There are four main models that are tops in this category of a Tonneau Cover. We will give you our findings with advantages and disadvantages and best place to buy within this folding tonneau cover review. 

Number 1 – of four is the Bakflip HD Tonneau Cover

Main Advantages:

Hard Cover -    A Strong, hard aluminum tonneau with a baked on black powder coat finish.

Easy Install -    Very easy and fast install. Usually within a half hour.

Lockable -        When the cover is closed it automatically latches and the latches are hidden with the tailgate up.

Easy Access -   Very easy access to your cargo area 

Stake Holes -    Stake holes are left revealed and useable

Bed Caps -        Will accomodate most factory bed caps

Warranty -       3 year

Main Disadvantages:

Bed Caps -                      Will not accomodate aluminum treadplate bed caps (sealing problem with these caps)

Needs Tailgate Lock -   The cover is locked with the tailgate closed but you need an addon tailgate lock to increase security. 

Best Place To Buy – BAK BakFlip HD Tonneau Cover, BAK – Tonneau Covers – Folding Tonneau Covers

Number 2 of four is the Solid Fold Tonneau Cover.

Main Advantages:

Hard Tonneau – Being made of aircraft grade aluminum alloy makes this truck bed cover a very sturdy folding tonneau which is  painted with a black textured poly-tex paint.

Ultra Strong -    Compared to the soft folding truck bed covers this cover is constructed ultra strong.

Esay Install -     Comes completly assembled for easy install. Extang boasts fastest and easiest install of any hard cover.

Convenience -    Unlike many tonneau covers, the folding design allows simple, quick, super easy access to your cargo area.

Bed Caps -          Fits with factory bed caps and most aftermarket vinyl bed caps

Warranty -         3 years

Main Disadvantages -

 The tonneau does not come with a lock

 The stake holes are covered and are unusable. (This is the only reason we dropped this cover to number 2) 

Will not fit with aluminum bedcaps or over the rail bedliners without a few small cuts in bed liner for clamps.                                       

Best Place To Buy –
Extang Solid Fold Tonneau Cover, Extang – Tonneau Covers – Folding Tonneau Covers

Number 3 of 4 is the Bakflip G2 Version

Main Advantages:

Tough Vinyl -   The vinyl on this tonneau cover makes a hard, strong  tonneau cover. Will stand a rougher usage than most covers will handle, and still keep its looks. 

Easy Access -    As with other folding truck covers in this folding tonneau cover review, easy access to your truck bed is what makes these covers so valuable.

Lockable -         As with the HD tonneau, the cover latches when it is closed and is hidden with the tailgate closed.

Lower Price -   This cover has the advantage of a lower price over the top two.

Stake Holes -   The stake holes are usable with this tonneau installed

Warranty -      1 year

Disadvantages:

This cover has the same disadvantages as the Bakflip HD model.

Security – This cover locks when it is closed and the latch is hidden with the tailgate closed but it needs an addon tailgate lock for more security.

Best place to buy – BAK BakFlip Tonneau Cover – G2 Version BAKFlip Tonneau Cover without BAKRak Truck Rack 26404

Number 4 of 4 –   Trifecta Tonneau Cover

Main Advantages:

Fast, Easy Install -  Installs in a few minutes (Comes fully assembled)

Easy  Access -          The great thing about a folding tonneau cover is the quick, easy access to your cargo area.

Bed Caps -        Will work with manufacturer vinyl bed caps and most aftermarket vinyl bed caps

Light Weight -          Saves fuel, protects cargo and is still light in weight

Warranty -               10 Year tarp warranty and lifetime on the frame.

Cost -                         Less expensive than the hard folding tonneaus with all the benefits

Disadvantages:

Construction -            This cover is not a hard cover, it is a soft cover with options of traditional vinyl or signature series vinyl backed canvas .

Aluminum Bed Caps - Will not work with aluminum rail caps

Stake Holes -             The stake holes are not revealed so they cannot be used

Security -                   Locks with latches that are hidden when tailgate is closed but not as secure as the hard cover

Best place to buy -  Extang Trifecta Folding Tonneau Cover, Extang Truck Bed Covers – Folding Tonneau Covers