Truck-Bed Cap Recommendations
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Truck-Bed Cap Recommendations
I have a 99 F350 Crewcab Longbed. I want to replace my tonneau cover with a cap. I think I want the taller style.
What do you guys have and what do you like/not like about it?
Thanks,
Pete in Hampton VA
What do you guys have and what do you like/not like about it?
Thanks,
Pete in Hampton VA
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From: Lowell, MA
I have the same truck. I have an aluminum cap (Century)with no windows on the side (glass rear). I am a big fan of aluminum caps because they don't crack and they are light enough to remove by yourself so you can get your motorcycle back there!
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From: Washington State
I'll throw in my two cents.
I like tonneau covers because they keep stuff dry and are easy to remove when you gotta carry something tall. but they offer no "protection" from the elements if you want to hang out in the bed. (see below)
I like caps because they keep stuff dry but can be a chore to remove when you gotta carry something tall.
So I got a Soft Topper folding "cap". I get the benefits of a cap without the hassle of removing it all the time and still have something to keep the bed dry. I go to the beach a lot and it makes for a nice plece to sit since I can roll up the sides and back. Plus, I have a Bedrug in the bed, so it makes for a nice place to nap. the kids ride back there on the slower back roads. (I installed an old minivan seat with seatbelts.)
If you want versatility, this Softopper is the bomb.
Only bad thing is that you cannot secure the contents of the bed.
I like tonneau covers because they keep stuff dry and are easy to remove when you gotta carry something tall. but they offer no "protection" from the elements if you want to hang out in the bed. (see below)
I like caps because they keep stuff dry but can be a chore to remove when you gotta carry something tall.
So I got a Soft Topper folding "cap". I get the benefits of a cap without the hassle of removing it all the time and still have something to keep the bed dry. I go to the beach a lot and it makes for a nice plece to sit since I can roll up the sides and back. Plus, I have a Bedrug in the bed, so it makes for a nice place to nap. the kids ride back there on the slower back roads. (I installed an old minivan seat with seatbelts.)
If you want versatility, this Softopper is the bomb.
Only bad thing is that you cannot secure the contents of the bed.
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I'm putting a Knapheide Knap Kap on my new 05 SD. Had one on an 00 SD... pretty much like the ARE units, except built out of solid steel. Weight with full rear doors (replaces tailgate) and side toolboxes is about 425lbs. Paying $2,960 installed, painted black, and clearcoated.
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From: Laporte , Indiana
I bought the Leer XQ . Very nice looking on the truck . Paid $1489.00 including tax , carpeted head liner , factory paint matched , remote lock that works with trucks key fob , removeable sliding cab window and magnetic dome light that turns on and off when the rear door is opened . That price was also installed .
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I have an ARE Z series (matches the roof line) on my LB CC. Lots of room, paint matches (dark stone), very good fit. Very expensive ($1800). Happy with the product. I have two utility trailers for tall/rough stuff.
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From: Georgia
Lear XQ or XL??? Browning edition. Gun vault mounted to the roof, carpeted liner, sliding window. $1400 installed. two hurricanes last year and not 1 drop of water entered the bed. Pics in gllery. Last truck had an ARE. Could not keep water out of the bed. Windows leaked, 2 tubes of sealer later, still leaked and looked bad.
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From: Missoula, Montana
I was all set to purchase a Leer, when my local dealer talked me into a topper made by Ranch Fiberglass. I am very happy with it.
They use top-of-the-line DuPont paint for a perfect color match. My truck's color is "True Blue", and the matching topper looks great.
www.ranchfiberglass.com
They use top-of-the-line DuPont paint for a perfect color match. My truck's color is "True Blue", and the matching topper looks great.
www.ranchfiberglass.com
Last edited by Montana Bronco; Mar 23, 2005 at 09:36 PM.