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How bad do Softoppers leak?

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by jgallo1, Sep 4, 2018.

  1. Sep 4, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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    jgallo1

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    For Anyone who is running a softopper, how bad do they leak?
     
  2. Sep 4, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    Shellshock

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    I get a few drips, but I haven't gotten around to seam sealing mine. That should take care of it.
     
  3. Sep 4, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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    Are the drips in the corners?
    I am considering getting one, but I want to be able to sleep in the bed and not wake up soaked
     
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  4. Sep 4, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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    Definitely wouldn't get soaked in it. I think its only been in the corners.
     
  5. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:06 PM
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    TacoLpastor

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    Mine doesn't leak at all, that I have every noticed. I have never slept in it though. Have had it for 2 year now.
     
  6. Sep 4, 2018 at 5:48 PM
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    Mine only leaks at the corners where the bottom of the cover meets the header rail.
     
  7. Sep 4, 2018 at 5:50 PM
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    Tacoaric

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    Drove through an insane downpour last night and got nothing but where it crept in from where I didn’t Velcro the back window to the tailgate.
     
  8. Sep 4, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    Leaked a little at some seams and in the corners at the front of the cab. Little silicone in the front and completely sealing the inside and there are ZERO leaks now...

    I live in Portland Oregon and we get 36” avg rain/year
     
  9. Sep 5, 2018 at 11:38 AM
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    Thanks for all the info. Seems like the perfect solution for me.
     
  10. Sep 5, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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    I’ve been running mine for three years. No leaks.
     
  11. Sep 5, 2018 at 12:40 PM
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    x2.
     
  12. Sep 5, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    Any way to mount a rtf on top of the soft topper?
     
  13. Sep 5, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    I'll take that as a no.
     
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  15. Sep 5, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    like this :
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  16. Sep 5, 2018 at 4:53 PM
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    How did you do that? I was figuring an RCI rack and putting the soft topper over it. Just need to keep a bike and some coolers safe while I sleep, but don't want a camper shell.
     
  17. Sep 5, 2018 at 9:07 PM
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    Its was an image search picture (not mine). I think I remember someone posting on here about having the bars custom fab'd. Softopper actually makes a set, but I don't know if I would trust them
     
  18. Sep 6, 2018 at 4:01 PM
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    It’s been posted dozens, maybe even hundreds, of times that people did it. There’s a sticky thread in this section that has a shit ton of pics with racks and info.
     
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    where did you place the silicone? Inside against the softopper rail? I live in Southern Louisiana, and now when it rains I get water EVERYWHERE inside the truck. It’s getting worse it seems
     
  20. Apr 17, 2021 at 1:51 PM
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    At the corners I filled the gap with black yoga mat and then silicone over it. Works great still
     

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