ARE CX Series| Will it fit your overlanding needs?

In this video I give you an overview of the ARE camper shell. I have been able to use and see how many truck caps work over the long haul. Some of them include Snug Top, Leer, and ARE. ARE is one of the best as far as fit and finish of what they are able to offer.
Overall this shell is great for the person who wants / needs a shell but can not spend more then $2000 dollars. If you bought this shell used you could save way more money down the long run. Tacoma shells are pretty prevalent and something I am considering doing is buying a used shell and getting it wrapped to color match my truck.
Pros of the ARE CX series camper shell
Paint match is great
Fit is spot on for my Tacoma long bed
Easy removal, you will need 2-3 people to lift the shell or make a set up to remove the shell but over all it comes off with just 4 bolts.
Can be found used at a good price.
Cons
Some of the finish work isn’t up to the standard I think they should hold themselves to. Although it doesn’t leak it just isn’t what you want to see on your almost 2000 dollar shell.
Does have areas that will need extra protection to make it completely water tight, that being said it does not leak with standards rain only when you take a hose to it.
For me the windows not popping open presents a challenge to get to stuff stored near the front of my bed. This might not be a con for everyone.
Front window does not fold down making it difficult to clean.
I am happy with this shell and would keep it if I felt my needs down the road would not out grow this shell. I am glad I bought it and it has served its purpose for me to test out the camper shell life and I am glad I did, I would strongly suggest if you are on the fence about getting a shell buy one used and you can always resell it at little to no lose.
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