Show me your shell!

Thank you. That was exactly what I was needing. Members helping members.

 

I love that bumper, looks killa! Thinking about getting that one myself.

 

What does a reinforced shell look like? Whats the diff between yours and a reinforced one? I have an ARE shell with windoors and im curious if it can support a RTT. I yakima roundbars with control towers and tracks.

 

See how the middle part protrudes down about an inch? That means it's reinforced.

 

I have always wondered about this as well. Thanks for the clarification.

 

My shell looks just like your pic. I even have the same yakima nuts holding on the yakima tracks. Will my top support a RTT? I have these type of windows... the windows do not have a middle support. Im worried the weight of the RRT plus 2 people will be too much weight and since i drilled like 6 holes for the tracks im worried i weakened the structure of the shell. Any thoughts?

 

That makes sense. But, I also wonder, the rails are outside of the reinforcement. The added weight in on the rails.
I should add .. I have no interest in a RTT. (Maybe if I get one at a flea market) I do use a fully loaded Thule box though.
ARE said my cap is reinforced. I just wonder if they meant 'added reinforcement' or just 'reinforcement'.

 

I sure as shit hope so, because I'm about to have a 130 lb RTT on mine and a combined 290 lbs between my wife and I up there. Plus my DIY roof rack weighs about 40 lbs on it's own.

Not a clue, but if that's how the companies want to do it, they know something I don't!

 

Okey Dokey.
I don't know either.

 

Really like this 1st Gen

 

Thanks guys. I just picked up another roof basket to put over the cab. Getting my bikes up there after riding the trails is not easy. Ima go with a hitch mount bike rack and pray i dont get rear ended or robbed.

As for the shell please let me know how your shell does after yall get in there @EatSleepTacos, i hope it holds up. My wife and i combined are around 290lbs too. I thought about building a cage under the shell but it would be awesome if i dont have to.

 

RTT will get all set up this weekend, so I'll let you know how our test run goes! I don't foresee a problem, as a lot of members have them up there.

Thanks! I got a KILLER deal on it used from a local member. $700 for the bumper with powdercoat and the lights.

 

Thank you! I see a future project coming up soon

 

It's a blast, and can be done in a day!

 

Man I love that topper to bad I live way across the country they are the only affordable diamond truck topper I have been able to find

 

I disagree with your theory as mine is not reinforced and I have that protrusion

 

How do you know yours isn't reinforced?

 

Because I bought it new from leer dealer. There's honeycomb pattern up there but the shell still rated for the 150 lb dynamic rating

 

Hmm, interesting. I found this post as well now that I'm searching around. I'm going to email leer with my serial number to see what they say.

 

For all you with shells and tow boats or small campers, tent trailers, trailers did what did you do to prevent sag and load gear in camper well towing thats the weight of shell, weight of gear and tongue weight