Fiberglass truck caps Leer & ARE ??

coobie · Feb 14, 2016

I ordered my new 2016 dodge 2500 last week.I am looking at the Leer XL100 & ARE Z series fiberglass caps.Is one better than the other?The price for the Leer is $1800 the ARE is $2200.Thoughts good bad or ugly.Thanks..

C4Ranch · Feb 14, 2016

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Have you considered a "back flip". My new 2500 came with a 4 piece and really like it. Aluminum and I can have full access to my bed in seconds. It can be secured folded in the upward position so i can load a 4wheeler and It doubles as rear window protection. I had not seen one in action before but have been happy with it.

coobie · Feb 14, 2016

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C4Ranch said:
Have you considered a "back flip". My new 2500 came with a 4 piece and really like it. Aluminum and I can have full access to my bed in seconds. It can be secured folded in the upward position so i can load a 4wheeler and It doubles as rear window protection. I had not seen one in action before but have been happy with it.

We looked at bak flip and a few others.With the snow and ice we get here the Tri-folds are out consideration now.In a earlier post that I made we were looking at the pull covers but figured the fiberglass caps are now the way to go.

timswi · Feb 14, 2016

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Are you referring to a cap in the sense of a fiberglass tonneau cover or the traditional cap?...My neighbor has an ARE
that is color matched and it is super high quality, actually makes that 9" lifted monster look kinda like an SUV..I've had Leers in the past and they were problem free.

coobie · Feb 14, 2016

Re: Fiberglass truck caps,Leer & ARE ??

timswi said:
Are you referring to a cap in the sense of a fiberglass tonneau cover or the traditional cap?...My neighbor has an ARE
that is color matched and it is super high quality, actually makes that 9" lifted monster look kinda like an SUV..I've had Leers in the past and they were problem free.

I am referring to the traditional Cap & not the tonneau cover.Had a leer XL100 on my previous 2011 ford F250 that was ok but the ARE seems to be better made IMHO.

timswi · Feb 14, 2016

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From looking at my neighbors I think you're spot on with the ARE quality...They are very nice. They nailed the color perfectly and on a silver truck that isn't easy. His is almost sold tinted glass running down the side with the front molded to the cab contour..Very sharp.

Coyote machine · Feb 14, 2016

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2 ARE brand caps to date. Liked them both. Used on Tacomas.

smstonypoint · Feb 14, 2016

I have had an A.R.E. cap on my 2005 Tundra for 11 years now and have been very pleased with my purchase. I don't know whether a fold-down front window is standard or optional on the models you are considering, but it is worth springing for.

Bird initiated a thread a few months back in which he requested input on cap brands. I haven't been able to locate that thread, but I don't recall any negative comments about A.R.E. I seem to recall that there was a negative comment about Leer, but I can't remember the reason.

BTW, congratulations on your new truck.

Steve

Edit

I found Bird's thread -- http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/front-porch/348655-where-do-i-get-pickup.html.

nybirdman · Feb 14, 2016

I Have an ARE on a 2014 Silverado,very nice.

Perfect color match,fine quality.I paid about $1600.00,made it part of the deal when I purchased the truck.

tman1020 · Feb 14, 2016

I went with a Eagle cap made in Plymouth Indiana. Priced out better than the others and I liked the specs better at the time. I had them build a toolbox into one side of it. It is very handy for tiedowns and miscellaneous things. Plus this particular model has an extra strong roof so I was able to mount a small rack up there for hauling boats and ladders and long material.