Pickup bed covers are available in the market in many different styles, be it hard, soft, retractable or not. Do you know that a bed cover can save up to 10% in gas mileage? This is a benefit often times overlooked. Let's take a look at a few products.

The first of the two pickup bed covers reviewed is the Bakflip G2 Hard Folding Tonneau Cover. This product is priced between $650 and $700 usd and works well with bed liners and bed caps. The cover is made of 100% aluminum and allows for partial or full access to the bed. The panels are made of high end grade aluminum and they protect the rear window when fully opened.

This cover has a honeycomb structure, making it very durable. It lays flush inside the bed rails and includes an integrated drainage system which is built into them, making it fully watertight. The full access to stake pockets is preserved. The cover is fully compatible with fifth wheel hitches as the panels latch automatically.

With respect to installation, it really takes only a few minutes and there is no need for any drilling work whatsoever. The product is usually covered by a one-year warranty.

The Bakflip G2 Hard Folding pickup bed covers have the following positives:

- Easy installation; reports indicate as quick as 30 minutes
- Secure
- Full bed access
- Locks with tail gate
- Reports from customer do confirm a gas economy in the 10% range

The Bakflip G2 Hard Folding pickup bed covers have the following negatives:

- They are not as durable as expected. One user has reported that the rubber along the sides was     the first to go, followed by the the rubber that connects the front piece to the segments that fold     up. All that happened within one year of purchase.
- Middle section was reported falling out of the hinge after 2 years
- Reported not working with Toyota bedliners without a fair amount of cutting

The second of the two pickup bed covers reviewed here is the TRUXPORT ROLL-UP SOFT TONNEAU COVER. This is a cover taking only 15 minutes to install! The main feature of this product is the fact that you will avoid the hassle of snapping and unsnapping old-style snap covers. You will be able to roll and unroll the cover in only 20 minutes. The price range is very affordable, in the $250-$300 usd range.

This cover works well in both warm or cold weather. The reviews on the Truxport roll-up soft cover are excellent. One owner of a Silverado truck reported that the cover fits like a glove. This customer had himself noticed all the positive reviews about this product.

In summary, reviews on this product reported the following pros:

- Ease of Installation; 2 people took 20 minutes to install. Involves a simple 3-step process,     faciliated by the fact that the cover itself is already mounted onto the Bulk-head bar. A 12mm     wrench is all that is required.
- Worth a lot more than the snap version
- Design, finish and perfect fit
- Water tight and very nice looking

Negative reviews reported the following:

- Installation instructions were not very good

Pickup bed covers are great! The Truxport roll-up soft cover provides full access to the truck bed in 30 seconds or so. In addition, when the tailgate is locked so is your cover because the latch to unlock the cover is inside under each corner.