Anyone Bought Alucab Cap/Canopy in US? Thoughts?
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LongRangeSandDevil
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Hi, I just got mine and I don't think I have all of the hardware and the link on Alu-Cab for fitment on a 16 Tacoma seems to be down. Can anyone post the instructions on fitting these brackets together? Thanks.
Silicone? Who Installed your canopy? Every reputable installer/sdealer uses a 2/3 bulb rubber gasket seal. No issues with leaking.
If you mean at the front of the tacoma? There is a gap there but it is there due to how the tacoma is manufactured and affects all canopies. No way around it but to use silicone.
If you mean at the front of the tacoma? There is a gap there but it is there due to how the tacoma is manufactured and affects all canopies. No way around it but to use silicone.
4xdog
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A 2015 Tacoma joined my fleet a year and a half ago, alongside my 2003 Tacoma. It's been in California most of the time while I live in Missouri, so it's not getting driven much or built up with the desired features particularly fast...
The Alu-Cab canopy is one of the options being considered, as is an UnderCover Ridgelander aluminum tonneau. That pesky Gen 2 higher-sides-than-the-ends bed is a problem with several of the options on my list. The Ridgelander, in fact, isn't supported for the Gen 2 Tacoma.
But there may be an option that's not a wider gap-filling bulb seal. Perhaps others have tried this, in which case feedback would be helpful.
KB Voodoo makes a range of fabricated sheet metal products for Tacomas, including a tailgate edge and bed side rail caps to replace the plastic originals. As they're sheet metal rather than molded plastic, they're a lot "flatter". The lower profile of the KB Voodoo bed side rails might allow either an Alu-Cab canopy and/or Ridgelander tonneau to fit better, especially sealing around the tailgate.
The Alu-Cab canopy is one of the options being considered, as is an UnderCover Ridgelander aluminum tonneau. That pesky Gen 2 higher-sides-than-the-ends bed is a problem with several of the options on my list. The Ridgelander, in fact, isn't supported for the Gen 2 Tacoma.
But there may be an option that's not a wider gap-filling bulb seal. Perhaps others have tried this, in which case feedback would be helpful.
KB Voodoo makes a range of fabricated sheet metal products for Tacomas, including a tailgate edge and bed side rail caps to replace the plastic originals. As they're sheet metal rather than molded plastic, they're a lot "flatter". The lower profile of the KB Voodoo bed side rails might allow either an Alu-Cab canopy and/or Ridgelander tonneau to fit better, especially sealing around the tailgate.
you asked about silicone being the only way to get these to seal. I said it wasn't needed because any reputable shop would use a 2 or 3 bulb gasket on the bottom of the camper. If there is one used on your install and it still leaks, you need to check how you installed it because it was done incorrectly and either remove and reinstall with a new gasket or reseat it properly.
Note: Only one gasket is required, zero silicone is required to get a good seal.
PnwShepherds
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Just scored one of these myself. I definitely need to address the gaps in the bed at the cab and at the tailgate.
Are there specific M8 bolts to use for the interior tracks? I've seen mention of square cupped M8s.
I'm going to use bolts to mount recovery boards, either directly to the bolts or maybe eyelets and then using bungy chords. Bungy will be quicker.
I'll probably use quick fists for a shovel.
Are there specific M8 bolts to use for the interior tracks? I've seen mention of square cupped M8s.
I'm going to use bolts to mount recovery boards, either directly to the bolts or maybe eyelets and then using bungy chords. Bungy will be quicker.
I'll probably use quick fists for a shovel.
PnwShepherds
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Thanks.
Are you using their crossbars? Since they take m8, does it work with front runner accessories?
If not using the crossbars, how would you mount an rtt
Are you using their crossbars? Since they take m8, does it work with front runner accessories?
If not using the crossbars, how would you mount an rtt
Bumping an old thread here with hope for some measurement assitance.
Looking for the outside dimensions of a long bed Alu-Cab Canopy. Just length and width.
Trying to make this work on a 1st Gen Tundra, which I think is very close as the AT Habitats work with both.
Appreciate any help
Looking for the outside dimensions of a long bed Alu-Cab Canopy. Just length and width.
Trying to make this work on a 1st Gen Tundra, which I think is very close as the AT Habitats work with both.
Appreciate any help
Ramjet
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