Fiberglass truck bed covers constitute the most recent movement in pick-up truck payload management. Such tops are light-weight, uncomplicated to install and operate, and easily customized. Hard fiberglass truck bed covers come with factory installed locks to guarantee that particulars held in the truck's bed remain safe and sound. A host of fiberglass truck bed covers feature a handle by the tailgate for ease of use while still others open the truck bed in more unique manners. Fiberglass truck bed covers provide a great look - a great look that allows any truck a touch of style. When it comes to price, most fiberglass truck bed covers cost at least $500.

Fiberglass is a light-weight but very solid material. Entire vehicle bodies are oftentimes made exclusively of fiberglass. Hard fiberglass truck bed covers are light-weight enough to be put on the pick-up and easily operated. On the other hand, they're sufficiently durable to stand firm against the worst that Mother Nature and back road driving have to offer. Ease of installation translates into a wrench, a few screws, and an hour or so of someone's time. Most truck bed cover installations do not call for the drilling of big, ugly holes in the truck bed.

Hard fiberglass truck bed covers are typically quite easy to maneuver. Because they are so lightweight, any sized person can lift the cover, secure the top in place, and easily access all four corners the truck bed. Most fiberglass truck bed covers sport hinges at the bed of the pick-up and can be opened from the tailgate. A number of examples come with hinges that run down the middle of the bed - from the truck's cab to the tailgate end. These particular covers open from either side of the truck bed, similar to wings.

Hard fiberglass truck bed covers can be customized for each truck, oftentimes employing color-matching to achieve an aesthetically pleasing end. Truck owners are known to apply emblems and designs to their vehicles as well. Also, many fiberglass truck bed covers come with a handle located directly over the center of the tailgate, supposedly adding a more professional and, possibly, functional look. And, still again, a few truck bed cover models include a winged feature on the back end that, supposedly, bestows an aerodynamic quality to the vehicle.

Yes - fiberglass truck bed covers can be a sound investment for people who take pride in their pickup truck's appearance. And, while imparting an individualized style to the truck, rugged fiberglass truck bed covers also deliver varying degrees of security.