These days, Canadians try to save money wherever we can. Cutting our own hair is a bad idea, as is trying to potty train a stubborn cat. So what else can we do?

Say you just purchased a Tonno Pro, Extang or Bak tonneau cover from PartsEngine.ca — are you going to want to bring it to an auto professional to install it for you? Of course not. You don’t want to shell out more money, and we don’t want you too either. That being said, PartsEngine.ca would like to present to you a seven step installation guide to easily answer the question, “How do I install my brand new tonneau cover?”

Before installing it though, you need to buy one. And in order to do that, you need to know a little bit about the different types of covers available.

• Folding Tonneau Covers
• Roll-up Tonneau Covers
• Retractable Tonneau Covers

Folding Tonneau Covers

Folding tonneau covers use multiple folding panels that fold from the tailgate to the cab. Folding tonneau covers are a popular choice because they address the need for versatility and security. A trusted brand like Tonno Pro offers a variety of hard and soft tonneau covers—like the Tonno Pro Hard Fold Premium Aluminum Vinyl Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover and the Tonno Pro Tonno Fold Premium Vinyl Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover.

TonnoPro Hard Aluminium Vinyl Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover:

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FROM: $589.00 CAD

TonnoPro Tonno Fold Premium Vinyl Soft Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover:

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FROM: $299.00 CAD

Roll-up Tonneau Covers

For some truck owners looking to get a truck bed cover, gas savings are a major consideration. Using a roll-up tonneau cover can result in gas savings of between 10 and 13%. Roll-up covers like the Extang Express Tonno Roll Up Tonneau Cover or Bak’s Roll-X Roll Up Tonneau Cover will not only save you gas money by reducing drag, they will also provide a weatherproof seal to protect the contents of the truck bed.

Extang Express Tonneau Cover:

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FROM: $429.42 CAD

BAK Industries Roll-X Tonneau Cover:

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FROM: $880.00 CAD

Retractable Tonneau Covers

If bed security is at the top of your list for desired features, you might want to go with something like Bak’s Rollbak G2 Hard Retractable Tonneau Cover. This style of truck tonneau cover is the Fort Knox of covers. Retractable covers come with additional security features like intermittent locking systems and tamper-proof locking mechanisms.

BAK Industries RollBAK G2 Retractable Tonneau Cover:

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FROM: $1040.00 CAD

Retrax RetraxONE Retractable Tonneau Cover:

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FROM: $1317.05 CAD

A little knowledge goes a long way—so now that you know a little bit more about tonneau covers, Canada, you should feel confident in making the right purchasing decision to meet your needs.

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7 Easy Steps to Installing your Tonneau Cover

• Step 1. First thing is first. You need to select the right tonneau cover to meet your needs. Hopefully the information we provided above will have helped to make that decision.
• Step 2. Attach the rails that came with your pickup truck cover to your bed. If using an over-the-bed rail liner, you may have to cut notches in it for the tonneau’s clamps to poke through. Do so with caution in order to prevent damage to your vehicle.
• Step 3. Align the tonneau cover’s rails and tighten all mounting hardware until it loosely holds the rails in place. This will allow you to re-check the alignment to make sure it is correct. If it looks like it is properly aligned, go ahead and fully tighten the mounting hardware.
• Step 4. Install any tailgate or cab-side seals if they were included with your cover.
• Step 5. Lay out the cover on the tonneau rails and check that the tonneau sits evenly along the perimeter. If it doesn’t, re-check your rail alignment and adjust as necessary.
• Step 6. Inspect all sealing surfaces for visible gaps or bulging. Again, if the tonneau isn’t sitting flush on the gasket without excessively compressing it, make the necessary adjustments to the rail’s position.
• Step 7. If your tonneau cover came with drainage tubes, connect them and route them to the corners of the bed to prevent liquid pooling.