ARE Bed Cap for Maverick (First Look Pics)

[B_kiz]

Saw this displayed at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg today. The rep said they're also working on a fiberglass cap and to keep an eye out "in the next few months"

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[Deeunicorn]

ohh I love it!

 

[LineNoise]

I get they did what they had to do to make it functional and maximize space.

But it goes above the roof line and there's clearly a gap between the cap and back glass. Where is all that water going? That would be frozen nasty mess during the winter wherever it snows and I want no part of that.

 

[ebxltfwd]

I get they did what they had to do to make it functional and maximize space.

But it goes above the roof line and there's clearly a gap between the cap and back glass. Where is all that water going? That would be frozen nasty mess during the winter wherever it snows and I want no part of that.

That’s a great question. In a regular truck this isn’t an issue, but on a unibody that could be a huge problem.

 

[RockHoundTX]

Wow. That looks like crap. I am amazed they would put that at a trade-show. Front edge above the cab? Really?

 

[LineNoise]

That’s a great question. In a regular truck this isn’t an issue, but on a unibody that could be a huge problem.

This is a definite situation of WHEN not IF.

That gap is so big I'd be worried about it building up with snow and shattering the glass after a few freeze/thaw cycles.

I really wish we had better pictures. I'd like to see how it was addressed by A.R.E. I always thought they were the benchmark, until I saw this fucking nonsense.

 

[Mike]

It's a contractor cap. Contractors want function over form. I'm sure the consumer caps will be much more aesthetically pleasing

 

[LineNoise]

This is how it should be designed.

 

[B_kiz]

This is a definite situation of WHEN not IF.

That gap is so big I'd be worried about it building up with snow and shattering the glass after a few freeze/thaw cycles.

I really wish we had better pictures. I'd like to see how it was addressed by A.R.E. I always thought they were the benchmark, until I saw this fucking nonsense.

I definitely noticed that gap.. I wish I would have taken a closer picture of it..

If anyone is close to Harrisburg it should be there until the end of next weekend!

 

[LineNoise]

It's a contractor cap. Contractors want function over form. I'm sure the consumer caps will be much more aesthetically pleasing

Correct.

Leaking water and collecting snow is not funtional. No fleet manager with half a brain would be buying this cap.

Hopefully they just threw something on that would fit to meet a deadline for this tradeshow.

 

[Mike]

This is how it should be designed.

that's a consumer cap. The first cap is contractor, hence the door/window solutions. They need wide swing doors so a design like this is impossible

 

[LineNoise]

that's a consumer cap. The first cap is contractor, hence the door/window solutions. They need wide swing doors so a design like this is impossible

I completely disagree with you.

 

[Maverickman74]

Somebody get me a fresh pair of shorts!!! These ones are wrecked!

Saw this displayed at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg today. The rep said they're also working on a fiberglass cap and to keep an eye out "in the next few months"

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[B_kiz]

I should have closed it up and taken some pics like that too.. I dropped the ball lol my bad guys!

 

[LineNoise]

I should have closed it up and taken some pics too.. I dropped the ball lol my bad guys!

It's all good! I was excited at first, too! I love contractor caps, normally.

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