Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon Setups

[sj2020]

Colorado ZR2

Leer 100r with windoors and Thule t-slot roof rails
Alucab load bars with the mid-height feet
Thule Kukanam 3 (regular, not HD) tent.

In this picture fully loaded with camping gear, family, bikes, 100lb bike rack. The front has been leveled 1.25", rear has the CCE add-a-leaf. As such the truck still maintains a 1/2 rake loaded up and rides nicely empty even with the bike rack and tent removed.
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Old setup used a Thule bed rack. Was fine except it there was no protection for the gear on the back against the elements or prying eyes.

Funny, I thought "hey this looks very North Van" then I noticed the username. Hi Ken! I'll have a shiny new GMC to show you pretty soon here...

 

[sj2020]

Alright, just picked up my '24 Colorado Trail Boss on Monday.
Plans are to install a Topo Toppers Mesa camper canopy. I'll be building it out as an overlander without going too wild (I don't wheel hard, I just want to access some cool places and drag my bike along with me).
Does anybody have any experience with a canopy camper on this year of truck - specifically I'm interested in whether the added weight meant it needed leveling in the back, ie AAL, and if so what parts have people used?
Thanks!