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Anyone considering a bed cap topper?
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Datrane01
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I bought the flated topper because I only want to use it when I go camping, and it is easy to remove and store. It was also under $1500 I believe. I haven't actually used it yet, but plan to in a few weeks. It does seem well built for what it is and will fit my purposes quite well. I have a tonneau cover on the bed the rest of the time.
run_ruh
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This is who I am going with. A little pricey, but I think worth it.
https://www.na.rsismartcap.com/products/smartcap-evo-a
https://www.na.rsismartcap.com/products/smartcap-evo-a
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caps are super useful imo ā gotta love locking storage. Iād suggest getting doors or āwindoorsā for the sides otherwise reaching things near the cab side of the bed can get tricky/bothersome. Personally, Iām prob gonna slap something thatās part cap part tent on mine since I camp all the time but if you donāt, the fiberglass shell is tried and true. Iāve heard nice things about the rsi smart cap too, but theyāre a bit spendy.
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TacoTime
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Just sharing from my own research....may help some.
Alu-cab has recently introduced a modular "modcap". Similar to the canopy camper but include a cap variant. Designed with a swing open door and tailgate delete.
https://www.alu-cab.com/modcap/
Alu-cab has recently introduced a modular "modcap". Similar to the canopy camper but include a cap variant. Designed with a swing open door and tailgate delete.
https://www.alu-cab.com/modcap/
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I don't typically like toppers either, but this time I decided to go for it. I think the Tacoma will look good, and quite frankly with a 5' bed what I'm hauling in there will be somewhat limited anyway. I have trailers for the big stuff. I go on nature photography trips pretty often, and some of those take me to some remote places. It'll be nice to have that extra, lockable storage. I did take the advise from some here and got the windoors on the sides. Should be here in about 3 weeks.
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Same here for my TH. Did you see they have a 4th gen they are measuring today? Excellent news.
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I have one on my second gen and would be going with one again if I just needed a topper and wasnāt doing camper shell route (built in tent). Going with a Lone Peak.
RSI is a really nice and functional topper. Only complaint was lead time initially but canāt do anything about that.
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Datrane01
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I put the topper on today for a fit test. It was pretty easy to install by myself, but because of the spoiler on the back of the cab, it pushed the flated topper back a couple inches. I deflated the topper to give more play and tried to shove it under the spoiler, but it wouldn't budge. The topper is quite sturdy even with low inflation. I sent an email to the company to see if there is something that can be done, but if I have that large of a gap, not sure I can keep it.
bitrunner
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Oh wow, wasnāt even thinking about the spoiler.. thatās too bad. Iād bet that Flated will address that soon with a modified design: one of the other perks of Tacomas is that with that much market share, most midsize truck accessory makers strive to be compatible. Not a good look to say your flagship product doesnāt work with Tacomas.
And while Iām wishing for things from flated, why not another air chamber option in the toppers for a bed extender for short beds to become big enough to sleep in? The existing topper tent solutions are janky and having something hard-sided and insulating would be a great removable alternative to GFCās and the like.
Datrane01
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I should have probably started a new thread for this, so sorry if I hijacked this thread.
I am going to try the topper out the first weekend of May, but I will likely be returning it after that. The customer support from Flated is the best I have ever seen and were trying to work with me whether I wanted to keep it and try to make it work or return it. One solution they mentioned trying was to get some waterproof flashing-type material like laminate and attach it to the topper so the gap is not there between the bed and the topper, but I do not see how I could keep that attached and trust it not to come off when driving. They are also offering me to return it for a full refund or keep it and get a discount trade-in when they come out with a version specifically for the 2024 Tacoma. The problem is that it will be 8-12 months they said. By then, other soft topper options should be available or if I still cannot find something that I prefer, I can give Flated's new version a try because I really do like how easy it is to install and remove as well as store. And I agree that it would be much better to have an option that turns it into a sort of extended bed camper. My current plan was to use a tarp that I attach and hope I get the run-off right.
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