Anyone have any experience with the softopper or Bestop also makes a similar product?
http://www.softopper.com/
I am thinking of getting one for my PW. I think it would be rather handy as I could take it on and off with ease, but keeps things covered when I need too.
I seen a PowerWagon over in Laramie with one, it looked really sharp.
Softopper
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2010 Power Wagon in Bright Silver Metalic, Sun Roof, Power sliding rear window, Nav, Luverne Grill Guard. Cooper S/T Maxx tires, DeeZee toolbox w/ Hi Lift Jack, two Jerry Cans/Mounts, Armacoating bedliner, Carli front diff guard. White Knuckle Off Road Sliders.
Re: Softopper
I had one on my old tacoma for three years and loved it!!
Re: Softopper
Over on DT SupaRice preferred it over the Bestop version.
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Those Softtoppers look awesome!!! I've always liked that look! Also, I have always liked Canback, have you looked at them? They are $$$ but look to be super beefy and well made. I was planning to get one for my K5 when I had it. Their tops' frames are beefy enough to support a rack and a good bit of weight!
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I pondered one of those for a while. Suparice said that his Bestop leaked like a sieve. Also the plastic windows eventually crack and get brittle in the cold. The Supertop is the way to go IMO. Fit, Form, Function. Pros: Less expensive than a new hard topper, no side windows to get brittle and crack, lightweight, easily removable, no drilling required, water RESISTANT, gives your truck the expedition look. Cons: (and reasons why I went hardshell) Can't lock it! (this is the big one for me as I usually have a variety of expensive cargo items back there at all times), Fades over time, Button snaps get rusty, velcro wears out, only water RESISTANT and not dry as a bone like a hard topper, no third brake light (required in some states) or interior dome light, not supposed to run it through a car wash, and it doesn't stand up well to heavy snowloads. Would I still buy one? If I hadn't of found my topper for $150.00..Yes 
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Re: Softopper
I ordered a Softopper for my PW yesterday. Should be here tomorrow (Friday) and I am going to put it on after work. I will post pictures.
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Re: Softopper
MOPARManiac wrote:I ordered a Softopper for my PW yesterday. Should be here tomorrow (Friday) and I am going to put it on after work. I will post pictures.
2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
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Re: Softopper
I got the topper on, it looks great and I am impressed with the quality.
I have ran into a snag though. The rear is just tall enough that I can't back out of my shop door now. The ceiling in my shop is low enough that I can' t close the top. I think I will have to air down the rear tires to get backed out. I am hoping that I can back in the garage without having to take the top down and up. My shop door is bowed down a tad so it is really like 6'10" in the middle, but the garage door may be a tad taller. I sure wish I had 8' doors instead of 7 footers.
My shop is heated and I have been under the weather so I haven't tried to get it out yet. The top goes on very tight, so the longer it sits in the heated garage the better....it will allow it to stretch out some.
I have ran into a snag though. The rear is just tall enough that I can't back out of my shop door now. The ceiling in my shop is low enough that I can' t close the top. I think I will have to air down the rear tires to get backed out. I am hoping that I can back in the garage without having to take the top down and up. My shop door is bowed down a tad so it is really like 6'10" in the middle, but the garage door may be a tad taller. I sure wish I had 8' doors instead of 7 footers.
My shop is heated and I have been under the weather so I haven't tried to get it out yet. The top goes on very tight, so the longer it sits in the heated garage the better....it will allow it to stretch out some.
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Re: Softopper
Hope you get that to work without having to take it off every time you pull in/out of the garage. That will get old fast. New garage door/ headers?2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
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Re: Softopper
I've been looking at getting one of those, just don't know if I'm ready to pull the trigger just yet. I'm planning on easing the wife into the outdoor world(only thing she has camped in is a 30ft Motor home 
) and one of these would be helpful sense I dont need a hard topper 90% of the time
) and one of these would be helpful sense I dont need a hard topper 90% of the time2017 Ram Power Wagon Tradesman:
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Would love to see pictures. If you have posted them, they can't be seen on tapatalk.
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Re: Softopper
I have been sicker than hell the last four days, I'll post some pics when I get to feeling better.
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Feel better
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Performance Mods:
- Comp 260 Camshaft, Upgraded Valve Springs, Forged Push Rods, JBA Shorties, Airaid Cold Air Intake, Gibson Dual Cat Exhast (Side Swept), National Speed Custom Tune
- Kenwood KVT-719 w/ Garmin Navigation and Kenwood Rear Camera, JL Stealth Sub
- Carli Upper "Bomb Proof" Ball Joints, NAPA Lower Ball Joints, Thuren Adj Track Bar, Thuren Adjusted Fox Damper, T-Style Steering Upgrade, New Power Steering Pump, 2012 Power Steering Motor Upgrade, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Rear Shocks -Stage 1, Thuren Off-set Control Arms, Thuren King 2.5 Custom Front Shocks -Stage 2, 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler (previous tires Cooper STT), Carli Front Dif Gard,
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Re: Softopper
I've had the best top for about a year now. It does okay. It hasn't leaked. It's easy to put down for offroading and loading loose material. It does give the truck a military look to it. My only gripe is the back window doesn't stay secured right at the tailgate. This hasn't caused any problems but it still bugs me.
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Looks good Whitey, if I ever go with a softopper it will be one like that.
whitey wrote:I've had the best top for about a year now. It does okay. It hasn't leaked. It's easy to put down for offroading and loading loose material. It does give the truck a military look to it. My only gripe is the back window doesn't stay secured right at the tailgate. This hasn't caused any problems but it still bugs me.
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