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Let's See Some Softoppers

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by tcBob, May 13, 2013.

  1. Apr 14, 2018 at 6:37 PM
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    catastrofe

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    BedRug was designed to be used in an open bed...not sure why there’d be an issue.
     
  2. Apr 14, 2018 at 6:37 PM
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    LOL. Yes they are nice. I have had them in past trucks and it helps a lot when crawling around in the bed.
     
  3. Apr 14, 2018 at 6:39 PM
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    This is true, but I have to wonder if it were constantly exposed to the elements if it would break down and wear faster than if it was covered; like with a tonneau or cap.
     
  4. Apr 14, 2018 at 6:41 PM
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    Oh, I have no doubt that under a topper or tonneau it would last longer.
     
  5. Apr 14, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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    Yes, and they are definitely nice. Something still to consider. I have to get the SofTopper first. I have the OEM Tacoma Bed Mat, and that works well. Just not very easy to move things around on.
     
  6. Apr 15, 2018 at 3:53 AM
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    Good to know. I installed my full BedRug about a month ago. My bed is currently wide open to Florida sun and rain. Will be adding some type of bed cover in the near future, I’m just undecided between a Softopper or Diamondback.
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2018 at 4:55 AM
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    I did seal the inside seams just for a peace of mind. Only water I got inside the cabin came from the corners close to the truck cabin. But some elecyrical putty around the softopper rails and the end of truck bed and that sealed it up nicely. Many days in rain and no issue.
     
  8. Apr 15, 2018 at 6:32 AM
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    Good to know. Thank you. I have always had mine covered with a Tonneau. So this would be a first with the SofTopper
     
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  9. Apr 15, 2018 at 7:14 AM
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    Mind sending me some pictures of where you put the putty? I guess That seals better than silicone or that RTV stuff??
     
  10. Apr 15, 2018 at 7:38 AM
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    I chose the puddy because it is super sticky but easily removable. It is already gone in the pic since I took the rails off my truck, but it put it where the arrow points to. Big chunk molded on the rail going around the truck bed corner. That's where, with the topper, the back flaps meet the side flaps and water trickled in right there.20180415_103440.jpg
     
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  11. Apr 15, 2018 at 8:57 AM
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    So you put it under the soft topper rails and in the gap between the front portion of the truck bed and side portions?
     
  12. Apr 15, 2018 at 10:46 AM
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    Not under but I put it against the softopper rails, and filling up the gap between the tails and the end of the truck bed. Thats where usually a puddle of rain gets created and dripps down the corner..20180415_134327.jpg
     
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  13. Apr 15, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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  14. Apr 16, 2018 at 4:52 AM
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    I've been contemplating a ST for a few months now. I have no desire for a hardtop. What do y'all like/appreciate about the ST? Do you sleep in it during outings or did you still purchase a RTT set-up? Anything you learned after buying it that would be useful knowledge to me? Thanks.
     
  15. Apr 17, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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    Has anyone had any experience camping in the softoppers and bestops and had any problems with accessibility? Such as being able to button up the canopy and getting out all from the inside? I live in western WA and being able to seal it up and then get back out easily in rain will be a must.
     
  16. Apr 17, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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    Or had any condensation issues on the inside?
     
  17. Apr 17, 2018 at 8:49 PM
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    I’ve only slept in my ST once, and I had no issues closing it up, or getting out. I would close the tailgate first then zip down from the inside. I had no issue with condensation either and that’s what I woke up to about low 40 degree weather and everything outside was wet. Hope these are the things you were referring to.
     
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    KIND OF. Have you ever slept in a tent and have the inside of the tent be wet in the morning? From you breath. If you don't get enough air movement in a tent, Bed, whatever your sleeping in you will be wet in the morning.
     
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  19. Apr 17, 2018 at 9:02 PM
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    Oh ok gotcha, well yeah I didn’t seem to have that issue, but maybe because the ST isn’t fully sealed.
     
  20. Apr 18, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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    i assume you havent had any experience with the bestop?
     

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