Keeping water out with 1/2 unrolled tonneau

So, this is for skiing, and my skis don't fit in the bed very comfortably, so the rack will have to have space to hold our skis and hold a cargo tray.

Thought about this. This seems like a really high effort solution with a lot that can go wrong.

Also considered this - worried about having a bunch of containers frozen in place if it gets snowed on since we will be taking it out during ski season.

Also, to add to this, I can manipulate the tongue weight by manipulating what goes on the tongue - there is a small space for me to add at least a few things, and I was considering adding a battery.

 

Cover them with a tarp to keep the snow out

 

Get a cap rather than a tonneau for your "car."

 

Both have advantages and disadvantages. Hard to haul a refrigerator with a cap on the back.

I'm surprised nobody has yet suggested just strapping the cooler to the top of the A-liner forward of the axle

 

That was suggested. Not sure if there's enough space there because of the propane tank + battery. And I do need to be able to have an open truck bed because when i'm not planning first-world upper middle class road trips, I haul things for our never-ending home renovation project.

 

I meant literally strapped on top of the a-liner roof, not over the hitch. It should be able to handle the weight.

 

They say not to do that. It's basically plastic over styrofoam with an aluminum frame. One guy made a rack for his chalet that was welded to the frame.

http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/28585-Chalet-Arrow-into-off-road-Arrow