The Lund tonneau covers for the Toyota Tundra, (AKA: truck bed covers), feature the Lund brand of roll-up or hard ABS plastic caps that blanket the cargo area of the truck. The purpose of the Tonneau is to streamline the look of the truck while rendering a camouflaged storage space to the truck bed. A horde of truck cover styles are available either locally or online. Many Lund tonneau covers are comprised of hard tops adorned with fitted folding panels that grant easy entry into the Truck's cargo box.

Some Lund competitors tonneau covers can be raised and supported with steel or fiberglass rods, similar to the poles used to support most cars and trunks hoods when raised.  Some variations of Lund tonneau covers roll into a stored position while many of their competitor's tonneau covers feature hard retractable tops (using slats that can slide back and forth) allowing truck owners to stow or remove articles from the cargo area store beneath the Tonneau cover. There are also competing rolltop-style tarps that are made of materials similar to vinyl and retract into a canister to allow access the pickup bed.

The Lund tonneau covers reduces the truck's wind drag and helps increase the truck's acceleration. Given that Lund Tonneau covers close off the Truck cargo area, the Lund Tonneau cover prevents that rush of air from bursting into the cargo area, producing minimal resistance at the truck tailgate. Before Lund tonneau covers, pickup truck drivers (and other pickup drivers) had the option of replacing their factory aluminum tailgates with various kinds of plastic or rubber cargo net to minimize the drag.

While these tailgate alternatives minimized wind resistance, they did not afford the same measures of security as the Lund tonneau cover for items in the truck bed or tail gate end of the Tundra. The net-like barriers were also not as durable as the metal tailgate and would often deteriorate in a shorter time period. The Nets also tended to detach themselves, thus allowing items to be thrown from the truck bed while the truck was being driven at highway speeds. To boot, the tailgate nets also gave a downgraded appearance to the Tundra, making it seem in disrepair or shoddy. Lund Tonneau covers affords greater secured storage, even as it affords your pick-up truck an authentic polished appeal.

A few featured Lund tonneau covers include:

• Lund Genesis Seal & Peel Tonneau Cover - The name really is indicative of the product. The seal is a tongue in groove closure/attachment system, much like a Glad Zip-Loc bag. The Lund Genesis Seal & Peal Tonneau seems to open and close with more ease than traditional Lund snap tonneau covers. Installation time for the Lund Tonneau is conservatively less than 20 minutes and requires no drilling. As it is with most of this type of Lund cover, there is a lifetime warranty for as long as the original owner has the vehicle. One real plus is that the cover requires no tension adjuster. It retains a standardized tautness throughout the various seasons. At less than $250.00, it appears quite the bargain.
• Lund Genesis Snap Soft Tonneau Cover - Really not much different from other similar covers, such as Extang's Black Max. Seemingly same quality black vinyl tarp along with black powder-coated bows and rails, the Snap Soft alleged installation time is "under twenty minutes". Same clamp-on/no-drill installation. One benefit that deserves recognition is the warranty - lifetime on both the rails AND the tarp. Shows that the manufacturer has confidence in the quality of its product.
• Lund Genesis Tri Fold Tonneau Cover - Pre-assembly allows this cover to be installed right out of the box. Double-sided tear-resistant fabric gives an edge to the tarp right off the bat. Not unlike its competitors, Lund Tri-Fold's all-aluminum hardware is black powder coated to provide a consistent look. A nice aspect to the Lund Tonneau clamp-on system is the fact that tensioners are built-in to provide year round tautness. Nothing manual to worry about. Able to open from either end of the Tundra bed, you'll never have to climb in to retrieve tools or a runaway can of corn. Additionally, handy buckling straps keep the tarp folded away when in the open position.
• Other Lund tonneau covers include the Lund Genesis Hinged Tonneau Cover and the Lund Genesis Roll-Up Tonneau Cover.

Supplementing security with tasteful value for Tundras everywhere, Lund tonneau covers constitute a sound investment choice for any Tundra owner.