Truck Topper temps

[TSAMP]

Hot one today. Mid 80s in Iowa, topper temp was 93 when I started my drive home and it got down to 87 once air was moving at highway speed. Dogs ended up in the cab(one crated). I have fans rigged up but had the room so didn't want to risk it for a 2 hr drive.

I suspect they'd of been fine. I need to crawl back there and make the Mrs drive us down the road. With these windows and a front slider im not sure how much airflow there is.

 

[BRTreedogs]

When I was a kid we used to pack the family in the back of my dad’s 73 Chevy with a n aluminum topper I don’t remember it being uncomfortable at all just opened the windows same as the cab because of course it didn’t have AC

That was before global warming.

 

[loganwayne]

Look into a gasket that seals the cab to the camper shell. Then you can open the back truck glass and camper.shell and let your ac get into the back. I found a small battery powered fan to pull air through the cab into the shell.

 

[TSAMP]

Look into a gasket that seals the cab to the camper shell. Then you can open the back truck glass and camper.shell and let your ac get into the back. I found a small battery powered fan to pull air through the cab into the shell.

Ya that only works if you have a slider on the truck. It's on my list. This is my setup for now.

 

[Iowafarmer]

That was before global warming.

Riight!!! That 1.2 degrees makes a huge difference especially if you’re on a roof next to a AC unit

 

[primesuspectguides]

It’s always hotter when it’s hot and colder when it’s cold. Mine has windows for when it’s hot. Cold they can deal with.

 

[TSAMP]

Curious if anyone that has a topper could assist with a experiment. It was 87 today and my internal topper temp was right around 87-88. I even removed the front glass against the cab to try and get more airflow. I'm curious with someone who has a sliding side glass that opens fully, If they can achieve a lower temp or not than outside.

Trying to decide if my topper windows are the limiting factor.

 

[Forestryguy]

I use to run around Iowa quite a bit with a Chessie crated in a topper. I had crank windows on the side and a slider near the cab. To keep the crank windows open and the tailgate window, use a few sections of pool noodles that have slit on one side. You can slide the noodle over the window and it won't close all the way and cushions it to keep it from breaking. People would put exhaust fans out of the topper to draw air in when not driving. I use to have a cooling pad I would also put down. They make some elevated mesh cots that can go in crates also so allow air flow 306 around the dog. Also, keep fresh cold water available for them.