The best way to upgrade the appearance and functionality of your Dodge Ram is by getting a tonneau cover. It can be a soft tonneau cover or a hard tonneau cover, depending on the demands and uses of your truck. Each of these covers differs in the functionality it brings to your truck. Both of these covers streamline the rig making it aerodynamically efficient which allows the air to slide off the cover rather than collect it in the bed where it creates drag. This would then make you truck fuel efficient which has been shown to extend gas mileage.

Quality truck tonneau covers come with a complete mounting hardware and step-by-step instructions. The best thing is that they literally snap to install. Most tonneau covers mount with clamp-on hardware that can be installed in less than 5 minutes, some as little as half an hour. Plus, these covers don’t require drilling into your truck bed and can be installed using a handful of tools. Here are some tips  from general assembly and mounting instructions.

The first thing you need to know is to purchase the correct tonneau cover for your vehicle. This depends on the size of the truck bed and the type of cargo you usually carry on your truck. Hard tonneau covers deliver extra durability and protection while a soft tonneau cover allows the oversize of loads. If ease of access is what you needed, then you can get a soft tonneau cover but if you prefer security over ease of access, then hard tonneau covers best fit your standards.

A standard kit often includes all four bed rails, two for the long sides and two are intended for the head and back of the truck bed. Internal bed rails are also included that fit side to side in the back of the truck. Once all the components are laid out, connect the long bars to the short bars to form a square, sliding the bar ends into place. The back of every truck is designed for covers so there should be screw-holes on the side walls. Lay the assembled square rail bar over the truck bed and connect the latches to these side walls. These latches should lock the rail bars into place. After locking it into place, tighten down the screws.

Finally, you can attach the tonneau cover itself. Depending on whether you purchased a hard tonneau cover or something like a roll and lock bed cover, dodge ram tonneau cover can snap into place on the rail bars or lock into place on the back rail bar. If you are unsure, you may need to consult the directions that came with your kit for any additional specifics on mounting the tonneau cover to the frame.