Camper shell
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Joined: Mar 2019
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From: outside Cleveland
Well, shoot. I was hoping my post would inspire someone else to be the guinea pig but it looks like nobody took the bait! I'll be sure to follow up after I've done the install. It will be 4-6 weeks, though. I just ordered my cap over the weekend and need to have it installed before I do the mirror. I'm planning to power the mirror via an upfitter switch. The rear camera will be mounted inside the cap looking out through the rear window.
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 428
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From: Northeast PA
I ordered a Century with solid sides for my '19, its in, just waiting for it to get installed with its BedRug.
Wait time was supposed to be 4-5 weeks, but showed up in under 3 weeks (before the truck came in).
I'll post pics when its installed (basically a 2019 version of whats in my signature on my 2004
Wait time was supposed to be 4-5 weeks, but showed up in under 3 weeks (before the truck came in).
I'll post pics when its installed (basically a 2019 version of whats in my signature on my 2004
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Joined: Oct 2018
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What are you using the panel for?
Tuned
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 409
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I wanted a cap to be flush with truck cab and look like it came with the truck. I bought a Leer custom and it arrived at the dealer in 3 weeks. It looks great and quality is great. My 3rd Leer. It cost $1,000 less that the comparable ARE. Free front tip out sliding window with coupon from the Leer site.They have other coupons on the site too.
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Tuned
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 309
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From: Dallas, TX
I run a 12V fridge in the bed mostly for camping, long road trips, and transporting game/fish. Always helps to have cold beer on hand. I'll also charge other things like phones, laptop, and camera batteries.
In the past in other vehicles I've run a house battery with solar on the roof. With this truck I run everything off the starting batteries and have the panel wiring run along the frame rain and up above the driver side coil perch fitted with two quick disconnects for the charger. Whether I'm camping or have the truck at the office, all I have to do is pop the hood, connect the two ends of the solar charger, and close the hood.
Heat kills batteries in Texas more than cold ever will so I try to keep them topped up since the fridge is running most of the year.
In the past in other vehicles I've run a house battery with solar on the roof. With this truck I run everything off the starting batteries and have the panel wiring run along the frame rain and up above the driver side coil perch fitted with two quick disconnects for the charger. Whether I'm camping or have the truck at the office, all I have to do is pop the hood, connect the two ends of the solar charger, and close the hood.
Heat kills batteries in Texas more than cold ever will so I try to keep them topped up since the fridge is running most of the year.
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