From Plastic to Steel, What are the Best Truck Bed Caps?

Truck beds can store and deliver pretty much anything—from pets to camping gear, hay to home appliances. The rails of your truck bed are designed to take a beating, but over time, deep scratches and paint flakes can make a tough truck look tired. Bed caps for trucks provide a barrier for the ins and outs of truck living.

All-Time Favorite Brands of Truck Bed Caps

What are the best truck bed caps for your ride? Anything from chrome truck bed rails, like basic Ford 150 bed caps and Chevy Silverado bed caps, to custom caps built specifically to work with Tundra bed rails, the bed cap industry has it all. Reviewers may differ on the best bed caps, but some of our favorites include Dee Zee bed caps, Bushwacker Ultimate OE Style BedRail Caps, Bushwacker Ultimate SmoothBack BedRail Caps and BAK ProCap Bed Caps.

Let’s not forget about the tailgate. Here we have the exit and entry for much of what you haul. A favorite for this area of protections is the EGR tailgate cap, which provides the same level of security to your tailgate as the other three sides of your bed.

Shopping Tips for Your New Bed Caps

When shopping for your new bed caps, look for the following:

Installation Tips For Hitting the Road in No Time

Getting sticky with it! Since bed caps are secured with double-sided 3M automotive tape, full adhesion is necessary for a successful install. One side of the tape will be installed on the cap already. Always wash and dry the truck bed rails thoroughly, then swipe with rubbing alcohol. Finally stick the caps on and go. We also have loads of bed caps reviews on our site, be sure to check them out.