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Tornado-Resistant Truck Built by A.R.E. for the 'Storm Chasers'!

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The TWISTEX Probe and DCU truck cap have been completely coated with Line-X Spray-On Protectant to shield them from intense weather and hail damage.

Built to sustain the worse
A variety of accessories have also been added to enhance the truck’s overall functionality, including Pilot Automotive aluminum floor mats; laptop holders and accessories from Jotto Desk; a Hellwig Products suspension system; the Warn Industries Power Plant HD with winch, air compressor and grill guard; Luverne Grip Step side entry steps; a back-up camera and LCD monitor from SPAL USA; Goodyear Silent Armour tires; auxiliary lighting from Hella Automotive Lighting.

A.R.E. customized the DCU truck cap to accommodate a 680 kilograms Tommy Gate Lift Gate on the rear of the truck. (Photo: A.R.E)

Samaras is currently using the A.R.E. TWISTEX Probe on tornado-chasing missions from the team’s home base in Colorado all the way to Texas, Indiana and even Canada, covering nearly 50,000 kilometres in the next two months. Footage from these trips will be featured in Season 4 of “Storm Chasers,” which premieres this fall on Discovery Channel.

A.R.E. is all about trucks!
Ohio-based A.R.E. was founded by Sal Gatti, Jonas Yoder and Aden Miller in 1969 to manufacture aluminum frame truck caps. The company’s name comes from the first initial of Sal Gatti's three oldest children: Anne Marie, Ralph, and Elizabeth.

Since it was created, the company has become a major manufacturer of fiberglass truck caps and hard tonneau covers with a North-American network of over 500 independent authorized dealers, including 60 in Canada. Locations of the Canadian dealerships can be found through the following link: http://www.4are.com/dealers/canada.php
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Luc Gagné
Luc Gagné
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