quicksand topper

I think my softtopper was under $900 shipped, with the optional boot to wrap it up when folded.

It's not waterproof, but leaks less than the ARE tonneau that I had on the last F150. There is not as much volume as if I had a fiberglas hard topper, as you want to keep any cargo off the frame or windows (think jeep windows).

On the other hand, it takes two minutes to pull the windows and fold it against the cab if I need to haul something large. Maybe five minutes to take it off and hang it on a garage wall.

I'm trying to get a Dissent Offroad cab rack with plans to get a bed rack over the winter.

 

ARE - Z series. Has carpet and LED lighting

 

I have a cap and 16ft utility trailer and I love them both. Nice dry gear in my truck and anything I need to haul on my trailer. Works perfect for me.

 

Lovely Sedona. Heaven on Earth.

 

Why does it matter what your wife thinks?

If you need a cap you need a cap.

I have a Softopper. Tan on white. I love mine. Easy up easy down. Best of both worlds. Its up nearly 100% of the time now.

 

look at the balls on this guy!!! makin decisions without telling his wife...

secretly jealous......

 

My husband knows better than to open his mouth on what I do to my truck if we can afford it.
And same about me. He wants a black car. I hate it but keep my mouth shut. Its not my car.
LOL

I can see someone saying they don’t want to spend $1,500 on a cap because they won’t use it enough but not because it looks stupid. I’d take issue with that.

I’d tell her “honey its so you don’t get rained on when you drive with me”

 

Alucab toppers look the best on quicksand trucks

 

It's just west of lake City in Colorado.

 

Spent a lot of time weighing pros and cons of different camp setups. Went with this because the wife and I are short and can fit in the bed.

 

If you want to hide your roof top tent under your softopper, I make the bars for that.

 

I love these. How much did it run you if you don't mind?

 

Love my ARE cap. $1,900 installed with carpet, tilt in bulkhead slider window and led interior lighting.

 

I started with a Gator retractable cover. After a few trips figured the retractable cover was really limiting how much stuff I could put in the back when traveling. Bought an ARE Overland cap, carpeted, LED lighting, removable (to clean, hose off) BedRug. Sprayed the cap with same stuff on Overland, Linex.
Way more storage, easier to pack and organize.
Maybe it helps....I am a grandpa, surfer, adventurer, shooter, sometimes camper, though hotels look better everyday.
Wife likes hanging off of it......

 

Who did you buy your Alucab from. Thanks

 

There is thread for this:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/show-me-your-shell.13598/

Suspect your wife wants a more SUV/modern look. Here is mine:

 

It was about 3k for the canopy. I got the load bars and table as well, and that bumped it up closer to 4k

I got it from TAV LLC. They're local for me so, I didn't need to worry about shipping and they wired up the lights for me.

 

Sweet rig.

 

i think im jealous of your life.