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Ordered, paid for and coming next week. Does anyone have experience with putting one of these together and have any tips?
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Next on my list, Overland Systems top
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No experience - but I want one. Let us know how it goes. Preliminary opinion - better than the Smartcap - for less money.
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Mine was $4K Cdn all in. Only downside so far is the day after I ordered it, I saw an assembled Smartcap on FB Marketplace for $3,200
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Well. It is put together, but not on yet. I need to find some people to help lift it on.
First impressions are it came very well packed and is built pretty well. I was missing a set of washers, but reading online this seems to be a common issue. I had a pack of stainless washers so it was not an issue to me.
It is going to be hot in the sun. But the same could be said for any of these style caps. the top does dimple at the front and back when it is tightened, but that won't be seen.
It came with dust covers for the locks, not installed and nothing in the instructions for them so it must be a new addition. It looks like I will need to get a half dozens, slightly longer bolts to be able to use them. I've not seen them in any of the videos I watched, so again, I think it is a new addition.
I did not get the cross bars, but I will need to see what will fit or if I need to get them from Overland. I want to add something for kayaks.
I don't know if the RSI "stuff" will fit, like their inside boxes or the like. But being able to load from the side is going to be a big help. I plan to add a couple of brackets for essentials, like a fire extinguisher within easy reach.
Overall, happy with it so far. Just need to find neighbours free for a beer. I'll get pictures once it is on.
First impressions are it came very well packed and is built pretty well. I was missing a set of washers, but reading online this seems to be a common issue. I had a pack of stainless washers so it was not an issue to me.
It is going to be hot in the sun. But the same could be said for any of these style caps. the top does dimple at the front and back when it is tightened, but that won't be seen.
It came with dust covers for the locks, not installed and nothing in the instructions for them so it must be a new addition. It looks like I will need to get a half dozens, slightly longer bolts to be able to use them. I've not seen them in any of the videos I watched, so again, I think it is a new addition.
I did not get the cross bars, but I will need to see what will fit or if I need to get them from Overland. I want to add something for kayaks.
I don't know if the RSI "stuff" will fit, like their inside boxes or the like. But being able to load from the side is going to be a big help. I plan to add a couple of brackets for essentials, like a fire extinguisher within easy reach.
Overall, happy with it so far. Just need to find neighbours free for a beer. I'll get pictures once it is on.
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Nice Jeep. You should trade someone for an u painted top plus some money so it looks better. Plus, you’d have some money in your pocket.
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