit the market so may decades ago, they were primarily purchased for their utility value. They were used on ranches and farms and in those areas that did not have finished roads. They were tough, so they could get the job done without worrying about causing any damage to the vehicle. They could handle all kinds of rough terrain and their suspension system would not be affected.

Today, you see corporate executives cruising behind the wheel of these trucks. Its not often that you see the old rancher driving around in his mud spattered truck, wearing work clothes and a cowboy hat. Even women enjoy driving these cars because the newer models are made to look so sleek and attractive that they can’t resist them.

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Author by : Gregg Hall

Chevrolet automobiles seem to have been around for as long as cars have. This is true in more ways than one. There are still plenty of people driving vintage models that perhaps your grandfather or great grandfather drove so many years ago. These are now considered to be collector’s items by many car enthusiasts. They buy old Chevy trucks and then lovingly restore them to their previous glory. By the time they are finished, you would never know that they had rolled off the manufacturer’s line so many decades ago.

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Author by : Gregg Hall

Depending on how old you are, you may remember the good old days, when you pulled into a gas station and someone came outside to help you. There you sat, comfortably behind the wheel, while the gas attendant filled your car with gas, (requested by gallons and not dollars), checked your oil, cleaned your windshield and thanked you for your patronage. You never worried about what type of weather it was, because you didn’t have to get out of the car to pump your gas. The attendant did it for you, so your clothes would stay as fresh as they were when you left the house. You could fill up your tank, hand over a ten dollar bill and actually get change back.

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Author by : Gregg Hall

While a truck canopy is primarily used to cover the cargo that you’re hauling from place to place, you might be surprised to learn how versatile it can be. Untie it from where it’s attached to your truck, remove it from the vehicle, and you now have a durable cover that can serve a variety of different purposes. With it’s tough construction, waterproof and weather resistant fabric options, and variety of colors, styles and sizes to choose from, your truck canopy can be an invaluable accessory to both your on and off road habits.

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Author by : Rich Marsiglia

Tonneau truck covers are best suited for trucks that haul cargo that is heavy. These covers provide the ultimate protection as typically, they are made of aluminum and steel that is of superior quality.

Some Tonneau Truck Covers are made of fiberglass, whatever the case all the covers are light in weight and can be used easily. This also makes for easy assembly of the covers and they can set up in a short span of time. Many of the Tonneau covers come with an easy railing snap mechanism, which makes drilling holes into the truck railing redundant.

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Author by : Joe Thompson

With a brand new factory in Texas, Toyota Motor Corp., a Japanese automaker takes aim at Ford and Chevy. In the American truck war, Toyota’s gamble will be its 2007 Tundra – much larger Tundra.

2007 Tundra, which was launched at the Chicago Auto Show, is made larger than Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-Series, Nissan Titan and Dodge Ram– its mighty rivals in the truck segment. The latest model boasts that the enhanced Toyota Tundra parts paved way for greater towing capacity and truck performance. There are 3 available engine choices - 4.0 L V6, 4.7 L V8, and new 5.7 L V8.

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Author by : Rich Marsiglia

A few years ago, people would scoff at you if you told them that you were looking for trucks with the best gas mileage. But, as truck sales began to slip downwards, manufacturers started giving due importance to this factor. Today, there has been a dramatic change in the scenario.

The rising costs of gas, has propelled potential truck buyers to go for trucks that can meet their gas mileage demands. Truck makers have now taken firm steps to improve the fuel economy of their makes at all levels.

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Author by : Terry Brown

It is not so much of a surprise if one says that people who live in Texas are totally into their pickup trucks. After all, with the kind of power and performance that a truck has, these Texans can very much rely on them and use them in their daily activities.

Now what the DFW Elite Auto Rental is now doing is to actually show its support and love for the Texans. So how is the company doing such? Well, according to the group, they would be adding in the International CXT.

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Author by : Ken Bishop

This tonneau cover was designed and built to fit your specific make, model and year pickup truck. Made in the USA by a man “with a working mans PHD”

Truck Covers USA boasts this retractable tonneau cover to have the smallest canister on the market sizing in at 8”x 8”.They say that this truck bed cover has double- walled panels and can support over 500 pounds. That’s a whopping quarter ton plus.

The American roll is tension driven and has stop and lock points at every 12 inches which comes in handy when carrying different loads. It has a textured black powder coat finish which is very tough and durable.

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