A review of our ARE camper shell after 3 months with a price breakdown. I'll touch on our favorite parts, some of the things we don't like and give you an idea of cost involved if you'd like to pursue this bed cap yourself.
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@tmjoutdoors948617 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to review this topper. It tremendously helps me.
@the_next_adventure16 күн бұрын
Awesome! Glad to hear that.
@stevenpeterson72347 ай бұрын
Awesome bed cap man!! I love the truck!! Im gonna come out with a couple vidoes here soon of my Titan!!
@the_next_adventure7 ай бұрын
We’ll check them out!
@waynez10252 ай бұрын
Nice unit. I’m with you about the attention to detail, it should have been tighter.
@TheEnormasOne5 ай бұрын
D.D.W. Distance Does Wonders, from the video it looks great. Very stately with the black and white.
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@chainguneffect5 ай бұрын
Really nice. I have a '21 Pro 4X as well and purchased a used Leer shell about 6 months ago and absolutely love it. Only difference with mine is that the inside is carpeted, the dome light works with the cab light and the lock works in conjunction with the tailgate lock. I had it painted Gunmetal to match my Titan. Curious as to why you didn't get the shell clamps that attach to the utility track system. Love the wheels.
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
The clamps do connect to the track. The clamps toward the front of the cab were temporary because ARE shorted us hardware so the shop used some they had for those two. However, I actually like them because the track covers up the box light so it’s actually much better lit with those clamps 😂 I chose not to get carpet because I didn’t want it to absorb dog smell knowing they would spend time back there. And don’t really need a dome light because the box lights are plenty bright. I do wish it locked with the door locks, but you have to get the tailgate open to get anything out of my storage compartments anyway so not too worried about it. I looked for a used one for a long time but nothing ever came up so just ordered one myself.
@chainguneffect5 ай бұрын
@@the_next_adventure makes sense. I don't have dogs, but I can definitely understand why you wouldn't want it carpeted. I was fortunate enough to find a used one in fantastic shape, just had to get it painted to match. However, it may be going up for sale soon as I'm possibly looking to trade the Titan in for a 3/4 ton. I had to upsize my trailer due to heavier equipment. A great truck, but I suppose I gotta do what I gotta do.
@christopherlittle8355Ай бұрын
I purchased an ARE topper and the color did not match the truck using the paint code from the truck. I wouldn't except it they sent to topper back with my gas door to scan to ensure a match.
@lawrencef35606 ай бұрын
that's the same i got for my toyota tundra, but I got carpet liner for the shell ceiling as well. The price was just a little bit under $3500. Also I requested 4 more "metal clippers" to secure the the shell instead of 4.
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
It’s not a bad idea to get a couple extra clamps. I haven’t noticed it shifting, but once we get off-road a bit, it might be a different story!
@user-ix4dl1dy7q7 күн бұрын
They make a donut to fit between the windows. I used a small bicycle inner tube before
@kenj.88978 ай бұрын
I know you would like the top to be perfect but in today's world it's pretty good . Nice looking , smart move with the black border .
@the_next_adventure8 ай бұрын
I’m pleased overall!
@pickuppalaceАй бұрын
Curious to know how the bedliner coating on the shell is holding up. I always found it hard to clean and it had spray lines after the car wash when it dried. I was also disappointed the it didn't wrap over the top. Btw, it appears that you did not get the heavy vinyl wrapped pet screens and that is just the normal nylon screen material. The overall appearance is outstanding though!
@the_next_adventureАй бұрын
The bedliner is holding up well. I haven’t had any trouble with cleaning it up but it isn’t the easiest thing to scrub if you have to. Yeah the place ordered through messed up my order-I had to have the correct window put in the front as well.
@Milfordbeach7 ай бұрын
👍
@inbox44044 ай бұрын
Just saw your video...I just ordered my 3rd cap from ARE and was wondering how long it took to get? My dealer said it could take up to 12 weeks?
@the_next_adventure4 ай бұрын
About 8 weeks
@wasichuwacanta70103 ай бұрын
I had a similar ARE topper on my truck, and those don't look like the pet screens that I had, which were much beefier and not a mesh but a heavy plastic; your screens look like the regular fabric screens.
@the_next_adventure3 ай бұрын
It’s be nice if they were a little more substantial
@wasichuwacanta70103 ай бұрын
@@the_next_adventure I would check to make sure you got what you paid for, and on second thought, maybe the pet screens were metal, but I can't remember now (I had the topper over 5 or 6 years ago). Either way, from what I saw on your video, all you have are the fine mesh bug screens, and definitely NOT dog proof ones!
@wasichuwacanta70103 ай бұрын
Just did a build of an ARE topper for my next vehicle (either a Taco or Tundra), and yes, what I see in your video is NOT the dog proof screens, so you got only the included fine mesh bug screen, and whoever you got your topper from owes you the dog proof screens!
@timw34114 ай бұрын
The window on the topper tilts down by the cab but can it be fully removed? Or does it only tilt and stays hinged to the topper?
@the_next_adventure4 ай бұрын
It stayed hinged
@timw34114 ай бұрын
Thanks. I need a topper where that window can be removed at will.
@ia69804 ай бұрын
Australian options like Alpha has so much better versions of camper shells, so much more modern and can hold much higher weight on top and much cheaper than ARE camper shells that leak all the time, not 1 shell is perfect, all i hear is leaks from all diff types of models
@jeremiahalmos26437 ай бұрын
Hey have you noticed a hit in your MPG since putting on the cap?
@the_next_adventure7 ай бұрын
About 1mpg, but it was exactly the same time I installed the catch can as well,
@jeremiahalmos26437 ай бұрын
@the_next_adventure oh okay I hear on highway it doesn't make a huge difference, sometimes improves the aerodynamics and tail wind pushes due to the increased surface area on the tail end. What's a catch can?
@the_next_adventure7 ай бұрын
@@jeremiahalmos2643 yeah it’s nothing to even worry about
@jeremiahalmos26435 ай бұрын
I regret not getting the roof rails. Can i add them down the road through the supplier without voiding warranty?
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
Yes they can be added later but it’s just easier for the manufacturer to up front. Not that big of a deal though.
@jeremiahalmos26435 ай бұрын
@the_next_adventure thank you!!! I went with the ARE cx classic. I honestly prefer the look the overlander with that rhino line. But my Titan is black so I wouldn't be able to really even see the contrast difference so I went with the classic. Which looks great. Not very sporty though. Maybe the roof racks will help with that aspect.
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
@@jeremiahalmos2643 nice! I agree. If our truck was black, I would have passed on the rino-liner too.
@alpenmusicmontana5 ай бұрын
The black liner on the outside is not cut out well. I noticed that in the first video right away. The white contrast really shows where they cut corners, literally...
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
It’s not cut out-it’s taped off. The color match is actually quite well done for going off paint code alone-can’t really cut corners 😂 Its painted off site with no vehicle to spray cars and compare to. Coming from many years at a paint and body shop, the paint match in a white is rather good-better than expected actually. I could have done a better job taping off the liner personally.
@ahohl79724 ай бұрын
Moe, Did u try loosening a rail clamp and adjusting for the gaps on the back window?
@SpeedCultureStudios4 ай бұрын
Who is your question directed to and what adjustment are you looking for?
@ahohl79724 ай бұрын
There was an issue with gaps at the rear window. Seems like you could loosen the clamps and adjust it at bed rail for gap adjustment.
@SpeedCultureStudios4 ай бұрын
@@ahohl7972 there was no issue with gaps. It’s spaced nicely and fits the bed rails perfectly.
@ahohl79724 ай бұрын
what did the cap do as far as gas mpg?
@SpeedCultureStudios4 ай бұрын
@@ahohl7972 haven’t noticed much of a difference honestly. Maybe -1 mpg
@mrvanquish11198 ай бұрын
What wheels do you have ? ...I wanna get the same for my titan...
@the_next_adventure8 ай бұрын
They are Blaque Diamond bd-o102. Check out @motorsports_la they can set you up.
@mrvanquish11198 ай бұрын
I will do and thanks for the reply...👍
@jeremiahalmos26435 ай бұрын
Do you wish you would of got the windoors?
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
No this setup exactly how I wanted it. I love the flush windows, but I needed the sliders with the screens for the dogs.
@jeremiahalmos26435 ай бұрын
You got rid of the ARE sticker on rear window?
@the_next_adventure5 ай бұрын
Yes. There is plenty of ARE badging. We’ll be putting our own decals on the rear window
@user-ee8uy3dd5u2 ай бұрын
How much are you paying for a 4 foot bed?
@the_next_adventure2 ай бұрын
I’m not understanding your question. It is a short bed but it’s 5.5’ and does what we need it to do. I’m not hauling lumber or Sheetrock with it
@jeffreymelendez8497Ай бұрын
Your pet screen looks like a regular screen..
@tambosnipes165222 күн бұрын
Why do tou have a tough truck with a 5fr bed
@the_next_adventure21 күн бұрын
I don't know what you mean by tough truck, but if you get a truck with 4 doors, it's generally a 5.5' bed. King cabs are cross and single cab long boxes are even more gross. And I didn't want a diesel. So there you go lol.
@palusquiАй бұрын
Buy Expedition.
@jackmehoff63022 ай бұрын
Iwouldnt sign off on those quality issues. Give me break. Are should be better than that