View Poll Results: Use topper or camper?
Topper
10
25.00%
Camper
3
7.50%
Other
8
20.00%
Nothing on back
19
47.50%
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Topper/Camper. . . use one?
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Laughing Gas
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Topper/Camper. . . use one?
Just wondering how many of you have topper or camper on your pickups. This thread will hopefully help me to decide if I should sell my topper or not. Pros and cons of one would be helpful.
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Laughing Gas
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I haven't used my topper in a year and a half or so. I didn't like the fact that I couldn't see out the back very well. I guess I'm worried about the fact that if I sell it there will probably be a time where I'll say "Darn, now I could really use it." The question is: Is it worth storing it and letting it take up space and collect dust until it's needed that one time? I'm leaning towards selling it, but I'm not sure yet.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Kansas
Once you have a wife and kids, a topper comes in pretty handy when you're shopping and it happens to be raining. I fought the topper thing tooth and nail and now I get called an "old man" because my truck has a topper on it.
They call me that until they ride with me.
They call me that until they ride with me.
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From: torrington,ct
i have an extang, full tilt which is a soft tonneau cover that lifts up and removes in a matter of seconds, because the thing is soft it breaks down to a nice compact package. it usually stays on my truck because at this point with college i dont ussually haul much in the bed, other then antifreeze, oil, spare tire etc, cause i do alot of driving so its nice to have a few things on hand. not to mention the added gas milage. once i start staying closer to home after college or if i get a job close to home in the summer i might start taking it off more. to me its a good mix between being able to use the bed when need be but also have some protection over the bed.
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From: Magrath
I have a topper on mine. When I bought the topper I only intended to have it on in the winter for the dogs, but I have yet to take it off since I bought it. I am not sure how I got by without it before. I use the truck for work and had a tool box and a tonneau cover on it.
To each his own, but I would say if you haven't used the topper in over a year or so, why keep it. If you need a cover, get a tonneau cover. They look better.
To each his own, but I would say if you haven't used the topper in over a year or so, why keep it. If you need a cover, get a tonneau cover. They look better.
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On the first Ranger, I had one, and loved it. In college, it was great. I had all the space in the world. Plus, it was an ugly old aluminum one, to match the ugly old Ranger 
, so it only took me about 2 minutes to pull the clamps off, and I could lift it off alone and store it out back.
With this one being a flareside, and a decent looking truck, I'm just not willing to put one of those ugly suckers they make for flaresides on there. But, that's why I'm buying an older Explorer, for when I need the covered space.
, so it only took me about 2 minutes to pull the clamps off, and I could lift it off alone and store it out back.With this one being a flareside, and a decent looking truck, I'm just not willing to put one of those ugly suckers they make for flaresides on there. But, that's why I'm buying an older Explorer, for when I need the covered space.
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From: Near Bloom, PA
We have caps on our beaters to keep all the misc tools, etc. from flying out on our crappy roads. Before Bronco we used the bed to sleep in at the racetrack or while camping. The cap kept anyone from stealing our camping supplies, fishing poles, the occasional dead deer, and the like. We take mine off for hauling firewood sometimes but all in all it's pretty handy. Hers I think is permanently rusted on. She uses it for storing tires and a refrigerator for winter weight. Rednecks-R-Us.
I want a tonneau cover for the next truck though.
I want a tonneau cover for the next truck though.
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Laughing Gas
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I'd have no idea what to ask for a selling price on it. There are a couple pics in my gallery of it on my truck. What I like about it is that it has three lights on the inside, one at each hatch. It's also a pain having it up against the wall in the garage. I could really use the space.
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From: Paso Robles, CA (Central Coast)
Had a snugtop, but it was a b!tch, when you wanted to haul stuff in the bed. I got in the way more than anything. Now it just sits in the backyard. In both places it takes up needed space.
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When I bought my truck new I had the option of getting the topper or not.
I chose the topper.
One of Best investments I ever made.
You can lock stuff up in the back when camping, sleep in ,when on long trips,Throw the golf clubs in the back,etc, etc
In 1986,I had my topper painted special.
A broad band of silver on the front sides, then they get thinner as they run along the bottom of the topper just above the bed rails.
The idea of this was to give the topper to blend into the body.
I think it does, You ?
I chose the topper.
One of Best investments I ever made.
You can lock stuff up in the back when camping, sleep in ,when on long trips,Throw the golf clubs in the back,etc, etc
In 1986,I had my topper painted special.
A broad band of silver on the front sides, then they get thinner as they run along the bottom of the topper just above the bed rails.
The idea of this was to give the topper to blend into the body.
I think it does, You ?
The Pacifier
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From: Cloverdale, BC
I currently don't have a topper, but I would like one for when we go camping. I have camped with one before, and it is just so much more convenient than setting up a tent. I had an air mattress that would pull out in 5 seconds flat, and I could throw in the fire wood without worrying about getting my bed all messed up. When it comes time to leave, just throw everything in the back, under cover, and you don't have to worry about your stuff getting wet, or blown out onto the highway.