I had a 2021 titan that was totaled, sadly. New truck is a ridgeline, which I love. But man, seeing yours makes me miss my old truck! It's a great looking truck. The 360 camera and cooling seats were awesome. In the market for a cap and this one looks really nice on the truck with the black and white styling.

@the_next_adventure

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for checking in! Sorry your Titan got totaled!!

Great video your windows look better with the frames matches the black white theme perfectly

@the_next_adventure

Күн бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

Thank you for taking the time to review this topper. It tremendously helps me.

@the_next_adventure

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear that.

Awesome bed cap man!! I love the truck!! Im gonna come out with a couple vidoes here soon of my Titan!!

@the_next_adventure

8 ай бұрын

We’ll check them out!

Nice unit. I’m with you about the attention to detail, it should have been tighter.

that's the same i got for my toyota tundra, but I got carpet liner for the shell ceiling as well. The price was just a little bit under $3500. Also I requested 4 more "metal clippers" to secure the the shell instead of 4.

@the_next_adventure

7 ай бұрын

It’s not a bad idea to get a couple extra clamps. I haven’t noticed it shifting, but once we get off-road a bit, it might be a different story!

@user-ix4dl1dy7q

Ай бұрын

They make a donut to fit between the windows. I used a small bicycle inner tube before

I purchased an ARE topper and the color did not match the truck using the paint code from the truck. I wouldn't except it they sent to topper back with my gas door to scan to ensure a match.

D.D.W. Distance Does Wonders, from the video it looks great. Very stately with the black and white.

@the_next_adventure

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

What about the rear view mirror camera Do the have an adapter to patch in .

@the_next_adventure

Ай бұрын

The rear camera is located on the tailgate so this doesn't impact that at all.

I know you would like the top to be perfect but in today's world it's pretty good . Nice looking , smart move with the black border .

@the_next_adventure

9 ай бұрын

I’m pleased overall!

Australian options like Alpha has so much better versions of camper shells, so much more modern and can hold much higher weight on top and much cheaper than ARE camper shells that leak all the time, not 1 shell is perfect, all i hear is leaks from all diff types of models

Thanks for the video, very informative! I'm in the early process of researching toppers. My biggest concern is also my dogs. I live in South East VA and it gets very hot in the summer months. We spend a lot of summer time in the Outer Banks, NC. The drive is almost 3 hrs and I just cant see how we would be able to keep our dogs comfortable during that drive. As I type this, its like 100 outside with a heat index of 110 or so. I'd be interested to see how this has worked out for your dogs and what you may have done since uploading this video to make them comfortable.Thanks!

@the_next_adventure

Ай бұрын

We are in South Carolina and heat is the concern as well. If you crack a side window and have the windows of the topper end of the cab of the truck both open cold air from the cab will flow directly back into the topper. We added a small battery operated fan as well to pull air from the cab into the topper that seem to work pretty good. However, we have not had them in the back, when it is 100°

Curious to know how the bedliner coating on the shell is holding up. I always found it hard to clean and it had spray lines after the car wash when it dried. I was also disappointed the it didn't wrap over the top. Btw, it appears that you did not get the heavy vinyl wrapped pet screens and that is just the normal nylon screen material. The overall appearance is outstanding though!

@the_next_adventure

2 ай бұрын

The bedliner is holding up well. I haven’t had any trouble with cleaning it up but it isn’t the easiest thing to scrub if you have to. Yeah the place ordered through messed up my order-I had to have the correct window put in the front as well.

What about the crake in your driveway?

@the_next_adventure

Ай бұрын

@@williamcrawford7982 I’m sorry, I don’t know what you’re asking.

Hey have you noticed a hit in your MPG since putting on the cap?

@the_next_adventure

8 ай бұрын

About 1mpg, but it was exactly the same time I installed the catch can as well,

@jeremiahalmos2643

8 ай бұрын

@the_next_adventure oh okay I hear on highway it doesn't make a huge difference, sometimes improves the aerodynamics and tail wind pushes due to the increased surface area on the tail end. What's a catch can?

@the_next_adventure

8 ай бұрын

@@jeremiahalmos2643 yeah it’s nothing to even worry about

I had a similar ARE topper on my truck, and those don't look like the pet screens that I had, which were much beefier and not a mesh but a heavy plastic; your screens look like the regular fabric screens.

@the_next_adventure

4 ай бұрын

It’s be nice if they were a little more substantial

@wasichuwacanta7010

4 ай бұрын

@@the_next_adventure I would check to make sure you got what you paid for, and on second thought, maybe the pet screens were metal, but I can't remember now (I had the topper over 5 or 6 years ago). Either way, from what I saw on your video, all you have are the fine mesh bug screens, and definitely NOT dog proof ones!

@wasichuwacanta7010

4 ай бұрын

Just did a build of an ARE topper for my next vehicle (either a Taco or Tundra), and yes, what I see in your video is NOT the dog proof screens, so you got only the included fine mesh bug screen, and whoever you got your topper from owes you the dog proof screens!

Really nice. I have a '21 Pro 4X as well and purchased a used Leer shell about 6 months ago and absolutely love it. Only difference with mine is that the inside is carpeted, the dome light works with the cab light and the lock works in conjunction with the tailgate lock. I had it painted Gunmetal to match my Titan. Curious as to why you didn't get the shell clamps that attach to the utility track system. Love the wheels.

@the_next_adventure

7 ай бұрын

The clamps do connect to the track. The clamps toward the front of the cab were temporary because ARE shorted us hardware so the shop used some they had for those two. However, I actually like them because the track covers up the box light so it’s actually much better lit with those clamps 😂 I chose not to get carpet because I didn’t want it to absorb dog smell knowing they would spend time back there. And don’t really need a dome light because the box lights are plenty bright. I do wish it locked with the door locks, but you have to get the tailgate open to get anything out of my storage compartments anyway so not too worried about it. I looked for a used one for a long time but nothing ever came up so just ordered one myself.

@chainguneffect

7 ай бұрын

@@the_next_adventure makes sense. I don't have dogs, but I can definitely understand why you wouldn't want it carpeted. I was fortunate enough to find a used one in fantastic shape, just had to get it painted to match. However, it may be going up for sale soon as I'm possibly looking to trade the Titan in for a 3/4 ton. I had to upsize my trailer due to heavier equipment. A great truck, but I suppose I gotta do what I gotta do.

The window on the topper tilts down by the cab but can it be fully removed? Or does it only tilt and stays hinged to the topper?

@the_next_adventure

6 ай бұрын

It stayed hinged

@timw3411

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I need a topper where that window can be removed at will.

Just saw your video...I just ordered my 3rd cap from ARE and was wondering how long it took to get? My dealer said it could take up to 12 weeks?

@the_next_adventure

5 ай бұрын

About 8 weeks

I regret not getting the roof rails. Can i add them down the road through the supplier without voiding warranty?

@the_next_adventure

7 ай бұрын

Yes they can be added later but it’s just easier for the manufacturer to up front. Not that big of a deal though.

@jeremiahalmos2643

7 ай бұрын

@the_next_adventure thank you!!! I went with the ARE cx classic. I honestly prefer the look the overlander with that rhino line. But my Titan is black so I wouldn't be able to really even see the contrast difference so I went with the classic. Which looks great. Not very sporty though. Maybe the roof racks will help with that aspect.

@the_next_adventure

7 ай бұрын

@@jeremiahalmos2643 nice! I agree. If our truck was black, I would have passed on the rino-liner too.

You got rid of the ARE sticker on rear window?

@the_next_adventure

7 ай бұрын

Yes. There is plenty of ARE badging. We’ll be putting our own decals on the rear window

Do you wish you would of got the windoors?

@the_next_adventure

7 ай бұрын

No this setup exactly how I wanted it. I love the flush windows, but I needed the sliders with the screens for the dogs.

The black liner on the outside is not cut out well. I noticed that in the first video right away. The white contrast really shows where they cut corners, literally...

@the_next_adventure

6 ай бұрын

It’s not cut out-it’s taped off. The color match is actually quite well done for going off paint code alone-can’t really cut corners 😂 Its painted off site with no vehicle to spray cars and compare to. Coming from many years at a paint and body shop, the paint match in a white is rather good-better than expected actually. I could have done a better job taping off the liner personally.

What wheels do you have ? ...I wanna get the same for my titan...

@the_next_adventure

9 ай бұрын

They are Blaque Diamond bd-o102. Check out @motorsports_la they can set you up.

@mrvanquish1119

9 ай бұрын

I will do and thanks for the reply...👍

You right, they didn't have any issues with the money, I would have rejected it.

@the_next_adventure

Ай бұрын

8 to 9 week lead time after already waiting eight or nine weeks I wasn’t gonna reject

Moe, Did u try loosening a rail clamp and adjusting for the gaps on the back window?

@SpeedCultureStudios

5 ай бұрын

Who is your question directed to and what adjustment are you looking for?

@ahohl7972

5 ай бұрын

There was an issue with gaps at the rear window. Seems like you could loosen the clamps and adjust it at bed rail for gap adjustment.

@SpeedCultureStudios

5 ай бұрын

@@ahohl7972 there was no issue with gaps. It’s spaced nicely and fits the bed rails perfectly.

@ahohl7972

5 ай бұрын

what did the cap do as far as gas mpg?

@SpeedCultureStudios

5 ай бұрын

@@ahohl7972 haven’t noticed much of a difference honestly. Maybe -1 mpg

👍

How much are you paying for a 4 foot bed?

@the_next_adventure

3 ай бұрын

I’m not understanding your question. It is a short bed but it’s 5.5’ and does what we need it to do. I’m not hauling lumber or Sheetrock with it

Iwouldnt sign off on those quality issues. Give me break. Are should be better than that

@the_next_adventure

4 ай бұрын

Especially having to wait 6-8 weeks for it

Your pet screen looks like a regular screen..

Why do tou have a tough truck with a 5fr bed

@the_next_adventure

2 ай бұрын

I don't know what you mean by tough truck, but if you get a truck with 4 doors, it's generally a 5.5' bed. King cabs are cross and single cab long boxes are even more gross. And I didn't want a diesel. So there you go lol.

I was looking at them on their website last week. Now I seen this video, I'm happy I didn't buy one. Too many problems for the money they are charging.

@the_next_adventure

20 күн бұрын

They aren’t really “problems.” And still a better value than anything similar

Buy Expedition.