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I did a 2.5 freeway trip through some incredibly heavy rain yesterday. I did get some water coming in through the SmartCap roof vent. Not enough to cause a disaster, but enough to be a problem if I didn't expect it and found water damaged cargo a few days later. Don't know if it was the...

I have the cap for a couple of weeks now. The plastic bed rails are wavy/warped where the clamps are. I have a bed rug with a rubber mat on top, and have noticed some minimal moisture a the very back of the bed. Assume its coming in from either the top or the sides of the tailgate. Will pull...

I had the cap installed a week ago, and was able to mount cross bars and a roof box a couple of days ago. Because the SmartCap was new, I was unable to find out what was needed to mount the bars in advance, so I had to go by trial and error once I got the box. I used a Rhino Rack Vortex Aero...

Nope. Small dealer in upstate NY, and registering in NJ. Dealer was helpful with the paperwork, but didn't know precisely what NJ needed (I'm more inclined to blame NJ than the dealer). And to top it off, I need to go for a NJ inspection sticker too - 5 trips in total to register a new...

I'll second that. I bought a similarly priced rebel off the lot and didn't do anywhere near that well, even taking into account the extra fees.

I'm a big believer in dedicated snows (studless in my case). We have a significant 3 hour commute to our cabin which we make religiously every Friday night between November and April, coupled with the return trip on Sunday evening. And as a winter sports family, we often driving into bad road...

For folks looking to buy out of state.... Don't discount the inconvenience associated with registration in your state of residence if the dealer can't do it, particularly in current COVID conditions. I purchased out of state and needed to register in NJ. Registration in NJ took 4 separate...

For for SmartCap adopters - has anyone put cross bars on using the tracks in the roof? I have a SmartCap on order and need to get my rooftop box up there quickly and am worried about parts being in short supply. I ideally would like to know what Yakima base/foot option works with the RSI track...

Be careful - my wife has already backed my Rebel into a parked car. The truck didn't even have plates on it. Congrats on the new truck! @outdoorco75 - the two tone looks great. I came from a 4Runner as well, but ended up holding onto mine. Which I can now use as a back up when the truck...

@Bobbybob - how accessible have you found the roof box? I have a topper on order and planning on putting my existing SkyBox up there, but have been thinking about how easy it will be to get to. Do you stand on the tire?

Congratulations from Central Jersey (with a very similar looking truck).

I have a SmartCap on order. I was told the lead time was 2 to 3 weeks (US East Coast) by the installer just as a data point for others. Will also add a full Bed Rug and the Mopar Cargo rails (my bed was completely bare from the factory) Will share impressions when its on the truck - this is...

1up makes a heavy duty version designed in part for the extra weight of ebikes, and does offer upsized trays for fat bikes. But you'd want to look at the specifics (total capacity, max tire size etc.) for yourself. I have the normal hitch rack set up for three bikes. Took it off my SUV and...

New 2020 crew cab Rebel, totally stock. 23 mpg over 800 miles of fairly mixed driving (even split between freeway and short distance local).

Brand new 2020 EcoDiesel. Stock crew cab, no bed covering. 33 gallon tank. 400 miles of mixed driving - approx 170 of highway, 130 longer drives on rural country roads and the balance in short distance suburban mileage. Truck computer is currently showing 22.7 mpg, down from 23 with no...