Canopy, cap or topper

The Mad Norsky wrote:
Well, if you:

A: want to tow a fifth wheel and

B: have a topper for your pickup at the same time, then

C: this hitch may be your only answer.

Good call. I agree.

I think the SofTopper would handle the snow as long you broom the snow off each day.

The fabric is very heavy and the framework is pretty sturdy.

A SofTopper obviously cannot be as strong as a full fiberglass cap, but I would think it is pretty much on par with some of the run-of-the-mill aluminum caps you used to see many years ago, before the price of a pound of aluminum went through the roof.

Well, if you:

A: want to tow a fifth wheel and

B: have a topper for your pickup at the same time, then

C: this hitch may be your only answer.

Thanks for the replies but a flush type tonneau cover is not going to work as I have large sensitive equipment I pack in the back which just fits in the storage compartments of the 5'r when dismantled.
The soft topper looks interesting but would be concerned about snow load as I am in northwest bc where snow is heavy.

SteveB - what you said times two.

I got a soft topper in June and have used it on two trips in the up position. It worked great and it does not flap, even at 80 mph. It actually sucks in against the framework.

Now that it has been on awhile, I unsnapped it, and collapsed it forward, as if I was going to hook up the fiver. No problem.

It was a piece of cake raising it back up as ell, now that the fabric has been stretched just a tad.

It was a bit of a bear to get a couple of the snaps on when I first installed it.

Or sell the one you have and get a SoftTopper.

You will need a rack that replicates the bed of the truck. And then you have the issue of the flat front up there breaking the wind. Not a good idea!!!!

Or get one of these

Chris

Having a canopy and towing a fifth wheel is not going to happen with much success. You might look at folding tonneau covers as an alternative. I have a fold-A-Cover, but there are quite a few different brands that offer the same secure bed storage and fold/roll out of the way to tow. If you really want to carry it you might look at products like the Eide boat loader as a source of ideas. They have been around for years with great success.