I have an A.R.E. as well. I think they're the best looking tonneau bar none and they install via factory mounting points...so no drilling. Removing it would only require some unscrewing and an extra body to help lift it off...apparently these lids are on the heavy side (I've yet to remove mine). It also has a nicely designed handle that swivels for opening and closure. The lock is mounted right by the handle so it's very convenient during lock/unlocking. Moreover the handle and lock assembly which juts out the center-rear of the lid is very, very slick looking. To top it off the whole thing is color-matched (or to what ever paint code you desire) with my Trac.
It does have a few bad points. First and foremost, rear visibility is greatly reduced and if you're not careful you can easily back into a pole or even a trashcan cuz even objects just below bed height will disappear at about three feet from the rear bumper. Second, since the lid uses scissors-type props it is sometimes difficult to reach in from the bedsides because the props are largely in the way. This is mostly a nuisance when I need to retrieve items located towards the front of the bed, or in my case the area forward of the bed extender when it's in the closed position. Last thing is that they're heavy and do not fold making removal and stow away a discouraging option.
Regardless, I've been very happy with the A.R.E. LSII tonneau. It looks great, it's removable, and I can safely store things in the bed (rain or shine).
I got mine from a dealer here in North Hills, CA for $866 installed w/ grey carpet and 12V dome light.
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