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Old Nov 18, 2020 | 02:25 PM
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Yes there is. I'm not sure why it came with the trim and not a trim-less like most of the other ones I have seen on here. It was factory installed and color matched.
Interesting! I didn't know there was a trim option. Is it the same material like the shell or is it rubber? Just never seen it. Looks nice.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2020 | 05:21 PM
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Well my ARE Z series just showed up. Got it installed last night. I think it came out pretty good!


What’s the flap on the window like? Does it seems to go with the cap or out of place and a weak point?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2020 | 05:57 PM
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Not the best picture. Got the carpet liner, Bed Rug, LEDs strips and run mine when the slide in camper season is over. I have rails but no attachments. Seems pointless with how high this truck sits. I'd have to get a step ladder to get a rod out of a rod vault.

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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hindy
Interesting! I didn't know there was a trim option. Is it the same material like the shell or is it rubber? Just never seen it. Looks nice.
It's more of a rubber-ish plastic. It's flexible, but attached with a groove on the back. I'll try to get a better picture today.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by chief1232
It's more of a rubber-ish plastic. It's flexible, but attached with a groove on the back. I'll try to get a better picture today.
Thanks... I wish mine came with it. All this was new to me and didn't know what to expect...
 
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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 07:59 AM
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What’s the flap on the window like? Does it seems to go with the cap or out of place and a weak point?
Honestly I just got it on so it still feels pretty rigid. I Don't think it will be a problem. There is a little flex to it but not much. ARE has a lifetime warranty on it so if I have any issues they can fix it.

One thing I did notice, is that in a heavy rain you still get some water coming in near where the door meets the top of the tailgate on the side. Not a lot, but enough to make the very back of the bed wet.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 11:44 AM
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Not the best picture. Got the carpet liner, Bed Rug, LEDs strips and run mine when the slide in camper season is over. I have rails but no attachments. Seems pointless with how high this truck sits. I'd have to get a step ladder to get a rod out of a rod vault.

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Thats as handsome as they come. A little chrome for accent, Tires and Wheels are appropriate, and a clean Topper. Your tuck reminds me of one of those Rare Conservatives from California I've heard so much about ..
 
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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 11:47 AM
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Thats as handsome as they come. A little chrome for accent, Tires and Wheels are appropriate, and a clean Topper. Your tuck reminds me of one of those Rare Conservatives from California I've heard so much about ..
Almost lost my coffee 🤣🤣🤣
 
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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 11:56 AM
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I would suggest getting pricing from multiple A.R.E. dealers or any dealer whether LEER or xyz. Same configurations quoted..

Prices were 3800.00, 3400.00 & 2955.00

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Old Nov 24, 2020 | 11:24 PM
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You can usually find these toppers second hand for fairly cheap, but I can’t seem to find any right now. Most are for the older body F250 and none for 2017+
 
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 04:57 AM
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Good luck ^^
 
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 08:55 AM
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Question for you guys with Caps... How much water leakage are you having when it rains? I mean I expect some water around the door, but I seem to be getting a lot. Might need to bring it back to the canopy dealer I got it from. This was after driving home in a hard rain.






 
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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I would bring it back. I sure hope mine never leaks like that...!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 11:16 AM
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It does not look like they put enough weatherstripping down to seal between the cap and the top of the bed rails. I would take it back and have them redo it with thicker strips. My 06 never leaked in 14 years I had the truck.

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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveKoz
I would bring it back. I sure hope mine never leaks like that...!
I just put a call into them to see when they can get this thing in.

Originally Posted by SMOKEPLOE
It does not look like they put enough weatherstripping down to seal between the cap and the top of the bed rails. I would take it back and have them redo it with thicker strips. My 06 never leaked in 14 years I had the truck.

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My last 3 canopies have never leaked this bad... I didn't even have weatherstripping on one and it didn't leak this bad. This is just my first ARE.
 
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