Yep! Stumbled across it Vaughn
DISCLAIMER: The following are my opinions based on personal research and observations
Although
I prefer the look and functionality of a canopy that is higher than cab high
(on a LWB truck), I do not care for that particular look on a SWB truck. For instance, I REALLY like the looks and functional aspects of my Glasstite Vision II canopy HOWEVER, that same model on a SWB Ram looks terrible due mostly to the extreme curvature of the rear hatch/"door" and angle/radius of the front slope... on a SWB it looks like an inverted AMC Pacer because there isn't enough flat between the front angle and rear curvature. Believe it or not, that extra 18" in length makes quite a difference aesthetically speaking. BTW, Glasstite is one of the very best canopies on the market (with all options included as standard)... they also produce a more cost effective, less option laden line, called Raven. These canopies are built in their only (I believe. . still) factory, located in Dunnel, MN. Many of the guys I work with own Raven canopies and have nothing but good things to say about them. A really trick, patented design offered on Glasstite canopies (but not on all models though), is the rear "door" hinges that are mounted on a sliding rail assembly that, when after the door has been fully raised by the gas struts, further lifting of the rear "door" another 4-6" or so will allow the "door" to retract onto the top of the shell, completely out of the way for ease of loading
VERY LARGE cargo.
BTW JohnE, my Vision II has an LED third brake light recessed into the top rear edge of the canopy shell.
Here's the good news though, for the SWB trucks, Snug-Top offers the trickest cab high canopy on the market... the Top Gun.
That bad boy would look so sweet on your Ram Vaughn you wouldn't believe it! The reason I didn't purchase it was because they ONLY make the Top Gun for short bed trucks (regardless of make of truck). Even though I was looking for a canopy higher than cab high, I still would have purchased a Top Gun had it been available for my Ram. If you are not familiar with the Top Gun, it has a radically curved, frameless back "door".
Stockland builds high quality canopies however, their styling is best suited to GM vehicles... the sharp radii of their designs does not look at home on the large, soft curves of a Ram.
Leer, well let's just say that I've owned two of them and will probably never make it three. At one time they used to produce an extremely high quality canopy although, in the last ten years they have apparently let the bean counters run the show. Save some here, save some there, pretty soon you have a run-of-the-mill, low quality product that creates all kinds of warranty problems [i. e. ,poor paint application, leaking windows. . some with gaps wide enough to stick your baby finger through
, several different kinds of cheap latches that failed, cable operated rear latch mechanisms instead of rod operated systems (as Glasstite uses), poorly engineered "flush" side window to shell adaptation (on their X models. . with the deep tinted side windows that are hinged at the top) which scrape the paint off the shell the first time you open the side window
... . and on and on it goes].
In the early '90s Raider used to produce extremely high quality canopies that were also very nicely designed however, they seemed to let their quality slip a bit in order to be competitive (they are manufactured in Canada).
Another relatively new canopy that looks promising is Carryboy. The fiberglass shells are produced in a variety of locations, including Thailand (of all places) and finished here in the U. S. These units possess very aesthetically pleasing styling, many standard and optional features (most of them standard. . including the vinyl interior lining which looks like padded tuck-and-roll seats in custom hot-rods) and pretty high price tags. With that also comes trick design features and very high quality hardware not found on any other canopy brand (designed by Carryboy and custom built to spec. by a vendor). My canopy dealer told me they also take quite a bit of time to deliver a custom ordered unit... 2-3 months is not uncommon from what he said.
Personally, if money is not the primary motivator, I think you would be hard pressed to do better than either Snug-Top or Glasstite. One thing is for sure, if you did experience a problem with either your Snug-Top or Glasstite canopy you would be provided the best customer service in the industry.
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