? about A.R.E. shells & bedrugs
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? about A.R.E. shells & bedrugs
Anyone have any experience with those shells with the full door in back- the one that replaces the tailgate(MX model). I'm looking for a shell for my new 01 f150, sc, reg side, sb. My previous truck, stolen 6 weeks ago, had a cab high Raven cap. Looked good but functionally wasn't quite there. The A.R.E. shell looks pretty cool down at the camper shell store. Is it worth the extra $$$?
Also anybody using the "bedrug" bed liner? How does it work? Is it holding up?
Thanks
Tim
Also anybody using the "bedrug" bed liner? How does it work? Is it holding up?
Thanks
Tim
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? about A.R.E. shells & bedrugs
I have an A.R.E. lid, not what your looking for I know but as far as quality goes it's great. I put a bedrug in my 2001 supercrew last Feb and LOVE IT. Wouldn't own a truck without one. (unless I hauled rock salt or something)
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? about A.R.E. shells & bedrugs
Thanks for the input. I'm going to get the bedrug soon. As far As the shell goes I think I'll go with The ARE but I'm undecided on the rear door set-up. It's an extra $659!!! I'm not sure I can convince my wife w/o any testimonials. She already let me upgrade from XLT to Lariat w/o too much of a fight. But hey who knows.
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? about A.R.E. shells & bedrugs
I have the ARE DCU cap with tool boxes on each side and ladder racks,I still have my tailgate,as for the cap it is made heavy duty w/aluminum Structure But the walls are made w/.030 or .040 aluminum skin and dent very easy.They should add a skin on the inside of the unit to protect it from moving or shifting loads that go BANG then dent the skin. I have a few dents from the inside and a one from the outside. Silly little dents but For $1600 I want it to fight harder to resist those dents and dings.
I did have a steel cap that lasted for over 14 years and fought very hard,had only 1 dent but got cancer.But it was very heavy as the ARE DCU is very light.
The only thing I would do is add a skin on the inside walls as soon as I got it.To late now for this one.
I use this truck for work everyday, heavy duty work!!
I dont see the cap wearing out just looking beat up,I do take care of my trucks.As my other Ford F-250 went 14 years and 327k miles.
Just think how you are going to use it.
Good luck
Tim
I did have a steel cap that lasted for over 14 years and fought very hard,had only 1 dent but got cancer.But it was very heavy as the ARE DCU is very light.
The only thing I would do is add a skin on the inside walls as soon as I got it.To late now for this one.
I use this truck for work everyday, heavy duty work!!
I dont see the cap wearing out just looking beat up,I do take care of my trucks.As my other Ford F-250 went 14 years and 327k miles.
Just think how you are going to use it.
Good luck
Tim
