Driving With a Pop Up vs Hardside??

[Dagwood_55]

Currently drive a '18 Ford 350 LWB, SRW. What is the feeling between driving a 2000lb (OEM Wt) popup vs a 3000lb hardside?? Daylight and Dark?? Or something you get used to and then no big deal?? We do travel down NF roads, but nothing off road. Not wanting a white knuckle drive...

Thinking a Northstar 850SC popup vs a Northside Larado SC Hardside.

thanks

[SidecarFlip]

Pros and cons both ways. I'm on favor of the pop up going down the road. Had a hardside Lance and my truck is similar to yours but lots older. The pop up is like having nothing in the bed at all, especially in the wind or passing trucks plus I like mine because it fits in the garage when not in use.

Hardsides 'feel' more secure when you are inside and with a hardside there is more storage and appliances can be mounted higher.

Pop ups have light years better ventilation, I didn't even get ac (and option) on mine, no need.

Pop up's will be lighter apples to apples as well.

Finally is the overall height issue. With a pop up, clearance is never an issue and because I run off road a lot, a pop up with it's low stowed height and lower Cg is a much better option for the wife and I.

Your mileage may vary however. They aren't for everyone.