Truck topper advice needed

Greetings all! I decided to treat myself to a truck topper and now I have found myself with a topper that will not attach to my bed rail (2020 TRD). The third clamp is around 3 inches shy of attaching to the rail. Any ideas on what I could do? A different rail to purchase? The seller is letting me keep the topper, so I hope to make this thing work ha

 

The topper isn’t backwards is it? Did it ever work? What size bed 5 or 6. Maybe extend using a couple pieces of kindolf

 

Hey, maybe that is for long bed taco? it doesn't look compatible from what I see. Unless the toppers are adjustable, do you have a link for that topper?

 

I wish it was backwards, but I tried that and no dice. I am wondering if it is for a 6 ft bed...hmmmm

 

It’s probably a universal 5 foot cover, not a Tacoma specific one. Usually they adjust the mounting location or have an extension that goes in the end of the rail

 

Would you have an idea for a rail extension? I've been searching to no avail...

 

Kindolf

 

It's really difficult to tell from your picture, but . . . Does that far forward clamp slide in its top rail? It looks like it might.

 

You all are so great! Thank you so much for the help. I'm gonna get some Kindolf and give this a shot.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

could this be a difference of third gen vs second gen?

 

I am also wondering that too... Once we got the topper on, we couldn't believe how it 1. wouldn't latch down and 2. how freaking close it was...

 

My father-in-law is also deadset on manufacturing some kind of latch, if he does, I'll post pics...maybe it will help out someone else who finds themself in the same situation lol

 

What brand and model is this? That might help others.

 

in the future it would be advisable for people to buy the right topper for their truck

 

Coming in hot lol

 

Were you able to adjust it? or installed new rail

 

Just as soon as I get my grades submitted, I'm on this project. I'll post an update on what we manage.

 

Speaking of which, I see you don't have bed lights. They are only 26$

$27 LED Bed Light/Lighting Kit for 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 & Newer Toyota Tacoma Bed Type Replacement PT857-35200

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NV56PBF?ie=UTF8

Its plug and play, can wait for new year discount too prob

 

Ohhh those are nice--thanks for the suggestion!