Rear window boot for topper

[bigb]

Anyone tried one of those inflatable boots, or an innertube etc between the cab and the topper window? I'm going on a fishing trip and with the 5 foot bed I'll have to leave the rear windows open and poke the rods through into the cab. Will have some dusty dirt roads and possibly some rain.

This is salt water gear and 2 piece rods are not an option.

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[superj]

those used to be so common but i guess people don't like to be able to access the bed from in the truck anymore. i wouldn't even know where to look for one anymore

 

[jorosz0309]

I wish this was a factory feature of toppers themselves. I wish they had a large bulb seal around the windows that would compress and seal as they put the topper on. As someone who frequently travels in Northern MN where the winter temps are -20 to -40, I'd like to be able to open the windows for heat to fill the bed where the dog kennels are. I asked my installer to explore this, but the Ranger rear window is large enough that a bulb seal surrounding it would be right at the edge and very visible in the gap / seam. Not a great look. For the number of trucks out there with toppers, I do wish Ford / other manufacturers would consider these features more as part of the truck design.

 

[Buellsox]

Yes, I’ve actually used these with great success. I used to run one on my ‘93 Ranger when I had my Doberman in the canopy and we were going camping, dirt biking, etc.
Also ran a larger one on my Super Duty when I had it loaded with an Elkhorn camper in the bed so both sliders could stay open and the wife could crawl back & forth from the truck & camper on the interstate and for the dogs again without a bunch of nuisance air & dust intrusion.

Both worked like a champ for keeping out the wind, noise, medium rain, etc.
If they were pumped up right and in the perfect spot they’d stay put during regular driving.
I remember getting the one for my Ranger out of a canopy shop & the one for the F-250/camper out of an RV/camper sales center. Both were similar to air mattress material, but the camper one had a soft felt covering on the sides that contact the cab & camper which was great for non-scratching.
Hope that helps.

 

[NM Mike]

I remember my dad using an innertube for this on a 77 F150 back in the day. Might not be a great permanent solution, but a tube for a 12” kiddie bike might be a good size for a temporary fix until you find something better.

 

[pablo94sc]

Funny, I've thought about things like this a few times, but never knew it existed. Today I learned....

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