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"Soft Camper", Tonneau, Or real Camper

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by armstrsm, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. Mar 29, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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    armstrsm

    armstrsm [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Kid on the way.....:)... Also already got 2 Dogs i'll post pics soon!.. What does everyone think?.. No matter what the dogs will always be in a steel/hard plastic Cage while riding in the back. I like taking the dogs places too.. sometimes in the most extreme elements rain/ snow cold etc... Im thinking Hard Camper, that would provide the best protection while there back there. Then ive got the other idea of soft tonneau. Rigging up some sort of Dog crate in the back, with a boot on the rear window so I would have climate control in there crate too.. Any Ideas????
     
  2. Mar 29, 2009 at 8:17 PM
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    neontrail

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    heres an idea to check out....:D

    Supertop Truck Bed Top $527.60
    code "rtmnt" for an additional 5% off and that dropped the price to a grand total of 501.22!
    And right now until June 30th you get a $100 dollar mail in rebate, so the price is really 401.22
     
  3. Mar 30, 2009 at 4:19 AM
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    Rocketball

    Rocketball If The World Didn't Suck, We'd All Fall Off

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    I just put a Leer 100XQ on my 08 DC and like it a lot.

    I have a few friends that have has both tonneaus and hard shell caps on their trucks, and every one of them said go with a cap. It offers more flexibility for bed use.
     
  4. Mar 30, 2009 at 6:02 AM
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    DMZX

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    I have a "soft camper" top and really like it. The best thing about it is the fact that I can fold it up, remove it, and put it in the garage for storage. I can do this in ~5 minutes, by myself. Takes the same time and effort to reinstall it when I need to.
     
  5. Mar 30, 2009 at 6:24 AM
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    WOW!! :eek: Good price right there
    x2 Love the Bestop
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  6. Mar 30, 2009 at 2:28 PM
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    agtex42

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    My vote is for a hard shell with a securely mounted dog box in the bed with emphasis on the securely mounted box. It's the only way you can offer the best protection for them in the event of a crash or abrupt maneuvering. I've seen too many dogs get injured riding in the bed of a truck to do otherwise with mine.
     
  7. Apr 1, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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    armstrsm

    armstrsm [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I like the idea of the canvas camper.. prolly easier to appl/remove myself. But i think my best bet might be a Tonneau cover with a dog box... For now. Then talk my wife into the soft-topper maybe a year from now.
    Thankx for the inputs
     

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