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The questions to settle before you pick a product: which type, which rating, which size. Each explainer links to the fit-checked guides for every vehicle we cover.
Explainers
Hard vs Soft Tonneau Covers: Security, Weather, Bed Access and Cost Compared
Soft covers are cheaper, lighter and give back more of the bed. Hard covers lock, carry a rated load and survive a knife. Here is how each style actually differs on security, water, access, weight, install, rack fit and price, using maker specs rather than marketing.
Trailer Hitch Classes Explained: Class 1 to 5, Receiver Sizes and Ratings
Hitch classes tell you what a receiver can take, not what your vehicle can tow. Here are the Class 1–5 ranges from CURT and etrailer, the three receiver sizes, tongue weight, weight distribution, wiring and brakes, and how to find the rating that actually limits you.
Upgrade plans by vehicle
2021–2026 Ford F-150 Upgrades, Ranked: 5 Mods in the Order to Buy Them
Five upgrades for the 14th-generation F-150, ranked by what most owners should buy first and why. Liners and a cover protect the truck; boards, a rack and lighting build on it. The F-150 already has a factory receiver, so the money that would go to a hitch on other trucks can go elsewhere.
2024–2026 Toyota Tacoma Upgrades, Ranked: 5 Mods for the New 4th Gen, in Order
Five upgrades for the all-new 4th-generation Tacoma, in the order most owners should buy them. On this truck the order is shaped by three things the old Tacoma didn't have: a hybrid battery under the rear seat, deck rails that gate the bed accessories, and trims that already carry factory lighting.