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Old Jun 13, 2026 | 02:39 PM
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8' Bed

I dropped by the local authorized retailer for Leer bed caps. As the only retailer anywhere near here, their prices seem quite high to me.

I'm looking at nearly 6k for a color matched bed cap for my F350 8' bed.

I had a Retrax retractable on my 25 F350 8' bed. I liked that ok, except I want an electric one if I go that route.

Surfing online, I am not finding an electric retractable bed cover for a 8' bed.

Does anyone have one?

Is there a lower cost color matched cap for an 8' bed.? If I am going to spend 6k, I may as well pay it on the loan and put my stuff in totes.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2026 | 03:11 PM
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Well, if it gives you any reference, recently installed an ARE MX Color Matched on my 6.5' 2024. This is the fourth cap through the years that I bought from my local dealer. Base price of cap was $3,079, $320 for install, materials, and freight. I took care of the electrical wiring. Then, it has Driver side Windoor, Passenger Side Painted door with tool box behind, cloth headliner, roof rails, front sliding window, dome light with center rope. That took it to $5340 before tax. So depending on how you have it outfitted, sounds like it is in the ballpark. ARE is owned by RealTruck now, don't know that it changed prices much, but was able to fully spec the cap and visualize it before even placing the order. Had it a month, been very happy so far, and getting ready to take it on a 3500 mile journey.


Driver side Windoor, WeBoost antenna on the roof rail
Driver side Windoor, WeBoost antenna on the roof rail
Passenger side solid door with T-Latch, toolbox behind
Passenger side solid door with T-Latch, toolbox behind
 
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Old Jun 13, 2026 | 10:01 PM
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OP, you've described two different things... a cap or a cover, which are you looking for?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 05:04 AM
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In 2023, my Century was north of $3500. 8 foot Mid high with interior light. Leer owns Century. Had an ARE on my 2000. They did seem a little more $ back then. Did a lot of research when I got my 2023. They are all basically the same. Went with Century as our in town accessory store owner is a good guy any they are close.
 

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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 08:07 PM
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I've looked at these electric covers for 8ft beds...
https://www.etrailer.com/Tonneau-Cov...ds/PE87QJ.html
 
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