RVing with Bikes: Racks, Truck Cap and Mods

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@bradleydiel6013 Год назад

On the Bed Rug, one advantage to the tailgate portion of your Bed Rug is that now with the topper, (and this would apply to the bed lid too) it helps seal the bed from outside air, bugs, debris, and anything else that is outside of your bed that is trying to get in. If you remove the tailgate extension the gap will be open to anything and everything.

@jfredette4 Год назад

The white new balance sneakers and white socks. Small subtle things that really stand out. Well played Marc!!

@Elizabeth-rq1vi Год назад

To be a real old grey man, he needed to wear sandals with those socks. 😂

@tombrown8522 Год назад

You will not regret the cap! So much more room than a tonneau cover!

@bobabooie6389 Год назад

I like Trish's voice when she does the narration. She's good.👍🇺🇲

@rickrichardson5329 Год назад

Love the topper and how slick it makes your truck look. It has added room and protection for your things. Enjoy and be safe

@Floatdude86 Год назад

😊The Bed Rug is the easy on the knees when climbing around in back, use that Velcro - gray industrial strength extreme to fasten the Bed Rug to the tailgate, it works great.

@waynekern8471 Год назад

When I had a cap on my old truck I really loved it and the things it gave us the ability to do but it did severely limit visibility. No big deal when pulling the trailer which was already taking away visibility but was a bit of an issue during daily driving. Never heard them called truck topper before, we always called them truck caps.

@paulab984 Год назад

Missed ya'll last week. Looking forward to this episode. Happy Easter! He is Risen!

@wandrousvindella716 Год назад

Hey Papa ! You need a members only jacket, to go with the white NB shoes....congrats to Caleb on the school choice !

@Augiebracerofam Год назад

“As we drive through Canada down to Nebraska” sounds like a teaser for next season’s trip. I think the topper might help with towing as it makes the truck and trailer more aerodynamic. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.

@lioncrab88 Год назад

It really was the next logical step! We love our Smartcap and wouldn’t go back now. Hope ya’ll had a good Easter and are enjoying all the wilderness of Lando. We’ll be there next week. 🤙🏼

@tanya334 Год назад

Missed you guys last Sunday 😢 So glad you are back !! Good addition to truck PaPa 😂😂 Safe Travels ❤️

@Pantherjonvideos Год назад

Well, Papa! Excellent investment Marc! Hope to see y'all on the road!

@jimmybike62 Год назад

The topper was a major factor in TT over 5er for me. I don’t have the drawer so I can get road bike in with sear on. It is nice carrying your “garage” with you at all times. Keeps bikes and tools safer and dry.

@genericwatcher2439 6 месяцев назад

Nice setup, I have mountain bikes from the 1900's and they work just fine for me on a bike rack. Yup, they have rust on them, nope they don't go super fast. But they get me where I need to go, I have fun using them and I get exercise using them.

@charliebrown8278 Год назад

Charlie looks resigned when being poured into his traveller ❤️. Love this episode. We have a küat rack and love it to death. The best bike rack we could find and relatively inexpensive. Way to go Papa!!

@wgreenjr81 Год назад

So does that pap-cap come with an AARP discount for the first year? All jokes aside, hope you enjoy it.

@KeepYourDaydream Год назад

If pap-caps had an AARP discount, they might as well just lower the price ;)

@tonycathyhickman2512 Год назад

We love our cap! Was that a little tease about possibly selling your truck in August???

@badventures3895 Год назад

😂 We LITERALLY just went through this with our new Ford. The oldest kid got married and not two weeks later, the hubby gets a grandpa top (im gonna steal “pap-cap” now, cuz that’s hilarious).

@stevemerkle9663 Год назад

Great episode, Papa!😂 That was funny and so true! Ya get to a certain age and you get a cap for your pickup! I’m trying to think if I ever saw a young guy with a cap🤔 😃 Tell Caleb he was excellent in this Ep as well! 👍

@VJD-15 Год назад

You’ve been called Papa? Wait ‘till someone calls you Gramps… It hit really hard in my case, my tummy churned a few times.

@ronaldpenczek9503 Год назад

Love the opening with the suburban dad starter kit shoes. But, as you now know, a truck cap is the way to go. I don't have a bed slide but just a 2x12 board with the fork locks mounted. If you stagger the fork locks, one perhaps 6" back from the other, you can get the bikes really tight together (its a little puzzle to get them out) and save space. Also, even with a cab level topper, I can put my bikes in without taking the wheels off, but I had to put on dropper seat posts on the bikes because it was only the seat that would not fit vertical (I'm 6'2' so my bikes are big and seat posts are up high.) I suspect with a bed slide you lose enough vertical space that even a dropper seat post would not help. Added bonus of the cap, when Charlie decides to get really muddy on a day hike, he has a place to ride back to the rig to get cleaned off. Your videos are top notch. Thank you.

@deltabravo1257 Год назад

You won't regret having a canopy/topper/cap, etc. I've had them on previous trucks - the same canopy worked on two of my trucks. I kept it when I sold the first truck because it pretty much fit my next truck. I wanted one anyway, so it didn't make sense to spend the money all over again. My HD truck doesn't have one because I haul a truck camper style RV. My small truck, a Chevy Colorado does have one. It's a LEER, which are really nice units. I bought the truck pre-owned and it came on the truck, which was part of what made me buy that truck. CONGRATS!

@droningharry Год назад

I have owned 3 Trucks and all of them have had Toppers on them. They really are a lifesaver when you are towing. For us it's scooters, the grandkids are really into them so it's great to know they are protected. Also the amount of space you have doubles while I would never pack It full when towing our Rig, when we're not towing I do pack everything but our cooler in the bed. On my F-150 I do have a sprayed on liner and it's very nice. So yes I completely agree that they can be indispensable . Great video.

@captainblacktoe1328 Год назад

An ARE topper was one of the first things I purchased for my truck. Mine has the windoors on the sides to help with access. I like having weatherproof storage.

@dennisreynolds6915 Год назад

Makes it seem like a new excursion

@DavidLaFerney Год назад

We’ve ended up with an EXTREMELY similar rig - except with the taller truck topper. I love it except for one unforeseen thing - I can no longer go through an automatic car wash because it’s over 7 feet tall. Something to consider. How similar? 2020 f350 super duty, 7.3 bed, high rise cap, full extension (1500 lb) bed slide, spray in liner, 27’ 2011 Airstream classic w 600 watts solar, 600 AH, multiplus 3000. We’ve been heavily influenced by KYD and LOLOHO - and we’re really happy with the choices we’ve made. Thanks for that.

@johnreynolds7546 Год назад

And i have to admit,I'm almost 60 and the New balance with Velcro looks very enticing !!!

@RailsTailsandTrails Год назад

I love toppers so much. If it wasn't for our goosebox and 5th wheel towing I've have on in a heart beat! Great fit and catch on finding that used top!

@ourrvtracks Год назад

Maybe it's because my beard is getting grayer too but I think the bed cover is awesome!!! Traveling full time really helps you to think about storage and even your vehicles differently! I'd definitely have one if I wasn't towing a 5th wheel!

@kevincameron8437 Год назад

Trish, my dad build a bunk bed across the rails out of 2x4 and plywood and me and my sister rode/slept back there from NC to Michigan back in the late 70s! He even put in a 12v roof vent for air circulation…great memories while on vacation!

@johnreynolds7546 Год назад

We used to use c clamps with 1×4 blocks to lock down shells. Never had a problem and quick to remove.

@johnpaulsamia7599 Год назад

I love that you put your foot down against Trish and Caleb not wanting the cap! Lol Looks good Mark!

@TeapotBrown Год назад

The topper looks like part of the truck. Great choice Marc. We still haven't gotten ours yet. Wife wasn't too sure about it till she saw others. Now it's a go. :-)

@j.patrickmoore9137 Год назад

Before we bought our latest vehicle, we debated the pickup with cap vs. buying a SUV. Crawling in the back, plus the amount of grime that can build up between the back window of the truck and the front window of the cap, were the biggest factors that pushed us to buy the SUV. We have not looked back, other than through the rear view mirror. It helps that we rarely carry anything that needs to be outside (the occasional propane tank but with windows down). It's what works for us right now.

@ingelri2 Год назад

The white New Balances and striped socks were classic! Unfortunately, we learned the cons of certain bike racks the hard way last year when we borrowed a cradle style rack for a 2-week trip. We didn't know the hold-down hooks had come loose due to the constant bouncing, and completely lost one bike and had been dragging one for a while before someone pulled up and let us know. Now we always add redundant systems to keep bikes in place.

@erik3357 Год назад

Thank you for going through all your iterations of bike hauling solutions. Returning to RV's as an avid MTB'er I'm working through this dilemma myself. I can't submit to the tall shell for the same reasons as you... papa. I've got a Softopper and am likely to build a low- pro, light weight slide for the bikes.

@stevedenoyer5956 Год назад

The caps are nice, if I was pulling a TT no doubt I’d have one. Actually did have one on my 250 a Leer. It was super nice carpeted roof and sides, waterproof, lockable it was nice! Problem was if you had to haul anything that was taller, you were SOL. But it’s few and far between

@Graybeard1405 Год назад

I have a cap on my Super Duty too. I had one on my F150 that I had when I bought my “half ton” trailer. When I replaced it with my F250, I put on a BakFlip cover because the lead time on the cap was 12 weeks. Finally replaced it with an ARE cap with contractor doors for east side access. I need the extra storage space because my SolarFlex equipment eats up about 60% of my pass through storage. I was able to thin out my cargo in order to compensate for the net increase of the cap weight over the BakFlip. The cap is well worth the investment. I would recommend it to travel trailer owners.

@MarcyS1966ish Год назад

Did I hear you say RAGBRAI!?! I’d love to catch you in Coralville!! Finally, IOWA!!! Yay! 🎉❤

@KeepYourDaydream Год назад

We're registered, but still 50/50. We'd like to, but going to wing it!

@kristincamarata1988 Год назад

You would not regret it!! RAGBRAI is a must!

@joethecomputerguy1 Год назад

Wow! I learned something new today. Marc knows how to turn a wrench and install things. Kudos! ;)

@prepper1013 Год назад

Today it's a truck topper. Tomorrow, it's Denny's, and the 55 and older senior menu. Truck looks great ......The Grand Slam is worth it though....

@garrettmoon8352 Год назад

We love a good truck topper. A lot of us in the custom van industry use swiveling fork mounts so you dont have to have them mounted opposing each other. You woudnt need to go into the cap each time to get the bike. Just an idea.

@mavrick561 Год назад

I got one before our big trip to RMNP from Texas. Love it! Best truck investment ever.

@garretlewis4103 Год назад

I have run a canopy/cap/topper on my truck for many, many years. The big/tough decision for me was to put a slide in my bed. That was a game changer. For those how may be new to truck canopies/caps/toppers and you are thinking about carrying stuff on a rack on the canopy/cap/topper, be aware most fiberglass canopies have a low rating for things carried on top. I actually “upgraded” to a RLD Design canopy which has a 700 pound dynamic load rating for the roof. There are other options (RSI Smartcap, Alucab, etc.) that make canopies that can carry good load on the roof if you need that.

@Camperfanatic01 Год назад

Love the look of the truck with the topper on it. It matches the body lines and styling well. Currently running a roll up hard tonneau on my 20 f250. If these toppers weren’t so dang much I’d prob switch. Love watching you guys… stay safe!

@eyesears113 10 месяцев назад

If you are an avid cyclist and transport bikes often in your truck. Sell your camper shell and get a Softopper instead. It will make life much easier. You can easily roll up the Softopper to accommodate your bicycles. Once bikes are placed and secured, roll down the Softopper. Done. No more struggling nor bending down. Softoppers look great too. People would say, but they are not secured. Well, a camper shell is not either, thieves would just smash the window and unlock it.

@anthonyreuter4427 Год назад

I've trained bjj with the owner and national sales manager of kuat bike racks. Genuinely good people!!

@Lumpschlevot Год назад

We travel with a couple of folding Brompton bikes with our travel trailer. At first, I was negs on a folding bike. But these fold nicely in thirds. Very compact. As for riding them, they are awesome. They aren’t typical road bikes but they are very ride-able. There are people that tour them around the world. I have been in century rides where people travel with them just for the ride in particular cities. Very packable fun bikes. And you can fold them down and roll them into the restaurant. They fit under the table. Public transportation, no problem. Grocery shopping, they turn into carts. Get the idea? Perfect travel companion.

@seabeevet9285 Год назад

Marc, don't feel bad. I put one on my 1st pickup when I was 20. My 2nd year in the Navy and I did alot of camping. So it was great to put all my gear in the back and head out to the woods or mountains on the weekends. It was blue with red shag carpeting on the bed floor. Carpet remnants from a carpet store!! When your a E-3, you don't have much disposable income!!!! especially in 1979!!

@dragons9110 Год назад

Hey guys. I have a F350 dually with a top on it. Would not trade it for the world. Love the security and extra storage space. Take a thin tip paint pen and mark your seat height on the seat stem. Add a quick release seat post clamp. This way you can lower the seat for loading and unloading or if the seat post drops in the frame, and set it back to the correct height. Also add aVelcro strap to the pull out trey to go through the rear wheel to keep the rear of the bike from bouncing.

@CookingwithCatLover0330 Год назад

LOL! I asked the same question to a coworker of mine. She was always calling the boys Pappi, or Pappa. It's a Latino thing. So funny that you had the same question. Thanks for the video. So much to learn.

@theresourcefulsteward44 Год назад

I’m dying 😂 the tube socks and new balances! 😂

@deltabravo1257 Год назад

16:09 I'm with you on the tall door style truck caps/canopies. While they are AWESOME for functionality, and a lot easier to jump in the bed of the truck (like Caleb did earlier in the video) such as to get gear at the front, they definitely have more of the "I'm on old, old guy" appearance to them. My Colorado has a cab height canopy, but my previous canopies/toppers have always been the tall door style with a sloped roof that ramps up at the back to accommodate a tall door.

@ChoateBoat Год назад

The Edmonda is a beautiful bike!!! 😍

@wesleyjackson1036 Год назад

Topper looks great! You know there's a whole other category of camping out of the back of your truck... I was impressed when you got Trish to go for the teardrop but you can unlock ultimate level if you record an off season episode camping out of the topper!

@KeepYourDaydream Год назад

I'm not sure Trish is ready to unlock her truck cap camper badge. ;)

@wesleyjackson1036 Год назад

One mod for the topper. I put LED lights in my topper on a switch that is activated when the glass opens. I spent about $30 total and was very glad I did it. Took about an hour to install.

@scottcolwill1582 Год назад

I have done RAGBRAI 6 times it’s such a blast.

@vitaminbp1 Год назад

You probably know this by now, but just in case they make canopies that are a little taller than the truck cab, which would work great for your bikes. Of course you'd want to make sure you wait until you know if your keeping that truck or not, but once you know that, that is a good solution, gives you more space especially with the bed drawer. They also have options for side windows that you can open to access front of the bed without having to crawl in. I wish I had done that with my canopy but definitely love having the canopy for the added dry cargo space.

@0HARE Год назад

Nice work on the truck topper. I really like it. When we go camping, I usually have one of my motorcycles in the bed of the truck. Wish they made a truck topper to accommodate a motorcycle. Thanks for another great episode!

@josephdonnaway5755 Год назад

Secure clean storage under a cap is entirely worthwhile. A Bed Rug without a heavy, space inefficient slide is so nice on the knees. I also built over the wheel-well shelves that vastly increased storage and convenience.

@brandond7671 Год назад

I’ve been patiently waiting for this week’s episode!

@jtlong8383 Год назад

I put a topper on our F250 principally to keep our Trek e-bikes in a dry secure environment. I built a homemade fork mount platform to hold them upright while in the bed.

@jgassa Год назад

Oh my gosh! The shoes though!!😂 Totally fit the script, Papa!

@mr.g6366 Год назад

The shot with the new balances was epic!!

@jayverner8332 Год назад

A possible solution for the seat post hitting. With the seat post at the height your want, use a paint pen and paint/draw a circle around the post/tube, let dry and you can "pull" the seat post off and put back on "exactly" where you left it ! We love your channel and watching you play Euchre !! My wife and I are originally from the Midwest and would love to play Euchre someday with you !!!!

@johnreynolds7546 Год назад

I've owned truck's since i was around 17 and when i bought one at 20 it came with a shell and my friends called me grandpa. But nothing ever got wet and i actually slept in it while they were pitching tents.

@kevinthomas8025 Год назад

Whooo hoooo, Having KYD withdrawals here lol. Another awesome video guys

@Uncle_Fester24 Год назад

You will never go without a truck topper again! I miss mine..I will have one again soon.

@williamdurkee5329 Год назад

Scribe a mark lightly all the way around the seat post so you can return it to the exact height each time you put the bike in and out of your topper. I've don it for years works great

@gregprince2523 Год назад

The taller truck cap also saves fuel on the aerodynamics of less drag on the trailer.... less drag equals less buffeting, shaking and easier drive.

@Craig32 Год назад

simple piece of colored tap on your seat post to mark the height to set it correctly when you put it back on.

@kaybrown2209 Год назад

We’ve had truck toppers on 4 of our trucks. We’ve loved them, are essential for camping and just sold one of our older ones for very cheap.

@greggouellette4310 Год назад

Congrats Jon Rahm and Marc....!

@58Tommy Год назад

I have road high-end roadbikes for years. Mark the seat post with tape, then just remove the seat to store.

@bobw9297 Год назад

Caps and bed slides are one of the first mods we do to a new truck , sell your bed slide and get a full size one .

@GanderFlight Год назад

Selling the truck in August..... ooo the little breadcrumbs that get dropped of things to come!

@DavidLesinski-uk3bb Год назад

Hi, Mark! Great video! I couldn’t help but notice your bike in the middle ring-you may already do this, but just an fyi- when you park your bikes, it is best to put the chain in the smallest gears by using the front and rear derailleurs-(1 on the front and 7 or 8 or 9 on the rear.). This leaves the cables in the most relaxed position, allowing them to only be stretched when you ride. They should last longer that way. 😊

@dallaswillard3155 Год назад

Good info. Put camper on my F150 first thing when I got it. Love storing stuff in back of my truck. Nice to have extra space to store stuff while on road. (dry and safe)

@ewep973 Год назад

In South Africa most trucks have toppers (we call them canopies). It is the exception to the rule where to see a truck without one. Enjoy the cap!

@Kittycat822 Год назад

There are pros and cons to both set ups. I did a hard tonneau cover on my last truck no bed rug. It was great for hauling things easy to get off…but hard to go anywhere and have enough room with bikes. I went back to a camper shell and bed rug on this truck and find it much more versatile and just more room. I’ll rent a trailer if I need to haul something.

@joshualarkin747 Год назад

As sad as I’d be to see the truck sold in august I’m equally as pumped to see how you’d outfit a new one and what changes you’d make

@theathjr Год назад

I love it when they call you big poppa🤣🤣

@chrisneuhaus7188 Год назад

We got a fiberglass top just like yours when we got out new Super Duty in 2021. Love it. Keeps stuff clean and dry. Better aerodynamics, all pluses. You did good! PS - Eight days till we leave to pick up our camper. First camper in over 25 years! Woohoo!

@UtahPaul Год назад

Yes the gray does keep coming in😊

@spoonierv1543 Год назад

I had never heard this old man perception until you discussed it in a previous video. My best friend in college had a truck with a topper and I have a truck with a topper now…

@annmeis1722 Год назад

We live in Sioux City, IA!!! The start city for RAGBRAI!!! Wanna boondock at our place??? We have a 50 amp hook up for you!

@richgollihur9585 Год назад

Love the Leer top! I am right there with you as I have the bed rug and the Leer top. I have never looked back!

@tomcorso2358 Год назад

Marc - that was funny in the start of the video - you were already going gray before this video lol ha ha

@markwheatcroft3962 Год назад

Nice touch wearing the old man New Balance runners!

@michaelreams2922 Год назад

Liking the topper! Hope you like it and serves you well.

@erickuo5912 Год назад

Exactly the video I was looking for: How to securely store your bikes with a camper? Thank you!

@PurpleCollarLife Год назад

You’re going to love having the cap.

@THBhurley Год назад

this is a funny video for me as I can tell Mark mas spent a lot of time figuring out how to protect those high dollar bikes , since I was just here working thru how to haul 3 trek mountain bikes and Three Kayaks when towing the trailer.

@haroldledbetter2867 Год назад

I would get over the not moving the seat post real quick. Put a mark on seat post and use the quick release. That's what they are for.

@talman0806 Год назад

Hope to see you guys on RAGBRAI!!! Watch for Team Waldo

@Starbreaker666 Год назад

I love truck caps... We had an ARE MX for years. Our truck is a little loaded down so we did opt to swap out for a Bak FLip MX4, but the next truck will have a topper once again.

@RiverWoods111 Год назад

When I had my truck and wanted a topper for it, we found one for sale used directly from the owner. I didn't care if it matched perfectly or not. Turns out we get there, and the guy had had it custom painted to match his truck, which just so happened to have been exactly like our truck. He had since sold the truck and didn't bother to sell the topper with it. We got it for $150.00 and it was custom to my truck.

@ericavelson8987 Год назад

I knew a topper was mandatory even before my truck delivered, pulling a TT screams storage, storage, storage. Too many things not allowed inside the coach, too many bulky items. The A.R.E. 8ft topper was pricey, but absolutely necessary. I have the Supercab F350, so from an appearance standpoint, the long topper looks great! Pro tip: knee pads. I've purged and reorganized the back of that truck a dozen times!! Euro Scooters rule out the possibility of a bed slide. looking forward to your next mod

@BrianGeerlings-hj4hi Год назад

I heard you mention RAGBRAI! I hope to meet you there. This will be my 4th time doing it.

@brianhubbard4175 Год назад

I can't believe I have to tell you this. Just mark the level of the seat on the pipe, that makes it easy to reset the seat level. I thought I raised you better.😂 Keep the rubber on the road and safe travels.

@bertkelly7650 Год назад

Mark, mark the seat post for when you need to lower or raise the seat. Wife and I share an ebike and I mark where hers and mine seat post go w/ a white marker. Thanks for your video!

@michaelweaver2627 Год назад

I have a single axle geo pro small 20ft trailer. We added a hitch specifically for a bike rack.and that was a big mistake. I have a kuat transfer 2 with 2 mountain bikes. It totally destabilizes the trailer at highway speed. Keep in mind my trailer is around 3200 pounds dry so that extra weight on the back is not insignificant in the total weight. I love the rack.but I can't use it on the trailer. I imagine a larger 2 axle trailer would have a lot less issues. We got a jackit rack for over the tongue. I absolutely hate that rack but it does not destabilize the trailer and it does work. Did I mention I hate the rack, it is extremely painful to load and unload.

@iana36s Год назад

Us cyclist go to great lengths to protect our bikes. I roll with the Thule T2 which is similar to yours. Because I have a truckcamper I run an extension into a reducer and between all connections I have every form of anti rattle and lock in play.

@karenrobertson890 Год назад

OMG I can't stop laughing!! PaPa!!! Thanks for putting that in..... too funny.

@MJPeddler Год назад

For me a bed cap is a necessity, for work at play. I've had a topper on every one of my trucks, even my first little pickup when I was in high school.