Alu-Cab Gladiator Bed Cap

[Barnaby’sdad]

I ordered my cab recently (supposed to arrive July-ish). I doubt that I’ll use load bars soon, so I didn’t order them at this time.

My question…do the load bars typically have a lengthy wait time like the cab or can those be sourced quickly?

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[ttn333]

How are you guys mounting your recovery tracks and rotopax? Also, anyone runner a solar panel? Trying to figure out how to run the line down into the canopy.

 

[oscarach]

I ordered my cab recently (supposed to arrive July-ish). I doubt that I’ll use load bars soon, so I didn’t order them at this time.

My question…do the load bars typically have a lengthy wait time like the cab or can those be sourced quickly?

Had no issues getting them later, most of the Alu-Cab dealer seemed to have them in stock

How are you guys mounting your recovery tracks and rotopax? Also, anyone runner a solar panel? Trying to figure out how to run the line down into the canopy.

No Solar yet, but for the Maxtrax just used the Maxtrax pins and a set of Universal Traction Board Mount to mount them to the load bars.
Using a Frontrunner Jerry can holder for the fuel cans.

 

[Kaumajet]

ah ok...gotcha. Do they take up a lot of bed width? Wasn't sure how deep they were from front to back.

There's 34" between them in my canopy, and the bottom is 19" above the floor of the bed.

 

[ttn333]

Had no issues getting them later, most of the Alu-Cab dealer seemed to have them in stock

No Solar yet, but for the Maxtrax just used the Maxtrax pins and a set of Universal Traction Board Mount to mount them to the load bars.
Using a Frontrunner Jerry can holder for the fuel cans.

Looks good. But I'll be running a rtt so was thinking of mounting a molle panel on the outside of each doors to mount accessories. Also, is there a reason why you have a third load bar?

 

[oscarach]

Looks good. But I'll be running a rtt so was thinking of mounting a molle panel on the outside of each doors to mount accessories. Also, is there a reason why you have a third load bar?

There are actually 4 load bars, the ones at the very front and back are for the awning and the middle two are spaced for the fuel can holder and Maxtrax mounts.
Have not decided if I am going to go the RTT route yet which is why I just got a couple of extra load bars to mount stuff to rathe than a full roof rack, and most of the roof racks were out of stock at the time
Have seen Maxtrax mounted on the doors and will probably go that route if I get a RTT. Probably need to reinforce the mounting points for whatever is holding the Maxtrax (doors feel kind of flimsy for mounting too much weight) and upgrade the door struts for the extra weight.
Other side with the awning. The single Maxtrax was just to get the pin spacing correct

 

[ttn333]

There are actually 4 load bars, the ones at the very front and back are for the awning and the middle two are spaced for the fuel can holder and Maxtrax mounts.
Have not decided if I am going to go the RTT route yet which is why I just got a couple of extra load bars to mount stuff to rathe than a full roof rack, and most of the roof racks were out of stock at the time
Have seen Maxtrax mounted on the doors and will probably go that route if I get a RTT. Probably need to reinforce the mounting points for whatever is holding the Maxtrax (doors feel kind of flimsy for mounting too much weight) and upgrade the door struts for the extra weight.
Other side with the awning. The single Maxtrax was just to get the pin spacing correct

Great idea! Gives me an idea how to keep my restroom awning and add a 270 awning. May be possible to to mount the restroom awning on the two middle bars with mounts flipped down and the 270 awning on the outer bars with the awning mount fipped up.

 

[Fouts]

Had no issues getting them later, most of the Alu-Cab dealer seemed to have them in stock

No Solar yet, but for the Maxtrax just used the Maxtrax pins and a set of Universal Traction Board Mount to mount them to the load bars.
Using a Frontrunner Jerry can holder for the fuel cans.

Any reason for the low mounts on your load bars? trying to decide myself.

 

[ttn333]

Well, got my order in a little late. Looks like it'll be about a 4 month wait for the next badge.

 

[oscarach]

Any reason for the low mounts on your load bars? trying to decide myself.

I did not need anything taller for what I was planning to do

 

[Fouts]

I ordered my cab recently (supposed to arrive July-ish). I doubt that I’ll use load bars soon, so I didn’t order them at this time.

My question…do the load bars typically have a lengthy wait time like the cab or can those be sourced quickly?

Ordered load bars from OK4WD and shipped next day. Nice!

 

[Fouts]

Any ideas on how to mount the Maxtrax on the inner roof of the canopy?

 

[Fouts]

I wired the cap lighting to one of the auxiliary switches set to have power on with the key off. Generally leave a few cap light switches on so I don't have to mess with them, just hit the aux. switch to light them up. Current draw is so low there really is no concerns when camping.

I did the same, wired to my aux switch. How do you make it work with engine off? My aux switch only works when engine is running.

 

[Chaosseat]

I did the same, wired to my aux switch. How do you make it work with engine off? My aux switch only works when engine is running.

Go into aux settings on the head unit and switch it to work with the engine off.

 

[Fouts]

Go into aux settings on the head unit and switch it to work with the engine off.

great, thanks

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