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Offline fast60eddie

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Truck Canopy
« on: May 29, 2015, 04:22:57 PM »
What is a good canopy these days Leer, Snugtop, Arrow? Any thoughts or comments are welcome.

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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2015, 04:25:12 PM »
I have a Leer and like it. Used to not like trucks with canopies because of the looks but as I got older and wiser, my mindset changed.  :chuckle: A good canopy opens up tons of options for a truck  :tup:
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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2015, 04:32:55 PM »
A.R.E.  other canopies get compared to it for a reason.
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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2015, 05:35:40 PM »
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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2015, 05:38:46 PM »
I have been researching canopies for a while now and decided on a snugtop or A.R.E. leaning towards the snugtop.

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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2015, 08:47:11 PM »
The last one was a Raider (will never do that again).  This time is a Snug Top.

Advice: Be sure to buy a canopy with a built in rain channel.  What is this?  Older style canopies have a hinge that runs the length of the rear window, and when you open the rear during a rain storm the water will drip into the bed of the truck.  With a rain channel, all of the water is directed outwards, and never enters the bed.  Snug Top has this, as does Leer (I believe, not sure).

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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2015, 07:44:09 PM »
I chose the Leer with rod holder. :tup:

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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2015, 09:09:07 PM »
My next canopy will be a Leer

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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2015, 09:26:16 PM »
A got a Leer last year and I'm happy with it. It was down to leer and ARE and I liked the leer dealer and went with it.
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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2015, 09:16:31 AM »
 :)My last three have been Leer, they have been good for me.
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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2015, 09:52:36 AM »
If you had a 2002 body style RAM long bed...it would be the free canopy I have in storage!  Free canopies are always the best ones, aren't they? :chuckle:
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Re: Truck Canopy
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2015, 09:58:42 AM »
I have a Leer and am pleased with it.  No problems so far but I've only had it on the truck for about 4 years.

 


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