Truck caps

nycsteve wrote:
Any opinions on quality brands? The 2 big ones, A.R.E. and Leer , preferences? Anything else out there?

Just want to mention of one to avoid, SnugTop. I bought a brand new, very pricey SnugTop and it looked really nice, but the quality turned out to be bad in multiple places. Worst of which were the leaks and didn't help that I lived on the north Oregon coast at the time. I had to spend my own time fixing leaks as the dealer was too stupid to correct the leaks after multiple attempts. That didn't include the canopy's third LED tail light that ultimately leaked and there was condensation inside that light where 1/3 of it stopped working... which that light could not be easily removed to try and reseal it. The back 1/3 hinged windows rattled badly, the tailgate closure weather stripping only lasted 2-3 years.

SnugTop = looks good, horrible product execution, steer clear!

valhalla360 wrote:
If you will take the cap off ever, I really prefer the aluminium ones. They don't look as slick as the fiberglass but the two of us could easily move the aluminium one by ourselves (in a pinch I could do it by myself). The Fiberglass needs two strong guys or 3-4 weaker people.

I did this for my very heavy 8 ft fibergalss canopy and it worked very well, was very easy and I did not need anyone else to remove the canopy. youtube - How to remove a pick-up truck cap with one person and simple hardware