Bedrack/RTT VS. Camper shell

im thinking of switching up but don’t have the money to keep one and buy the other. I don’t need benefits of either.....I’ve had both.

I’m looking for everyone that has one, but wishes they had the other

 

I have a camper shell, camper, and want a RTT !
Love my camper,only had it out once...just got it a few months ago.
My camper shell, love it ! Can go off road and my bed is right there!
WISH I had a RTT... just because I think I need it !

 

You wanna buy my RTT and rack?

 

Yours is probably out of my price range ! But what do ya want for it?

 

To trade for a shell for a DC

$2000 gets you both a bedrack and and an RTT

 

No discount for the mess you've made all over the walls inside?

 

Of course! For every “corn flake” I scrape off adds $2 to the cost. You might wanna buy “as is”

 

My shell is shitty.

 

i've been considering a camper as well.
anyone have experience with these?
http://www.4are.com/product/overland/

 

@UTTundra has that one hopefully he can provide some insight.

 

It’s a sturdy shell but I can’t get past the black rhino lining. I saw one a few weeks ago on white and didn’t like it. I’ve been pricing the z series

 

yeah. It is an eyesore. But if it can hold up to some good times. I would consider.

 

Get this one

 

I like that one, I have read that those are prone to cracking easy.

 

As you know I have the topper which I really like. RTT would be nifty, but not into overlanding. I like to set up tent base camp and be mobile. Especially during hunting season for example.

 

My ARE has been all over the freaking place and no issues at all.

 

Same here. I have a Z series on my 2017 and had one for 400,000 + miles on my 2006

 

I had a Snugtop and loved it, but I hear ARE are about the same in quality.....though I’ve been known to be wrong before

 

I’ve had an ARE Overland for over a year now. We’ve camped in it probably 15+ nights. If you like to get buck wild with your wheelin, it might hold you back some. Dust will be an issue. I’ve applied some weather stripping that helps out. You’ll probably get some paint rubbed off around your bed. That sounds like a common downside with toppers. For me the pros outweigh the cons.

 

I tend to do some stupid stuff in the dirt.
Is it a lot of dust getting in? What is weight load on these things? website didnt state.

 

nice picture !

@Almaboy that white Tundra with ARE Z camper looks dope. not your typical grandpa shell ..haha

 

I wouldn’t say a ton of dust since I put weather stripping everywhere around the tailgate. When I had just a tonneau cover, that let in a lot of dust. My gf has never complained about dust. It will all depend on how long your trip is and they type of terrain you’re driving on. Maybe someone with more experience than me could do a better job at sealing up the TG. Are you talking about weight they can carry on the rack, or how much the topper weighs? I would guess it weighs 200-250 lbs. I can get inside and lift it myself with my head/shoulders if I need to reposition it or if I wanted to take it off.

 

weight load on rack**

 

Now, that looks GREAT on the red. I didn’t like the black on white that I saw. @dcsleeper408 paint your truck red if you’re going to get that one

 

To be honest I’m not sure. I don’t think there’d be any issue throwing a couple kayaks or a canoe up there, or a single full size spare.

 

Yeah, pretty much everything I do and like is dope

I didn’t have much dust get into mine except through the bed blanks that the 2016 Taco had.

I weather stripped mine too with inch wide stripping. My tonneau gets more dust that my topper did

 

Think LEER or Snugtop makes an overly supported topper if you’re willing to pay for it. Here in the mountains I see a TON of RTTs on toppers, but I wouldn’t want to join the SGU with that setup

 

lol yeah I don't think many toppers are made to withstand that type of punishment.

 

How about the CX series? It’s a little less expensive

 

Either or is really fine with me..
I don't think I would feel comfortable with the tent on top and the way I drive..
I've been keeping an eye on craigs.. Looking for a steal.