Let's See Some Softoppers

If anybody ever wants to know if a softopper can handle snow here’s their answer!

 

No pic, but word of warning during the cold weather. Last year my wife "tapped" snow gently off the plastic rear window and it shattered. Mind you, temps were -35c (-31f) and colder.
Not too sure of "soft topper" brand temp tolerations. I now use the supplied screen window... lol sigh

 

This happened to me a couple winters back. Was more around 10F, but vinyl cracked and had to buy a $75 replacement.

 

One of the bigger drawbacks of the Softopper… I have a split in the rear panel due to cold weather as well. Luckily it’s about an inch long and hasn’t grown.

 

I wonder if sun degradation in the summer could wear the plastic and results in the cold weather causing it to crack? I bought my Softopper 6 years ago specifically for the winter months. I've never had an issue with the plastic cracking in freezing temperatures even when (cautiously) opening and closing the flap. I do remove the rear flap completely though for most of the other 3 seasons which makes me wonder.

 

Seems it depends on circumstance. Ive had mine for about 4 years and some really rough, cold conditions. Holds up great, also being careful rolling it up in the cold, no problems. I suppose all it can take is a scratch while on the the trails and it amounts to a weak spot that can crack too... Other than that, this topper has held up VERY well considering everything Ive put it through. Always getting asked about it, and where I bought it. Funny, one time I over heard a couple a Diesel Dodge douche bags say, I would kill myself if I had that topper on my truck... HAHA the day I see at topper like this on a truck like that, i'll remove mine.

 

I’m biased, but these toppers look great on the smaller mid sized trucks. I really don’t like the way Softoppers look on full sized trucks, especially with longer beds.

 

I have the new twill topper arriving Saturday. Will report back with pics at some point

 

Been wondering what the deal is with that. Can’t wait for the update!

 

Does anyone have the Bestop and the matching tonneau cover?

 

Side by side comparison would be neat to see

 

& reason #1469 of Softopper.. it can come off Lickety Splitt..

 

Well, we All needs to pour out a lil Beer or what ever.. we lost a fellow Softopper... sad day it’s been Ruff up here in AK.. foot or more every day for last lil bit.

 

& No not mine. There’s a Youtube’r “Truck House Life”. He has one on his pickup bed trailer. He didn’t end up showing it but it was pretty Squished. Im sure he can get new bars & Rebuild.

 

Damn. I watched part of the video. Hell of a lot of weight on it.

 

Softopper stuffed full of two xmas trees.

 

Nice to see someone else running the Grabbers. Good looking truck!

 

Thank you! Great looking tires! They perform really well too. I have had a problem with one of them, it has feathered on me from day one.

 

Agreed, I’ve had my current set for about 42K miles now. They preform outstanding in all conditions but all 4 of mine are feathering and they’re loud AF despite regular rotations. Still at least half the tread life left though.

 

42K Miles!? That's impressive.
All 4 feathered?? wow, that's crazy. I was barely on the road and one of them feathered... I thought it was a bad balance, so did the tire shop. They tried a few times to rebalance but clearly it turned out to be feathered. BOO.
Otherwise, I will definitely get another set, considering I have a full size spare, I guess I'm committed.. LOL