Dale Howard Auto Center

Sep 8, 2022

The burning question when thinking about a Truck Bed Cover is why? Let us tell you why having one is more than for just its simplistic reason to cover the bed.

Hard folding tonneau cover for a Ford F-250
Hard Folding Tonneau cover available at Dale Howard Auto Center in Iowa Falls

Security

Never worry again about your possessions stolen or damaged from the bed of the truck. Having the security of a cover keeps your mind at peace knowing that no one can see in or easily access your things. We all get busy at times and have things slip our minds. Never worry again about getting the possessions in the bed of your truck wet when running into unanticipated weather. Check out our Parts Sale page to save up to $900 on your next truck bed cover!

Utilization of a Truck Bed Cover

Get more out of your vehicle when you put a bed cover on. Tired of putting leaves, landscaping, hunting, farming, and other related equipment in the truck while always looking over your shoulder so it doesn’t fly out? When you add a cover you can lock down and get more out of the work side of your truck. No more driving slowly to get to your destination because you’re worried about losing something in the bed of the truck going down the road.

Soft Cover for a Ranger truck bed.
Soft Bed Cover for a Ranger

Save Fuel with a Truck Bed Cover

According to the writers at Sawtooth, the answer is yes! According to them and their studies having a truck bed cover can save you 1.8% per tank of gas. That may not seem like a lot but when you add it up over an entire year it turns out to be significant savings. The reason behind that is with the box open, it creates a pocket of wind that pushes on the tailgate causing a drag on the truck. Covering up the pocket, allows the air to flow right off the end of the truck and minimizes the drag of the truck.

Additional Information

Here are additional details in regards to applying a cover from Grace Mohan at Sawtooth.