I think it looks great Bill! If you and Elizabeth love it and it does what YOU want it to do then that's all that matters. I think by custom making it you got all areas covered with what you want it to do. 👍😊💜
Former Marine Vet here. Congrats on the cap. I have a Leer 180 mid rise I bought used off Craigslist in upstate NY on a return trip home from camping. I had it set in my mind I needed a cap and I looked and found it. It doesn’t fit perfect so I had to make a notch here and there and slip 3/4 PVC under it on the bed rails to lift it up. I don’t have a bed liner. From afar it looks good. Oh and my truck is black the cap is silver! Lol Your video was informative thanks for posting.
Bill the trucks looks great and the cap really changes the look. Great 👍 job and I know you and Elizabeth will enjoy this fir many years to come. Thank you for sharing..you guys are the best.
I really just love how you guys have been together coming up on 40yrs?? An still have that love care and respect for each other like you just got married! 🤗 I wish more people really took relationship's an marriage serious these days. Hopefully one day I will find a partner and have all the love support and happiness as well. Love you guys! ALWAYS STAY BLESSED!
I have this same exact cap on my 02 F150 Flareside. I did extensive fab work to get rid of that gap between the cap & truck cab. Started with both widows removed, the cap window (already removable like yours) and the cab rear window. I welded a channel to join/seal the cap/cab window area from the elements below. Its now like a tunnel between cap/truck cab. Then I proceeded the weld the cap & truck cab together from one side to the other which now looks like an Excursion sort of. Long story short....my kids can now either sit in the cab with me or crawl into the bed area where’s there’s an entertainment center & extra seats w/o having to get out of the truck cab & enter the truck bed from the rear tailgate. Sure, I couldve bought an Excursion but this 2002 F150 Flareside was bought new from my mother and now I inherited it since 2017 & have been enjoying the truck life ever since!
No, you were very wise to get the one you did brand new! And get it the way you both needed it. It's an investment that will last for years. It's beautiful! Congratulations!
Looks really nice and it is what you wanted ... Sounds like a winner to me. It also gives a upgrade look to your truck...another plus! I love your channel ... Bill & Elizabeth, you both are amazing!
Well done! Slowly, but surely, things are coming together for you. And for my husband and I as well. We bought an RV lot (we own the deeded lot) in a gated RV community that offers a pool, two boat ramps and a fishing pier on the shore of a premiere fishing lake in Texas. We're going to make it our home base. I think about your journey and say to myself, "We can do this!" Thank you, Bill and Elizabeth! Happy Trails from Texas.
That cap is really nice, makes the truck look more sleek. Plus this will give you room to take things camping that you don’t have room for in the cottage. Good investment.
Bill, you made a great choice all the way around. So happy for the two of you darlings! I pray for you both to have many, many years to enjoy each other and have some traveling fun. Elizabeth, the Lord's healing power is working in you to restore your body. I will continue to praise Him with you for a complete restoration. Love, love you both. Bon Voyage for your upcoming anniversary trip!
I bought a second hand Leer cap. I installed it by myself, with a come-along, ropes, tied across the front bed hold downs, and a lot of profanity. After it slipped off one side a couple times, I came up with the idea of using a long PVC pipe, to keep it from slipping off. It worked, and made it much easier to push forward, the pipe also acting as a roller. It took a long time, but I have no tractor and it is otherwise a four-man job. (BTW, there is a vid showing a cap had no effect on MPG; the streamlining only offset the extra weight of the shell---FYI).
Our truck is a 1998 ex-wydot work truck with an extended cab and an 8 foot bed. It doesn't fit in parking spaces! We have looked for used truck caps for a couple of years and it is impossible to find for our bed. I love the look of yours. It looks perfect
Great video review! Nice folks. I have a Leer also and love it. Bought it from a Leer factory store. Had to re-order it because the first one was weird fit on the bottom outside edges and would rub my paint. No questions asked by store. Also, you may have gotten ripped by the wiring install. Mine works with or without the truck lights on which is the only way it should be. They either ran a wire from the battery (not difficult) or there is a hot wire to the trailer hitch harness. The one used to trickle charge the trailer battery while driving down the road. Close by to the camper light too. Easy fix for you if you want to, even though they should have done it right the first time. Take care and happy trails!
They told me they could run a hot wire back to the light, but there would be an extra charge. I could do it myself, I just haven’t put a big priority on it. It seems to me that Leer has some quality control issues, but their warranty in fixing the problems is second to none! Had mine about 8 months now, and I love it!
Love the cap. We had one just like it on our truck, and the things we hauled in it made us appreciate it just the more. Ours wasn''t lined as yours was, but it was great for hauling.. tfs. :)
It’s been my experience with caps that the highway fuel economy improves despite the added weight. I think myth busters also did an episode on that subject.
Looks very nice. Great that it matches so well with the truck. We also have an 8 ft bed in our truck and are finding it difficult to find a used cap to fit. If we got one that matched in color, it would be white with a hint of RUST color. (well, more than a 'hint')
Nice set up you have there! I looked for over a year for my used cap. There's 100's of used cap/toppers where I'm at. All are over priced or so old they need everything from screens to struts. I found my used 2016 cap at 75% off. It's made for and fits my 2013 F150 perfectly. The colour is off a bit but i saved well over $1000!
I have to compliment you folks who put out videos regarding your personal lives....I couldn’t never do it because of all the opinions solicited and unsolicited y’all receive....you know what they say about opinions....they’re like ......we all have one....I do have one suggestion though and you may already have? Ever considered getting a disabled tag/placard? I fought against getting mine for years and then went ahead and did it. Only thing is every darn disabled parking spot is full nearly every where I go....never knew so many disabled folks in the world....take care & God bless....hey...when do the invites go out for the camping trip? Wouldn’t that be a kicker if a 1000 folk showed up! Got enough hot dog buns?
We're not really expecting that it will be necessary for her to park in the disabled spots. This is only temporary. She is getting stronger everyday, and soon will be walking like a champ! If it continues, and she doesn't improve as much as we expect, then we would consider a disable placard.
Congratulations! Bill if you want more ventilation at night take soft/foldable screening (ie the type used in screened tents) sew/glue Velcro around the screen, which you've cut lager than the removable window, and then using some type of weather resistant glue (maybe a glue made for boats) glue other side of Velcro to the area around the window frame with the window in place. You now have yourself a screen for when you take out your removable window, the screen would be easily stored because it's flexible so it can fold or roll. Also I would think you would need to stitch or glue an edging around the screen before you could stick Velcro to screening material. Never tried this but thought it might work.
Very nice cap! It's so spacious in there now! Bill, you can buy an inflatable inner tube thing that goes between the two windows. We had one for our cap, it would keep that window cleaner.
One of the best places to find used ones are large car lots. They remove them and literally put them on the back lots where they sit and sit. You can get them super cheap mine cost 50 bucks. It's a Leer it cost me 125 to get it custom painted to match the truck. It was less than 3 months old when it was removed from the original truck by the car lot. I use it quite often for short weekend trips.
Hey Bill, we just got back from a trip. We have a ram1500. We pulled a 21ft travel trailer. We have no cap on the bed. We ranged 9-12 mpg. So anything above 9 will probably be due to your cap. Wish you well on your travels
That is a nice cap, it makes your truck look even bigger. I am sure if I had a big truck like that with that big cap I would make it in to a camper :-) I am happy for you that you got it and it looks great. Take care my friends. Hugs to both of you.
Now Bill your truck looks great.....I myself think you made a good decision , everything you said is so right. You both will be able to use that wonderful truck for years and if and when your ready to sell it you will be able get good money for it. Like you said Bill it has an 8 ft. bed.....GOD'S LOVE and JOY you and Elizabeth are on my daily prayer list....~~~~
Looks like bath truck caps. Was just there today. Looking for a high truck cap to replace my cab level. Looking to make the back of my truck like a tiny home.
God bless you: I’m buying a new F150 next month with an extended cab (they call it SuperCab now) and an 8-foot bed. I’m going to make a truck camper out of it immediately. I’ve been leaning towards A.R.E., the MX series, which has the same slanted and taller roof as yours. Similar in price, but they have a rear door option for a grand more (so $3,500) where you remove your tailgate. That rear door looks as cool as all get out, but I’m still worried about losing the tailgate.
U S Army that's the only way to go , Not retired but a Army vet ( disabled) . You did it right. By buying it new, a lot of trouble buying used or doing it on your own. Better belive every one will put the 2 cents in.. They don't know your situation . It looks very good .
finding a topper for an eight ft bed is like herding cats, I have a 20 old year truck, which makes the nightmare worse, so I won't be too particular I agree your truck is way to nice to get a used one. It sure made a nice rig, enjoy!
Nice looking truck cap. I'm sure it will be handy for a lot of reasons. Nice to have that removable window. I used to have to use a sponge on a stick to try and clean the window on my old pickup.. (didn't work very well ) Anyway I think it's money well spent. It's nice to have something that really works and looks very nice.
It looks great, and you have the warranty too! I'm surprised the company passed it with the defective door, but an easy fix is good, and better than new! I think Elizabeth really likes Sampson the bad boy now even more :D God bless you both so much! (I giggled at the big black box covering your license plate! But I think it was a good idea to cover it. You have way too many fans that could find you with that info, and you deserve your privacy--you share so much of your lives with us anyway, we don't have a right to invade yours.)
Awesome cap...looks great on ur truck, you can use a lithium ion battery op light and fan both by Ryobi which last a long time on a single charge...the gas milage sucks on that beautiful f250...I had a white super cab and I think I got about 8 or 9 miles to a gallon.
Hey, that looks really good! Happy you got it, I think you will get a lot of good use out of it. I'm not an expert on the principles of airodynamics (don't think I even know how to spell it correctly ?!?🤔) but the way you explained it sounds very reasonable and sounds like you most likely will do better on your gas mileage. Have a great and blessed week you two!
The cap looks perfect and even like an original option, good thing it was too big where the cutting was needed and not too small. I'd have gone with custom made too even though pricey. You should get some significant drag reduction with that style cap, hopefully at least 10%. Does the truck have an overdrive feature, though you can't really use it when towing? Another thing that can give you better mileage is going up to slightly bigger tires, though it looks like yours are in good shape still. You can go up to a larger size by 5% without any problems, except for a minor change in speedometer display. EG, we went from 235/65r16 on our Jeep Cherokee to 245/70/r16, which was about a 5% increase, and the wider tire gave us more stability on turns. Tires just have to fit wheel wells and be steering/turning okay. Looks like you have room there.
My van is worth $1000 and very dependable. You might consider a van next time. I took out the seats, except for the two up front - just like a covered truck now but much higher inside. Of course, everyone has their own ideas, just please yourselves!!
I just bought a used leer topper and once I installed it on my Tacoma, I sadly find that the topper sits too low and does not allow me to close my tailgate while the glass topper door is closed. I’m thinking about placing weatherstrip lining around the truck sides where the topper rests in order to raise it a bit. Any advice that you guys can give me would really help, as I’m new to all of this. Thanks!
Mine is the same way. It's designed that way. I must open the topper glass door before I can open or close the tailgate. The topper door laps over the outside of the tailgate. That's what makes it water tight.
Tinyhouse Prepper thanks for the advice! I didn’t know the glass must rest above the tailgate. What I can do is adjust the rings that the glass door latches on to. If I move that forward, I can perhaps get it to latch and lock above the tailgate.
Thanks for the video, very helpful. The issue with the needed fiberglass cutting only confirms my opinion (after doing a lot of research) that the build quality of these toppers are a complete hit-or-miss, and that goes for all brands that I've been looking at. You have to hope for a good day at the factory the day your topper is made, which is crazy considering what these things cost. Your topper looks great on the truck, the color match is excellent, and I hope you two enjoy the extra dry room back there for years to come. Great video, thanks for sharing :)
I get 14 mpg in my 2016 F-150 with a V-8, pulling a loaded, open landscape trailer. On 1,500 mile long trips I get over 21 mpg, but never thought about dropping the tailgate to increase that. The removable window and carpeted ceiling sound like really good upgrades. Glad you told about the interior light not working except when the parking lights are on. I just watched a video of a guy making his own truck camper and he said it turned his truck into a sail.
I was VERY surprised, when I bought this truck, that the gas mileage was so low. I get about 11-13 (without pulling a load), and I was expecting at least 18! All I know is that this cap does not blow me around like a sail, and it has increased my gas mileage.
@@LiveSimpleLiveFree I have the 305v8, you probably have something bigger. I bought the V8 because my Vortec V-6 was struggling to pull a load. I'm thinking I want to travel and sleeping in my truck seems like the way to go, as hotel rates are getting ridiculous. And that's why I clicked on your Leer video. They have a model with a rear door I'm also looking into.
I think it looks great Bill! If you and Elizabeth love it and it does what YOU want it to do then that's all that matters. I think by custom making it you got all areas covered with what you want it to do. 👍😊💜
Congratulations! So happy for you. Amazing difference in the appearance; It makes it look like a very pricey vehicle.
Former Marine Vet here. Congrats on the cap. I have a Leer 180 mid rise I bought used off Craigslist in upstate NY on a return trip home from camping. I had it set in my mind I needed a cap and I looked and found it.
It doesn’t fit perfect so I had to make a notch here and there and slip 3/4 PVC under it on the bed rails to lift it up. I don’t have a bed liner. From afar it looks good. Oh and my truck is black the cap is silver! Lol
Your video was informative thanks for posting.
The cap looks great on the truck CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! VACATION COMING SOON. I think you'll have a blast
Bill the trucks looks great and the cap really changes the look. Great 👍 job and I know you and Elizabeth will enjoy this fir many years to come. Thank you for sharing..you guys are the best.
I really just love how you guys have been together coming up on 40yrs?? An still have that love care and respect for each other like you just got married! 🤗 I wish more people really took relationship's an marriage serious these days. Hopefully one day I will find a partner and have all the love support and happiness as well.
Love you guys! ALWAYS STAY BLESSED!
👍 You are at a stage of life - get what you want. Y'all deserve it.
bill i am so happy for you guys that you have the truck ready it makes me happy and you two are so wise
I have this same exact cap on my 02 F150 Flareside. I did extensive fab work to get rid of that gap between the cap & truck cab. Started with both widows removed, the cap window (already removable like yours) and the cab rear window. I welded a channel to join/seal the cap/cab window area from the elements below. Its now like a tunnel between cap/truck cab. Then I proceeded the weld the cap & truck cab together from one side to the other which now looks like an Excursion sort of. Long story short....my kids can now either sit in the cab with me or crawl into the bed area where’s there’s an entertainment center & extra seats w/o having to get out of the truck cab & enter the truck bed from the rear tailgate. Sure, I couldve bought an Excursion but this 2002 F150 Flareside was bought new from my mother and now I inherited it since 2017 & have been enjoying the truck life ever since!
Congratulations on the new cap! It looks great and I can tell you're both thrilled with it. Safe travels and be blessed yourself!!
No, you were very wise to get the one you did brand new! And get it the way you both needed it. It's an investment that will last for years.
It's beautiful! Congratulations!
Loving how the truck looks now with the cap. Very nice!
I think you made the right decision on the cab and I know you are happy with this cab, great job Bill and Elizabeth, enjoy!
Looks really nice and it is what you wanted ... Sounds like a winner to me. It also gives a upgrade look to your truck...another plus! I love your channel ... Bill & Elizabeth, you both are amazing!
You made your truck look brand new with the New Top on it Bill. 👍👍👍👍💝
Well done! Slowly, but surely, things are coming together for you. And for my husband and I as well. We bought an RV lot (we own the deeded lot) in a gated RV community that offers a pool, two boat ramps and a fishing pier on the shore of a premiere fishing lake in Texas. We're going to make it our home base. I think about your journey and say to myself, "We can do this!" Thank you, Bill and Elizabeth! Happy Trails from Texas.
That cap is really nice, makes the truck look more sleek.
Plus this will give you room to take things camping that you don’t have room for in the cottage. Good investment.
CONGRATS!!! The possibilities are endless now. Enjoy!!!
Looks great and so much storage! Have a wonderful and safe trip!
Awesome! Can't wait to see it and hear how you guys love it! Thank you for including us!
Well done. Sometimes you gotta do (buy) what you gotta do (buy). Well worth the money. Elizabeth, you are looking so good!
just came across this after googling "Leer camper install" . Very nice - subscribed. You and your wife seem like rad people : ) !
Welcome! 😊
great looking truck and cap. Congratulations. my husband and I try to see everything you have published. Lord bless you.
Bill, you made a great choice all the way around. So happy for the two of you darlings! I pray for you both to have many, many years to enjoy each other and have some traveling fun. Elizabeth, the Lord's healing power is working in you to restore your body. I will continue to praise Him with you for a complete restoration. Love, love you both. Bon Voyage for your upcoming anniversary trip!
Very nice....I’m so excited for you guys. God is so faithful ❤️
Awesome Very Nice Bill&Elizabeth-!!Looks Fantastic!!Almost Ready for the Anniversary Trip☺❤ ❤ Will be Watching 👀
Cant wait to see your shiny new truck with matching topper pull your little cabin now.
Nice looking truck cap. Finishes the look of the truck nicely. Great deal on the cap..
The cap looks great and well worth the upgrades you got! Enjoy your sleek ride😉😊
Excellent idea always have a back up plan so ur never without. You are your own emergency call
It's awesome and money WELL spent!! You'll always be happy you invested the money!!
You had the right guy to order it from. Glad he fixed you up.
Nice to see you getting organized.
Very nice work and it does make sense for convenience. It looks really great so far..
I bought a second hand Leer cap. I installed it by myself, with a come-along, ropes, tied across the front bed hold downs, and a lot of profanity. After it slipped off one side a couple times, I came up with the idea of using a long PVC pipe, to keep it from slipping off. It worked, and made it much easier to push forward, the pipe also acting as a roller. It took a long time, but I have no tractor and it is otherwise a four-man job. (BTW, there is a vid showing a cap had no effect on MPG; the streamlining only offset the extra weight of the shell---FYI).
Our truck is a 1998 ex-wydot work truck with an extended cab and an 8 foot bed. It doesn't fit in parking spaces! We have looked for used truck caps for a couple of years and it is impossible to find for our bed. I love the look of yours. It looks perfect
Very nice..all worth it..one more thing done..your ready for your trip. Hi Elizabeth! I seen you drinking tea. Have a blessed day
Great video review! Nice folks. I have a Leer also and love it. Bought it from a Leer factory store. Had to re-order it because the first one was weird fit on the bottom outside edges and would rub my paint. No questions asked by store. Also, you may have gotten ripped by the wiring install. Mine works with or without the truck lights on which is the only way it should be. They either ran a wire from the battery (not difficult) or there is a hot wire to the trailer hitch harness. The one used to trickle charge the trailer battery while driving down the road. Close by to the camper light too. Easy fix for you if you want to, even though they should have done it right the first time. Take care and happy trails!
They told me they could run a hot wire back to the light, but there would be an extra charge. I could do it myself, I just haven’t put a big priority on it. It seems to me that Leer has some quality control issues, but their warranty in fixing the problems is second to none! Had mine about 8 months now, and I love it!
Yeah, I agree. It just sounded like you were complaining a bit about the wiring, so I thought I’d throw in my 2 cents worth. Take care.
Love the cap. We had one just like it on our truck, and the things we hauled in it made us appreciate it just the more. Ours wasn''t lined as yours was, but it was great for hauling.. tfs. :)
It’s been my experience with caps that the highway fuel economy improves despite the added weight. I think myth busters also did an episode on that subject.
Looks very nice. Great that it matches so well with the truck. We also have an 8 ft bed in our truck and are finding it difficult to find a used cap to fit. If we got one that matched in color, it would be white with a hint of RUST color. (well, more than a 'hint')
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I like the removable window in the cap. You're right about the 8' cap. I think you made a good choice buying that cap.
Because of you, I purchased Lucy lights!
Nice set up you have there! I looked for over a year for my used cap. There's 100's of used cap/toppers where I'm at. All are over priced or so old they need everything from screens to struts. I found my used 2016 cap at 75% off. It's made for and fits my 2013 F150 perfectly. The colour is off a bit but i saved well over $1000!
Looks great with the cap. Well worth the investment
I got up to 5:44 on your video so far. I think you can get 12V + off the back of your round trailer connector at the back of your truck.
Yes, good idea. I didn't think of that. Thank you. Except that I no longer own this truck. LOL
I have to compliment you folks who put out videos regarding your personal lives....I couldn’t never do it because of all the opinions solicited and unsolicited y’all receive....you know what they say about opinions....they’re like ......we all have one....I do have one suggestion though and you may already have? Ever considered getting a disabled tag/placard? I fought against getting mine for years and then went ahead and did it. Only thing is every darn disabled parking spot is full nearly every where I go....never knew so many disabled folks in the world....take care & God bless....hey...when do the invites go out for the camping trip? Wouldn’t that be a kicker if a 1000 folk showed up! Got enough hot dog buns?
We're not really expecting that it will be necessary for her to park in the disabled spots. This is only temporary. She is getting stronger everyday, and soon will be walking like a champ! If it continues, and she doesn't improve as much as we expect, then we would consider a disable placard.
Tinyhouse Prepper Good!
Congratulations! Bill if you want more ventilation at night take soft/foldable screening (ie the type used in screened tents) sew/glue Velcro around the screen, which you've cut lager than the removable window, and then using some type of weather resistant glue (maybe a glue made for boats) glue other side of Velcro to the area around the window frame with the window in place. You now have yourself a screen for when you take out your removable window, the screen would be easily stored because it's flexible so it can fold or roll. Also I would think you would need to stitch or glue an edging around the screen before you could stick Velcro to screening material. Never tried this but thought it might work.
Very nice cap! It's so spacious in there now!
Bill, you can buy an inflatable inner tube thing that goes between the two windows. We had one for our cap, it would keep that window cleaner.
One of the best places to find used ones are large car lots. They remove them and literally put them on the back lots where they sit and sit. You can get them super cheap mine cost 50 bucks. It's a Leer it cost me 125 to get it custom painted to match the truck. It was less than 3 months old when it was removed from the original truck by the car lot. I use it quite often for short weekend trips.
We looked in all the places like that in the area. No 8 footers.
Hey Bill, we just got back from a trip. We have a ram1500. We pulled a 21ft travel trailer. We have no cap on the bed. We ranged 9-12 mpg. So anything above 9 will probably be due to your cap. Wish you well on your travels
The cap really makes the rig look sharp. Like you got a new vehicle .
That is a nice cap, it makes your truck look even bigger. I am sure if I had a big truck like that with that big cap I would make it in to a camper :-) I am happy for you that you got it and it looks great. Take care my friends. Hugs to both of you.
That's nice!! It's looks really good! I'm glad for y'all. You worked/work hard Bill, to take care of your family. You deserve this!!😊
Now Bill your truck looks great.....I myself think you made a good decision , everything you said is so right. You both will be able to use that wonderful truck for years and if and when your ready to sell it you will be able get good money for it. Like you said Bill it has an 8 ft. bed.....GOD'S LOVE and JOY you and Elizabeth are on my daily prayer list....~~~~
Good idea to put one on the truck, well done mate: Be blessed
Looks like bath truck caps. Was just there today. Looking for a high truck cap to replace my cab level. Looking to make the back of my truck like a tiny home.
Yes, this was in Bath! Several years ago.
God bless you:
I’m buying a new F150 next month with an extended cab (they call it SuperCab now) and an 8-foot bed. I’m going to make a truck camper out of it immediately.
I’ve been leaning towards A.R.E., the MX series, which has the same slanted and taller roof as yours. Similar in price, but they have a rear door option for a grand more (so $3,500) where you remove your tailgate. That rear door looks as cool as all get out, but I’m still worried about losing the tailgate.
I wish I had gotten a rear door like you’re talking about! For a camper, that’s the only way to go. MUCH easier to get into.
Very nice job. I just got me a Snugtop on my Tundra Crew 5.5ft. I had same reactions as you to some of the things. NIce truck!
Looks great. Glad you got it . I don’t know why but I really like the way you tell us the price of stuff. Thanks
Thank you Bill for your service....
Very nice looking truck there guys !!!! Glad it is all working out 4 U 2... LUVNPCE, Peter...
Very nice rig, There is things a mechanic can do to improve mileage .Love the soft music you play in your videos,thx
Looks great, know you guys are going to enjoy it over the years! Nice really nice! Faye
I think it will make the truck more aerodynamic, especially when towing the trailer and it looks cool. = D
U S Army that's the only way to go , Not retired but a Army vet ( disabled) . You did it right. By buying it new, a lot of trouble buying used or doing it on your own. Better belive every one will put the 2 cents in.. They don't know your situation . It looks very good .
Looks nice.. hope yall have fun with yall new truck camper
finding a topper for an eight ft bed is like herding cats, I have a 20 old year truck, which makes the nightmare worse, so I won't be too particular I agree your truck is way to nice to get a used one. It sure made a nice rig, enjoy!
nice looking cap! Enjoy.
When I was young my dad used 2 old doors to make a platform to hold a mattress side to side. We stored everything under the bed and camped in it!
Good idea to put one on the truck,
well done mate
I love my cap on my truck. So much more storage and keeps everything dry.
Nice looking truck cap. I'm sure it will be handy for a lot of reasons. Nice to have that removable window. I used to have to use a sponge on a stick to try and clean the window on my old pickup.. (didn't work very well ) Anyway I think it's money well spent. It's nice to have something that really works and looks very nice.
Beautiful! That would be fun to sleep in. It's large enough that it would've made a great truck camper with the bed over the cab!!
It looks great, and you have the warranty too! I'm surprised the company passed it with the defective door, but an easy fix is good, and better than new! I think Elizabeth really likes Sampson the bad boy now even more :D God bless you both so much! (I giggled at the big black box covering your license plate! But I think it was a good idea to cover it. You have way too many fans that could find you with that info, and you deserve your privacy--you share so much of your lives with us anyway, we don't have a right to invade yours.)
Thank you 😊
Looks great, sick truck
It looks awesome! You'll get a lot of use out of it too. Great purchase I think.
Looks great, Bill.
Awesome cap...looks great on ur truck, you can use a lithium ion battery op light and fan both by Ryobi which last a long time on a single charge...the gas milage sucks on that beautiful f250...I had a white super cab and I think I got about 8 or 9 miles to a gallon.
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Congrats. I’ve been looking at one for a year now. But man they are high for what they are.
Hey, that looks really good! Happy you got it, I think you will get a lot of good use out of it.
I'm not an expert on the principles of airodynamics (don't think I even know how to spell it correctly ?!?🤔) but the way you explained it sounds very reasonable and sounds like you most likely will do better on your gas mileage.
Have a great and blessed week you two!
Sure looks very nice.
Great looking truck, good luck with it! A little foolish of them to grind fiberglass without wearing a respirator though!
Nice camper shell. I just got one for my truck and I sure like it. Enjoy 😀👍
The cap looks perfect and even like an original option, good thing it was too big where the cutting was needed and not too small. I'd have gone with custom made too even though pricey.
You should get some significant drag reduction with that style cap, hopefully at least 10%. Does the truck have an overdrive feature, though you can't really use it when towing?
Another thing that can give you better mileage is going up to slightly bigger tires, though it looks like yours are in good shape still. You can go up to a larger size by 5% without any problems, except for a minor change in speedometer display.
EG, we went from 235/65r16 on our Jeep Cherokee to 245/70/r16, which was about a 5% increase, and the wider tire gave us more stability on turns. Tires just have to fit wheel wells and be steering/turning okay. Looks like you have room there.
My van is worth $1000 and very dependable. You might consider a van next time. I took out the seats, except for the two up front - just like a covered truck now but much higher inside. Of course, everyone has their own ideas, just please yourselves!!
Awesome looking good.sooo glad for you guys😎❤️👍😄
That looks SO nice.
Fantastic and Great looking!
For some reason I thought you had an F150. You can pull anything with an F250. A great choice on the truck cap! Roof vents may leak over time.
What was the model of the cap?
I just bought a used leer topper and once I installed it on my Tacoma, I sadly find that the topper sits too low and does not allow me to close my tailgate while the glass topper door is closed. I’m thinking about placing weatherstrip lining around the truck sides where the topper rests in order to raise it a bit. Any advice that you guys can give me would really help, as I’m new to all of this. Thanks!
Mine is the same way. It's designed that way. I must open the topper glass door before I can open or close the tailgate. The topper door laps over the outside of the tailgate. That's what makes it water tight.
Tinyhouse Prepper thanks for the advice! I didn’t know the glass must rest above the tailgate. What I can do is adjust the rings that the glass door latches on to. If I move that forward, I can perhaps get it to latch and lock above the tailgate.
Leer,Good choice for sure,and looks nice👍😆...
It looks sharp!
Nice looking truck, the customized cap will pay for itself in connivence.
Thanks for the video, very helpful. The issue with the needed fiberglass cutting only confirms my opinion (after doing a lot of research) that the build quality of these toppers are a complete hit-or-miss, and that goes for all brands that I've been looking at. You have to hope for a good day at the factory the day your topper is made, which is crazy considering what these things cost.
Your topper looks great on the truck, the color match is excellent, and I hope you two enjoy the extra dry room back there for years to come. Great video, thanks for sharing :)
I get 14 mpg in my 2016 F-150 with a V-8, pulling a loaded, open landscape trailer. On 1,500 mile long trips I get over 21 mpg, but never thought about dropping the tailgate to increase that. The removable window and carpeted ceiling sound like really good upgrades. Glad you told about the interior light not working except when the parking lights are on. I just watched a video of a guy making his own truck camper and he said it turned his truck into a sail.
If he made his own truck camper, it was probably not very aerodynamic.
@@LiveSimpleLiveFree the channel of the guy who built the camper is called, Aging Wheels. And the camper shows up as that's his latest video.
I was VERY surprised, when I bought this truck, that the gas mileage was so low. I get about 11-13 (without pulling a load), and I was expecting at least 18! All I know is that this cap does not blow me around like a sail, and it has increased my gas mileage.
@@LiveSimpleLiveFree I have the 305v8, you probably have something bigger. I bought the V8 because my Vortec V-6 was struggling to pull a load. I'm thinking I want to travel and sleeping in my truck seems like the way to go, as hotel rates are getting ridiculous. And that's why I clicked on your Leer video. They have a model with a rear door I'm also looking into.
Yup, I have an F250, 5.4L v8, 4x4 with a tow package. Which is great for towing our travel trailer, but doesn't do well with MPG!
Which Leer model is this? Thanks
What do these run for price including installation?