2025 XLT with a A.R.E. CX Classic truck cap installed

[Pic-N-Stick]

Just for kicks I just called them and it's expected Jan 12 which is right at 9 weeks.

Sweet! That's not bad...I'm still waiting for Mallow Cups (Christmas gift) ordered from Amazon on Nov. 21st. They were within 20 miles of here a couple weeks ago, then decided to go sightseeing through the middle of the country! What condition do you think that chocolate is going to be in?

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My A.R.E. mid rise topper was installed today along with a full Bedrug. The installer did a great job including running power all the way from the battery so my interior light works engine on or off. My last truck had a cab high topper but 8 foot bed, I was torn between the cab high and mid rise and decided to go mid rise. It's really amazing how much extra headroom it offers and I'm pretty pleased with it.
I do have a setup in the garage to lift it off if I want and store it up on the ceiling with plenty of room to park underneath. Not sure if I ever will though, don't really need to ever haul big cargo and if I do I can use one of my trailers.

 

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My A.R.E. mid rise topper was installed today along with a full Bedrug. The installer did a great job including running power all the way from the battery so my interior light works engine on or off. My last truck had a cab high topper but 8 foot bed, I was torn between the cab high and mid rise and decided to go mid rise. It's really amazing how much extra headroom it offers and I'm pretty pleased with it.
I do have a setup in the garage to lift it off if I want and store it up on the ceiling with plenty of room to park underneath. Not sure if I ever will though, don't really need to ever haul big cargo and if I do I can use one of my trailers.

Very nice! Good to hear you are happy with the additional headroom. I'm 4 weeks in since ordering my Shelter Green MX. Question...Did they plug the bed holes before installing the Bedrug? I'm particularly interested in the large, odd-shaped holes at the front top where some have used tennis balls. Hoping for a better solution.

 

[bigb]

I plugged all the holes myself. I used rubber plugs in the small holes and this in the 2 large front holes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6K5K7JD?th=1

For the tailgate I have the Digital Twin seal on the way from down under.

 

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I plugged all the holes myself. I used rubber plugs in the small holes and this in the 2 large front holes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6K5K7JD?th=1

For the tailgate I have the Digital Twin seal on the way from down under.

Ok. Thanks! Let us know what you think of the tailgate seal. Really surprised they designed them with such large gaps.

 

[cc1999]

Very nice congrats,
‘I am really glad you’re happy with your mid-rise topper.
‘Looks really sharp on there.

 

[ShadowDragon24]

Thats what i use now, a hitch mounted rack the wheels sit in but when traveling to rides across the state, i am always worried about the bike on the rack, or in the bed. My bikes an older lightning p38 and is fully loaded so it would cost a bunch to replace it. (Not saying it wouldnt cost others a ton to replace theirs either though).

https://www.lightningbikes.com/p38/index.html

when I drove 8hours across half my province, I used an endless loop ratchet strap to keep the bikes strapped to my bike rack on the sister inlaws truck, for the same reason, worried about them breaking the tire straps free and falling out.

 

[ShadowDragon24]

Looks nice. Do you mind listing the vertical height measurement from the bed to the cap door opening, and inside from the bed to the interior ceiling of cap, please? I'd like to estimate a total cargo capacity.

I just seen this, so I could later if you still need This.

 

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BTW, my buddy bought a Leer shell for his truck from the same dealer I bought my ARE from. I asked the owner/salesman what he thought about the Leer vs. ARE. He said recently management at ARE has focused more on quality control and is putting out a more polished product, while Leer has slipped a little.

 

[cc1999]

BTW, my buddy bought a Leer shell for his truck from the same dealer I bought my ARE from. I asked the owner/salesman what he thought about the Leer vs. ARE. He said recently management at ARE has focused more on quality control and is putting out a more polished product, while Leer has slipped a little.

The main reason I choose ARE over lLEER was the back glass that is molded to the shape of the tailgate. Just really liked that clean look of how that back glass fit.
Leer doesn’t have anything like this contoured back glass.

 

[T-Wrecks]

Yes I like the Evolve for the rear window and auto lock too. Here's what it looks like in Marsh Gray

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