I am a first time truck owner and bought a 2001 SuperCrew Lariat. I would like any recommendations on the following:

I want a camper shell and don't know which brand or model to buy or look at...my husband wants a tonneau cover.. We were told that once you put a camper shell on you cannot see out the back window and have to use the mirrors..

Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

 

first welcome to the site. second i have neither,but i want a tonneau cover. go to www.snugtop.com they have both and several diierent styles. good luck and maybe that link can get you started

 

I think you would have to decide first how you want to use your space in the back. I have two large dogs so I went for the camper shell. I got an ARE Z series. About not being able to see out the back window, well, the visibility is not as good as without the shell but I can still see. Sure I use my two outside mirrors but I was used to use them even before I got the shell. If I didn't have my dogs I would've gone for the tonneau for sure.

Alf

 

Lid is very functional unless you intend on carrying large items or some big ol dogs.

 

I am looking for the snuglid in New Orleans, haven't found a dealer yet

Anyone know of an online distributor?

 

see if snuglid.com will sell you one

 

the supercrew beds aren't that big, so I would recommend the cap. Besides Snuglid, also look at A.R.E. and Leer. Both make Supercrew sized lids.

 

Caps are more practical I guess, but I don't like the reduced visibility that comes with a cap. I just had installed a Leer 600 series fiberglass lid on my 97 reg cab short bed. It looks pretty sharp and now I can secure things in the bed.I don't hardly ever haul tall things so that's why I went with the lid and I think they make the truck look sharper than with a cap.