Looking to up grade to a 2500 crew cab, camper shell question.

[Rwgarrison23]

I have a 2017 1500 quad cab 4x4 and I'm looking at a 2017 ram 2500 crew cab this weekend. I'm wondering if I can swap my camper shell from my quad cab to the new crew cab? Is the bed rails same width?

 

[Jessica Smith]

Not sure, but on a related note, I was always curious why do a 2500 w/ camper shell vs say just getting a Durango? I think the Durango can tow almost 9K lbs... is it for stanky/wet stuff under the camper?

 

[22hemi13]

Yeah it’ll fit. As long as both beds are same length.

 

[Rwgarrison23]

Yeah it’ll fit. As long as both beds are same length.

What about the curve of the cab or back glass?

 

[Punishher7]

What about the curve of the cab or back glass?

This will be your problem. It will “fit” but the gap between the cab and cap will be off.


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[Rwgarrison23]

This will be your problem. It will “fit” but the gap between the cab and cap will be off.


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Gap being off doesnt bother me as long it's not hitting the cab.

 

[22hemi13]

I’d have to see a pic. But I believe the back of the cabs are the same shape as well. Quad is just shorter. I could be wrong

 

[Punishher7]

Gap being off doesnt bother me as long it's not hitting the cab.

Then you should be good.


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[Rwgarrison23]

Then you should be good.


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Do you know how close it may be? I have a Leer camper shell.

 

[22hemi13]

Huh I didn’t know they weren’t the same. Maybe this helps

 

[Rwgarrison23]

Huh I didn’t know they weren’t the same. Maybe this helps

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I saw that. I mean as long it's not hitting my truck then ik okay with it. Ivhave a gap on top and smaller gap on bottom right now on my quad cab

 

[Punishher7]

There is a thread with a maroon truck somewhere on the forum that talks about and shows pictures of the “issue”. Aside from esthetics the cap works fine I believe.


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[Rwgarrison23]

There is a thread with a maroon truck somewhere on the forum that talks about and shows pictures of the “issue”. Aside from esthetics the cap works fine I believe.


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I'd like to see that picture. Can you find it? I'll try to too.

 

[Rwgarrison23]

Too bad I cant find anyone near by to test it out.

 

[Punishher7]

This is the pic I found on the thread titled “Shell canopy thoughts”. I don’t know how to share the link on my phone. Either way this is a topper for a CC on a QC. You can see how the lines don’t match up.



This one is mine for comparison




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[22hemi13]

Ohh yeah that don’t match up. That’s big the crap outta me. I didn’t know there was a diff quad to crew cab on back window. Learn new crap everyday

 

[McBroom]

I have a 2017 1500 quad cab 4x4 and I'm looking at a 2017 ram 2500 crew cab this weekend. I'm wondering if I can swap my camper shell from my quad cab to the new crew cab? Is the bed rails same width?

Yes the beds are the same


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[Rwgarrison23]

This is the pic I found on the thread titled “Shell canopy thoughts”. I don’t know how to share the link on my phone. Either was this is a topper for a CC on a QC. You can see how the lines don’t match up.



This one is mine for comparison




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So, on a quad cab, the back cab sits straight up while crew cab slanted a little. I dont think the gap would bother me much but hitting the cab will bother me. That means my cap will leave a bigger gap?

 

[McBroom]

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[Punishher7]

So, on a quad cab, the back cab sits straight up while crew cab slanted a little. I dont think the gap would bother me much but hitting the cab will bother me. That means my cap will leave a bigger gap?

I believe so yes.


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