Are you trying to decide between a Trifecta Tonneau Cover and a Tri-Fold Tonneau?
The Trifecta tonneau cover is one of the fastest moving covers in the market. It is a soft folding cover manufactured by Extang. Most of the people prefer the trifecta tonneau as it costs less and also because of the three piece design. The next advantage is that they make covers for all models of truck so one does not have to alter the size of the cover after purchase in order to fix it.
They are very durable as they use heavy duty vinyl sheet which is attached to an aluminium frame. It is easy to install as it do not requires any drilling. Thus, it does not cause any damage to the truck. The cover utilises spring clamps for latching purpose in the tailgate.
In terms of security, it’s not very good. But it will keep your goods out of sight. It will help you to save some fuel as it improves the mileage of the vehicle. The quality is good. It has got less weight when compared to fiber glass covers.
The Tri-fold tonneau is also a popular soft folding cover manufactured by Lund Genesis. It is easy to install on your truck. It is more durable and strong as it is made up of double sided tear resistant fabric. This fabric is attached to the aluminium frames, which together forms the lid for the truck. One can paint the cover if required so that a perfect match can be obtained with the truck’s color. For coloring the cover, you can use the service of a professional painter.
The most attractive feature is that the company provides a life time guarantee for this product. The cover protects the goods in all climatic conditions. It also helps to increase the mileage of your vehicle as the weight is less than heavier covers. Thus, you can save on fuel consumption.
Some people do not like the fact that Tri-Fold tonneau cover has plastic in its clamps. If your truck has round corners then the tonneau cover will stand out a little bit. But, it is not a big problem. If your truck has got a bed liner, in order to get the clamps to work, small cuts on the bed liner will have to be made.
A tonneau cover can be a great asset to your truck. Keep your cargo safe from thieves and harsh weather. Check out the Trifecta Tonneau Cover by Extang and the other folding truck bed cover by Lund, Tri-Fold Tonneau
First of all congratulation for such a great site. I learned a lot reading article here today. I will make sure i visit this site once a day so i can learn more.
Thanks Tom,
I really wish more people would leave comments on or questions about tonneau covers. I mean the whole point of this blog is for me to get more information out on different tonneau covers. If you are looking for one and want to know what other people think, post a comment or question and maybe others who have purchased will share their experiences with that truck bed cover.