Tonneau covers and truck bed covers, installed in Arvada
A soft roll-up starts at $399 before installation and an electric retractable at $2,799.99. The right one depends on how you use the truck, not on the price. We sell and install five styles, plus Access LOMAX, and help you choose. A soft roll-up, hard folding or hard roll-up cover takes about 45 minutes in our shop, and you're welcome to wait.
Choose by how you use the bed, not by the brand
Four questions decide it: what stays in the bed overnight, how often you haul something taller than the rails, whether a rack is in your plans, and how much rear window you want clear with the cover open. A soft roll-up is the least expensive way to cover the bed. Hard roll-up and hard folding covers add real security. A retractable disappears into a canister, and the electric one does it from a key fob.
The five styles side by side
| Style | Security | Open | Bed space lost | Rated for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft roll-up | Hides cargo; vinyl can be cut | Rolls to the cab, or comes off | None | No rating |
| Hard roll-up | Aluminum slats, locking rails | Rolls to the cab, rear window clear | None | 400 lb, evenly distributed |
| Hard folding | Aluminum panels | Folds to the cab, covering part of the rear window | None | 400 lb, evenly distributed |
| Manual retractable | Aluminum slats, locks anywhere | Slides into a canister | Roughly 8 to 11 inches | 500 lb, evenly distributed |
| Electric retractable | Aluminum slats, brakes hold it anywhere | Key fob | Roughly 8 to 11 inches | 500 lb, evenly distributed |
Which cover fits how you use your bed
Starting prices are what we charge for the lowest-priced cover in each style, before installation (Ride N' Shine, 3 October 2026). Product prices in the descriptions are the maker's retail. Installation is quoted for your truck. Prices depend on the cover, truck and bed length, so we confirm the part number before ordering. Send us your year, make, model, bed length, what you carry, and whether a rack or DECKED is in the plan.
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Soft covers hide cargo; hard covers protect it
Every cover hides cargo. A soft vinyl cover like the Lo Pro stops there, because vinyl can be cut. Hard folding, hard roll-up and aluminum retractable covers put a real barrier over the bed, and with the tailgate locked they are much harder to get into. If tools stay in the bed overnight, start with a hard cover. None is theft-proof.
Covers that hold up to Colorado snow, hail and ice
Hard covers carry more snow than soft ones: the MX4 and Revolver X4s are rated for 400 lb evenly distributed and the Retrax covers for 500 lb, while TruXedo lists no rating for the Lo Pro. Clear snow and ice before you open any cover, and never force one that has iced over. None carries a hail rating; a garage is still the only real hail protection.
In normal Front Range use, major winter problems are not typical, though extreme snow, ice or cold can affect any cover with moving parts. For track, drain and seal care, follow the maker's current guidance for your cover.
Every cover we install is weather-resistant, not waterproof. A little water can get in during heavy rain, in a high-pressure car wash or as snow and ice melt, and retractables drain what gets past the seals through tubes.
What installation involves and how long it takes
Most covers clamp to the bed rails with no drilling, and the makers rate the installs at 30 minutes to an hour, so plenty of owners do it themselves. In our shop, a soft roll-up, hard folding or hard roll-up cover takes about 45 minutes, a manual retractable about 90 minutes and an electric retractable about 2.5 hours. You're welcome to wait.
On every cover we confirm the part before ordering, square the rails, set the clamps and latches, route drain tubes on a retractable, wire an electric cover the way its maker specifies (normally straight to the battery through the required fuse), check the tailgate and any rack or drawers, and show you how to use and care for it. You leave with a finished truck, not a box on the porch.
Common trucks
The bed length and a few factory features decide which covers fit. We also fit covers to the Ranger, Maverick, Colorado, Canyon, Frontier, Titan and Gladiator. Send us your year, make, model and bed length and we confirm the part number before ordering.
| Truck | Bed lengths | What changes the choice |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 5.5, 6.5 or 8 ft (2026) | The tailgate. New tailgate designs, Ford's Pro Access among them, can change which covers fit, so we check the maker's application for your year and bed. |
| Toyota Tacoma | 5 or 6 ft (2024 and later) | The deck rails. A BAK hard cover moves them onto drop brackets; a Retrax leaves them in place but limits how far the cleats slide. The BAKFlip MX4 is a common hard-cover choice here, and Access and TruXedo soft roll-ups suit a lower budget. |
| Toyota Tundra | Several, by cab | Bed rails and factory bed features vary by year, so we check the maker's application for your year, bed and tailgate. |
| Chevrolet Silverado | Several, by cab | Multifunction tailgates and specialty bed materials can change which covers fit, so we check the maker's application for your year and bed. |
| GMC Sierra | Several, by cab | Multifunction tailgates like GMC's MultiPro can change which covers fit, so we check the maker's application for your year, bed and tailgate. |
| Ram | Several, by cab | RamBox cargo boxes take their own version of a cover. |
| Ford Super Duty | Several, by cab | A 5th wheel or gooseneck in the bed. The BAK Revolver X4s can work on a 5th wheel truck when the truck, hitch and cover combination supports it, and we check that before ordering. |
Planning to add a rack later?
Thinking about crossbars, a bed rack, bike or kayak carriers or a rooftop tent? Tell us before you choose a cover.
The BAKFlip MX4 TS, BAK Revolver X4ts and RetraxPRO XR have T-slot rails built in, so compatible racks mount above the bed and the cover still works underneath. Availability depends on the cover, truck, bed and rack. For a camping or overland build, tell us the whole plan and we will work back from what you want the truck to do.
A tonneau cover and DECKED drawers work together
A tonneau cover protects what is above. DECKED organizes what is below: locking drawers for tools, camping and recovery gear under a covered bed. We sell and install both, and check that the cover and drawers fit your truck together before ordering.
When a topper fits better than a tonneau cover
| A tonneau cover makes more sense if | A truck topper makes more sense if |
|---|---|
| You want the look of an open pickup | You need far more enclosed space |
| You haul cargo too tall for a topper | You stack gear above the rails or want side access |
| You want the whole bed open quickly, for less | You are building for camping or overlanding |
Work trucks: start with what is in the bed
What rides in the bed decides the cover. For tools and equipment we weigh security, how often you need the whole bed, rack, DECKED and tool box fit, and how often the cover opens: a contractor in the bed 30 times a day wants something different from someone who opens it twice a week. We also install toppers, drawers, running boards, lift kits and hitches, so the whole truck can be planned in one shop.
Protect the rails while the cover goes on
Every cover clamps onto the painted bed rails, where cargo also scrapes. We can put paint protection film on the rails and bed caps at the same visit.
Have a product already? Ask us first.
We look at customer-supplied covers case by case, so ask before you buy or book. If we install one, Ride N' Shine's workmanship is warrantied by Ride N' Shine. The cover's own warranty stays with the seller and the maker.
Add it to the same visit
One drop-off, one pickup. These go on alongside this service.
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