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Let's See Some Softoppers

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

  1. Nov 8, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    5nahalf

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    Got all my zippers up today, the trick that worked for me was to unsnap the rear top loop, from there I was able to push the top around till the zippers all fit. Now the top fits great.
     
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  2. Nov 8, 2019 at 8:00 PM
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    Islandtaco671

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    On my third softopper! Every time I get rid of one, another seems to find it’s way to me!

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  3. Nov 8, 2019 at 8:48 PM
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    Well, it's on, freaking love it, awesome bday present from the wife. Only question is both the driver side and passenger side bars are sort of slanting inwards (being pulled in). Is this normal? I tried taking a pic of it but not sure if it shows well.

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  4. Nov 9, 2019 at 10:11 AM
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    SearArtist

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    mine do that as well. If there is a trick to making them perfectly flat, I’d like to know.
     
  5. Nov 9, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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    Steemax

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    So I had ordered a pair of extra clamps so I just moved the two original clamps outward to the edges and placed the extras in the middle and cranked them down and it made it much better but not 100%.
     
  6. Nov 11, 2019 at 11:13 PM
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    Love the versatility of my Softopper, was able to load these super tall & expensive flowers without damaging them. Just folded the topper forward and got to work.

     
  7. Nov 12, 2019 at 5:09 AM
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    Monopod

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    Anyway i could see some side pics and back pics of your tuck with the topper on? I have a access cab in silver sky and would like to see more pics.
     
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  8. Nov 12, 2019 at 7:55 AM
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    MeefZah

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    Sadly, no. I sold that 3rd gen in 2018. Those are the only pics I have with the topper.
     
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  9. Nov 12, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    Hey dude-
     
  10. Nov 12, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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    Here is a pic of my bestop in "safari" mode, Ill try to get some pictures of it with the sides on too.
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  11. Nov 12, 2019 at 5:31 PM
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  12. Nov 13, 2019 at 3:21 AM
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  13. Nov 13, 2019 at 6:44 AM
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    Softopperless today. Had to haul a few loads of junk to the recycling center, bitchin’ cold, decided to put it back up later

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  14. Nov 16, 2019 at 9:47 PM
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    Curious, couldn't you have just folded it forward as opposed to removing?
     
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  15. Nov 17, 2019 at 2:15 AM
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    Non of us like to fold it when its very cold. It's too easy to crack the plastic window. Just safer to remove the whole thing.
     
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  16. Nov 17, 2019 at 3:27 AM
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    6 55 gallon drums and more random metal, didn’t want it getting fucked up by accident. Working with the Softopper in 10° kinda sucks too
     
  17. Nov 18, 2019 at 8:51 AM
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    For those of you with a softoppper on your tacos, have you done much driving with the rear and side panels rolled up/ how does it hold up?
     
  18. Nov 18, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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    koditten

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    I had mine up for a couple weeks this summer. Took it on a 200 mile highway road trip. Only thing different was having better visibility out the back. I didn't notice any abnormal flapping or similar.
     
  19. Nov 18, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    Mine are rolled up often at surface street speeds, no issues at all, but wouldn’t try it at highway speeds.

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  20. Nov 18, 2019 at 9:48 AM
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    koditten

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    We must have different models.

    Cruise set at 80 and I don't notice any issues
     
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