Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Aluminum vs Fiberglass Truck Caps -- pro and con

I needed to replace mine, which was a 27 year old fiberglass cap that I had originally on a Nissan. (Now I have a Ranger -- it fits OK but not perfectly.) It has served me well, but the door struts are no good, the 'glass is cracked and the door won't seal. When you open it, it's hard to open, and when you close it, it's hard to close. Yesterday I bought the one pictured. >>>

When I went to look at it, I thought it was fiberglass. It turned out to be aluminum. It's much lighter than 'glass, but it's in perfect condition. I paid the man, we put it on my truck, and away I went. When I got up to about 60 mph, it created a humming sound. I don't know whether that's from the wind whipping through the ladder rack, or from the vibration of the aluminum.

I still might look for a fiberglass cap, as I think I can get my money back out of this one.

I think pretty good looking for aluminum cap, and the rack might be nice on occasion. But does anyone have ideas on what makes that noise?


Thanks.
Steve.

"As to sleeping, I've slept in both a lot, and could never really tell the difference much."

My comment about sleeping better was because of the extra headroom in my FG one vs. the AL ones I've had before. Even when I was younger, getting up off the floor and getting my clothes on while staying on my knees was a bitch.

I carry a folding cot that just fits inside my 7 ft. bed and straddles the fender wells so I have room beside it. I can sit up in it without bumping my head, and get into my clothes without a struggle.

Everything I need to camp out 2 or 3 days is in my camper shell now, and will stay in there until hunting season ends in Jan.