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How Much Weight Can a Tonneau Cover Hold?

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Before you invest in a tonneau cover, it’s important to consider all the ways you plan to use it. Like most folks looking for truck bed covers, you’re excited to protect whatever you plan to transport in your truck bed. But don’t forget about the new and usable space you’ll be creating on top of your tonneau cover! Yes, you can use the top of the cover! Now the question is, how much weight can a tonneau cover hold?

Comparing Weights on Tonneau Covers

Depending on your truck model and bed size, a tonneau cover can bear between 15 and 2,000 pounds on top. Make sure you don’t sell yourself short; invest in a tonneau cover that’s up for any adventure or project.

The most inexpensive tonneau covers are also the least strong. Soft tonneau covers are not only vulnerable to poor weather conditions, but lack security. Plus they can only hold between 15 and 30lbs on top. 

Lomax Pro Cover

Another option would be a fiberglass tonneau cover, which can often hold between 80 and 110lbs of weight. However these covers lack serious functionality; by maxing out at just over 100lbs, they won’t even bear the weight of a few inches of wet snow. 

Load Bearing Truck Bed Cover

If you want endless possibilities, you need a tonneau cover that’s built to last. You never know when you’ll need to pick up a new dryer to save on delivery fees, or building supplies at Home Depot. Plus, with a load-bearing truck bed cover, you can bring your snowmobile or ATV along for your next adventure.

ATV on a Tonneau Covers in utah
load bearing ATV tonneau cover.

Folding tonneau covers start to open up the possibilities. How much weight can a folding tonneau cover hold? Well, a Paragon tops out at 300lbs and a Diamondback can’t handle more than 1,600 pounds. But a Renegade Cover? It leads the industry in weight-bearing capacity. 

How Much Weight can a Tonneau Cover Hold?

With a Renegade heavy-duty hard tonneau cover, you can say goodbye to your worries. Able to hold 2,000lbs, it has the necessary structural support to keep your cargo in place while your truck is on the go. Plus it has a smooth top to ensure easy sliding action to load sheets of wood. 

how much weight can a tonneau cover hold?

With a weight-bearing tonneau cover, you can trust it to hold your weight if you need to stand on top of it. In fact, it would hold the weight of a mule. The options for everything in between are unlimited. 

Imagine the difference this will make for a cross-country road-trip or move! Add racks to the top and you could get into overlanding, or take your kayaking, mountain biking, or skiing habit to the next level. Unleash your true potential, and that of your truck, with Renegade.

Overlanding truck bed cover
Renegade Racks with Roof Tent

Order Your Weight Bearing Tonneau Cover Today

Once you experience the flexibility of a strong tonneau cover, you’ll never go back. No matter what adventure or challenge is ahead, with Renegade you’ll be ready. Order yours today to make the most out of your pickup.

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America’s Toughest Cover

Built for Adventure, Overlanding,
Construction, and Daily Use
People Love the Quality, Security, and Versatility

We’ve Got You Covered

Unleash Your Full Potential