Let's see those Alu-cab setups

hard to see but mine are 18” when open. The canister part - whatever you call it - is 10”

mine def opens to 120*

hope that helps

 

That attachment set up looks like what is in my Contour that I also received in March. The I believe mine are M8 where the Mount attaches to the canopy. Also, my rear door goes up almost 120 regress. @FooManChu Would you like me to get you pictures of the numbers on the struts?

 

Thank you!

 

Part numbers would be super helpful! Thanks!

 

@FooManChu here is a pic with the part’s number.

 

Question for those of you that have recently received your canopies. I know there is quite the lead time on these so I kind of want to get ahead of the game. I'm waiting on my 23 DCSB which I should have by the end of May early June (yes I am a planner lol)...I have my eye on the contour but I dont want the side windows as I dont want prying eyes to be tempted. Anyone know what kind of lead times we are looking at? My ideal scenario would be to take delivery of the truck and then very shortly thereafter the canopy. Also at this point looks like my options are ok4wd, Roko or tinyrig. I am in CT so driving to ok4wd -roughly 2.5 hrs away or roko -2 hrs away and picking it up to save the few hundred dollars on shipping is pretty tempting. This thread has been insanely inspiring and I thank you for the guidance.

 

I ordered this exact spec Jan 27 and haven't received it yet. I'm expecting an email any day now indicating it's arrived and ready for freight. I used OK4WD and they've been great every time I've talked to them.

If you call and ask they will give you ETA.

 

Oh y’all are talking about the actual table I meant the one that goes in the tent like this. It seems simple enough but I was just curious about mounting and securement for a DIY.

 

I got mine from Tiny Rig and it took about a month and a half to get it. That was with window wing doors.

 

Just to follow up on this, they did indeed ship the canopy with the wrong struts. Cap-it who I purchased it from is going to source out some equivalent struts for the canopy.

Thanks again everyone.

 

@FooManChu

your brackets look like mine and are stainless steel. No rust on mine after 4 years on the truck up in Seattle.

 

Just a heads up on shimming the canopies… shims are used because truck beds have variation and canopies have variation. Everything is laser cut, but the campers are welded. They will very slightly with each unit. When we install a canopy, we shim based on each unit and use the seal on the rear door as a gauge.

 

Try hot water if it’s not coming off easily.

 

It’s been a while since I have had a chance to check up on this thread. I’m so stoked that so many of you are enjoying the Alu-Cab products.

The new contours are wildly popular right now so if you are considering one, don’t wait. Waiting a day or two could be the difference of a two month wait based on container and shipping issues.

 

Hello folks,
If anybody is looking for a Contour canopy I have one I'm considering selling, going a different direction. Located in Helena MT. Would consider a road trip to meet within a reasonable distance. Willing to discuss a sale price. Its as new, has only been on the truck a couple weeks, has the side windows. I was going to go with RTT on top, but have since changed my mind. If interested send me a PM. Cheers

 

For those of you who already have a Contour Canopy installed, help me understand the wiring so I can prep for mine arriving in June. 1) Which side of the canopy does the 3rd brake light wiring come down to? 2) Which side of the canopy does the "overhead light" wiring come down to? 3) If they come to different sides, do you think it's feasible to re-route the wiring so that they would both come down to the same side so i could connect to the truck via a single 4-pin connector? 4) Anything you did differently or learned with your install that I might consider?

 

I have a regular Canopy that was ordered in late 2021 and the brake was routed down the passenger side and the overhead lights was routed down the drivers side. The wires are glued in a few places to the canopy to keep them out of the way. You could easily splice extensions and route that over to the side you want your 4-pin to terminate. I created a splice harness to tap the brake light and modified a bed light wiring harness for the overhead lights instead of going to a 4-pin.

I pulled the plastic caps on the bedrails, the tailgate, and the bar across the front and installed butyl tape before the cap showed up and haven't had any leaks from those areas. You could also install a tailgate seal beforehand.

 

I have a Contour. What he said ^^^.

 

what have people done to upgrade there suspension for the extra weight of the alu-cab canopy camper

 

I have the same question — I just ordered a canopy from AVO and am rolling on stock suspension for the time being. Anyone still have stock leafs? Is it bearable?