Show me your shell!

Does anybody know approximately how much the caps weigh?

 

The shop that sold me mine said it was 230#.

 

for storage, i was using 2 saw horses that are placed inside the shell.

 

Yep. I posted near the beginning of this thread with a link to the law. It's written into the law that pickups have to pay commercial weight fees. The only exception is a pickup with a shell on it. The caveat is you cannot drive with the shell off and it must be permanently mounted (no J hooks).

 

Thanks.

 

I went to DMv and although I'm very glad you found it and let me know about it, I'm unable to find it as it seems the link is not working.

thx

 

Got a quote from the local dealer on the ARE
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Gotta say, seems like from what others are reporting here the Snugtop is the better choice and should be right about the same price, no?
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Had to pull teeth to get them side windows with the frame-less on the back

 

Hey CamShaft,

are the tubes on your XTR painted black??? I have one on the way but I could not get a straight answer from the dealer if you could get them black. All I've seen are silver colored.

Nice truck.

 

It used to be clearer. Now it seems it's implied.

When the camper is temporarily attached, it's considered a load and still subject to commercial fees:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=28947319527+4+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

Section 471 states that a pickup is officially designated as a vehicle with an open bed. If you have a shell on it permanently mounted (no J hooks into the rails, etc), it's no longer an open bed:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=veh&group=00001-01000&file=100-680

 

I also went with the 100R from Leer. I added the rack mounts/ slider from factory. 100 bucks well worth it! All lifetime warranty too...

 

i love your truck!

 

My snugtop:

 

Wow, I really like the looks of your truck!

 

snugtop

 

Nice! I like your setup.

 

ARE "Z"

taco4x4nc

 

Anyone have a black sand pearl 2wd with a topper? Want a check it out.