Z Series Truck Caps

Overall 3.0 of 5
Fit: 4.5 of 5
Finish: 4.5 of 5
Function: 3.0 of 5
Performance: 4.0 of 5
 Good, but not perfect
Z Series : Honda Ridgeline
September 26, 2020    Posted by:
After having owned LEER and Snugtop shells, I found this product to have generally good build quality, with one serious flaw. I ordered mine with pet screens, and really like them. The airflow through the shell is great with the big side slider windows open and the front window of the shell open. On my unit, however, one of the latch cables was not properly fastened during manufacturing. It slipped, leaving my shell locked with no way to open it. It caused me a lot of problems over the weekend it had it out. Not the quality I expected from this product price point. Otherwise it’s a very good looking design, and nicely finished. This cap leaks badly- Honda failed on the detailed design of the front corners of the Gen 2 Ridgeline bed, and A.R.E. didn’t compensate for the problem with this cap design.

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Overall 3.0 of 5
Fit: 4.0 of 5
Finish: 5.0 of 5
Function: 5.0 of 5
Performance: 4.7 of 5
 Great Product - Extremely Poor Dealer Service
Z Series : Honda Ridgeline
September 25, 2020    Posted by: Dennis
Spent months researching which brand of topper to purchase. ARE was the best for many reasons. Picked a dealer and had a positive purchase and installation experience. Told by the dealer that if we had any problems, just return to us and we'll fix it. First heavy rain and the topper seal leaked heavily. Returned to dealer for warranty fix and was quizzed extensively on where it was leaking from, then once repair was complete the work order stated "No canopy will be completely water tight". Not a helpful comment. Indicative that the dealer was far from understanding and suggests that I was an inconvenience. ARE should consider reviewing its dealer network for customer service and warranty more closely.

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Overall 4.5 of 5
Fit: 4.0 of 5
Finish: 5.0 of 5
Function: 5.0 of 5
Performance: 4.7 of 5
 Great Cap
Z Series : Nissan Frontier
September 24, 2020    Posted by:
This replaced a hard Tonno cover so I could fit more protected cargo in my truck bed. Pros: The OTR black finish is superb makes the cap look like it was OEM installed, overall the truck looks great with it on. The OTR finish makes it very strong, no flexing in the panels. Although I did not get a rack with this, I am certain it would hold one firmly along with cargo. Single rope light with tilt switch is great and provides plenty of light. The cap improved my handling and mileage on the highway. Highly recommend the BedRug or BedRug Mat. Cons: Front tilt down window was poorly installed, screw missing, screws over-driven, rolled seal on glass. Fixed the seal, and nothing leaks so I am Ok with it. Took off 1/2star and 1 point for forward window issues. Had to readjust the rear window rigging as it wasn't sealing right (very minor issue, easily fixed).

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