Let's see your bed Topper / Cap / Canopy - pros/cons

[jorosz0309]

I got my LEER installed yesterday! I like it!

@TrailRax any ideas when you’ll have a rack for toppers? Looking forward to having rack coverage across my cab and topper.

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[cc1999]

My topper came in yesterday. It gets installed with the bed rug next week.

 

[JR007]

I got my LEER installed yesterday! I like it!

Which version did you get? It looks really sharp.

 

[Pic-N-Stick]

My topper came in yesterday. It gets installed with the bed rug next week.

Sweet...Congrats! Can't wait to see it installed!

 

[jorosz0309]

Which version did you get? It looks really sharp.

I got the Leer 100XR with removable front sliding window, standard side sliding windows, headliner, Thule tracks-only, and keyless entry. $4,400 all-in including install from my local Radco provider. They also bolted it down through the stake pockets rather than using those old fashioned C-clamps AND Leer provides a set of extra heavy duty brace for the front (cab-side) corners that brace the bedside to the bulkhead. I think they provide these as a precaution for those that don't have the J braces installed. I do have the J braces, so between the two sets of braces should be rock solid. I'll take a picture of these corner braces next time I'm inside.

 

[jorosz0309]

My topper came in yesterday. It gets installed with the bed rug next week.

You should try to take pictures just like mine so we all can see the side-by-side differences between the Leer and ARE. I sure am curious to see!!

 

[cc1999]

You should try to take pictures just like mine so we all can see the side-by-side differences between the Leer and ARE. I sure am curious to see!!

Sure, I can do that.
The topper gets installed with the Bed-Rug and the truck is also getting undercoated as well all next Thursday the 13th.

It is currently at different shop getting some PPF and wrap work done along with the sound deadening in the doors and roof.

 

[Pic-N-Stick]

Sure, I can do that.
The topper gets installed with the Bed-Rug and the truck is also getting undercoated as well all next Thursday the 13th.

It is currently at different shop getting some PPF and wrap work done along with the sound deadening in the doors and roof.

Guessing the topper adds approx. 200 pounds. I wonder what that does to the rear ride height. Maybe lowering the rear by 1/2"? Just curious. I'm considering getting the ARE MX series midrise cap for my future 2026 Shelter Green RR. Should be ordering the truck in December.

 

[jorosz0309]

Guessing the topper adds approx. 200 pounds. I wonder what that does to the rear ride height. Maybe lowering the rear by 1/2"? Just curious. I'm considering getting the ARE MX series midrise cap for my future 2026 Shelter Green RR. Should be ordering the truck in December.

I was told by my installer that these 5' fiberglass toppers are about 130-140lb. I didn't notice any change to ride height. I'm sure it dropped a BIT, but it isn't noticeable.

 

[cc1999]

There is probably 300 lbs on the back of my 24 model in this picture, nothing in the bed of the 25 model. You can see the height difference between them.
Some of that may be some suspension settling a bit over the past 18 months and 11K miles.
But yea looks like there is a height difference in the rear by an inch or two.
I can take some more definitive measurement between them once I have my topper on.
If I can remember I will take some before and after measurements on the 25 model that is getting the topper installed next week.

 

[spazzyfry123]

Enjoying mine, aside from them denying me the sale price when i purchased one day prior to sale starting

Have you got some more pictures? I’ve been thinking on one of these for mine.

How does the flap connect and work with the tailgate? It looks like it lays on top?

 

[c72k]

Flap has Velcro to plastic on tail gate and there’s a metal bar that goes thru the lower section of the rear flap which clicks into either side rail at the end.

 

[cc1999]

My A.R.E topper is now on the truck .
I really like how it turned out.

 

[jorosz0309]

My A.R.E topper is now on the truck .
I really like how it turned out.

looks great!!! On the interior I’m jealous of the lighting. But not jealous of the clamps. Did they not have a bolt-on option? Either way, looks great. Minor differences with the side windows. Primary difference is the ARE rear curved vs LEER flat window… great to have options.

time for me to order some kingpins and get some better lights like yours haha!

 

[cc1999]

looks great!!! On the interior I’m jealous of the lighting. But not jealous of the clamps. Did they not have a bolt-on option? Either way, looks great. Minor differences with the side windows. Primary difference is the ARE rear curved vs LEER flat window… great to have options.

time for me to order some kingpins and get some better lights like yours haha!

Thanks !

I have not had a chance to really look it over in detail, but looked like they did both, bolted it and clamped it. Looked like there was 4 holes drilled into the top of the rails. I didn’t get a pic of the drilled locations, I was just a slightly irritated they didn’t clean up drill millings from the carpet.
I need to investigate that bit more as well as vacuumed up the carpets where they drilled the holes.

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