Let's See Some Softoppers

I also installed mine last Friday and thought the same thing about the front seeming loose, but been driving with it at 60+ mph and don’t hear or see any flapping or anything like that. Loving it so far!

 

I stitched earth magnets into the bottom of the back underneath the Velcro and it sticks to the tailgate like a dream and keeps it snug. Best idea ever

 

i tried searching through the thread but couldnt find my answer. i just bought a second hand softopper made specifically for a 3rd gen and was wondering what everyone is doing with the rear and front flaps. ive read some people using the velcro, snaps, or nothing at all. i hesistate to put velcro anywhere on the tailgate, because i wont like how itll look when the topper is up or off.

is there any drawbacks to not securing the excess fabric? thanks!!

 

Read the post directly above yours. That's the best for the rear flap.

 

haha, i saw that right after i posted. i guess my search ended to soon. is the majority also doing the same?

 

I really can't answer that completly. I know there are many in this thread that do.

 

I used Velcro on the forward cab end cause I didn't wanna drill my bed for the snaps and it works great. No issues even when rolled up at 80 mph. As for the rear, I left it unsecured and there's no issues as well.

 

x2. I'd like to do something for the rear eventually, though.

 

That magnet idea stated earlier sounds like a great idea.

 

im probably going to do something with front of the bed, velcro or snaps.

im probably going to leave the rear as is. we'll see if i end up doing anything. thanks guys!

 

Need to replace a few outside buckles... The females broke. Possible without cutting and sewing? Ugh I think not

 

I think having a few of those under tge back seat as spares would be the ticket.

 

has anyone mounted/wired a third brake light to their topper? i was looking at something similar to this.

https://youtu.be/_C7pDaiRleo

 

I found those when looking for a solution last night! Just picked up a few REI in HB had them in stock. Will let you guys know how it goes

https://www.rei.com/product/850234/sea-to-summit-1-pin-side-release-field-repair-buckle

 

How do you keep the bed rail from moving mine keep sliding in and i have to loosen them up and separate them

 

when you say bed rail, what do you mean?

 

The aluminum base for the softopper. It slides in on both sides.

 

How does it slide in when the clamps are in a track that doesn't allow them to move inward or outward?