Bestop Supertop inside and out: PROS & CONS, an honest unpaid opinion 

Thanks, I hope it helped! I will put together a video of some footage I shot of me camping out of it in the desert this past winter.

Thanks, I'm not a youtuber or wannabe influencer. I just tried to make a video that I thought would have helped me out when I was deciding whether I should buy this thing. So far so good.

Without, the outer layer fencings as added security, you only need three tie points at the very centre's top on the underneath supporting layer as the canopy itself holds everything down afterward. The maximum amount of of fencing required would be 4×6 or even 3x6 (the 6' being the longest truck bed). Unscrew the hose connectors, take out fencing, and retract... The fencings I use are black rubber/plastic coated and they roll up quite nicely for a hideaway... my process with a hand ratching for the three hose connectors and fencings' removal process added a couple extra minutes than standard time. If you chose to add fencing to the outer skin for added security, naturally, that will become more complicated process which probably would take 15-20 minutes to remove I suspect.

Thanks, I have a youtube channel, but I am by no means a "youtuber" so my production value is a little low. Just tried to give an honest look at this product for anyone who was interested in getting one.

Thanks for the thoughts. I would be worried about how that type of mod would affect the ease and ability of folding the top up. I think it might be a good idea if you never plan to fold the top.

@@keepercity The only time I add fencing to the exterior is when there are projects that requires a bit more security. I just use plastic coated fencings underneath the tarps with 3 tie points at the center top of the frame. My fencing diameters are roughly 4×5 as I have an Avalanche. The tie downs are just to prevent shifting from vibrations. The tarp traps everything else after. Unscrewing the hose tie connectors that I use to tied town the fencing to the frame takes about a minute as I use a hand ratchet screwdriver. Pull out the 4×5 fencing and retract. No worries of molds or nothing.

Thanks. I have a chrst strap, but I didn't originally plan on crawling in and put of the truck bed until I started filming.

Thanks. To be honest, I don't know if it's car wash safe. I was my vehicles in my driveway. If you want to be safe, you can always pull it off if you want to run through a car wash. It takes less than 15 minutes to do that.

Someone on Amazon asked the same question about car washes. Bestop responded with; Yes you can as long as it’s a Touchless car wash.

It's not so much the actual zipping. Once you get it all lined up the zippers run up and down just fine. It's getting the zipper started that's the issue. It seems in freezing weather, the fabric contracts just enough to where it makes it a chore to pull the two zipper sides together and line up the tangs. To complicate things, there are J hook tracks on the top sides of all the windows that have trouble staying together while you are trying to line up the zipper and they tend to fall or come apart right when you get the zipper going. The last obstacle with the zippers are that there are thick fabric flaps that lay over the zippers to give protection and a little insulation which is awesome. But the problem is because the flaps are so thick and of good quality they also protect the zippers from your hands. It's impossible to zip together with gloves on, which means in freezing weather you will be wrestling these things bare hand. With all that said, I would still buy this top again because it fits my application so well. Mainly protecting my dog and gear from the sun, and dust, and providing shelter when I sleep out of the bed. And it folds down and goes away when I need the bed for hauling large objects like lumber, furniture, etc. Thanks for watching.

I have the super crew so I can't say for sure. But assuming the crew and super crew have the same cab width, then I would say yes for sure.

If he is riding back there and the weather is hot either the back window comes off or the back and both side windows are coming off. There are some trails I run where the dust is really fine and gets everywhere, so when I have my dog AND gear with me on a trip, and I want to keep my gear dust free but also shelter my dog, he rides in my backseat. I have a canvas dog cover for this situation that I keep stored under the seat. I've only had to do this twice, usually my dog and gear are good back there with just the top up and the windows zipped off. In the winter windows are on and he is nice and warm back there. Hope this helps.

@@keepercity yes thank you. We travel with two kids my wife and I. We don't always have room in the backseat for the pups. But riding in the open bed, they get too hot. Then you for your feed back I think I'm gonna try this

Not sure what you mean, I put him in the back and we go.

Yes you do. Takes about a minute to pull the windows off. Less than 3 minutes to take the whole thing down and secure it.

I spliced into the wiring of the driver side brake light assembly.

Yes. but it's a pretty difficult sequence if you want to completely seal it while you are inside. Now I just let the metal bar lay flush on the tailgate and it's been working for me that way.

You can't open the windows from the inside, but what I do to get air is keep one side of the rear hatch window unzipped and I stick my sweater in between. Works good for me.

@@keepercity that makes sense, get some ventilation and stops any mosquitoes i assume

I've gone on multiple day trips into the mountains during rain and it has kept things bone dry on the inside. I do mention in the video that for some reason when i have the truck parked in my driveway for more than a few days of rain, there is something about the angle my truck will sit at that will create a spot on the top of the canvas that will eventually pool water up and eventually it will seep through if I leave it long enough. Hope this helps.

@@keepercity thanks man. That tells me a lot. My inside of the canvas is visibly damp with any rain so I must have an issue.

@@OrganizedMud try playing with the adjustment levels on the rails. If you have ut set where the middle cross bar is not level with the front crossbar, you can create a sag in the middle of the top that can create pooling. On my F-150 I find that the second notch closest to the rear window works best for me. Good luck!

It's made by a company called the 14'er by rocky mounts

The back window is definitely a pain. If Bestop was smart, they would really work on improving the way that back window opens and closes. It would be awesome if there was a good way to close the back window while you were inside the bed of the truck. Overall, how do you like this top? Would you buy it again?

@@keepercity I’m okay with for now. The side windows keeps coming undone from the top sliding clip/rail. Back window comes undone front the top every time I open the back window. Only thing the Best top has over the soft topper is that there is space between he can and camper, thus your able to see the third brake light 💡 inside the truck bed. I would recommend buying one on the used market for a few hundred bucks and if you like the the idea of having a camper shell buy a hard top. My 2 cents.

@@leetgif start at one end and slide the windows in place. There is a small channel in the j-hook I just discovered. Now they don’t move at all. I was putting them over the top and couldn’t get them to stay. Solid now.

Yeah, there are global supply shortages of just about everything. I think things will start to get back to normal around fall of this year.

if youre still looking extreme terrain has been having some in stock, just got mine today

No, the windows have to come off to fold it down.

@@keepercity would they crack? Or is it impossible to fold it with the windows on?

If the windows are still on you wouldn't be able to contract the frame because the bottom of the windows clip onto the rails of the frame.

Thanks for the tip. The puddling kn the roof only happens when i park on the left side of my driveway foe some reason. If I am parked anywhere else it isn't an issue so I just avoid parking there when it rains.

@@keepercity I should have added... Leave the tennis ball stick on the left side of your driveway. LOL. Great video!

It's possible to close it up and get in but it is a little awkward. What I do is I get the metal bar of the bestop hatch locked in place and leave one of the zippers about 6" unzipped. Then I have to get into the bed of the truck ducking under the closed bestop hatch and I lift the tailgate up, stick my hand through the 6" open zipper and close the tailgate. then just reach and zip the zipper down. You have to leave a little gap so you can reach out and open the tailgate to get out. It's a bit of a pain and I designed a mod that will make it easier, and the softtopper hatch is easier to operate, but I needed the windows that the bestop provided. hope this helps.

@@keepercity it does. I think, based on that, I will be getting the softopper. I do prefer the look of the bestop and I would love to have windows. But for camping, the softopper seems to be better. It has double sided zippers to open and close from the inside with ease and you can simply pop open and close the rear window with the tale gate up super easily. Thanks for the help!

@@ianwintering5704 No problem, I hope the softtopper works out for you. I'll be doing a few days in the Mojave desert in a month, I'll pist a follow up video from the desert.

Not for sure about this, but I do believe I have seen this style of top on a gladiator on the road recently, but I do not know who the maker of the top was. As to which is better, the bestop or softopper, I think it depends on your needs. If you plan to transport dogs or would prefer windows, and you like the look of the black frames as opposed to the chrome/silver frame, I would say go with the bestop. If you are more interested in keeping things sealed up, with no light or eyes coming in, and you don't mind the silver frame, go with the softopper. I will also mention that the softopper is much easier to open up than the bestop. The bestop is an absolute pain to open up, or remove the side windows. But if you plan to sleep out of it like I do, and prefer windows, go with the bestop. Hope this helps.

@@keepercity thank you for that feedback. Looks Ike we can’t go wrong with either one.

@@jamesjannell8706 Just keep in mind, these things won't keep your gear secure, they are more for keeping your gear, your dogs or yourself dry and out of the elements. good luck with the purchase!

I recently found this out. I ordered the supertop 2, even checked my invoice and it said "supertop 2, but bestop actually sent me the original supertop. I was new to the bestop lineup at the time and didn't realize they had sent me the old one until long after i installed it and someone pointed it out to me.

There are pros and cons to each. I have an original that I picked up used for my ‘18 F150 but have seen a new 2 in person on a ‘19 F150 and it’s a bit of a toss up whether I would want to get a 2 or not.

The zippers are easy to fasten once they are together so lubricant isn't the issue. It's the actual process of bringing both sides of the zipper together that is a PITA. Whenever you try to bring the zippers together, the J hooks on the tops of each window come undone. It's always a hassle trying to keep this from happening.