GFC topper installed on Trailhunter - my review, thoughts & notes

[trailhunger]

believe what you like, makes no difference to me!

if you search this forum, you will see that awhile back (before the Tune install) I posted a spreadsheet of every fill up since the day i drove the truck off the lot. that post was to make the point that my truck got about 23 mpg from mile zero whereas others were noting that their mileage improved over time.

in the Tune community, a 3 mpg hit is pretty standard if the speed is kept down. not sure what mpg hit is in the GFC community, but i am guessing it is about the same. the mpg drop is mostly due to the cross sectional area at the back which is not that different between the Tune and GFC.

as i made the point in my first post, highway speed is a big deal. i drive slow and in a way to gets the battery to engage as much as possible.

this forum is filled with discussions trying to figure out why one 24 tacoma gets 23/25 mpg and another of the exact same build gets 17 mpg. no one has really figured that out. the THs do seem to be on the low side of the mpg spectrum. one truck with a camper getting 20 and another with a similar camper getting 18 is totally in line with what has been posted in the forum over the last six month.

I think that’s cool your truck defies physics, can load a 500-600# camper in the rear (not including gear) and only see a 2-3mpg hit off manufacturer’s top print.
Not buying it. Those Tunes are heavy as f, wider than a spruce goose. Drive a snail’s pace but you still need to reef on the turbo in all but 1 scenario due to the additive weight. Even if your average looks stellar now, 16mpg on the way to a theatre near you

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[is2messiah]

Great looking truck and topper! Sounds like some fitment issues. Did you ever consider the RSI Smartcap? I had one on my Ford Ranger Tremor edition. Super functional, fit like a glove and never leaked. I believe they weigh less than the GFC toppers? I most likely will put another RSI on my 2024 Tacoma.

I checked out the RSI Smart Cap and this is now my leading candidate for my 24 SR5 4x4.