MarlinMark
Lil-Rokslider
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- Aug 25, 2014
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Sounds like a lot of guys should have got a 4wd van. I use my bed a lot and a cap would be in the way a lot.
How dare you.Sounds like a lot of guys should have got a 4wd van. I use my bed a lot and a cap would be in the way a lot.
I looked at that, like, intensely.Sounds like a lot of guys should have got a 4wd van. I use my bed a lot and a cap would be in the way a lot.
Been looking at something similar. Like that.I got a canopy a few years ago for my truck used from a car dealer after looking on Craigslist and OfferUp for 6 months or so. It is a pretty much fully loaded ARE with led strip lights, folding window to clean the truck window, sliding glass for the rear window, has the electric lock wired into the truck door locks and the vent side windows. The pop out vent side windows is the only thing I would change but I picked it up for $500 and it was the correct color.
I typically put mine on when turkey starts and take it off when deer/elk season is over or I tag out. I bout a harbor freight hoist and use that set up in my garage so it’s a easy process and I can do it solo now vs having help taking it on and off.
Adding the camper shell had zero impact on the fuel economy of my 2.7L F150. The added weight of the topper probably offset by less air resistance a streamlined roof.Just picked up a new pickup, and thinking about the topper route for the first time. Never had one on my prior trucks because I used to haul my Trail 110s around a lot more than I do now.
New rig is an F-150 with a 2.7 v6, which I sought out partially for increased fuel economy.
So question: what is the impact of toppers on your MPG? I will not be placing top racks on my topper.
I’ve run a high top Ranch topper on my 1st gen Tacoma off-road for many miles. some of those have been serious off roading. I’be had the two connection points on each side for those miles and have not notice any shifting of the topper. I recently replaced the gasket and went with 3 connections on each side, not from concern about shifting but to try and get a better compression on the gasket.I have a 6 foot bed Tacoma and was convinced I was going to purchase a cap to sleep in the back. I really wanted a Leer XR until I saw they mounted with 2 connections on each side to the bed rail. I watched a couple videos on it and saw people were having troubles with the cap shifting. Does anyone have any expirence with off-roading and camper shells on a Tacoma? Anyone have any input on caps to look at?
Nothing to be worried about. My tundra is set up the same way with an ARE. Zero shifting issues with plenty of off road miles over the last 5 years.I have a 6 foot bed Tacoma and was convinced I was going to purchase a cap to sleep in the back. I really wanted a Leer XR until I saw they mounted with 2 connections on each side to the bed rail. I watched a couple videos on it and saw people were having troubles with the cap shifting. Does anyone have any expirence with off-roading and camper shells on a Tacoma? Anyone have any input on caps to look at?