Special Ops JTR (w/ SoftTopper installed)

[MarineHawk]

It isn’t adjusted properly. Here is how mine looks after I adjusted things to fit right

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Right as indicated above, I adjusted it more after I took the pics only a few minutes after I first installed the topper.

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[MarineHawk]

This is what it looks like now after I loosened the inside straps:

I will take better daylight photos now that the monsoon has moved on.

 

[MarineHawk]

I will take better daylight photos now that the monsoon has moved on.

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

Do you plan in camping out of your topper? I'm 6'2... so i know i'll have to leave the tailgate down... The tent option add on is there.. but not sure its worth it.

 

[MarineHawk]

Do you plan in camping out of your topper? I'm 6'2... so i know i'll have to leave the tailgate down... The tent option add on is there.. but not sure its worth it.

I just put the topper on for increased cargo volume.

I assume it must be good for some people or applications, but you couldn’t pay me enough to put a fixed tent on my vehicle. Given what I do with my off-road vehicles historically, it would be a much bigger hindrance than any benefit.

For example, when I am doing any serious off-roading that also is going to involve camping, I want to be able to set up a tent near the vehicle (I have several large ones that only take a few minutes to set up); unload the truck; load the tent; and then, at a moment’s notice, to be able to go off-roading without bouncing all my gear around in the back; or just to be able to drive off to “town” at a moment’s notice to resupply. Or, if I am hunting and someone I’m with bags a deer, I want to be able immediately to drive to whatever drivable spot is nearest to the deer or whatever to recover it after it is field-dressed.

A tent on top of my vehicle would just be an inconvenient pain to me.

 

[MarineHawk]

For example, with the added cargo space, I more-easily can fit all the gear I want/need along with this 12'x16' tent (not counting vestibules), and, if it's cold, bring along the interior wood stove and some extra firewood if needed (e.g., if I'm camping above tree-line).

 

[Hurley82]

How are these at keeping out dust. On Colorado’s trails I’d like to keep my gear somewhat dust free.

 

[MarineHawk]

How are these at keeping out dust. On Colorado’s trails I’d like to keep my gear somewhat dust free.

It's been too wet and un-dusty here for me too know yet.

The A.R.E. lid on my GMC Sierra didn't do much to keep Colorado dust out.

 

[PyrPatriot]

I just put the topper on for increased cargo volume.

I assume it must be good for some people or applications, but you couldn’t pay me enough to put a fixed tent on my vehicle. Given what I do with my off-road vehicles historically, it would be a much bigger hindrance than any benefit.

For example, when I am doing any serious off-roading that also is going to involve camping, I want to be able to set up a tent near the vehicle (I have several large ones that only take a few minutes to set up); unload the truck; load the tent; and then, at a moment’s notice, to be able to go off-roading without bouncing all my gear around in the back; or just to be able to drive off to “town” at a moment’s notice to resupply. Or, if I am hunting and someone I’m with bags a deer, I want to be able immediately to drive to whatever drivable spot is nearest to the deer or whatever to recover it after it is field-dressed.

A tent on top of my vehicle would just be an inconvenient pain to me.

I am more concerned with the contents bouncing or shifting and knocking the cover off. A rack frame seems much more useful

 

[MarineHawk]

I am more concerned with the contents bouncing or shifting and knocking the cover off. A rack frame seems much more useful

I think it depends on what you’re doing. I think it might be a bit stronger that you think. But a rack would be better for some applications I’m sure.

The SofTopper works for me because it will keep my stuff dry.

I also generally need a full load when driving on some type of decent road (pavement, gravel, dirt) to a campsite and then unload most of it before any bouncy driving. If I ever am doing some serious bouncy off-roading with a decent load in the back, I can strap everything down.

 

[SoGlad]

Made this out of some old trampoline steel. I'm thinking about adding some canvas to keep out dust / snow.

 

[MarineHawk]

Made this out of some old trampoline steel. I'm thinking about adding some canvas to keep out dust / snow.

Nicely done.

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