Truck bed topper year round?

[griebel303]

I use mine year round as well. Works great for taking the dog places and if we get out for snow adventures the kids will hang out back there if its windy/snowing. The only time I have needed to take it off was for a shoulder mount that wouldn't fit inside it.

 

[hibernation]

I think it's also more common where I'm at in the PNW to keep the topper on year round because it's going to rain almost constantly from October to May-ish.

 

[Hickory1991]

I think it's also more common where I'm at in the PNW to keep the topper on year round because it's going to rain almost constantly from October to May-ish.

Year round for me. Keeps stuff nice and dry all year. If I need to haul big stuff I just hook up the 16ft trailer.

 

[zrodwyo]

If you actually need a truck, a topper year around is not going to work. I tried and it’s a pain in the rear in every scenario you can think of.

 

[Machingeaneer]

If you actually need a truck, a topper year around is not going to work. I tried and it’s a pain in the rear in every scenario you can think of.

What does this even mean? You could just say you don't like toppers.

 

[Jacexiong]

If you actually need a truck, a topper year around is not going to work. I tried and it’s a pain in the rear in every scenario you can think of.

Softopper my friend.


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[Brandon_AZ]

Only time it gets annoying for me is when I have to crawl to the front of the bed to grab something. But I’ll never own a truck without one.

 

[goathunter]

What does this even mean? You could just say you don't like toppers.

I understand what he's saying. Sometimes you need a load of dirt, run to the dump, and toppers suck for that

Softopper my friend.


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And this is the best solution I've found. Love toppers until you need a truck bed.

 

[Hickory1991]

Only time it gets annoying for me is when I have to crawl to the front of the bed to grab something. But I’ll never own a truck without one.

I just keep a long 3 prong cultivator in the bed to hook whatever I need so I don’t have to crawl in there.

 

[Blurry1]

Had a Leer for my old Tacoma for 20 years. Slept many night in it but man was it a pain in the ass to take off. Have a buddy with a soft topper. He rolled up to elk camp with a dirt bike in the bed and a load of wood. Took no time to offload the bike and wood and before you know it soft topper was up and he was sleeping. Soft topper for sure.

 

[Machingeaneer]

I understand what he's saying. Sometimes you need a load of dirt, run to the dump, and toppers suck for that

That I understand to some degree but IMO, if it doesn't fit or can't be loaded under the topper I'm just hooking up the trailer.

Only time it gets annoying for me is when I have to crawl to the front of the bed to grab something. But I’ll never own a truck without one.

Side flip-up windows are the ticket, I have the sliders on my current one and am strongly considering having the flip-ups retrofitted.

 

[MSPharm]

I keep mine on year round. I have a small utility trailer for the few times I need to haul something big.

 

[Jimss]

My Tundra has a bedrug liner in the entire box and topper. I camp out in the back to scout, fish, and hunt year round. It sure is comfy! If I’m hauling something dirty I place a tarp on the floor and sides.

 

[5MilesBack]

If I had a big shop/garage I'd rig up a hoist and straps to take it off and put it back on easily on my 1 ton long bed. The only time I've taken it off in the last several years was when I was hauling several truckloads of composted soil amendments and pallets of sod. I left it on this summer when I hauled four full truckloads (up to the roof of the shell) of cut/split firewood. My Tundra doesn't have a topper yet, but I keep looking or one.