Hi,

Just wondered if anyone knew where I could get a topper for my RAM which i'll be collecting in about 2 weeks.

Also whats mine going to look like from our fab member pics? Its in Blue btw.

*MDL Ram Quad Cab 1500 4x2 140" WB ST 24,378.00
Opt/Pkg
ESSENTIAL ITEMS, DELIVERY AND VALUE-ADDED CHARGES Privileged
Milquote
Price
WARR U.S. Factory Limited Warranty 0.00
FFTC Allowance for Gasoline -25.00
J03 Ziebart Overseas Vehicle Protection Package 469.00
NOPP Customer Declines Owner's Protection Plan 0.00
DFRT U.S.(Domestic) Inland Freight Charge 900.00
Opt/Pkg
TRANSPORTATION, STOCK & DELIVERY CHARGES Privileged
Milquote
Price
OVRS Overseas Transportation Charge 1,086.00
PREP Delivery Point Processing Service - Single Unit Priority Handling 525.00
Opt/Pkg
FACTORY EQUIPMENT, PACKAGES AND UPGRADES ("@" may be changed or upgraded) Privileged
Milquote
Price
NAA Federal Emissions 0.00
EZH 5.7 Liter Hemi MDS VVT V8 Engine 2,067.00
DGQ 5-Speed Automatic 545RFE Transmission 67.50
ST ST Trim Level 0.00
EXT1 Monotone Exterior Paint Group 0.00
Document Creation date: 4/16/2010 6:58:19PM Page 1 of 6
Milquote® is a Registered Trademark of the Overseas Military Sales Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Version 133.405.810.
5370364 Quote Date:
Data Date:
Buyer's Offer 4/16/2010
4/5/2010
Refer to
Quote #: ENCS
We thank you for this opportunity to serve you as you serve our country.
2010 Dodge Truck Ram Quad Cab 1500 4x2 140" WB ST
9102406911
DS1L41 with ST (MCS Model - 1L41)
Customer No. Special Order
MR Neil Buckley
Opt/Pkg
FACTORY EQUIPMENT, PACKAGES AND UPGRADES ("@" may be changed or upgraded) Privileged
Milquote
Price
INT2 Cloth Bench Interior Trim Group 0.00
V9V3 Dark Slate/ Medium Graystone Cloth 40/20/40 Bench Seat 0.00
PBS Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat 202.00
AWS Smoker's Group 27.50
MDA Front License Plate Bracket 0.00
NFX 32 Gallon Fuel Tank 67.50
4EA "Priority Scheduling" 0.00
26A 5.7L Automatic ST Quick Order Package - (EZH/DGQ) 0.00
DMC/26A 3.21 Axle Ratio 0.00
AED Chrome Appearance Group 446.00
WF2/AED 17" x 8" Chrome Clad Steel Wheels 0.00
AEE Chrome Accents Group 784.00
MRT/AEE Mopar Chrome Tubular Side Steps 0.00
AJY ST Popular Equipment Group 693.50
RSC/AJY Sirius Satellite Radio 0.00
!! Restriction Warning:
Factory-Installed NAVIGATION SYSTEMS,
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS OR SATELLITE RADIO SYSTEMS may not
function outside the 48 continental United States. OMSC cannot
assist you with modifying your vehicle to make these systems
operational outside CONUS.

STD Major Standard Equipment 0.00
TTM/STD P265/70 R17 BSW All-Season Tires 0.00
RES/STD Media Center 130 CD/ MP3 Radio 0.00

I'll post the pics when I get thanks in advance.

 

What is a topper?

 

It's a cap.

B32, thanks for serving! Leer and ARE are your best bets, I personally favor the Leers. Best bet is to look over their websites and see what tickles you fancy.

 

oh thats easy..... If you put one on your truck it makes the driver look like an old fart. Most Chevy owners install caps and hoverround lifts.


Just my opinion

 

See I need one as my Husky will have to go in the back in a crate although I have seen materiel type caps/tops.... That can be folded away. Also I have seen a cover that's as high as the cab and covers about 1 mtr. PS I'm in the British Army based in Germany so I don't have all the answers as this truck is alien to all of us, I just can't wait to park next to the Nissan Navaro that I see on camp/base!

 

Look at this thread. Lots of cap pictures...

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen...your-caps.html

 

Cheers Ramalak, lets face it they don't look great but still it'll do a cracking job.

I bet I'll get charged $500 in shipping.

 

I'm kicking around the idea of the Bestop http://www.bestop.com/index.php?s=53

or the A.R.E. MX http://www.4are.com/product/mx/

I want something back there when I get my truck. I've had toppers/shells (whatever you want to call them) on other trucks I've owned, and they're great for what I want. Secure space to put stuff when on trips or moving (and I move a lot), they're great for camping when the weather gets nasty, and it makes a nice covered spot to put the dog when (not if) he gets wet & muddy. I like the ones that have a higher roof than the cab...those few extra inches make a big difference when you're crawling around in the bed.

But for day to day driving, they do make it tougher to see out the back of the vehicle...biggest pain is in parking lots. Which is why I'm considering the soft option by Bestop. But then I'd lose the security and headroom.

If the Ram I've got on order were going to be my daily driver, I would probably go with the soft topper or a soft tonneau cover. But I've got the daily driver duties covered with my VW, so the truck will be used more for foul weather, camping, and moving...all situations where a hard topper would be better. But that soft top would be soooo sexy on a silver Ram with some black wheels, blacked out trim, maybe some bedliner on the rocker panels & fender flares....

 

SoldierGuy,

Yep what you've said kind of backs up what I've been thinking so I'll get the Bestop and get a cover for day to day driving, the parking lot (car park) issue is one I thought of I had a Mits Pajero (Shogun) LWB, which I got caught in a multistory car park as the German car lots are very small compared to the UK one's certainly which surprises me as their cars are generally bigger than UK one's. So I am used to driving bigger cars but non quite this size.

Anyway I just had the call from my dealer who said I can see it tomorrow but won't be able to collect until next week.

 

Here's a pic of mine. Its an A.R.E. brand. Hope this helps.