Extang Tonneau Covers
by ROBIN OBRIEN
Installing a tonneau cover to your truck is a good investment as it will help increase your gas mileage, keep you cargo safe from thieves and the weather and, if you install a good brand like Extang, it will add value to your vehicle.
An Extang tonneau cover is an excellent choice for those who want a soft tonneau cover. Unlike many hard versions, soft covers allow complete access to your truck bed. Not only do you get 100% complete access but you can get to your cargo quickly. Also, installation is generally much easier as they are lighter, which means installation can be done by one person �C some fibreglass covers weigh as much as 150lbs!
Extang is the best selling tonneau cover in North America. This isn��t down to slick marketing. The company was the first to introduce many of the features and innovations that are found on many brands today. The technical features incorporated into all of its tonnos, their ease of installation and their affordability make them a firm favorite.
The company makes many different models; each offering something that will appeal to a diverse and discerning truck owner. Here��s a quick review of the company��s most popular truck tonneau covers.
Extang RT Tonneau Cover
A roll-top model that is fast to install and operate. The cover has a very low profile with a virtually flush fit. The tarp is scratch-resistant and heavy-duty, with silver anodized bows that are secured to it and roll-up inside so they are no loose end or ugly lines when rolled up. The ��PerfectFit�� control system ensures that the tarp stays taut in all weather conditions. Installation, like all its covers, requires no drilling and can be completed in minutes.
Extang Trifecta Tonneau Cover
As the name suggests, this cover is comprised of three sections that can be folded back to allow easy access to the truck bed. The incorporation of 45 degree steel corner brackets, commercial grade rails and I-Beam style Monster Bows provide tremendous strength. The tonno is also fitted with ��SafetyKlamps��, which are of a strong, glass-filled nylon construction that are virtually indestructible. Finally, you have two fabric options: traditional heavy-duty vinyl and the company��s new patented Signature Series tarp.
Extang Fulltilt Tonneau Cover
Again, a hard-wearing vinyl cover but this one is hinged and opens exactly the same way as a hard cover does. But, because of its light-weight construction it��s extremely easy to open and complete removal is an easy, one-man operation. Another advantage over hard covers is that when you need to transport very large loads, you can simply roll-up the cover.
Extang BlackMax Tonneau Cover
Available in any color as long as it��s black! This cover is secured by snapping it open and closed along the rail. The trademark ��SnapStopper�� keeps snaps on the rail when the tarp is rolled up for bulk hauling. There��s a 10 year warranty on the tarp and a lifetime warranty on the frame.
An Extang tonneau cover is a great choice, however, if you want a hard tonno then you will need to look elsewhere; Lund, Gaylord TL Series and A.R.E are good fibreglass models, while the Undercover tonneau cover using the latest advanced polymers is definitely worth looking at. Also, the roll-up covers are manually operated; you won��t find a motorized version.
But, if you want the versatility and economy of a soft truck tonneau cover then you should take a closer look at an Extang.
Follow the links for the full range of Extang Tonneau Covers as well as other truck tonneau covers like an Access or Undercover Tonneau Cover.
