The Best RAM 1500 Tonneau Covers & Bed Covers

What Types are Available?

There are several types of tonneau covers available with a variety of designs. No matter what sort of outdoor activity you enjoy, the benefits of a good bed cover should be obvious. You only need to decide on a good brand and a design that appeals to you most. Options include:

• Soft Folding: Looking for easy installation that requires no tools, in a lightweight, affordable cover? This cover folds up for 2/3 bed access or is easily removed in its entirety for total access. It’s a popular solution, attached with hand-tightened clamps.

• Hard Folding: If you like the features of the soft-folding cover but want a little added security, a hard-folding cover might be just the upgrade you have in mind. This one is made of aluminum or ABS hard composite, so it defies tears or puncture wounds.

• Soft Roll Up: If you like the idea of a lightweight, lower profile cover that keeps the weather out with easy access, this could be your category. A soft roll-up cover is simple to install with basic hand tools and rolls up conveniently, all the way to the bulkhead. 

• Hard Roll Up: If you like the design of a roll-up cover but prefer a more robust structure, a hard roll up model might appeal. It contains durable, aluminum slats that reinforce security and weather resistance. Some come with a convenient quick release, too.

• Retractable: For a clean, smooth profile that glides open and shut, retracting into a canister concealed in the bed and reinforced with aluminum and polycarbonate, retractable covers combine ease of use and security with excellent water resistance.

• Painted: There’s nothing like a paint-matched cover to complete your factory-fresh look, especially when it’s painted to match your truck’s OEM paint code. With its hard, one-piece hinged design, you get premium looks with superior security and water resistance.

• Heavy Duty: If you prefer a tougher cover that incorporates ABS composite and/or aluminum components with various premier access options like rear-opening and gullwing panels, tie-downs, cross bars and more, the heavy-duty category is for you.

• Toolbox: If you require a toolbox to be incorporated into your tonneau cover, here’s your category. This one incorporates two different types of covers, one that includes the actual toolbox assembly and one that fits on trucks that already have a 20” standard box.

Our Top Picks

If you’re looking for the best Dodge RAM 1500 tonneau covers, with top brands like BAKFlip, Gator, TruXedo, RetraxPro, Extang, UnderCover and more to choose from, you might not be sure which is best for you. As such, we’ve put together this short list of our top picks of the best bed covers. Hopefully it’ll give you an idea of a few great tonneau covers worth considering.

1. Gator SFX Tri-Fold

With its leather grain vinyl tarp, the Gator SFX includes premium, tear-resistant vinyl parts, weather seals and fastening buckles. A self-locking speed clamp makes for easy functionality and out-of-the-way storage. Monster support bows include reinforced corners for extra support in inclement weather, plus easy installation.

2. TruXedo TruXport

Installed with heavy-duty hook-and-loop fasteners, this mat won’t damage the bed of your truck and includes both the tailgate portion and hinge section that unites it with the main bed portion. Popular among drivers with no bed liner or a spray-in liner, this BedRug mat protects against impact damage and scratches.

3. Gator SRX Roll-Up

If you like a low-profile cover for a flat look with clean lines, it doesn’t get much lower than .75” above the bedcaps. Supportive cross bars add to the strength of this heavy-duty vinyl system. It all rolls up easily by hand once the trigger latch (conveniently located behind the tailgate) is disengaged. Enjoy no-drill installation with bolt-on clamps.

Making Your Choice

Choosing the right tonneau cover has a lot to do with what sort of look, materials and functionality you prefer. Depending on your outdoor activities of choice, as well as the level of your security concerns and stylistic considerations, your choices may vary. Luckily, you have many options for quality tonneau covers. We stock all the best brands and are standing by with experts to answer any questions you may have. Make RealTruck your first and final destination for the best Dodge RAM 1500 bed covers and the best bed covers for any pickup.