shell or Tonneau
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You gotta look at many of the aspects of both types, it may be better to write something up of the pros and cons of both types and then decide which one you really like/want.
caps are pretty expensive, especially the color matched ones. where as a soft top is cheap, and I personally like them better, they do off minimal security, and not as much dry storage. but they look better imho. where as a cap keeps all ur stuff dry and u can (if your willing of course) modify the cap locking mechanism to lock the tailgate as well so that the bed is pretty secure. Thats another option.
Also, dont forget, you will losee some line of sight around your truck while driving, and a cap will only make blind spots worse/create new ones. Thats something else to consider. Now being in such a large city, and since its just a commuting vehical, the security and the extra dry space provided by a cap could be a better solution than a soft cover or even a hard flat cover.
caps are pretty expensive, especially the color matched ones. where as a soft top is cheap, and I personally like them better, they do off minimal security, and not as much dry storage. but they look better imho. where as a cap keeps all ur stuff dry and u can (if your willing of course) modify the cap locking mechanism to lock the tailgate as well so that the bed is pretty secure. Thats another option.
Also, dont forget, you will losee some line of sight around your truck while driving, and a cap will only make blind spots worse/create new ones. Thats something else to consider. Now being in such a large city, and since its just a commuting vehical, the security and the extra dry space provided by a cap could be a better solution than a soft cover or even a hard flat cover.
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As far as cleaning between the cap and cab I use a thick sponge that I stuck a stick through. I like having the cap because it keeps me from getting a ton of garbage in the bed. I had a soft tonneau on my last truck (till I switched to a cap) and it was a PITA in the winter. My cap was about $800 from Lakeland, but I think they are mostly in WI. They were the least expensive fiberglass cap and I like the looks of it. Fibreglass tonneaus werent that much cheaper. With the cap, you are limited in what you can fit through the back. The first day I had mine I tried rolling a motorcycle in it and I had to lay the bike down (it was a junker anyway though) Looking through 2 extra pieces of glass can be difficult at night but you get used to it.
Either way has its advantages and disadvantages basically.
Either way has its advantages and disadvantages basically.
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If you want looks go with a tonneau , they also have no blind spots . Had one on my old truck . Its also not as heavy cuz a camper is going to slow down that 4 banger.
If looks are not an issue get the camper shell. They are much more functional and for me its best cuz you can sleep back there instead of a tent . I have a vision high rise camper shell and i love it . It was only like 800 dollars , less then 1,000 out the door with carpet light sliding windows all around .It is the tallest shell made for a ranger its about 6 inches above the cab and others are 4 inches . high rise makes getting stuff in and out MUCH easier but its ugly as hell. One good thing is cops think u must be 70 years old and never look at me with my camper shell. I have horrible blind spot on the driver side so i use a circle mirror i'm total used to it cuz my work truck is even worse . I can still use the rear view aswell.
The weight in the back of a tonneau or shell really improves traction and ride . or atleast it did on my old s10 and my ranger
If looks are not an issue get the camper shell. They are much more functional and for me its best cuz you can sleep back there instead of a tent . I have a vision high rise camper shell and i love it . It was only like 800 dollars , less then 1,000 out the door with carpet light sliding windows all around .It is the tallest shell made for a ranger its about 6 inches above the cab and others are 4 inches . high rise makes getting stuff in and out MUCH easier but its ugly as hell. One good thing is cops think u must be 70 years old and never look at me with my camper shell. I have horrible blind spot on the driver side so i use a circle mirror i'm total used to it cuz my work truck is even worse . I can still use the rear view aswell.
The weight in the back of a tonneau or shell really improves traction and ride . or atleast it did on my old s10 and my ranger
Last edited by stockranger; 01-07-2007 at 07:47 PM.
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