You cannot blame the dealer for
wanting to sell you a new one, but you can save a lot of money by looking at
cx series truck cap. Shells or canopies were originally developed for sportsmen
as a camping accessory. Hunting guides and professional woodsmen found that it
was simple to drive their pick up truck into the wilderness and sleep under the
cap rather than taking the time to set up a big wall tent and everything that
their clients needed. Of course, the shell also kept all of their camp stuff
dry and secure if they were driving to a spot to set up camp for a client's
party.
ARE Camper shells are incredibly
useful and versatile truck accessories. One of the biggest problems with a pick
up is that big open bed. Of course, that is what a pick up is for, so that you
can haul a lot of stuff which can be loaded and unloaded quickly. However, all
that stuff is exposed to the weather, not to mention sticky fingers if it is
left unattended in the parking lot. Putting a shell over the bed solves those
problems. If you do not need the canopy or it is in the way of a particular
job, it is easy enough to take off.
This ease of on and off is part
of the reason that there are so many used truck campers on the market. There
are truck owners who find they don't used the shell that much, so it is better
to sell it than to have it taking up room in the yard. Sometimes it is simply a
matter of the truck owner wanting a newer and nicer shell for his truck.
The best reason to buy a new
shell, besides the fact that newer is nicer, is that the canopy can be ordered
to fit and match the truck perfectly. I hadn't realized this the very first
time I bought a brand new pick up. I told the shell dealer that I didn't care
about color because he didn't have a red one on the lot to match my truck.
However, I was very happy that he talked me into waiting the extra two days
because the color of the truck and canopy matched perfectly and looked great!
The reason you are looking for a
used camper shell is to save money, and to be honest, if it had not been a
brand new truck I would not have cared. Used camper shells work just as good as
a new one, so if you can save some money, go for it. However, it is worth the
trouble to find a shell that was on the same model truck as yours. The used
camper shell market is big enough that it should not be a problem if your pick
up is less than 15 years old. The reason for this is aerodynamics. A used
camper shell that matches the contours of your truck will give you better gas
mileage.
