Ishler's Ranch Cap bed topper installed on my Maverick - review & photos

[Finnster]

ust had the “Ranch” Cap installed on our Maverick. Overall the unit looks good except for the Bottom of the Front Corner where it meets the Cab - it just look’s raw and unfinished to me. As you can see there are two mild but obvious Corners where I feel it should be Rounded to match the body lines. That being said can those corners be sanded down to match the contours of the Truck? I am afraid of any hidden dangers with manipulating Gelcoat/Fiberglass. Of course it would just be the edge that is sanded not the Face. BTW it was $2399 installed with the Sliding and Down Folding Front Window.

Any issues with visibility out the back?

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[Alpo18]

None, you know it’s there but really doesn’t interfere with vision.

 

[Maverickman74]

After a brief stint of looking at the GFC topper and its huge price tag and shipping costs. We kind of re-settled on a Ranch topper with the roof rack rails. We plan on doing racks on the cap and cab. We ordered a Hot Pepper Red Tremor and plan on getting a white cap.

I know you talked about pin striping to liven yours up, we had some ideas for a stripe decal of sorts on ours. Just on the topper. The Tremor already has the orange accents.

Here are some ideas I had:

 

[Baby truck]

After a brief stint of looking at the GFC topper and its huge price tag and shipping costs. We kind of re-settled on a Ranch topper with the roof rack rails. We plan on doing racks on the cap and cab. We ordered a Hot Pepper Red Tremor and plan on getting a white cap.

I know you talked about pin striping to liven yours up, we had some ideas for a stripe decal of sorts on ours. Just on the topper. The Tremor already has the orange accents.

Here are some ideas I had:

Not trying to crap on your cap but it doesn't fit. That gap on the front and the squared edges make it look like it's not even made for this truck. I like the cap and color difference is fine but the front fitment is terrible. Sorry just my opinion.

 

[Maverickman74]

Not trying to crap on your cap but it doesn't fit. That gap on the front and the squared edges make it look like it's not even made for this truck. I like the cap and color difference is fine but the front fitment is terrible. Sorry just my opinion.

Me thinks you meant to reply to the OP. I do not have a Maverick or a cap yet. The front fitment is great and alot of this thread seems to be his intentions of modifying the cap a little to fit better. Truthfully it does fit way better at the gap then the ARE offerings at this point. They arent really even molded to match the top of the cab at all. I think we will see small changes made to them both over time as more and more end up on trucks.

 

[Baby truck]

Me thinks you meant to reply to the OP. I do not have a Maverick or a cap yet. The front fitment is great and alot of this thread seems to be his intentions of modifying the cap a little to fit better. Truthfully it does fit way better at the gap then the ARE offerings at this point. They arent really even molded to match the top of the cab at all. I think we will see small changes made to them both over time as more and more end up on trucks.

Yes I did. Lol sorry

 

[Hagzfilmz]

Before everyone jumps in, YES no one should have to do this on a $2400 Cap! But I am a “tinkerer” of sorts and just looking at it bothers me (OCPD?).

Fill it with some black weather striping and you will be in business. Looks great love seeing more and more companies creating products for us Maverick owners

 

[Alpo18]

Not trying to crap on your cap but it doesn't fit. That gap on the front and the squared edges make it look like it's not even made for this truck. I like the cap and color difference is fine but the front fitment is terrible. Sorry just my opinion.

I agree, to a point. I looked at the Available options and this seemed the best. The ARE Cap Gap looks really bad along the top edge facing the cab, and the Snugtop’s front Window is ridiculously small and the Cap is somewhat higher that I like. The shortcomings with this one (Ranch) is the bottom front corner (as described in the original post) but I think it may be corrected, if/when I find the courage to start sanding down a $2400 Cap we’ll see.

 

[OTACORB]

I purposefully bought a Light Color Cap as we routinely travel with our dogs (German Shepard and Doberman) and we feel a Black Cap would simply get TOO Hot. With a little Pinstriping and amending those Corners should blend it in nicely.

I agree, you can make it look good and you had to do what was best for the doggo's. 🤍

 

[sprubs]

I'd be interested in seeing a full truck shot of this thing outside from the side if a picture already exists.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

I'd be interested in seeing a full truck shot of this thing outside from the side if a picture already exists.

You saw the ones in this thread, right?

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/ranch-mid-rise-cap-topper-photos.18630/

HRG

 

[sprubs]

You saw the ones in this thread, right?

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/ranch-mid-rise-cap-topper-photos.18630/

HRG

I did not. Thanks!

 

[greenweever]

Does this, the ARE, or snug top have the taller interior?

 

[Alpo18]

Does this, the ARE, or snug top have the taller interior?

I don’t have either of those but from my research the A.R.E. Has the Lowest Interior and the Snugtop has the tallest with the Ranch in between.

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