camper shell 2025 shortbed

Best options for a Secure camper shell ? (brands etc)
25 shortbed

 

Do you mean just a regular bed cap? All the usual suspects make them for 4th gens now. ARE, Leer, Snugtop etc. I have an ARE CX Classic on mine. In terms of quality, they all seem pretty similar these days...

 

A regular camper shell but something more secure for tools (I dont see how glass is very secure). Its a Double Cab and a short 5 foot bed...

 

Smartcap has a couple.
https://www.na.rsismartcap.com/products/smartcap-evo-d
https://www.na.rsismartcap.com/products/smartcap-evo-c

I think I've seen others, but I didn't pay much attention.

Edit: (Looks like the smartcap commercial is only 6' bed).

 

I have the SmartCap. They are spendy, but I think it is worth the price.

 

Alu-Cab Contour Canopy (photo below is not my truck, but a beautiful example)



https://ok4wd.com/contour-canopy-for-5-2024-toyota-tacoma-w-windows/

https://ok4wd.com/contour-canopy-for-5-2024-toyota-tacoma/

 

Nice, but very spendy...

 

This is the way.

 

But once, cry once.

 

I like the steelies!

 

AluCab Contour. It is one solid piece, not panels like the SmartCap.

 

Smartcap.

 

Check Dirtbox Offroad. I thought they either offered something, or were working on something for the Gen4 Tacoma. Like the Smartcap, it will be stupid money, but you get what you pair for.

https://dirtboxoverland.com/products/truck-bed-topper?variant=49943002087716

 

So I have a GFC on my 24 shortbed. I'm torn.

https://gofastcampers.com/products/...nZ0_-sXUm3m466DB0aC5KGveDJYwn9Ofgc0hzALj-Pzja

The purchase process was difficult, It has to be installed by one of their installers (I did mine at the factory.) They typically have a 4-6 month wait. In the end, it is super strong (you can stand on the top of it.) And it doesn't flex or move around at all. It does leak a little in the front corners where the bed dips, but I suspect this is from GFC being new to installing on the new tacoma bed. The latch hinges are getting sticky, it's been a year or so with this one, so we'll see how those work out in the long run. Oh- and it's expensive. On the upside, the tops of the cross rails match almost exactly with the tops of the cab rack, so I can put all order of boats, Thule boxes, or whatnot on the top depending on how much crap I have to haul. It has heavy duty rails and things inside, so you can mount all the stuff inside instead of drawing attention with it on the outside like the bed racks.