How much does a truck cap cost?

[Gondul]

Just curious, when people get these prices, does that include having them painted to match the truck?

Yes, they are painted to match the truck.

 

[b307a1]

Just curious, when people get these prices, does that include having them painted to match the truck?

Yes that price included the paint and install.

 

[b307a1]

Seems like a good price to me. I would recommend also getting the fold down glass so you can clean the trucks back glass

Hey that's a good idea...I didn't even give that a thought. I think the quoted price just went up!

 

[Truckman]

Ordered ARE TW a couple weeks ago. 17+ weeks. Just over $2600 installed.

 

[Scooter29]

That's a good idea. Does the softtopper also lay flat like a tonneau cover if wanted?

I just installed a Fas-Top traveler as I wanted a camper shell but wanted to still use my bed and have a tonneau cover. The tonneau cover rolls up and then the soft topper is underneath and can be set up. They run about $1500 and the company is really responsive and helpful.

 

[Robertcladner]

A truck cap is definitely worth the investment. As long as you know exactly what your needs are going to be, a cap can add a ton of benefits to your truck.

 

[el_barto]

A truck cap is definitely worth the investment. As long as you know exactly what your needs are going to be, a cap can add a ton of benefits to your truck.

There are advantages and disadvantages, it’s not the right answer for everyone.

Pros: large, weather tight storage space. Great for camping. Looks sleek. Relatively secure

Cons: Difficult to access things at the front of the bed—requires you to crawl on your hands and knees. Limited vertical space for large items. Large and heavy, if you need to remove it to use an open bed it requires a place to store it and extra sets of hands to remove it (or a pulley system and a garage). Looks more SUV-ish, if you prefer the pickup-truck profile.

I have a Diamondback hard tonneau cover on my truck and it excels in some aspects (security, looks, can still haul large loads). It’s easier to remove and store than a topper but not that easy. I have good access to the things at the front and the rear of the bed, but the middle is kind of dead space. I can’t camp in it. I have been seriously considering a hard topper, but there are some cons I get hung up on that keep holding me back from pulling the trigger.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

There are advantages and disadvantages, it’s not the right answer for everyone.

Pros: large, weather tight storage space. Great for camping. Looks sleek. Relatively secure

Cons: Difficult to access things at the front of the bed—requires you to crawl on your hands and knees. Limited vertical space for large items. Large and heavy, if you need to remove it to use an open bed it requires a place to store it and extra sets of hands to remove it (or a pulley system and a garage). Looks more SUV-ish, if you prefer the pickup-truck profile.

I have a Diamondback hard tonneau cover on my truck and it excels in some aspects (security, looks, can still haul large loads). It’s easier to remove and store than a topper but not that easy. I have good access to the things at the front and the rear of the bed, but the middle is kind of dead space. I can’t camp in it. I have been seriously considering a hard topper, but there are some cons I get hung up on that keep holding me back from pulling the trigger.

It’s definitely not the answer for everyone. it’s super handy to have, though.

Regarding the cons, I’ve accepted the fact that if I need to go buy a fridge or something, I’ll need to take my trailer to bring it home. It’s pretty much not coming off because my truck doesn’t really fit in the garage to rig up a pulley hoist system.

 

[Gondul]

I've accepted the fact that people won't bug me to help them move their furniture because it won't fit under the cap...

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I've accepted the fact that people won't bug me to help them move their furniture because it won't fit under the cap...

But the boxes will stay dry….

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Cons: Difficult to access things at the front of the bed—requires you to crawl on your hands and knees.

We make some aluminum hooks that work great for grabbing things that have slid

 

[Gondul]

But the boxes will stay dry….

True, but generally they are asking because of the 'big' items (furniture/appliances)

 

[b307a1]

I've accepted the fact that people won't bug me to help them move their furniture because it won't fit under the cap...

You make it sound like you are disappointed.

 

[Gondul]

You make it sound like you are disappointed.

Practicing.. it makes them feel better if they think you actually wanted to help but can't...

 

[dm6]

Yeah I think it would be a perfect solution if it were easy to take off and on. I will probably want one someday but see how it goes for a while without. At least with a couple hundred dollar soft tonneau, I won't be out that much if I do get one someday. Maybe when I get a dog, that will be another advantage to a topper.

 

[b307a1]

Practicing.. it makes them feel better if they think you actually wanted to help but can't...

Hahaha....I hear that!

 

[LateToTheParty]

Cons: Difficult to access things at the front of the bed—requires you to crawl on your hands and knees.

Windoors help resolve that

 

[Gondul]

Windoors help resolve that

Very much like the windoors for far on my MX cap...

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

I don’t want people getting in and out of the bed over the bedsides anyway.