Can the Softopper Replace Hard Camper Shells for Pickup Trucks?

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Can the Softopper Replace Hard Camper Shells for Pickup Trucks? | Review and Demo

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6 ай бұрын

An open pickup truck bed is nice but you want the coverage and security a fiberglass shell provides when you have gear back there. Slapping a hard, basically permanent shell on the back of your truck means you've just lost a big part of the utility of your truck. So what to do? Enter the Softopper, a convertible soft-sided shell that goes from full coverage to packed away in moments. Will it work for you? Watch and find out. Have one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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@hankmoody5514 11 күн бұрын

This is a great product

@chrisfarr9494 6 ай бұрын

OK , if you want to drive in safari mode , BEST to drop and secure the tail gate flap , it sounds weird but creates air pressure to keep dust out when at speed .

@minimalistgecko4867 5 ай бұрын

Great review, to the point and with all the pros and cons. After deliberation and a few days of thinking about what to do, I decided to skip the $4300 camper shell option and go with this, at the very least to try it out for my Tacoma SB. I look at it as the convertible option. Being that I'm in the LA SGV, I won't keep anything in there anyway...it would disappear. That's what the drawers are for. Additionally, in the mostly good weather here, it will be fun to have it open or out of the way. If you think about it, it's cheaper than a rooftop tent, or a wedge by far. I also like how you can build a rack over them if desired.

@MrJFunk Ай бұрын

Enjoy the review and feedback on its multi uses. I just got rid of my fiberglass shell for many of the reasons you mentioned. Have a bed when needed but also go camping and carry cargo without it flying off. I never left valuables in my bed with the hard shell, so this would be no different. One option I'm considering is a rear 3rd brake light that's just $39.99 as of today. Easy to wire and tap into one of the rear brake lights.

@justinhousman7760 6 ай бұрын

Just as an aside - the tear in the window was not covered by the warranty, as the one-year warranty had expired. It was like $100 to replace.

@mikecheck8616 2 ай бұрын

roll it up to the inside.fold the back flap to the inside then roll it up even. first the sides then the back. it all tucks in nicely.and does not collect dirt and rain that way.

@jmjosemora16 Ай бұрын

Can they hold any kind of load ontop? Like mabe 100pounds?

@doctorcXanthophyll 21 күн бұрын

No, they can not.

@mwu5007 15 күн бұрын

There are racks that wrap around it that support this function. I think Softopper even partnered with a company that makes this product. It should be featured on their website.