Best Cabs for Truck bed

[ACBmartin2020]

I decided on the softopper, with the Datin Fab rack. It seems to provide the most options. I don’t live in DC, so I don’t have theft as a driver for the decision. It is light weight, and stops rain better than the factory hard top
I could add a RTT easily, but prefer the cot tent. Darche eclipse 270° awning attached quic.

Looks SICK! I generally wanted a hard top so I can double it as a sleep space but also security too.

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[ttn333]

Looks SICK! I generally wanted a hard top so I can double it as a sleep space but also security too.

That "sleep space" would only work if you're 4'10 or shorter

 

[Solar Sparky]

That "sleep space" would only work if you're 4'10 or shorter

At 6’2”, I needed something longer than the bed of the truck, so I got the tent cot. Sets up in 10 minutes, by the Nevada moonlight . I’ve had hard tops on my trucks before, and they always leaked, so I was not keen to spend that much money. This whole setup was under $4k including the rotopax, and the awning

 

[xXSetDaHookXx]

Did you weigh your RSI cap, weight is 175-180lbs. with windows, shipping weight is 215-221 lbs. I have an RSI from very first run in 2020, has held up great, strong as heck, no leaks. Only problem I had was first ones had aluminum hinges and one of my rear hatch hinges corroded, they send me a full replacement set of upgraded hinges no charge in two days. I don't know where my packing slip for my cap with windows is but the weight including packing was 221 lbs. Packing is huge heavy boxes back then.
RLD, Alu cab, RSI are very similar, as are the fiberglass offerings. I preferred the RSI over the other two metal tops, seemed less like a square box, windows were nicer, and although they strugged as a new start up during the covid craze, they have been very responsive after the sale, and are coming out with latches that can open from inside , which for a guy that sleeps inside the cap would be nice, real nice.....Jack

Did you notice much sag on the rear suspension? If so did you do anything to help correct the issue? I just purchased my 23 Mojave and looking at the RSI cap as well.

 

[xXSetDaHookXx]

Depends on what you're going to do with it. I've had an ARE cap for a couple years and it's held up great to off-roading, roads trips and inclement weather. I don't load the roof up with a lot of stuff but I do have a Rhino Rack on it for things I don't want in the bed for trips like Maxxtraxx, Gazelle ground tent, firewood etc.

That's a nice looking Rubicon, very well done.

 

[Jaxmax]

Did you notice much sag on the rear suspension? If so did you do anything to help correct the issue? I just purchased my 23 Mojave and looking at the RSI cap as well.

Setdahook , not much sag but springs seemed too soft any way, so I bought a set of Max Tow springs added an ICON 1 3/8” spacer to make up for the shorter Max Tow springs and it has been great. I also have about 100 pounds of ARB fridge and mount in the back . Ride is still good.

 

[Rubicon Runnin' Bob]

I have the ARE CX Classic

Ordered it late last December, it was installed before the end of January (approx. 4 weeks)

 

[chorky]

Anyone with a ARE or Leer fiberglas canopy able to get a measurement of the roof top as compared to the base length for me? See quoted picture below for understanding. All these fiberglas canopies have a slanted back end and I am trying to figure out how much roof length is lost by the slanted rear window.

ARE Classic installed today

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