Teach me about truck bed caps
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Teach me about truck bed caps
I have a 99 F-350 crew cab duelly. The bed measures 102" by 73" approximately on the outside. I want to get a cap or camper or whatever they are called. Mostly so I can sleep in the bed. Are caps universal? Or do I just measure and see if it matches up to my measurements? Any brands to avoid? Or should I just go find a dealer and buy a new one?
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I have a 99 F-350 crew cab duelly. The bed measures 102" by 73" approximately on the outside. I want to get a cap or camper or whatever they are called. Mostly so I can sleep in the bed. Are caps universal? Or do I just measure and see if it matches up to my measurements? Any brands to avoid? Or should I just go find a dealer and buy a new one?
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Right in line with what everyone else is saying. Id just go to a canopy supply place and get a color matched one. The other option is something like below
https://www.softopper.com/ford/softopper
https://www.softopper.com/ford/softopper
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Right in line with what everyone else is saying. Id just go to a canopy supply place and get a color matched one. The other option is something like below
https://www.softopper.com/ford/softopper
https://www.softopper.com/ford/softopper
So I have talked to a A.R.E. dealer and they said about $1300-$2000 for one. That is more then I really want to pay. Matching of colors is not overly important. I keep seeing the tops on CL for between $100-$750 and those prices sound much more reasonable.
Here, here, here, and here are all local ones for far cheaper then new.
What I am hearing is if they take measurements and they are within an inch or so of my truck I should be able to go and test fit and see if it does fit. Then clamp it down and call it a day?
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I have seen those. I much prefer a hardtop cap.
So I have talked to a A.R.E. dealer and they said about $1300-$2000 for one. That is more then I really want to pay. Matching of colors is not overly important. I keep seeing the tops on CL for between $100-$750 and those prices sound much more reasonable.
Here, here, here, and here are all local ones for far cheaper then new.
What I am hearing is if they take measurements and they are within an inch or so of my truck I should be able to go and test fit and see if it does fit. Then clamp it down and call it a day?
So I have talked to a A.R.E. dealer and they said about $1300-$2000 for one. That is more then I really want to pay. Matching of colors is not overly important. I keep seeing the tops on CL for between $100-$750 and those prices sound much more reasonable.
Here, here, here, and here are all local ones for far cheaper then new.
What I am hearing is if they take measurements and they are within an inch or so of my truck I should be able to go and test fit and see if it does fit. Then clamp it down and call it a day?
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Yes. Universal caps will fit anything. In other words, an 8' cap will fit an 8' bed on Ford, Chevy, Dodge.
If you go to the manufacturer's websites, they will give you an idea of fitment, clamps, etc.
If you go to the manufacturer's websites, they will give you an idea of fitment, clamps, etc.
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Just be patient and find one on craigslist specifically for the f350.
It will be worth it to get one that matches the curve of the cab, both for looks and noise.
The next generation has an almost identical bed and cab, so it should work just fine.
There are almost always some on craigslist for ~$250
That first one should be just fine.
Clamp it down, and call it good.
It will be worth it to get one that matches the curve of the cab, both for looks and noise.
The next generation has an almost identical bed and cab, so it should work just fine.
There are almost always some on craigslist for ~$250
That first one should be just fine.
Clamp it down, and call it good.
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Just be patient and find one on craigslist specifically for the f350.
It will be worth it to get one that matches the curve of the cab, both for looks and noise.
The next generation has an almost identical bed and cab, so it should work just fine.
There are almost always some on craigslist for ~$250
That first one should be just fine.
Clamp it down, and call it good.
It will be worth it to get one that matches the curve of the cab, both for looks and noise.
The next generation has an almost identical bed and cab, so it should work just fine.
There are almost always some on craigslist for ~$250
That first one should be just fine.
Clamp it down, and call it good.
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