ARE Bed Cap for Maverick (First Look Pics)

[JASmith]

This is how it should be designed.

Only styles I personally prefer are:

Flush fit:

Fast-back:

Or retractable soft-top:

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[LineNoise]

Only styles I personally prefer are:

Flush fit:

Fast-back:

Or retractable soft-top:

While that fast back looks neat, it completely ruins the entire purpose of having a vehicle designed for utility.

I could see myself getting the collapsible one.

I'm gonna avoid getting a cap right away because I know i'll just store a bunch of shit in the bed.

edit: Yeah, I'm digging that retractable cap. watching his process taking it down at first, I thought it was just a nuisance. Then he just shoved it over and I was sold.

 

[JASmith]

While that fast back looks neat, it completely ruins the entire purpose of having a vehicle designed for utility.

Not at all IMO. Many people get flat one-piece fiberglass tonneau covers, but those have less height and total volume than a fastback does and don't give the aerodynamic advantage of a fastback either.

As you can see below, they open up wide for easy loading, and effectively becomes a giant SUV like trunk, but since the cab is separated from the bed, you can keep the inside clean. That means no mulch or sod smell or dirt, dirty dogs can hop back there and shed all they want, toss all your fishing gear back there, and so forth that you can spray out with a hose. I've seen cloth "poor-man's" version for Broncos too:

Yeah, I'm digging that retractable cap. watching his process taking it down at first, I thought it was just a nuisance. Then he just shoved it over and I was sold.

I think the idea with most retractables, is that 99% of the time, its just left in its deployed state. But in the rare cases where you're transporting something that is just too darn tall, like say a boxed 85" TV from Costco or a really tall plant from GardenCenter, then you can take it down and store it neatly. You wouldn't be doing it every day though.

 

[Mike]

The Mav is smaller than the Gladiator. ARE has not much to work with for the window door openings needed by contractors.

 

[LineNoise]

Not at all IMO. Many people get flat one-piece fiberglass tonneau covers, but those have less height and total volume than a fastback does and don't give the aerodynamic advantage of a fastback either.

As you can see below, they open up wide for easy loading, and effectively becomes a giant SUV like trunk, but since the cab is separated from the bed, you can keep the inside clean. That means no mulch or sod smell or dirt, dirty dogs can hop back there and shed all they want, toss all your fishing gear back there, and so forth that you can spray out with a hose. I've seen cloth "poor-man's" version for Broncos too:

I think the idea with most retractables, is that 99% of the time, its just left in its deployed state. But in the rare cases where you're transporting something that is just too darn tall, like say a boxed 85" TV from Costco or a really tall plant from GardenCenter, then you can take it down and store it neatly. You wouldn't be doing it every day though.

That is actually pretty badass. I figured it didn't open at all. Mind. Blown.

 

[Maverickman74]

All I want is side doors with vents or windows and load bars on top with 300lb capacity. I will be adding bars to my roof aswell to support long loads better and increase capacity to 450-500lbs. I do like the idea of a tool box on one side and a vented window that opens on the other side. I kindof prefer the look of the old school work type cap. They look stronger and easier to repair than the slick ones. That fasback top is cool but more for a full sized bronco than a truck.

 

[Liveaboard]

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"

 

[Liveaboard]

This is mine. I went with the Snugtop/Ford canopy. LOve it

 

[bbhaag]

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

Yep, this is it in a nutshell. If I was a small time contractor, plumber, electrician, ect. I would be all over that.

 

[CenTexMav]

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"

Looks very.... Proto typish ... I'm sure a final product could blend with the cab better. Unfortunately, the rough finish at the cab kills it for me. If that was addressed, it would be pretty cool.

 

[LineNoise]

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Looks like you have a gap, too or is that a big gasket?

 

[Rentman1225]

The Mav is smaller than the Gladiator. ARE has not much to work with for the window door openings needed by contractors.

Unfortunately, the double doors may not allow for hauling plywood.

Otherwisei like it

 

[LineNoise]

Do you guys w/ caps have interior pics? Interested to see how much space I'd be working with...

 

[Whitenight]

With the cap that far above the roofline it's going to act like an air damn and there goes any of your fuel savings for buying the truck in the first place.

 

[Liveaboard]

Do you guys w/ caps have interior pics? Interested to see how much space I'd be working with...

Awkward question. A picture wouldn't do volume justice. Figure a little higher than cab height,full bed length and width.

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