Truck bed topper year round?

[Loper]

For those of you who have a topper for your truck, do you keep it on the truck year round, or just during hunting season?

I don’t have a topper, but wonder if it takes away from the practically of having a pickup and just easily tossing stuff into the bed. It seems great for camping or hunting when you have a bunch of gear or plan on sleeping in the back, but I’d be interested if it gets annoying to have on the bed when not doing those activities.

 

[Yooper25]

I used to have a tonneau cover on my F-150 and that was fine but a few years ago I got a softopper. I’m a big fan because it only takes a few minutes to unsnap it and fold it forward. I keep it up year round up here in AK. Also I can unsnap certain parts to get some airflow if the dogs are in the back.

 

[Muleyczy]

I keep my topper on year round. Allows me to keep things secure and out of the elements. I couldn’t imagine not having a topper. If I haul anything to big/tall, I just use my trailer

 

[signing off]

I'm in the year round use category. A dozen years at least. I was leery of covering my bed but knew that motorcycles would be easier on a trailer. Mulch and dirt go on trailer also.
Basic stuff like lumber and drywall will be fine. Either tailgate up and window open (lumber)or window closed and tailgate down (drywall).

 

[Fogalo]

First thing I do with a truck is get a topper. Stays on till I get rid of the truck. But I’m a purpose driven fella.

Unless your loading things like wood or other stuff that you need to throw over side there’s no point in taking it off.

Unless it’s a pavement princess and you don’t think it looks pretty.

 

[cnelk]

Year around for me. No reason to take it off.

 

[justin davis]

I use mine year around

 

[Backyard]

Year ‘round unless Im putting the camper on. Keeps the snow out of the box too.


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[EdP]

I use a hard folding cover that locks. What I put in the bed is easily accessible and protected from the weather. I've had a topper that I kept on year round and on very rare occasions I miss the extra space, but I sure don't miss the loss of visibility or the difficulty accessing items in the bed.

 

[Jacexiong]

I have a softtopper. Love it. The black contrast well the stock silver paint so it still looks like a truck instead of a SUV. It easily folds to give extra space and its easy to remove by myself if needed.


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[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I use a hard folding cover that locks. What I put in the bed is easily accessible and protected from the weather. I've had a topper that I kept on year round and on very rare occasions I miss the extra space, but I sure don't miss the loss of visibility or the difficulty accessing items in the bed.

I picked one of these up used on market place from a guy, and so far its been awesome. I really like the Extang covers due to their ease of installation and removal- one guy can perform either function in less than 10 minutes.
https://trucknamerica.shop/extang-83650-solid-fold-2-0-tonneau-cover