As Winter approaches, it’s important to make sure your tonneau cover is ready. The first step is to buy the right tonneau cover in the first place – if you’re expecting a lot of snow, you might want to get a hard tonneau cover. In a moderate climate, a soft tonneau cover should be fine – each one has different weight ratings, so do some research on yours specifically, and don’t let the snow build up too much on it if you can help it. The next step is to make sure you clean your tonneau regularly and appropriately – soft tonneau covers should be cleaned only with mild soaps or car was solutions, or better yet cleaners made specifically for vinyl – again, your manufacturer has likely recommended specific cleaners. Regular cleaning will prevent dirt build up, fading and brittle fabric, which becomes even more important as temperatures drop. Most tonneau covers will do fine through a car wash, just be sure not to have any wax sprayed on a soft tonneau. Also, stay away from using tire tire or interior cleaners or protectants on your tonneau cover, as many of these products are too harsh and could damage the fabric. Finally, make sure you apply truck bed and tailgate seals, such as the Lund Genesis Tailgate Seal, Access TrailSeal or the Pace Edwards Weathergate tailgate seal, to keep your truck bed weather tight.
Tonneau Cover
Tonneau covers are a great solution for winter transportation storage concerns, and as long as you select the appropriate cover for your truck and follow the basic care instructions, you, your truck, and your tonneau cover will have a great winter together.
