Product Reviews : A.R.E. Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers

I received my Z series topper six weeks after changing my order from the V series cap I had initially ordered. I decided I wanted some of the features available in the Z product and my dealer and A.R.E. were willing to accommodate my change in direction. It took the dealer just under an hour to finish the installation, but that was fine since my day was open afterwards anyway. The dealer advised that there was a small chip at eye level on the front drive side corner at eye level when he received the topper and that he had filled it with touch-up paint. I told him that I was fine with the repair and was willing to take delivery of the topper as presented. The Ruby Red paint of the topper was noticeably darker than the Ruby Red of my truck but again I decided to take delivery as presented rather than return it to be repainted. I figured there was no guarantee that the topper would match if it were repainted and I did not want to wait another 6-8 weeks to find out. The fit would not be bad if it were centered a little better on the truck rails. As installed it overlaps the driver's side by enough to allow me to fit my finger between the truck body and the pickup cap (about a half inch gap). The opposite side is snug to the truck body so by shifting the topper a bit there will be about a 1/4" gap on both sides. All-in-all, it was not as nice as some reviews I had read on A.R.E. products but it will do the job that I need.