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Have in the Blue Recaro in my Gen 2. Done 10 1,000mi drives with it (cross country & down south). And have kids making a mess in the back. The alacantra blue inserts look brand new. The black leather is showing wear w/ 20k miles total and no doubt the weaker of the two materials (discolors...

I've got the Retrax XR with mounts on top of the rails for racks. While i really like the retrax (rolls up, locks, secure, etc.), mine leaks. For about 1 foot closest to the tailgate, water weeps around the rails and drips instead of running along the rail to the front (as it was designed)...

For me, no V8. But the great thing about autos is people like what they like and many different things are cool. Me, I like sports cars an am more of a 911 guy than a hellcat guy. Nothing wrong with acceleration & 1/4 mile runs but I like going around a curve as fast as possible. In my...

I have the Pro XR with a a bedrug and have the same number, ~9.5inches. BTW, anyone else having leaking issues with the side rails?

Yak, Thule, 1up & Kuat are all solid choices. If you have carbon bikes, I’d recommend tire mounts. Personally, I use a Kuat hitch on my Jeep and Yakima over the bed of the Raptor (can carry up to 5 bikes depending on configuration; I leave it set up for 4). Happy with both. On the Kuat, I...

For short trips, bike goes on the bed rack which sits above a rolling, metal and lockable tonneau cover. For long trips (10hrs+ of driving), road bike goes into a Scicon travel bag and is either in the cab or the bed. MTB lives outside on the rack. However, after 20hrs+ on the rack at highway...

I do every 5k with Mobil 1. Reason being 1) I can see every 5k easy on the odometer and 2) Mobil 1 has never let me down, including in multiple race cars. No doubt 5k is more often than necessary and I suspect other oils are "better" (Amsoil, Pennzoil Platinum, Redline, Shell Delvac, etc.)...

Here’s 2 shots of same PB truck in sun & clouds: Of course, I have decision owner’s bias, but I like the color and would buy it again. It’s a “dull” blue and does remind me of he 60s dull blue Shelby used on race cars of the era. Despite is being a glossy, metal-flake paint, the color almost...

I'm biased: Perf Blue + Blue Recaros. Sharp. The white is also very sharp (and I don't like white vehicles). The black accents make it pop.

I have the Pro XR (with a bike rack on top). Did the install myself, followed the instructions (Including slight angle on the rails). Bone dry, despite some heavy downpours over the last month. No extra weather striping. I’d expect leakage around the tailgate when parked nose down in a...

Have them, love them.

Here’s some pics:

Retrax XR + Yakima 4 bikes on top plus lockable storage underneath. Love it.

Have them, love them.