To put a tonneau cover on a truck, first remove any cargo in the bed of the truck. Next, locate the front and rear clamps of the cover and attach them to the corresponding parts of the truck bed. Then, pull the cover taut and secure it in place with the side straps.
Finally, close up any Velcro seams or snaps to keep out moisture and debris.
How to Install American Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover
- Open the cover and lay it flat on the truck bed
- Position the front of the cover so that it is even with the cab of the truck, and then clamp it into place
- Repeat this process for the rear of the cover
- Once both sides are clamped down, use the provided straps to secure the cover in place
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How Do I Put a Tonneau Cover on My Truck
Assuming you have a roll-up tonneau cover:
1. Open the cover and unroll it until it’s fully extended.
2. Place the cover over the bed of your truck, aligning the front of the cover with the cab.
3. Once the cover is in place, use the provided clamps to secure it to your truck’s bed rails. Make sure they’re tight so that the cover doesn’t move around when you’re driving.
4. Roll up the cover until it’s completely closed.
You may need to help guide it along as you go to make sure it doesn’t get stuck or bunch up in one spot.
Conclusion
Assuming you don’t already have a tonneau cover for your truck and need to purchase one, here are general instructions on how to put a tonneau cover on a truck. Tonneau covers come in many different styles including soft folding, hard folding, hinged, rolling, and retractable. Most likely, your cover will attach to the bed of the truck with Velcro strips, metal clamps, or snaps.
Some models may require drilling holes into the bed of the truck for mounting brackets.
If you have a soft folding tonneau cover, start by opening up the cover and unfolding it until it lies flat against the bed of the truck. Then secure each side at the front and rear of the bed with either Velcro strips or metal clamps (depending on your model).
Once both sides are secured, fold down any remaining material towards the tailgate of the truck and secure in place.
For hard folding tonneau covers, open up the cover and unfold it until it is flush against the bed of your truck. Next, locate all four mounting points (two on each side) and use bolts to secure them in place (again depending on your model).
Once all four mounting points are secure, fold down any remaining material towards tailgate of your truck and snap or clamp into place.
Hinged tonneau covers will also require four mounting points (two per side), which you will need to bolt into place before attaching anything else. With hinges mounted securely onto your truck’s bed railings, lower down the rest of hinged tonneau cover until it is lying flat against your pickup’s surface.
You may need someone to help hold it in place while you complete this final step.
Rolling tonneau covers typically come fully assembled out-of-the-box so installation is pretty straightforward: simply roll out over top of your pickup’s open tailgate until it rests evenly across entire width/length of vehicle’s bed surface area – no Velcroing or clamping required! For extra security however some models do come equipped with locking mechanisms that can be employed once rolled out into position over top of tailgate (just follow manufacturer instructions for specifics).
Last but not least are retractable Pickup Truck Bed Covers which as name implies “retract” back like giant window shade when not needed – very convenient!