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For those with a hardtop camper shell, how often is it on your truck?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shwaa, Sep 14, 2016.

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How often is your shell on your truck?

  1. 100% of the time

    41 vote(s)
    97.6%

  2. 75% of the time

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. 50% of the time

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  4. 25% of the time

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Sep 14, 2016 at 2:24 PM
    #1
    Shwaa

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    Shwaa [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Poll included.

    Do you leave your shell on...

    100% of the time
    75% of the time
    50% of the time
    25% of the time

    Mine is on 100% of the time, probably because I don't have an easy way to take it on/off and really haven't found a need to yet....
     
    Shwaa, Sep 14, 2016
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  2. Sep 14, 2016 at 2:44 PM
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    Shwaa

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    Man I wish I came up with a better poll/question. This is boring. Everyone leaves their shell on.
     
    Shwaa, Sep 14, 2016
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  3. Sep 14, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    weldo

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    I find that I keep useful stuff in the bed that I like to have out of the weather and secure. Stuff like tools, recovery stuff, and whatev.
     
    weldo, Sep 14, 2016
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  4. Sep 14, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    If I had a large garage, I'd rig up a pulley system attached to the ceiling so I could back in, and raise and lower the shell as needed. That'd be ideal.
     
    EatSleepTacos, Sep 14, 2016
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  5. Sep 14, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    I had mine off for a week and a half.

    It was nice for a couple drives, then sucked when I was needing to put stuff in the bed.

    Put it back and it's staying there. Never had a shell before, once you have one it's really hard to not have it.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Sep 14, 2016
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  6. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:16 PM
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    Mademan925

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    enough to go over stuff
    I put mine on about September and take it off around March.
     
    Mademan925, Sep 14, 2016
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  7. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:22 PM
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    el topu

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    This
    So all the time for me
     
    el topu, Sep 14, 2016
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  8. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:26 PM
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    stickyTaco

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    If I need to haul something that doesn't fit in the bed with the shell on I'll put it on a trailer...much easier than removing the shell
     
    stickyTaco, Sep 14, 2016
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  9. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:27 PM
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    jwctaco

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    Cap stays on 100% of the time, have a trailer to haul stuff that won't fit or don't want in the bed.
     
    jwctaco, Sep 14, 2016
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  10. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:27 PM
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    Mademan925

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    enough to go over stuff
    Every time I put it on I'm like "why didn't I have it on, its great having it on". Every time I take it off I'm like "its great having it off, why did I have it on"
     
    Mademan925, Sep 14, 2016
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  11. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:42 PM
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    OffroadToy

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    I've never had it off... keeps everything safe and dry and i like the added weight in the winter.
     
    OffroadToy, Sep 14, 2016
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  12. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:47 PM
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    Steves104x4

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    This thread sucks. Burn in Hell. 100
     
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  13. Sep 14, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    The effort to remove the topper for the 1% of the time when it would be more convenient to not have it on the truck isn't worth the 99% of the time when I'm glad I have it.
     
    Capt. Obvious, Sep 14, 2016
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  14. Sep 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM
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    100%
     
    Doublecross, Sep 14, 2016
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  15. Sep 14, 2016 at 4:05 PM
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    I just got one last night on a sweet deal. I LOVE it! It also smoothed out my ride from my single 2" AAL
     
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  16. Sep 14, 2016 at 7:17 PM
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    All the time. The windoors on mine make it even more convenient to get to stuff in the back without having to climb inside.
     
    cmartinez95, Sep 14, 2016
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