Let's See Some Softoppers

My rear window cracked in the cold.. but it was well below zero, maybe -20 F

 

Yes, curved bar and longer tail (maybe 4”).

 

If this is confirmed, then options are plentiful!

I am sure I asked this question at some point and pretty sure I was told the zipper does not have a way to close from the inside. Therefore I was left to my imagination to come up with a solution.

 

I already confirmed it....

 

If this is confirmed, then options are plentiful!

Yup... its true.... zipper pull tabs inside and out...!! ive spent many nights in there and never an issue getting out

 

Oddly enough, I've found when zipping mine closed from the outside, gripping the inside zipper tang and pulling down, the zipper closes much easier. I think there may be an odd torque causing the zip to bind a bit when using the outside tang. I dunno?

 

Same

 

same here, 75% interior, then finish pulling it on the outside.

 

Homemade rack and cover

 

^^^^nice work.

I need to get off my ass and build my rack over my softopper....I need more motivation...

 

Here's some motivation

 

I'm in the same boat, however I don't plan to purchase a Softopper until I have a chance to measure one on a Gen 3 shortbed in a few places so I can confirm how I want to go about building my kayak rack above it. I need to be able to fold the Softopper down while the kayak rack is still in position.

 

That is basically one of my reasons for building a rack. I have pro angler 14 and outback. Don' really like having long kayaks hanging off the bed in long trips.

 

Softopper makes one

 

Softopper makes a kayak rack?

 

Its just a rack, but I guess you could mount plenty of things on it. I wouldn't use it for an RTT though

https://www.softopper.com/accessories-parts/us-truck-cap-rack

 

You must be one buff doood! Those are some of Hobie's heaviest kayak/boats. Yikes!

I have a Revo 13, Addy Island, and Trident 13. Usually just use the Hobies during most of the year, but want to get back to paddling the Trident again.
Ocean fishing is were it's at!

So, I just haul two of the three kayaks 99% of the time. My homemade adventure trailer can haul any additional kayaks if needed.

 

Gawd that is fugly and expensive. Sure it would carry kayaks and other shit, but from their own description, the Softopper cannot be folded down with the rack installed.

 

I have my methods of roof topping my pa14 that don't require full strength.

Roof top on my rav4, tundra and now the taco.

 

That sux that you'll have to ditch the current rack system on your Tacoma to get the Softopper to work.

I'm kinda thinking of a similar system as your Tundra, as having the rear rack be far enough forward it may allow the Softopper to swing up and over before hitting the rack. Rhino-Rack makes a ditch channel setup that would allow for a front roof rack (or two) and be flush with the cab when the racks are removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n1lixS0y5o