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Truck Cap or Tent
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Truck Cap or Tent
Ok, seeing that I have a leak, and will need to remove the shell to get to the 3rd brake light, and the window, I come to this question, again.
Do I remove, and sell, my shell?
I use it for the following:
1.Camping/Sleeping
2.Hauling Gear that is already in containers, that could easily be waterproofed.
3.Groceries when tasked to get them by the 'rents.
She's a color matched topper, and came with the truck when I got it in '06.
Here are the positive things that can come of it.
1. Reduced weight = slight increase in MPG.
2. My brother, and I are now riding my motorcycle, a Honda Rebel 250, which if it breaks down or is wrecked, would need to be hauled.
3. I have the chance of extra cash, possibly to put towards a decent tent, that can be used with out the truck, once she's gone.
A few negatives.
1. I'm told the shell increases the resale value of the truck.
2. If I were to store the shell, when not using it, I have no place to keep it, nor the tools or money to create a lift system for it.
I keep coming back to this problem, I've had it off once before, and liked it, aside from the decreased weight in the rear which required me to drive differently.
Do I remove, and sell, my shell?
I use it for the following:
1.Camping/Sleeping
2.Hauling Gear that is already in containers, that could easily be waterproofed.
3.Groceries when tasked to get them by the 'rents.
She's a color matched topper, and came with the truck when I got it in '06.
Here are the positive things that can come of it.
1. Reduced weight = slight increase in MPG.
2. My brother, and I are now riding my motorcycle, a Honda Rebel 250, which if it breaks down or is wrecked, would need to be hauled.
3. I have the chance of extra cash, possibly to put towards a decent tent, that can be used with out the truck, once she's gone.
A few negatives.
1. I'm told the shell increases the resale value of the truck.
2. If I were to store the shell, when not using it, I have no place to keep it, nor the tools or money to create a lift system for it.
I keep coming back to this problem, I've had it off once before, and liked it, aside from the decreased weight in the rear which required me to drive differently.
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put it on craigslist and sit it out front of your house with a for sale sign on it and see how much you can get. Then if you can get enough sell it and pick up a roll up cover, thatll give you the waterproof u need for groceries and stuff, you could still sleep in there if you dont need to sit up and arnt claustrophobic (ive done it in my F150) and then if you need to haul the bike or whatever you can roll it up out of the way.
#11
i've had mine on and off a few times. im getting pretty good at taking it off and putting it on by myself haha.. i prefer mine OFF because if you get a call from your buddy saying he wants you to haul a quad or bike or something then its ready to go, not like if its ON then you gotta eff around taking it off..
mine is fairly color matched to my truck also and it keeps stuff dry when its on.
can you lean it against the house or something??? i say keep it.
mine is fairly color matched to my truck also and it keeps stuff dry when its on.
can you lean it against the house or something??? i say keep it.
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i've had mine on and off a few times. im getting pretty good at taking it off and putting it on by myself haha.. i prefer mine OFF because if you get a call from your buddy saying he wants you to haul a quad or bike or something then its ready to go, not like if its ON then you gotta eff around taking it off..
mine is fairly color matched to my truck also and it keeps stuff dry when its on.
can you lean it against the house or something??? i say keep it.
mine is fairly color matched to my truck also and it keeps stuff dry when its on.
can you lean it against the house or something??? i say keep it.
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Truck Cap Removal/Storage - GM-Trucks.com
I would like to do this, but again, not enough height in garage, nor $$.
I would like to do this, but again, not enough height in garage, nor $$.
Last edited by Hawklore; 01-24-2010 at 10:54 PM.
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