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[Flowgod]

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[Count Desmondo]

Does anyone have any photos of a Leer topper with vented windoors? I have seen ARE toppers with them. I was under the impression that Leer doesn't offer a vented windoor for the Ranger....could someone prove me wrong?

Thanks!

 

[shedfullatools]

I have a question for everyone that has ordered recently. Curious what timelines are like elsewhere for new toppers. I ordered mine September 15th and was told 8-10 weeks. called today to get an update as its been 9 weeks, they called the manufacturer and told me "another few weeks". I could have bought one that is in stock in Ontario and had it shipped for around the same price, would have had it in about a week but they told me it was risky shipping one that far as damage was very likely. Just curious if this is the situation everywhere at the moment.

 

[2020FX4]

Mine took almost 4 months.

 

[WingShot]

I ordered a Leer XR on August 9th and was told 6-8 weeks for delivery. It arrived a little before 5 weeks and was installed on September 24th.

 

[shedfullatools]

Mine took almost 4 months.

Ouch, hope that's not what mine becomes lol

 

[shedfullatools]

I ordered a Leer XR on August 9th and was told 6-8 weeks for delivery. It arrived a little before 5 weeks and was installed on September 24th.

Much more reasonable, I should have ordered mine sooner. Really wanted it on before we get too much snow

 

[Flowgod]

Ordered mine June 13 got it installed October 20th

 

[paval3]

Looks great, after seeing a topper my dealer installed on someone's truck I plan on asking for them not to touch any wiring on mine. What a mess, Ill happily just do it myself to my standards lol

Just a FYI. That's fine for the interior light, but the dealer/installer better hook up the cap's rear brake light (CHMSL), it's the law.

Reference Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard FMVSS-108
Manufacturer's, dealers/distributors or motor vehicle repair businesses may not install campers or other equipment on new or used vehicles which would obscure the original mandated CHMSL**, without providing an auxiliary CHMSL. If the installer renders a CHMSL inoperable and does not install a supplementary CHMSL to replace it, they would be subject to a civil penalty under the VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

*Except Dodge Dakota up through 1996.
**CHMSL - Center High Mounted Stop Lamp

 

[myothercarizahearse]

Just a FYI. That's fine for the interior light, but the dealer/installer better hook up the cap's rear brake light (CHMSL), it's the law.

Reference Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard FMVSS-108
Manufacturer's, dealers/distributors or motor vehicle repair businesses may not install campers or other equipment on new or used vehicles which would obscure the original mandated CHMSL**, without providing an auxiliary CHMSL. If the installer renders a CHMSL inoperable and does not install a supplementary CHMSL to replace it, they would be subject to a civil penalty under the VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

*Except Dodge Dakota up through 1996.
**CHMSL - Center High Mounted Stop Lamp

wish I knew that before

 

[paval3]

wish I knew that before

You probably aren't alone in that. In Pennsylvania here, and the state inspection station isn't supposed to pass the vehicle if the cap brake light isn't operable... but I think some don't check or don't know it's a Federal safety standard.
I often see trucks with caps going down the road where the cap brake light isn't working.

I only know about this law (in effect 1994 if memory serves me) because our business is manufacturing aluminum truck caps (since 1971) and although we have dealers, we also have a retail store ourselves so we do installs.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

You probably aren't alone in that. In Pennsylvania here, and the state inspection station isn't supposed to pass the vehicle if the cap brake light isn't operable... but I think some don't check or don't know it's a Federal safety standard.
I often see trucks with caps going down the road where the cap brake light isn't working.

I only know about this law (in effect 1994 if memory serves me) because our business is manufacturing aluminum truck caps (since 1971) and although we have dealers, we also have a retail store ourselves so we do installs.

Go Fast Campers refused to do mine because of "liability". I got the "you are on your own to do the wiring" and a kick out the door. that was the GOOD part of the customer service

 

[paval3]

Go Fast Campers refused to do mine because of "liability". I got the "you are on your own to do the wiring" and a kick out the door. that was the GOOD part of the customer service

He's lucky you didn't get rear ended by someone claiming it happened because your high mount brake light wasn't working.

The lights we use have terminated ends, installer puts a quick disconnect plug on it so that if customer wants to take cap off, customer doesn't have to be fiddling with wires that were spliced and taped.

 

[terfos]

Ordered an ARE CX REVO on 11/30/2021 with a delivery date of 3/11/2022

 

[shedfullatools]

Just a FYI. That's fine for the interior light, but the dealer/installer better hook up the cap's rear brake light (CHMSL), it's the law.

Reference Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard FMVSS-108
Manufacturer's, dealers/distributors or motor vehicle repair businesses may not install campers or other equipment on new or used vehicles which would obscure the original mandated CHMSL**, without providing an auxiliary CHMSL. If the installer renders a CHMSL inoperable and does not install a supplementary CHMSL to replace it, they would be subject to a civil penalty under the VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

*Except Dodge Dakota up through 1996.
**CHMSL - Center High Mounted Stop Lamp

I finally got it installed today, Ill post some pictures later. They had no problem at all with leaving the wiring for me, mine has no dome light so it was just the third brake light. They made me sign a paper acknowledging it was my request that it be left unhooked, they even discounted the labor substantially. Bear in mind I'm in Canada and our motor vehicle laws are provincial, in my province it is required but never enforced. Every other truck on the road has a headache rack blocking it or topper with it not hooked up, most places don't even bother to check lights during an inspection.

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