Anyone considering a bed cap topper?

[bking]

This is an ARE CX Evolve. I went with this one as opposed to the Revo because I wanted windoors

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[Taconatron]

This is an ARE CX Evolve. I went with this one as opposed to the Revo because I wanted windoors

Windors are the side windows that open up? Like the entire window?
My local dealer said stay away from the CX because the back window over the tailgate curves or bows out and doesn’t have a good seal. Can you confirm? Please takes some photos of the tailgate and window closed?

 

[bking]

I haven’t really noticed it leaking at all. But then again, if it drifts a little bit, I don’t care. It’s a truck not like I’m putting a bed carpet in there or something. Here’s some pictures with the widoor and the back.

 

[legendofmike]

Thanks for showing the back!

 

[evlfred]

I haven’t really noticed it leaking at all. But then again, if it drifts a little bit, I don’t care. It’s a truck not like I’m putting a bed carpet in there or something. Here’s some pictures with the widoor and the back.

does it completely block the cargo and rear view mirror cameras and bed light?

 

[bitflogger]

I'm still happy with choosing a Fas-Top Traveler and can now update using it in cold weather. While stiff, I am still able to put it up on a freezing morning. My idea to want a tent/wedge topper is still happily on hold.

The Fas-Top site and some YouTube content will show a lot more but here's now the top and tonneau are with the 4th gen cab, and the open bed photo maybe distorts there being less usable space in the bed than reality. Also, the soft topper removes in moments - just two cotter pins. You have space under the topper when it is in the rolled up mode so I've still carried things that need the all of the long bed.

There's a YouTube video out there from a guy who's done some simple mods for winter camping and screens front and back.

One friend commented there are more solid tonneau options over the tarp/canvas/soft type which is true but I'm the one with the pickup truck that can do the most.

P.S. I took the bed photo when it was all new in July. My pickup is mostly work and task oriented so at this point its shape would offend some or make them smile.

 

[bking]

does it completely block the cargo and rear view mirror cameras and bed light?

Yes, it does. Cap comes with it's own light and the inside lights up with the side lights built in the bed. I relocated the digital rear view camera using the kit from GGOffroad. I eventually printed a mount and poked the camera through the back of the cap. Still tweaking the design, but it's working pretty well. All caps come with a new brake light

 

[evlfred]

Yes, it does. Cap comes with it's own light and the inside lights up with the side lights built in the bed. I relocated the digital rear view camera using the kit from GGOffroad. I eventually printed a mount and poked the camera through the back of the cap. Still tweaking the design, but it's working pretty well. All caps come with a new brake light

Ooh I’d like to see the camera location and mount on please .

 

[evlfred]

Yes, it does. Cap comes with it's own light and the inside lights up with the side lights built in the bed. I relocated the digital rear view camera using the kit from GGOffroad. I eventually printed a mount and poked the camera through the back of the cap. Still tweaking the design, but it's working pretty well. All caps come with a new brake light

also would it cover up the bed scene lighting?

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