ARE Cap on my CrewMax - TundraTalk.net

johns · 06-22-2008, 07:00 PM

I put an ARE cap on my truck this weekend - here are a few pics.

Tufelhundin · 06-22-2008, 07:10 PM

Very nice indeed!

First post here....I currently have an 02 Dbl Cab 4x4 TRD Taco, we have a 4 year old and 3 months ago had twins

....so now I have to get a bigger truck and I really..really like the cap on your CM. I plan on getting a CM myself since I will have 3 car seats across the back and the more room the better.

Trying to sell off the Taco then I will be dealing on CM.

So what kind of prices are you looking at? Please keep this post updated as the weather changes "rain" and such and let us know your pro/cons on the cap. I plan on getting a cap as well as soon as I get my CM. Did you have a spray liner or bed liner?? Would you before the cap??

johns · 06-22-2008, 07:17 PM

I paid $2024 for the cap installed.
Took a hose to it today to see how weather tight it is - the only water that got in came through the tailgate - I don't think I can do any thing about that, short of trying to attach something to block the spaces between the tailgate and the body.

I forgot to say that the truck came with a bedliner.

goneballistic · 06-22-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by johns

I paid $2024 for the cap installed.
Took a hose to it today to see how weather tight it is - the only water that got in came through the tailgate - I don't think I can do any thing about that, short of trying to attach something to block the spaces between the tailgate and the body.

See this tailgate gasket. There are also other brands available.

johns · 06-22-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goneballistic

See this tailgate gasket. There are also other brands available.

Thank you!
I'll be ordering that.

TUNDRACATS · 06-23-2008, 08:09 AM

it looks real good

ramoine · 06-23-2008, 12:09 PM

Very nice fit , looks good !

08CREWMAXX · 06-23-2008, 01:46 PM

that should b the top of the line cap from them it looks awsome

Hawaii 5.7 · 06-23-2008, 04:18 PM

I like it, looks good. Pretty clean looking and matches the truck.

***The tailgate seal will definetly help.

2008_CrewMax · 06-23-2008, 05:03 PM

looks OEM .. really nice

johns · 06-23-2008, 07:41 PM

Thanks!
The cap dealer said the Leer is nice too, but I had an ARE cap on my last truck and liked it, so I went with them again.

goneballistic · 06-23-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by johns

Thank you!
I'll be ordering that.

I just received mine today, the one I linked to. It is a good product, but...due to the Tundra design you can't seal the top 2 or 3 inches on the sides. I ran my seal up to the rubber bumpers on the side jams, just above the side latch brackets. Check it out, the gap above the brackets is too wide to seal. Still glad I got it.

Mickey · 06-23-2008, 09:45 PM

Very Sharp & SMooth...To me a Smooth line.....

jproell2 · 06-24-2008, 11:08 AM

That looks very clean and smooth. I like it a lot. Do the caps come off easily if you need to haul something taller than the cap?

johns · 06-24-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jproell2

That looks very clean and smooth. I like it a lot. Do the caps come off easily if you need to haul something taller than the cap?

I wouldn't say that its real easy to take the cap off. There are 4 clamps holding it on - which would be easy enough to undo. The electrical connectors probably come apart, but I haven't checked them out that closely.
The part that seems like it might cause a problem is the stick on gasket material between the truck and the cap. I would think that it would not stand up if the cap were removed frequently.

06-22-2008, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
johns Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	ARE Cap on my CrewMax I put an ARE cap on my truck this weekend - here are a few pics. Last edited by johns : 06-22-2008 at 07:07 PM.

06-22-2008, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tufelhundin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 13	Very nice indeed! First post here....I currently have an 02 Dbl Cab 4x4 TRD Taco, we have a 4 year old and 3 months ago had twins ....so now I have to get a bigger truck and I really..really like the cap on your CM. I plan on getting a CM myself since I will have 3 car seats across the back and the more room the better. Trying to sell off the Taco then I will be dealing on CM. So what kind of prices are you looking at? Please keep this post updated as the weather changes "rain" and such and let us know your pro/cons on the cap. I plan on getting a cap as well as soon as I get my CM. Did you have a spray liner or bed liner?? Would you before the cap?? Last edited by Tufelhundin : 06-22-2008 at 07:12 PM.

06-22-2008, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
johns Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	I paid $2024 for the cap installed. Took a hose to it today to see how weather tight it is - the only water that got in came through the tailgate - I don't think I can do any thing about that, short of trying to attach something to block the spaces between the tailgate and the body. I forgot to say that the truck came with a bedliner. Last edited by johns : 06-22-2008 at 08:01 PM.

06-23-2008, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
TUNDRACATS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfield.Ca Posts: 430	it looks real good __________________ 08 Tundra CM 5.7 TRD 6" Pro Comp Lift Stage II 20" American Racing ATX Series 35" cooper tire TTS hitch gate (TireGate) 5 pcs billet grille (Carriage) nerf bars (Trail FX) tinted window (West Coast Tint)

06-23-2008, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
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06-23-2008, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
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06-23-2008, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,155	I like it, looks good. Pretty clean looking and matches the truck. ***The tailgate seal will definetly help. __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

06-23-2008, 05:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
2008_CrewMax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,473	looks OEM .. really nice __________________ White Tundra Club Member #2

06-23-2008, 07:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
johns Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	Thanks! The cap dealer said the Leer is nice too, but I had an ARE cap on my last truck and liked it, so I went with them again.

06-23-2008, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mickey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 5,421	Very Sharp & SMooth...To me a Smooth line..... __________________ MIDNIGHT RIDER 07 Crewmax Limited Nautical Blue AVS Bug Shield AFE CAI Borla XS Duals Tundra Weather Mats Trail FX SS Nerf Bars Bully SS Step Bar Reverse Camera Fire & Ice LED Light Bar Herculiner Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar Extang Black Max Eurodezigns HID Lights TRD Shifter XM Satellite Radio Samsung MP3 Locking gas cap DEBADGED Blackened Grill DEER KILLER IBTO

06-24-2008, 11:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
jproell2 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 50	That looks very clean and smooth. I like it a lot. Do the caps come off easily if you need to haul something taller than the cap? __________________ 2008 CrewMax SR5

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