SmartCap EVO Bed Cap for 2024 Tacoma (5' and 6' Bed)

[soupy1234]

Post photos once you install, I wanna see all these smartcaps!

Got mine assembled. Hope to mount it today.

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[dvrgz]

Got mine assembled. Hope to mount it today.

DIY, hats off to you

Looks freakin awesome!

 

[soupy1234]

Got mine assembled. Hope to mount it today.

On and bolted down.
Unfortunately, they were out of wiring harnesses so I couldn't hook up the brake light yet.

 

[soupy1234]

DIY, hats off to you

Good freakin awesome!

Definitely takes 2 people. And you do want the correct torque wrench so that you don't over-tighten everything. Took about 3 hours to assemble.

 

[ORRINGEjuice]

I ordered mine in June. Still haven't received. I think they are focusing primarily on the 5' beds. I hope to atleast get mine before I have to deal with snow in the bed.

Received and installed yesterday.

 

[dvrgz]

Got mine today !

 

[Madmez]

Great looking bed cap.

I chose to go with a Gator rolling tonneau cover but a SmartCap Evo would be my #1 bed cap choice.

Is the Gator cover the low profile one? Any chance you can upload a picture. Thanks

 

[Mini2nut]

Yes it is.

 

[Quinn]

I just installed my Smartcap yesterday. It's pretty sweet, but I feel like I'm going to pull the rear door seal off on the top tailgate cap lip opening/closing as it catches it pretty firmly. Anyone else concerned about this?

 

[Sagebrush]

Anyone else concerned about this?

Mine seems okay.

 

[Franko Manini]

Got mine today !

Your truck looks absolutely SICK with that cap. There is just enough contrast between the Underground colour and the matte black of the cap. And with the new tires and wheels, (and possibly a mild lift?) the truck doesn't start to look too long - even with the long bed.

I'm looking at the exact cap with a long bed as well, but my truck is Bronze Oxide. I hope it looks just as badass.

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[Franko Manini]

I just installed my Smartcap yesterday. It's pretty sweet, but I feel like I'm going to pull the rear door seal off on the top tailgate cap lip opening/closing as it catches it pretty firmly. Anyone else concerned about this?

Yeah, I think that would bother me. Is the cap snugged up to the cab as far as it can reasonably go? I bet even 1/4" would make a difference.

Of course, you could always drop the tailgate first, but that's pretty inconvenient.

 

[Quinn]

Is the cap snugged up to the cab as far as it can reasonably go? I bet even 1/4" would make a difference.

Of course, you could always drop the tailgate first, but that's pretty inconvenient.

Yep- it is within 1/8" of the cab, and considered moving closer, but I think that is a bad idea. Smartcap customer service is sending me some thin pads to put underneath the rear most rubber blocks sitting on the bed rail to help elevate the rear very slightly to help minimize the issue. I'm skeptical this will do much.

I don't know how this wouldn't be happening with all the tacomas given the tailgate lip, maybe others just don't mind?

I have an auto-tailgate, so opening slightly to open the back door on the cap really isn't a good option either.

 

[OHTacoCamper]

I just installed my Smartcap yesterday. It's pretty sweet, but I feel like I'm going to pull the rear door seal off on the top tailgate cap lip opening/closing as it catches it pretty firmly. Anyone else concerned about this?

I had similar concerns, I think I moved the cap slightly forward and this is less of an issue for me now. The gasket hits the lip of the tailgate but is not difficult to open.

 

[Franko Manini]

I just installed my Smartcap yesterday. It's pretty sweet, but I feel like I'm going to pull the rear door seal off on the top tailgate cap lip opening/closing as it catches it pretty firmly. Anyone else concerned about this?

I just got my cap installed today. It has the same issue with the tight seal as the door opens past the tailgate. I've had a pretty close look and I would not be comfortable moving the cap forward any more than it already is. There is a flange near the base of the cap that is probably withing 4-5mm of the cab. That's pretty damn close for a truck that's going to flex from time to time.

I'm going to give it a few days, see if it continues to bother me, then take it back to the folks that installed it and get their take on it.

I'm super happy with the way it looks though!

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