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From: Western Montana
Are you talking tonneau or canopy? You'll probably have to buy the canopy local. For the tonneau, check out http://www.realtruck.com an fte sponsor.
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If you are looking for a soft tonneau cover, you might want to consider the Truxedo Lo Profile, which we manufacturer. It has automatic tension control and a life-time warranty. It's also very durable. Check out truxedo.com for more info.
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From: Sioux City, Iowa
The Truxedo is a great product, ive installed many of them here at the body shop. People seem to like the ease of use on them. Best product ive seen for a soft tonneau cover.
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I have one on my 06 I think its a Century but I saw a ARE (I think) And the fit was the best I have ever seen. Check the fit at the rear of the bed (by the tail gate) where the bed rail kind of slops down at the end. A good topper will slop down too. Hope this helps. Good luck
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Cargo Master
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Glad to help. There are a number of other brands, Snug Top, ARE, etc. If you do a google search you should be able to find other sites. The Leer site is relatively clean and easy to navigate though, and from what I've seen their product is pretty good. I'm trying to convince the wife we need a Leer, Browning edition.
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From: Southern KS
Ace, be careful with the leers. I had nothing but problems with mine. They are supposed to be high quality but my back glass was always out of adjustment and the fiberglass was cracking all over the place. I sold it for next to nothing just to get a Century. The Century is pretty nice. I have had 2 now. I would steer clear of the leers.
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From: Houston
ARE, LEER, SnugTop, Century...there are a lot of them out there.
I have a CoverMaster. I bought it used off of Craigslist a few weeks ago. $325. Sure beats the $2100 ARE I spec'd out at a the local dealer.
I would prefer a shell with skirted sides like the ARE Z series. My shell doesn't have a slider front window, but it does fold down for ease of cleaning. At first I wanted the more "SUV like" pop out windows, but now I am very happy with these slider windows. It lets a good amount of air in and cools the bed quickly...good for camping or animals in the bed. Overall I am very pleased for the $350 I have in it (added some lights, new keys made).
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I have a CoverMaster. I bought it used off of Craigslist a few weeks ago. $325. Sure beats the $2100 ARE I spec'd out at a the local dealer.
I would prefer a shell with skirted sides like the ARE Z series. My shell doesn't have a slider front window, but it does fold down for ease of cleaning. At first I wanted the more "SUV like" pop out windows, but now I am very happy with these slider windows. It lets a good amount of air in and cools the bed quickly...good for camping or animals in the bed. Overall I am very pleased for the $350 I have in it (added some lights, new keys made).
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I love my ARE cap on my '05 F250 short bed. Good quality construction, competitive price and color matches exactly. http://www.4are.com/
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I have a ASTRO on mine. LED model with carpet linning, oversized side windows and front slider. cost was $1099.00 if you go to thier website you can get a $50.00
off coupon.www.astro-cap.com
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