Tan SofTopper installed on White XL

[RookieBlue7]

Got my SofTopper today and since I’m off all next week for my kids spring break, and it’s forecasted to rain every day… I had no choice but to install it after meeting the wife and kid for dinner and finally getting home. Sorry the pics are in the dark but I didn’t start till 10:15…. I will say the side snaps are a PITA to button the first time. The cover has to be stretched and you REALLY need 2 people (I’m stubborn but I got it). I’m sure I’ll have to adjust it again later but I’m pretty darn happy with this. Once I get all the unistrut I need to finish the inside the bed plans, I’ll have it golf trip ready (the whole reason for buying the SofTopper as I have a trip coming up at the end of the month). Wished I wasn’t terrified of installing the cruise control pods (XL owner) before the warranty is up… I have them and the cable but haven’t touched it yet. Anyway, some pics in the dark

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[KimoCarew]

This looks fantastic.

 

[RookieBlue7]

With the back window rolled up today after golf. It poured and had tornado conditions overnight (a few small ones were on the ground for a bit). Wasn’t a drop inside the cover after putting it on last night in the dark.

 

[Maverickman74]

Id take tan over black any day. Black is just too hot in the tropics.

 

[801dute]

Looks good. I really like the tan. I have a black one that just shipped and looking forwarded to installing it. I was really torn on tan or black.

 

[RookieBlue7]

Looks good. I really like the tan. I have a black one that just shipped and looking forwarded to installing it. I was really torn on tan or black.

Just make sure you have 2 people with a lot of grip strength available when you snap it the first time. I said lots of curse words last night snapping this on by myself

 

[son of a ..sven]

That rear view pic...any way to get the corner flaps tighter? I have enough sagging in my vicinity...

 

[RookieBlue7]

That rear view pic...any way to get the corner flaps tighter? I have enough sagging in my vicinity...

It’s velcroed on the tabs on the tailgate. It turns downward on the back so it’s below the opening

 

[RookieBlue7]

It’s velcroed on the tabs on the tailgate. It turns downward on the back so it’s below the opening

 

[son of a ..sven]

ok, I get it. I am too picky for my own good. Yeah, I guess I could live with that....No drilling I assume anyplace in the installation?

 

[son of a ..sven]

and thanks by the way for your pictures and information. I love that some people do that!!

 

[RookieBlue7]

ok, I get it. I am too picky for my own good. Yeah, I guess I could live with that....No drilling I assume anyplace in the installation?

No, no drilling. There’s 6 screws you put in to assemble the rails and 4 clamps that clamp on the bed rails. That’s it. Hardest part is snapping the snaps the first time. It took me about 15 mins to assemble the rails and about 45 to stretch and snap it all

 

[RookieBlue7]

No, no drilling. There’s 6 screws you put in to assemble the rails and 4 clamps that clamp on the bed rails. That’s it. Hardest part is snapping the snaps the first time. It took me about 15 mins to assemble the rails and about 45 to stretch and snap it all

These on both sides

 

[son of a ..sven]

SWMBO just asked ..how about the rain?

 

[Motorjunkie]

Got my SofTopper today and since I’m off all next week for my kids spring break, and it’s forecasted to rain every day… I had no choice but to install it after meeting the wife and kid for dinner and finally getting home. Sorry the pics are in the dark but I didn’t start till 10:15…. I will say the side snaps are a PITA to button the first time. The cover has to be stretched and you REALLY need 2 people (I’m stubborn but I got it). I’m sure I’ll have to adjust it again later but I’m pretty darn happy with this. Once I get all the unistrut I need to finish the inside the bed plans, I’ll have it golf trip ready (the whole reason for buying the SofTopper as I have a trip coming up at the end of the month). Wished I wasn’t terrified of installing the cruise control pods (XL owner) before the warranty is up… I have them and the cable but haven’t touched it yet. Anyway, some pics in the dark

I really couldn't wait for this to come out, and I am not criticizing the choice to have one, but I think they rushed it to market. The fit in the back is sloppy. For the price, I would expect better fit.

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