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02-27-2013, 08:09 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Name: Logan
Trailer: 1976 Scamp 13'
Wisconsin
Posts: 230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
We have to be careful, we'll end up having the same discussion concerns about all molded trailers versus stickies!
Love the one you're with!
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That truck was the first one I purchased after starting my business. I don't miss having to fit my 6'4" frame in a standard cab Ranger.
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02-27-2013, 08:27 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet (want 13 ft fiber glass
Posts: 2,316
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David B.
I have had both cover & cap, and I really like the extra storage space with the cap, and it helps protect the trailer from bugs & rocks. Mileage was the same with either when not towing, but with the cap pulling the Scamp I got one mile per gallon better. Less wind drag I guess.
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I would like to add that I purchased my fiberglass cap used for $75.00, cleaned it up and used Redmax-pro to make it look like new again.
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02-28-2013, 01:03 AM
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#23
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Senior Member
Name: Conrad
Trailer: Bigfoot 3000 & Barth "slide-in" truck camper
Connecticut
Posts: 958
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlkeigley
But my Taco is a V-6 and I'm not real familiar with it yet.
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OMG! You have a Taco? How is that working out? You really should have V-8 juice with that.
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02-28-2013, 06:46 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 93 Burro 17 ft
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,025
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Caps don't have to be mounted permanently. I bought a used aluminum cap to put on my '86 D150 and kept it on with 4 C-clamps. Easy to remove when desired.
Carl, I'd like to borrow your trailer next weekend, ok? LOL
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02-28-2013, 08:45 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Magee
Caps don't have to be mounted permanently. I bought a used aluminum cap to put on my '86 D150 and kept it on with 4 C-clamps. Easy to remove when desired.
Carl, I'd like to borrow your trailer next weekend, ok? LOL
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As soon as I'm through making soup.......lol
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02-28-2013, 09:49 PM
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Member
Name: Clayton
Trailer: 19' 1977 BIGGAR
British Columbia
Posts: 79
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We have a cap similar to the 122 on our Ranger. We love it! Lots of room to keep things dry and when we go to the drive-in we just turn the truck around and put an air mattress in the back even if it's raining! =D
The windows are tinted, so if we are backing our trailer up and it's getting dark, I just lift open the back window as we reverse to get more of a clear view. No biggee.
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1977 19ft Biggar
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03-02-2013, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 1984
Posts: 2,938
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Ii have had both and each has it's purpose. Our trifold tonneau was the handiest.it could be removed for storage in a minute. Remember as someone stated here "S### expands to fill the available space" .
A cap looks great and covers a lot. A tonneau looks cool and gives great visibility. The final choice for your purpose is yours alone.
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03-03-2013, 12:04 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 17 ft Burro Widebody / 2007 Ford Ranger
Posts: 470
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"The windows are tinted, so if we are backing our trailer up and it's getting dark, I just lift open the back window as we reverse to get more of a clear view. No biggee."
I'm confused, but that's easily done. Wouldn't the trailer be all you see if you were backing it up? And isn't that what side mirrors are for?
cheers
Ian
ps - I'm a canopy guy
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03-03-2013, 06:25 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 93 Burro 17 ft
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by james kent
Ii have had both and each has it's purpose. Our trifold tonneau was the handiest.it could be removed for storage in a minute. Remember as someone stated here "S### expands to fill the available space" .
A cap looks great and covers a lot. A tonneau looks cool and gives great visibility. The final choice for your purpose is yours alone.
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True, it seems to be human nature for us humans to expand into whatever space we have available....which is why I've stopped buying larger pants.
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03-03-2013, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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I've had both. The caps are more water resistant than the tonneaus. The rear door on Donna's seems even better. My tonneau is a roll up. It is harder to take off than a cap. The newer version has the ability to add a rack above.
I agree with the mileage comments, a cap to trailer = less wind jamming effect than a tonneau. If you think of it the tonneau mfg's say a 10% increase in gas mileage. I would expect the same when towing a trailer with a cap.
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03-15-2013, 09:10 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Got a call yesterday. Cap has arrived. Went over this afternoon and picked it up (installed). Didn't have time to get any pics but will try to get them tomorrow. After we picked it up, I filled my truck up at the station I always use in that town. Checked the mileage and noted in my log book that it now has a shell on it. So am anxious to see how the mileage will be affected, if at all. Will keep you posted.
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03-16-2013, 02:22 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Having trouble uploading pictures, but did manage to get this one on board.
A side view of my tv and new LEER shell.
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03-16-2013, 08:12 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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another view:
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03-16-2013, 08:14 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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and another view:
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03-16-2013, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Real Nice!
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03-17-2013, 06:27 AM
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#36
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Where is your snow, it looks like Spring already. We haven't seen blue skies in weeks. Nice cap, though!
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03-17-2013, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Lisa
Trailer: Former Escape 19 owner
Virginia
Posts: 218
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Good choice! Very cool!! I pick up my cap on Thursday!
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03-17-2013, 10:23 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Where is your snow, it looks like Spring already. We haven't seen blue skies in weeks. Nice cap, though!
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Snow? What's that.................lol
We've had it snow twice that I can remember.
Both times maybe up to an inch, and by the next day it was gone.
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03-19-2013, 08:02 PM
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#39
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Senior Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 2013 ParkLiner
Upstate New York
Posts: 370
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Nice looking cap! I'd like to go that route on my Taco but the Tonneau is all my back can deal with after the 8 or 9 inches of snow I had to clean out of the driveway this morning!
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Brian M.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
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03-20-2013, 11:06 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Looks like snow flurries possible this week end.
But doubt there will be anything to brag about.
Camper on order, Cap on tow, 'bout to get cabin fever.
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