Pickup Truck Bed Covers: Tradeoffs? Favorites?

Jul 26, 2011 1 Replies

I'm about to replace my 'burb with a pickup truck (6.5' bed).



Seems to me like some sort of bed cover is a no-brainer - if only for the extra MPG.



But what kind?


- Soft?


- Plastic panels


- Rollup?


- Powered?


- Manual?



Anticipated use is mainly for trips to the beach to go windsurfing. i.e. The bed only gets opened closed a few times per week, and security is not a big deal.



Low use and lack of security concerns notwithstanding, I'm tempted to go with a high-end rollup - if only for peace of mind when a couple of feet of snow falls overnite.



Does anybody have a make/model that's served them well?



Am I making a mistake with the roll-up?


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