I've got a Softopper and bed rack listed in the classifieds. Rather sell locally if at all possible.
Hit me up if you're interested:
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/softopper-and-custom-bed-rack-800.54016/#post-887407
I found a killer deal on a used RSI SmartCap so I'm selling my Softopper and the custom bed rack I built for it.
Bed rack was plenty strong enough to hold my RTT (and family) and has mount for my AluCab Shadow Awning (but could be modified for any awning.)
Shipping not really an option for...
Up to you if you want to DIY them later, but my wife drives a JLU with the halogens and I really need to replace them. They felt downright unsafe to me once I'd driven my truck with the LEDs.
Also saves you money on lightbars/ aux lights because there is almost no reason to add additional...
Yeah, I think there are actually 3 types of mounts. Sport, Rubicon Plastic, and Factory Steel bumper. I think they sell aftermarket brackets now to be able to interchange them.
I've gotten a little bit of interest here locally- let me see if that pans out first. It would be a pretty hefty box. There's probably a reason Mopar ships theirs in a crate...
I'm a big fan of my softopper, super flexible, not crazy expensive (got mine used, though). I came from a full size so the cab feels small to me and I like to keep all my junk in the back when camping or traveling with the fam.
I've been eyeing this route for my next trip. Thanks for posting pictures and trail conditions.
Definitely looks a little more aggressive than the GA Traverse. Were there places to camp along the route?
I've got a softopper and I have no complaints. I have a decked box too, so I couldn't even have a cooler in the back with a regular tonneau cover.
My only issue with all of the soft cover options is carrying things on top. Yes, there are some options out there for racks that work with covers...
On the subject of the softopper- I've got one with a custom rack over it. And, don't get me wrong, I'm happy with it. But if money were no option, an Alu-Cab or RSI Smartcap would have been a better solution for me. I got my softopper used, but if I was paying around $1k for the softopper and...
I'm running the softopper and decked box like several others. I think it's a really good solution for carrying tools/ camping gear. I ended up building a bed rack to go over the softopper so I could mount my RTT and awning.
Spent the weekend in the Tallaega National Forest. Got the tent mounted and it was a good little shakedown test of the new rack system. Got lucky with our campsite and had a pretty awesome sunset view.
Next project was a bed rack that would fit over the softopper. The yakima rack was great and super heavy duty- but with the decked box, I didn't have enough height left for gear and coolers. It rained during my GA Traverse trip and having to pack up gear in the cab wasn't ideal. The tacoma...