Topper for Ford F-150?

[mnhunter2]

Just bought a 2011 F-150 and need some help on picking out a topper, will be used for the general fishing and hunting and a few times as a camper.

[CigarGuy]

I have a 2010, F150. I bought an A.R.E. topper at Toppers and More in South St Paul. I did a lot of research on pricing and product, they had the right price/product to fit my needs, which are identical to yours. Check their HSOforum. They had a discount coupon when I bought mine.

Just noticed your from Slayton, don't know whats down that way. My topper has screened sliders and light in the back, that's all I needed.

[zamboni]

MNHUNTER- call Uppies in Lake Crystal, he'll help you out

[efgh]

I just bought one from toppers plus in Mankato, right behind ford,leroy has a sale with freebees added.

[Look-A-Like]

I put an A.R.E topper on my 2011 F150 and have been very happy with it.

[landscaper]

anyone have any pictures?

I like the idea of a topper or a diamond back cover for my new f150 but with the topper the wife thinks it looks to much like an "SUV" and really doesnt like the looks of it. So we will see about getting one.

How about shelves in the truck bed with a topper on?? Whats everyone have or tool box?

[landscaper]

anyone?

[landscaper]

bump......

Need pictures to help talk the wife into getting one.

[Fish Head]

I just ordered the 100XQ Leer topper from Radco in Bornsville. I didn't do a ton of shopping. They had the topper I wanted and Leer has a rebate going, so I pulled the trigger. You can see pictures of the Leer toppers at the Leer HSOforum.

I should have my topper in about 2 weeks. I could possibly post a picture than.

[Tom7227]

So what if it looks like an SUV? There is no decent way to haul anything and keep it dry and dust free without a topper. The solid ones that are the height of the bed really don't make sense to me because you have to have them tilted up if you're hauling anything with an height to it and then you're cutting down on how long it can be. The roll up one solve that problem but I think again you're limiting your ability to keep stuff dry. I have a full fiberglass on my truck and I can haul the dog and 1,000 things when going pheasant hunting and everything is dry and secure. I can leave the dogs in the crate back there over night if I'm someplace that won't let them inside. Finally, although it is a Bixxx I can take it off if I want to haul firewood or dirt or something like that.

Biggest drawback is the lack of side access. I use a broken hockey stick to pull stuff to me if possible but there are times when you have to crawl in there and the floor is hard on the knees. Second problem is that the locks on the back window get gunked up in a couple of years and have to be replaced. Not a big deal but I think they cost around $30 a set. You can buy little condom jobberdos to cover them and then they crude up with salt and dust really fast.

I can't remember the name but I do remember that they wanted the color code of my truck when ordering it. It is a perfect match.

[randerson]

If you haven't bought one yet PM me all the details of what you are looking for and box length and color code and I will give you a few options, Ryan

[Fish Head]

Biggest drawback is the lack of side access. I use a broken hockey stick to pull stuff to me if possible but there are times when you have to crawl in there and the floor is hard on the knees. Second problem is that the locks on the back window get gunked up in a couple of years and have to be replaced. Not a big deal but I think they cost around $30 a set. You can buy little condom jobberdos to cover them and then they crude up with salt and dust really fast.

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I've had bedrug bedliners for years and I would highly recommend them. They’re easy on the knees when you have to crawl in. Things don't slide around in back and they don't get broken.

[landscaper]

Nope i haven't got a topper yet

SO i am looking at what everyone is putting on there newer F150s for bed covers??

Anyone used the Bakflip or do you guys like the roll up cover or hard holding ones??

thanks

[Supercrew]

A.R.E top with underside lining and a bedrug to finish it out real nice and comfy. If your truck has a sliding rear window, get one on the topper aswell. You can have the best of both worlds in one purchase, and they look great for years. The bedrug is in both my trucks best add on a truck could have on it.

Enjoy your new toy, I'm looking at the 2012 Ford this will be my 5th, and it will get the same top and rug again.

[landscaper]

Lip_Ripper Guy

I read in a thread in here that you have a BAKFLIP tanneau cover?

I am looking to get one for my new 150 so anyway i am wondering which one you got and how well do you like it??

thanks

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I have the G2. I love it, but if I were to do it again, I'd get the fiberglass or G3? The G2 looks like a golfball after pea sized hail.

[landscaper]

ok yea i see they have a fiberglass top F1.

That is the one I am kinda leaning towards just wanted to know how everyone likes them.

How did it install?

Also say if i flipped up 2 panels does it stay locked? or the only really lock is by the tailgate and when its folded up on the rear window?

Hows it sit on the rear window nice??

what size bed do you have?

[BoxMN]

FWIW, my bro had a Backflip for about 4 years on his silverado and the thing just never worked great, and it literally fell apart. It covers the rear window when it is folded all the way, and the latches, well, don't... The alum frame sides broke apart at the rear. Now he has a truxedo or something, roll up, and he likes it a lot better.

With backflip, at least my bros, two panels do NOT stay locked if flipped up. They will SLAM shut, ha! Been there done that - thought we had a gun go off in back. Also, you can't "pack" the bed plump, cause if you do and it puts ANY pressure upwards on the panels, they could (did for us!) open up on freeway, and then it slammed open into the back window. I think they call it a "backflip" cause that is what it makes the drive do when it opens unexpectedly and scares the carp out of him (me!). No offense to those with them, but holy cow do they need some engineering fixes, at least his older one.

I am a topper guy, with the side contractor windows. Works awesome, can get at stuff from sides, but still have a hockey stick with a bike hook on the end to pull stuff I have a rubber mat so easy on knees and stuff doesn't slide. I also put a piece of carpet in sometimes just to finish it off. If you get topper, make sure to get it carpeted/lined it helps it look better, keeps dust down, and noise down when sleeping if you ever "camp" in it.

Good luck finding the best fit for you, lots of options, so that is good.

[randerson]

I too I'm a topper guy or a access cover is what I run on my truck I currently have both for my new Ram and I sell and install alot of toppers and or ACCESS covers is the best sellers in our store

[Supercrew]

Backflip looks like too many moving parts and a pain in the silly-me. ARE tops or nothing at all, sorry just my thoughts.

[landscaper]

yeah it does look like it has a lot of moving parts (hinges more or less) Yes kinda of a problem for opening when snow is covering it.

But then again I have a roll up cover on my other truck and when there is snow you can brush it off when theres ICE you can not really open it just like the bak flip. so i guess i am not sure yet.

The topper is out of the question. SO either roll up,bak flip f1, or Diamond back cover....so still thinking probably get the bed LINE-x first