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looks great...when did you order yours?..I ordered mine June 6th
and STILL waiting..supposedly mid october is now the date....so frustrating :(
Well that a bummer for sure. I ordered 7/16 and it came in 9/3. So not bad for me based on other comments. I'm in Dallas and bought at Camper Corral which has been here forever, I think I bought my first one there 21 years ago. Don't know if that means anything, that they have several locations and history.
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Well that a bummer for sure. I ordered 7/16 and it came in 9/3. So not bad for me based on other comments. I'm in Dallas and bought at Camper Corral which has been here forever, I think I bought my first one there 21 years ago. Don't know if that means anything, that they have several locations and history.
damn that’s a bummer. Ordered June 25th here and i can’t even get my dealer to respond to my calls
 
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Ordered 6/3, just called to check and my ship date it 10/2.
 

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To have side access to bed when loading unloading. Vents for when I sleep in the back.

This is being built so i can camp out of it. Didn't want a roof top tent. I am use to sleeping in the back of the XJ and needed a modern replacement that wasn't a suburban.
Looks great and I also want the side opening windows for the access. I’d also like to sleep in the bed - but 5ft? How do you do it?
 

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Looks great and I also want the side opening windows for the access. I’d also like to sleep in the bed - but 5ft? How do you do it?
Me and my girl just slept in the back this weekend, I used this

https://www.amazon.com/Footbox-Truck-Camping-extends-Topper/dp/B07TK14F1Z

It lets me stay stretched out and room for 2.

a few tips, scuff the velcro mounting locations of the truck with green scotch bright pads, then wipe down with chlorinated brake cleaner. THAT STILL DOESN'T WORK THE BEST. NEXT STEP IS TO TRY A PLASTIC ADHESIVE PROMOTOR.

use this velcro instead of the stuff that comes with foot box.

https://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand...onal/dp/B00006RSP1?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

Also add a second layer of velcro above the tailgate mounting strip attached to the foot box. The foot box is a little to baggy using the stock mounted velcro. The second strip will keep it tight and less likely to collect dew on your feet.

I ALSO ENDED UP SEWING ON A STRIP OF VELCO TO THE FOOT BOX TO PULL THE TENT TIGHTER. THE SEWING WAS NEEDED AS THE ADHESIVE OF THE VELCRO WOULD LET GO WHEN COLD.


I am 6' tall.

Forgot to add, go to homedepot and get the 3" thick furniture foam, 2 sheets will cover the whole bed with just a little cutting and give a nice pad to sleep on. I also have the rubber smart mat rubber mat in the back to even the bed out to sleep on.
 
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This waiting is horrible! Was told it was shipping on Oct 2, called just now and it is shipping next Saturday.
 

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This waiting is horrible! Was told it was shipping on Oct 2, called just now and it is shipping next Saturday.
so I got impatient and called my shop and was told "load out" was to be on october 5th and now has been pushed out to the 1st week of november!... out of curiosity i called around for Leer and they stated that the are right at 6 weeks give or take a week...why is ARE so messed up????? 5 months is flat out ridiculous
 
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are you in California?...if so I wonder if both of ours will be on the same truck???
I'm in Virginia, hope they aren't on the same truck!
 

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FINALLY!..Five month wait was worth it...looks and fits AWESOME...for all those that are patently waiting...it is worth it!...not sure why the pics rotated :(
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Looks great! That is exactly what I want.
 

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Inca4x4 on Instagram is selling his ARE topper.. white in color. He's in Alanta, Georgia.
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