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Best Electric Retractable Tonneau Covers for Luxury Pickups

An electric retractable tonneau cover can make a premium pickup feel far more refined. With a remote or handle-mounted switch, the aluminium slats roll into a…

How to Replace Weatherstripping on a Tonneau Cover

A tonneau cover should keep rain, dust and road spray away from the ute tray, but its seal gradually loses resilience. Repeated opening, ultraviolet exposure…

Tonneau Covers For Slide-In Camper Setups

Choosing tonneau covers that work with slide-in campers requires more care than matching a cover to the make and model of a ute. A camper can occupy the tub,…

Can a Tonneau Cover Improve Highway Fuel Economy

A tonneau cover can reduce the turbulence created over an open ute tray, but the fuel saving is usually modest rather than dramatic. The basic idea is simple:…

Best Bed Covers for Winter Snow Removal on a Silverado 2500

A Silverado 2500 used for winter snow removal needs more than a cover that looks tidy in the driveway. The right tonneau must handle wet snow, ice, road grime,…

How to Install a Tonneau Cover on a Ram 1500 With Ramboxes

A Ram 1500 fitted with Ramboxes needs a cover designed for the truck’s side storage compartments. Standard Ram 1500 tonneau covers may interfere with the…

Soft Roll-Up vs Hard Folding Tonneau Cover: A Real-World Comparison

Australia runs on utes. From tradies in Brisbane to graziers west of Longreach and weekend surfers pulling up at Garie Beach, the dual-cab ute is more a way of…

Best tonneau covers for the Ford Maverick 4.5-foot bed

Ford's compact ute has earned a loyal following in Australia, and one of the first accessories most owners chase is a tonneau cover that actually fits the…

How To Fix A Sticking PCV Valve That Causes Oil Consumption

A positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve controls pressure and vapour inside an engine’s crankcase. When it sticks closed, pressure can push oil past seals…

Choosing High-Performance Engine Oils for Modified Mustangs and Camaros

Australian muscle car culture has always had a soft spot for American eight-cylinder thunder, and nowhere is it more visible than at events like Summernats in…