SmartCap Adventure Topper Installed

[Sagebrush]

I was not implying you bought it for status/price - the opposite.

Gotcha. My mistake.

Let's put it this way: if I wrecked my truck today, I'd put another Smartcap on a new Tacoma.

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[Amorak]

I love the concept of being shipped to my driveway and self install... buying shells all these years from ARE and Leer etc, installers, dealers here come and go, wait times - OMG, all are pretty horrible.
- you want to change a side window? parts ar like $900 plus - insane.

So I need to factor that into the "price" of fiberglass - let's admit the "built" in look of color matching fiberglass is not the tech/tactical/adventure look of smartcaps style that is now the going "taste".

Btw, for MANY decades I have wondered how in God's name Leer etc could ignore DUST all over the inside of shells if anyone goes on gravel/dirt roads - zero solutions - extra weather stripping (as clueless advise) only makes it WORSE! Got to have positive pressure.

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[Sagebrush]

I love the concept of being shipped to my driveway and self install...

I think you have to pick them up at a dealer.

Smartcap is very specific on the bolt torque. My old torque wrench wouldn't go down low enough. This is the wrench I used:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Y5V21L?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1

 

[Amorak]

"With SmartCap, you can purchase online. And because of SmartCap's 5-piece design, your cap can be shipped directly to your home or any authorized dealer within 24 hours."

 

[soupy1234]

I think you have to pick them up at a dealer.

Smartcap is very specific on the bolt torque. My old torque wrench wouldn't go down low enough. This is the wrench I used:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Y5V21L?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1

Had mine shipped to my house. Had to drag it down my driveway though (gravel). You do want to torque the bolts correctly. And even then, I had some problems with the seal puffing out.
One thing I would do differently is to superglue the entire length of the bottom gaskets instead of just the ends.

 

[Sagebrush]

Had mine shipped to my house.

Did you have to pay shipping?

I agree about gluing all of the seal. Works great.

 

[Amorak]

Wow (as I'm learning), looking around at SmartCap's competition, from good to just bottom feeding knock offs - I get why they are getting away w/ premium price by design alone...

Of a major note, if your cap will be used for pets or animals, like me - Westin, OVS, etc. virtually none offer side transparent windows w/ glass, not to mention windows that slide open. I think one site said "windows coming"....?

To me, that's a real giant gap in features (in this style of cap - not talking about "traditional" fiberglass - Leer, etc.). So, if you don't want to cook your dogs, etc., in the back in warm weather, you are basically limited to $martCaps currently from what I see. Maybe a time saver in your shopping.

 

[soupy1234]

Did you have to pay shipping?

I agree about gluing all of the seal. Works great.

Shipping was included. I don't recall if that was a limited time offer or not. Got it through Offroad Alliance

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