"Flated" topper.
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Category: Head for the Hills!
Forum Name: Transportation in the Outdoors
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Topic: "Flated" topper.
Posted By: d4570
Subject: "Flated" topper.
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 17:11
    I got an inflatable topper for my truck. YUP. Crazy right? It deflates and has no bars to take apart. Just hook up the inflater and strap it on to the gunnels of the bed. I'm not intending to have it on and up all the time. Just to sleep in when I have the 4wheeler or such. I'll take it off and store it in my truck top carrier when not needed. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 30 August 2023 at 07:20
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Looks good. How rigid is it? can you put it on yourself or does it take two? ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 30 August 2023 at 08:03
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Very ridged, there is tie downs on top. They claim you can put 80 pounds on top. I could not put it on yesterday, my truck was in the tire shop, I had a tire that got skewered by a peace of tempered steel and had to be replaced. I moved it in to my garage by my self last night. I'm sure I can put it on by my self. I'll put up pics.  ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: lizard
Date Posted: 30 August 2023 at 11:26
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D, Can you drive with it on? How will it hold up to the sometimes fierce Eastern Montana winds? It looks nice and will be warm, dry, and cozy. Also, in the long run it will save you fuel costs by not having to travel long distances back home on every one of your trips.  ------------- Trigger Control is knowing when not to pull it. |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 30 August 2023 at 12:56
    They claim it is drivable and fairly dry. There is Velcro on the bottom I could attach to the bed sides, and make it very dry, but it's much harder to take off. Wind? we have wind? ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 30 August 2023 at 19:07
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I like the penhouse in fig 3. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 30 August 2023 at 19:50
 
------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 11:50
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It took about 30 minutes to fold it up and put it in to it's pack. It fits easily in to my cap top carrier. Took longer then it should, there is no instructions on how to fold it and make it fit. I had to figure it out with trial and error. It weighs about 60 pounds deflated.   ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 12:52
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Now you need to field test it. 'ote excursion? ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 13:16
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Bear, It'll fit two short people... ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: MapleHill
Date Posted: 02 September 2023 at 10:22
| That looks very nice D. I put a cap on my truck this spring, they are so handy for the hunting excursions. That inflatable looks neat. Looking forward for the field report. |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 02 September 2023 at 12:05
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I'd like to try it out, maybe spring 'ote hunt!! Missed it this year, too many dr appointments. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |