AluCab Contour Canopy - Installed

[KrucksGarage]

Cool! Alu-Cab definitely makes a quality product, I'm happy with mine as well. I also went direct to OK4WD Taking the time to do the install and wiring correctly certainly paid off for me too, very wet climate and doesn't leak a drop. I ordered the SmartCap third brake light T harness, and extended the rear gate struts to lift it up higher than stock.

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[Keithz24]

Cool! Alu-Cab definitely makes a quality product, I'm happy with mine as well. I also went direct to OK4WD Taking the time to do the install and wiring correctly certainly paid off for me too, very wet climate and doesn't leak a drop. I ordered the SmartCap third brake light T harness, and extended the rear gate struts to lift it up higher than stock.

Hello. I'm looking into getting one of these for my truck.
It looks like the filler kit is almost coming into contact with the spoiler. Is that a trick of the camera? Just curious if body roll/flex will be an issue with set up. Thanks.

 

[StreeTaco]

Yeah, it doesn’t touch it.

 

[JeffTaco]

Got tired of waiting for the OVS Canopy, so went ahead got the one I originally saved up for instead. OK4WD is a great company to buy from.. Shipped from NJ to TN in 4 days. Opted for the model with windows on the side doors. Very high quality, easy installation with two dudes. Took my time and weather sealed underneath plastic bed caps and dammed up any larger gaps with supplied butyl rubber tape. Wired up third brake light, and wired up the included interior lighting to operate when doors are opened or switch is operated. Love it, highly recommend.

Looks great. Have one on order that will be installed on my new TRD OffRoad by a local Alu-Cab dealer. What exactly did you do to seal beneath the bed rail caps prior to install? My installer doesn't plan to do any sealing beneath caps. On my 2016 Tacoma the bed rails were a major source of leaks and a known issue that had to be addressed in advance of any topper install.. Thanks for any advice you can offer.

 

[JeffTaco]

Looks good.. Have similar on my TH.. Like that you got the lock covers. I had my bed camera and Digital Rear view mirror camera relocated to back of canopy.
love it so far.. My lights inside are independent so can turn each one off or on as needed.

I really like how your two relocated cameras are mounted back to back. I'll be doing the camera relocation myself using the GGOffroad kit. I want to use the bed camera to get a better view of my trailer hitch when hitching and it looks like I'd get that with your setup with the hatch door open if I can aim/shim the bed camera correctly. Do you think that would work? My trailer has a LocknRoll hitch that's a PIA to align using the off-center tailgate camera. Lastly, how were your camera wires routed inside the bed and canopy? A photo or two would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

 

[StreeTaco]

Looks great. Have one on order that will be installed on my new TRD OffRoad by a local Alu-Cab dealer. What exactly did you do to seal beneath the bed rail caps prior to install? My installer doesn't plan to do any sealing beneath caps. On my 2016 Tacoma the bed rails were a major source of leaks and a known issue that had to be addressed in advance of any topper install.. Thanks for any advice you can offer.

I used adhesive foam weather stripping tape from home depot. 5/16” or 3/8” tall by maybe 1/2” wide. Two strips under each bed rail, applied adhesive to metal and then applied cap on top.

 

[Mini2nut]

For those on the fence Alu-Cab aluminum shells are currently on sale:

https://ok4wd.com/contour-canopy-for-5-2024-toyota-tacoma/

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