RLD designs pic request

[salvino]

Did he give you a time frame? Sometime this year hopefully?

He said the first new ones should be in some time in February.

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[salvino]

Lol I’m still waiting for my Gen1 ordered in September..... not a happy customer here. I’m actually considering asking for them to cancel my order if it’s delayed past January.

Good news is you will probably get gen 2 at this point. Doesn’t make the wait an easier though.

 

[willemlock]

Good news is you will probably get gen 2 at this point. Doesn’t make the wait an easier though.

Honestly if they tell me straight up thats the case I’ll be fine with it. It’s this whole thing about it’s on the container, no wait it’s not. Now it’s customs and now it’s that blah blah. Just makes you tired. They did however give me a $300 voucher towards any of their products so at least they are trying I suppose. Would be cool if I end up getting the gen 2 but I highly doubt it.

 

[Westcoastflea]

I was told V2 would be available in the "March shipment" - not sure if that means the shipment that is put on a boat in March or arrives in March.
If V2 still looks like it doesn't belong I'll be asking for my $4k back.

 

[remlemasi]

I was told V2 would be available in the "March shipment" - not sure if that means the shipment that is put on a boat in March or arrives in March.
If V2 still looks like it doesn't belong I'll be asking for my $4k back.

Was told the same thing March. I believe it will be somewhere in the US in March, off the containers.

@salvino, can you do me a favor and measure how far the three "rails" on top of the RLD stick up above the surface? Additionally, are there three rails completely flat and on the same plane with each other?

 

[bhbdvm]

RLD Design Generation 2 Gladiator Canopy on a Gladiator.

 

[smlobx]

RLD Design Generation 2 Gladiator Canopy on a Gladiator....
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Much better!

 

[salvino]

Was told the same thing March. I believe it will be somewhere in the US in March, off the containers.

@salvino, can you do me a favor and measure how far the three "rails" on top of the RLD stick up above the surface? Additionally, are there three rails completely flat and on the same plane with each other?

I'm traveling and don't have a level to measure accurately but it looks like the canopy is about 2 1/2" above the hard top and the three rails are definitely flat and on the same plane. Their rack mounts to straight bars that bolt to the top of the rails.

 

[salvino]

RLD Design Generation 2 Gladiator Canopy on a Gladiator.

This does look much better. It would be great if you could post a oic from the back. Thanks

 

[remlemasi]

RLD Design Generation 2 Gladiator Canopy on a Gladiator.

nice!!!

 

[remlemasi]

I'm traveling and don't have a level to measure accurately but it looks like the canopy is about 2 1/2" above the hard top and the three rails are definitely flat and on the same plane. Their rack mounts to straight bars that bolt to the top of the rails.

Thanks for this. I am actually looking for the how far those rails protrude from the main surface of the canopy itself, not relative to the hardtop on the cabin. No rush, just if you get the chance!

 

[willemlock]

So Rhino Adventure Gear just advised me that the reason for my delays are due to waiting for a Gen 2 shell... Maybe the delays have been worth it. I do like the way the Gen 2 sits. I'll just keep on patiently waiting

 

[Seanrobsar]

I kinda feel like those of us that bought the first Gen tops were bamboozled. The initial photo for the shells was Photoshoped and did not correctly capture the true lines of the shell. Now months later there is a 2nd Gen and things have changed. Not cool RLD! That's not the best way to build a loyal customer base. From the photos it still looks like the shell is too far away from the cab. RLD rushed the shell to market and didn't properly fit it to the truck. Not cool!

 

[willemlock]

I kinda feel like those of us that bought the first Gen tops were bamboozled. The initial photo for the shells was Photoshoped and did not correctly capture the true lines of the shell. Now months later there is a 2nd Gen and things have changed. Not cool RLD! That's not the best way to build a loyal customer base. From the photos it still looks like the shell is too far away from the cab. RLD rushed the shell to market and didn't properly fit it to the truck. Not cool!

I agree, but then again I happily handed my money over without actually seeing the product. I'm still excited regardless, having a shell that can take a roof top tent and mounting accessories both inside and outside easily fits well with what we want to do. The ARE fiberglass shell wont work for me.

 

[steffen707]

Sorry the sizes are so much different. But i'm wondering if this is the same rear window, but different door. Gen1 the side was parallel to the window, Gen2, its not.

Look at how much more distance there is from the top of the window to the side of the door? That's how much the whole cap was pushed out to more match the caps tontour. I think this matches the cab better than Alu-Cab.

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