Ute Covers Direct stocks the tonneau covers Australia loves — and you're about to find out why our locally-made products are so beloved in this ultimate tonneau cover buying guide. Whether you need to safeguard your work equipment or shield your camping gear from prying eyes, you're bound to find the ute cover you need right here.
Before we unveil our full range of offerings, let's back up a bit. What exactly is a tonneau cover, and what should you know before you buy one? Give our ultimate tonneau cover buying guide a read to get positively up to speed with all things cargo protection.
What Is a Tonneau Cover?
A tonneau cover is an accessory that attaches to the top of your ute tray, providing a layer of protection for your work or recreational gear. These covers come in hard or soft forms, made from either a sturdy material like plastic or aluminium, or a flexible yet durable material like vinyl or canvas.
At Ute Covers Direct, we're all about soft tonneau covers, which we craft from vinyl woven using the ripstop technique. This means that our vinyl has been reinforced with stronger, more interwoven yarns to better resist rips and tears.
Why Buy a Tonneau Cover?
Tonneau covers are all about protection — be that against theft or harsh climatic conditions. Not only do they hide your gear from thieves, but they also shield your belongings from rain damage, UV damage, and general wear and tear.
If you're loading the ute with work gear or camping cargo, a cover will protect and secure it all — especially if you're ripping up the highway at a hundred Ks an hour. Tonneau covers also reduce the drag associated with an exposed ute tray, which actually increases fuel efficiency. To top it all off, they make your ute look neater and more professional.
Before You Cover It Up…
Tonneau covers are not one-size-fits-all — on the contrary, each is built with a specific ute in mind — so you want to ensure you're selecting the right one. Before you hand over your hard-earned, make sure you've done your homework first. Here are a few factors to consider:
Make, Model, & Year
At Ute Covers Direct, we customise our covers to the make, model, and year of your ute. Use our website's filters to search with this level of specificity.
Internal Measurements
If you're buying a tonneau for an alloy or steel dropside tray, you'll need to specify its internal width and length, as well as its wall thickness. If you can't find the measurements listed in your owner's manual, you can always determine them yourself using a tape measure.
Installation Fee
Remember to leave room in your budget for tonneau installation, if you want to go down that route. Professional installation will cost an additional $180 on top of the cost of the cover.
What You Can Get at Ute Covers Direct
Now that we've nutted out the context, it's time to get to the good stuff. Here's a complete overview of the tonneau covers for sale at Ute Covers Direct, sorted by make:
Alloy/Steel Dropside Tray
- Bunji Ute/Tonneau Cover for Custom Alloy/Steel Dropside Tray Rope Ute/Tonneau Cover for Custom Alloy/Steel Dropside Tray
When you opt for these custom tonneau covers, please provide your ute's internal measurements. Please note we can go no wider than 1,850mm or any longer than 2,750mm.
Chevrolet
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ (2019 Onwards) Crew Cab
When you drive your Chevy to our levee, the levee won't be dry — so long as your Chevy is a Silverado 1500 LTZ from 2019 or later.
Ford
On the other hand, we are overflowing with options for Ford — and we doubt you'll want to read 42 consecutive bullet points. Just know that if you drive a Courier, Falcon, Ranger, or Raptor that was released between 1999 and 2022, we've probably got you covered.
Foton
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for Foton Tunland P201 (2014 Onwards) Double Cab
Yes, we've got the niche names in cars covered too. If you drive a Foton Tunland P201 released in the past 10 years, you're in luck!
Great Wall/GWM
Get ready to scale our Great Wall and GWM options — all nine of them! Whether you're firing up the highway in a Cannon or riding into town atop your noble Steed, we've got the cover you need — so long as it's no older than a 2009 model. Drivers of V200 and V240 Dual Cabs are also in luck.
Holden
Holden to your hats! We've got heaps of Holden-friendly covers — 36, to be exact! — so Colorado, Crewman, and Rodeo drivers can rest easy. We've got the years 1998 through 2021 covered, and for the Commodore and Kingswood drivers, we reach further back in time — from 1990 to 2001 and 1971 to 1984, respectively.
HSV
- Bunji Ute/Tonneau Cover for HSV Maloo VG, VN, VP, VR, VS (1990 to December 2000) Single Cab suits Factory HSV Maloo Front Bars
Goodness me, it's HSV — the Maloo Single Cab, to be exact. This one's another niche choice that's also a bit of a throwback. We've got tonneau covers that suit models made from 1990 through to 2000!
Isuzu
The Isuzu D-Max is ute royalty — and its popularity is next in line only to the Toyota HiLux. Whether you drive a D-Max Crew Cab or a D-Max Space Cab — made yesterday or as far back as 2003 — you should be able to find the right fit among our 11 options for D-Maxes.
LDV
Moving away from the mainstream and throwing a sharp U-turn back to niche territory, we're taking a detour towards LDV T60 Dual Cabs — and the seven different ute covers we have that can fit them. So long as your LDV T60 Dual Cab was released within the past seven years, you should be able to find what you're looking for!
Mazda
Zoom-Zoom over here for 15 different options fit for the Mazda B-Series, Bravo, or BT-50. While most of our Mazda covers are made for Dual Cabs, we also have options for BT-50 Freestyle Cabs and BT-50 Single Cabs.
We take care of old-school B-Series drives from 1985 to 1998, relatively old Bravos from 1999 to 2006, and BT-50s from 2007 to the now.
Mercedes
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for Mercedes Benz X220D, X250D (2017 to Current) Dual Cab
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for Mercedes Benz X220D, X250D (2017 to Current) Dual Cab suits Factory Sports Bar
Mercedes X220D Dual Cab drivers who bought new from 2017 onwards — come on down for the best or nothing!
Mitsubishi
If you own a Mitsubishi Triton, you can now drive your ambition with a ute cover to boot. With tonneau covers suited for series released between 1987 and now, we have Triton Club Cabs, Double Cabs, and Single Cabs sorted with an impressive total of 22 options.
Nissan
If you're more of a Nissan Navara fan, you've just driven into a goldmine — featuring 25 types of tonneau covers. While we specialise in Navara Dual Cabs, we also have a couple of products fit for the King Cab. In any case, if you drive anything from the February 1986 run onwards, you should be able to find what you're looking for.
Proton
- Bunji Ute/Tonneau Cover for Proton Jumbuck Gli, SLSi (2003 to 2011) Single Cab
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for Proton Jumbuck Gli, GLSi (2003 to 2011) Single Cab
Like its Aboriginal namesake, the Proton Jumbuck is a little obscure — but it's also a rugged, beloved piece of Australiana. Protect your Jumbuck Single Cab from the wild and woolly.
SsangYong
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for SsangYong Musso (2018 to Current) Dual Cab (Short Wheel Base)
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for SsangYong Musso (2018 to Current) Dual Cab XLV (Long Wheel Base)
- ClipOn Ute/Tonneau Cover for SsangYong Actyon Sports (2007 to 2016) Dual Cab
Lights, camera — Actyon! We've got some SsangYong Dual Cabs covered, whether you want to muscle in on a Musso (from 2018 onwards) or step back in time (anywhere between 2007 and 2016) for an Actyon-packed adventure.
Toyota
Oh, what a feeling — 35 ute covers crafted for the Toyota HiLux! Whichever iteration of Australia's second-favourite automobile you drive — the HiLux Single Cab, Double Cab, or Extra Cab — you'll be jumping with joy when you find its missing puzzle piece. Our ute covers suit the latest HiLuxes and can also accommodate models made as far back as 1983.
Volkswagen
Last but certainly not least in our lineup are seven ute covers fit for the people's car: the Volkswagen Amarok. Whether you drive an Amarok Single Cab or Dual Cab — with or without sports bars — our tonneau covers will fit almost any size and shape from 2011 onwards.
Shop Online at Ute Covers Direct
Tonneau covers are the ultimate protective accessory for your ute — and they don't look too shabby, either. Now you've read our ultimate tonneau cover buying guide, you should know what research to conduct before you cough up your cash. You may also feel a sense of familiarity with our online store, even if you haven't seen it yet.
Head on over to our online store to see the full range available at Ute Covers Direct. Find yourself the right soft tonneau cover — and perhaps take advantage of our professional installation services. It's time to take cargo preservation into your own hands! Long-lasting, good-looking ute protection is just a few clicks away.