Let's see those Alu-cab setups

All of these look awesome

 

I just ordered my Contour Canopy. I have a DCLB. I went with side windows. I ordered mine through Juniper Overland in Denver, they quoted me a lead time of 6-8 weeks.

 

I am still on stock leaves and I just notice small sag. I have bottomed out on bumps but nothing serious.

 

I’ve been running Firestone air bags since 2020 with an explorer canopy and baroud rtt. I like the adjustability. I bring a

$85 Milwaukee m18 Cordless Lithium-Ion 6-1/2" Circular Saw - 2630-20 - ( MILWAUKEE ) - BARE TOOL

Milwaukee m18 air compressor along to make any adjustments.

 

Anyone have the Contour and the security screen? The site says universal fit but there doesn't appear to be anywhere to rivet the brackets on the top side of the back door.

 

you have to drill and rivet: https://ac.digininja.cloud/wp-conte...A-WG-Canopy-Rear-Grid-Fitment-Instruction.pdf

-chris

 

Finally got all the bits and pieces together along with a couple trips back to the drawing board for my load bar setup. Kinda wung it at one pointed and ordered a bunch of 1x2" t slot and some brackets. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Will more than likely get some aluminum brackets to replace the stands for bars as there is an absurd amount of hardware there. Seems pretty damn sturdy so far!

 

I'm not sure I'm following what you are asking.

I don't recall the color of the wire, but I used a product a TW member makes to have a dustproof connection for my brake light.

You need to pull power from your trucks brake light circuit (most easily done at drivers taillight) so your rear brake light on the ACCC works when you step on the brake.

I have the same setup. All power needs for my ACCC come from a house battery in the bed, but my brake light is wired directly into the OEM truck harness, via an adapter, and isn't in any way tapped into the house battery setup.

More Install by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

My build thread has some more info if you're curious.

 

just curious if you asked about the solid sides when you ordered yours.

 

Nice job. The AluCab load bars are pretty much just 1x3 T slot bars. How much do you think you have into your load bar setup?

 

That setup came in right around the same price as the larger Alucab bars. Think I got it all setup (hardware included) for under $400 cad.

 

Kofa Wilderness area, camped in Big Dick Canyon.

_MG_4720-Enhanced-NR by Brent Prater, on Flickr

 

I didn’t, but my arrival time did get pushed back to September.

 

Just got my contour canopy. I love it. My only gripe is that the hex bolts were nearly impossible to get into the slotted channels. I ended up tapping them in with a screw driver and hammer to get them to slide into the channel. Was sweating the whole time thinking I was going to mess up a brand new cap. I believe this was due to overspray from the powdercoating gumming up the channels. The powdercoat itself is top notch.

Also the instructions included were clearly not made for the contour. They show pictures of hardware that is totally different than what they gave me. I was able to figure it out, but it turned what should have been no more than an hour install into over two hours.
I was also able to put it into position by myself. Wasn't easy, I got under it, squat walked it up onto a chair, and then up to my tailgate and shuffled it into place. Sketchy for sure, but doable.
All in all though, I'm very impressed with the quality. Still need to run the wiring.


Edit: Also the guys and gals at OK4WD are seriously awesome people. Super helpful and just as stoked as I was about the cap. They helped me load the giant box that it comes in into the bed, and it made the two hour drive back no problems. We even did a t-shirt swap between my company and theirs! Can't recommend them enough.

Edit 2: also if anyone is curious if a prinsu cap rack will work with the canopy...it absolutely won't. The prinsu rack would be way too narrow for the feet to mount to the alu cab.

 

I had the same issue with the M8 bolts. I took a Dremel to one side till they just slide in. I agree it is the over spray. Your rig looks really good!

 

Nice man! I am supposed to pick mine up on Tuesday. I prepped the top of my bedrails this week to help mitigate water and dust intrusion. I went with no windows on the sides. Is that the version you went with?

Also, What bed stiffeners are you running and do they interfere with the canopy at all?

 

I’m running Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners without issue.

 

Has anyone had experience with a Leer 180 or 100 with windoors vs an Alucab on a long bed? Overall experience/thoughts? My main point of interest is the head room height... it almost looks like the alucab is right between a leer 180 and leer 100? I couldn't figure it out with all these measurements online... I was leaning toward a 180 to use it as a camper to sleep in... The more I look at the alucab.. the more I keep looking at it lol. Thanks, cheers

 

I appreciate it! I'm already loving the enclosed bed space.

Yeah, this is the no window version. And I didn't know this going in, but the bottom of the cap has heavy duty rubber tubing attached to it to help it seal. Think like a door seal but thicker. I doubt there will be any water getting through it.
These are cali raised bed stiffeners and nope, no interference.
First impressions are a 10/10. You're gonna love the cap!

 

Adding some reference pictures to answer questions that I had when initially buying the Contour. It sits right in line with the angles of the cab. It does stick up about 3in above the roof line. The no window version still has the cool indented sides where the window would be.
Also I don't believe it's any hotter without the windows. If anything it may be cooler since you get less sun shining in.