ARE truck cap

You will be okay for a while. A guy I work with has a LB sport and after about a year he had negative rear rake. The factory leaf packs in these trucks do not like constant loads and will begin to look like Ws after awhile. Keep and eye on Amazon warehouse deals for Timbrens, Sumos, or AALs while you wait for your topper. I can almost guarantee you will be shopping for something eventually. Love my topper by the way, it is holding up great, I believe I posted some pics ITT.

 

I bought the ARE MX for my 23 Tacoma TRD Off-Road. I got the truck on 1/30/23, ordered the canopy 11/22/22 (three weeks after the truck order) and the canopy was delivered 1/9/23 to the dealer.
I lost a full inch in the back with the canopy installed and some dog food & cat litter. After installing rear SumoSprings, I got 1/4 inch back, but I'm confident that future drop under load will be greatly reduced.

I've since removed the ARE decal on the rear window. One thing I didn't expect was that when the back is open, the extra rise from the MX makes it difficult for me at 5'9" to reach it for closure.

The canopy overhangs a little all the way around. I have not problem with this - it helps shed water.

I installed 1/2" exercise mats in the bed to give the dogs better footing. $50 bought enough to do it twice.

I'm especially pleased with the LED strip lights that come on when I open the back. Never a problem finding things after dark.
$3,700 installed with the lights, the opening front window and the pet screens.

 

Anyone with win-doors: I check the inside screws around the perimeter of the frame and they tend to loosen up over time. Same holds true for the rear window. I think I might remove the windows and re-install with silicone and then blue loc-tite the screws.

 

it does open too high the back glass I came up with a method to make it adjustable. I found these things called roperollers they are awesome. Just uses paracord pull them to adjust push the buckles to release. I have a bunch for tie downs on light stuff. I used bird feeder hanging chain and a carabiner at first but these work out better. My wife couldn’t reach the back glass to close it a few of these paracord and drill a few holes. Also nice when hauling some lumber or something sticking out the back.

 

I’ve been loving my ARE CX Evolve. Glad I went with the windoors on both sides.