Best Hard Folding Tri-Fold Tonneau Covers: Increase the Protection in Your Truck Bed

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As handy as a truck bed is, it lacks the protection many truck owners need in its factory form. An open bed is at the mercy of the elements, and, unless modified, doesn't offer much security for any of the gear it's so adept at carrying. That's where tonneau covers come into play. Made from durable materials and affixed directly to a truck's bed, a hard-shelled tri-fold tonneau cover is one that'll give you peace of mind that the elements won't damage or destroy your cargo. And one of these covers can even lock in your valuables from would-be thieves. Take a look at our list for some great hard-folding tonneau covers options, right here.

Over the years, our collective crew of merry misfits have put our hands on just about every type of car part and accessory known to modern science—and ancient mystical majiks, too. We have a good idea of what's going to work and what isn't. We might not have hands on experience with every hard-folding tonneau cover in this list, but we have experience with all of the brands in one way or another.

That said, as new products come out or quality changes, we reserve the right to change our minds and change this list as we see fit.

Flips completely out of the way to uncover entire bed

Aluminum construction

Backed by a 5-year warranty

Premium price point

Quality control issues are common

It's hard to argue that any hard folding tonneau cover is better than the Bakflip MX4. The decision to crown it with the title of Best Overall is primarily based on the ability to uncover the entire bed as needed. Unlike many others, all panels can lift up and out of the way, eliminating the need to remove the cover altogether to transport large cargo, and that's still something of a game-changer there is to like, though. It's also made from aluminum to provide the best mix of weight savings and security and is backed by a 5-year warranty.

As for the downsides, it is one of the costliest options out there. Despite that, there are far too many reports of quality control issues to ignore.

Affordable price point

Easy to install

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