Having trouble with top tightness during install. Length seems too short for the frame. Maybe frame closer together on rails? Other ideas?
1164764
This cannot be completed without at least two people as the top fits like a glove. Make sure the front is tacked in place and pull the back tight with the poles in place. Then slide the front poles as far toward the cab as possible. Mine was a beast to get on but looks great. Hope this helps.
1164765
We had a similar problem. It is the proper length just a very snug fit. Keep working at it. It helps if you can do the install when it's warm out; it'll give the material more flex. I wouldn't recommend fighting with it in cold weather. Hope this helps!
1164766
Got any pictures? I remember feeling like I was stretching it a bit when I first installed it. It's also much easier in warmer weather. I could maybe help out more if I saw pictures and better understood the problem.
1164767
Make sure you allow the top top set in the sun for awhile before installing to relax it. Also, assemble it in the collapsed position, then make it tight. If you still can't get the snaps to go together, leave it mostly assembled in the sun for awhile longer to allow more stretch. This is the best fitting of the canvas toppers that I have seen. Several Tacomas in my area have toppers, but they are all loose and just look deflated. I've had mine almost a year now and it still looks brand new, no wrinkles, very tight but has never ripped.
1164768
So mine had the same issue. What I did to correct this was to loosen the clamps along the bed rails then allow them to shift around as I pulled and tugged everything into place. I also had made the mistake is not fully engaging the J hooks before zipping. If you have the J hooks fully engaged to where you hear a "snap" you should then be able to slide the window back and forth along the j hook in order to get better alignment from the zippers. I have never had any leaks.
1164769
Temperature will make big difference when installing. Instructions say to install when it is above 72 degrees. When the material is in the sun above 72 degrees it becomes very soft and flexible.
446198
Buy wood shims. Thats what i did and it made it nice and tight fit. A 4x4 post will not be a tight fit on its own. Add some shims and it'll be perfect. Mine is rock solid after i sunk it in Quikcrete
1535243
I had the same problem. My solution was my local Homedepot (or any hardware store) and purchased 1/4 thread rod and a union ( joins 2 threaded rods), cut it to fit and works great. Just take one of your end pieces with you and explain to an associate you dilemma and they will gladly set you up.
2101515
I had to get a long 2X4, had to replace the top polls. I cut a few pieces in different lengths and then I drilled holes and put screws with bolts. Be sure to get the right size screws so that it doesn't punch threw to long. Some places I was able to just use long nails. I hope I was able to help. I pretty much had to put new polls in for extra support. Although I did have to elimanite one shelf. I wish there was a way that I can send you a picture of mine. If you were to replace the polls you can get rope and wrap it around the 2X4.
1769896
I pushed the bars in as far as I could at the top. However, with a little careful cutting the top rail could be shortened about 6" more since the top bar overlaps the vertical bars by about 3" on each side. I plan to do that and use set screws to fasten the sliding extension pieces firmly in place.
714158
You need to use the original frame from your soft top. They supply the screws and canvas. That is it.
874012
You need to remove your seat from the seat post and slide the rack onto the seat post. There are three concentric plastic inserts or "shims" that are inside the rack's mounting hole. Use as many of these as you can fit in order to create a tight fit between the rack and the seat post. You can use one, two or all three shims, depending on the width of your seat post. You may need to loosen the mounting bolts first, using the included hex wrench. Once it's slid onto the post, tighten the bolts until the rack doesn't move at all and then reattach your seat to the seat post. In my case, the mounting bolts actually snapped while I was tightening them (the bolts are pretty low quality), so I bought some replacement bolts at Home Depot that were much stronger. I know many people get it to work fine with the included bolts but I wasn't so lucky. With the new bolts, though, this thing is as solid as a rock. Very happy with it.
39974
I think you have to exend yours out to make it tighter. I made mine pretty taut. First, unscrew it so that it'sabout 4-6' wider than the space, then compress it so that it fits in snugly.
1879042
I would suggest that the door isn't tight - there are 2 rubber bumpers on the top of the door that hold the door away from the frame by at least 3/32" Looking at my unit this fit looks normal and ours works great
1543992
It will go on, it's a bit tricky on the upper unit, I had a small pliers to hold one end and the other end to push them together. What is you hang up on it??? Did you get any instructions???
1407122
Remove the clamps underneath and push the plastic block upwards. It's a little snug.
123445
I ran into the same issue. After I got the rest of it tightened, I laid the whole thing down horizontally, undid the screws that were holding those two L & R legs, made sure the leg pieces were then flush, and put the screws back in. This time, with the whole thing horizontal, it was much easier to screw the screws/bolts together. And I had to get it SUPER tight before it wasn't wobbly. But it did eventually work great. Hope this helps!
1899984
1st time putting together make sure all the plastic corners are seated all the way into the connectors. Push hard but not too hard! Also make sure the frame is squared up with all the seems. Hope this helps!
2069788
Depth is the biggest issue. I agree that using rails would be best, but I successfully mounted mine just using the front mounting tabs. I do have other things below it that give some extra support.
1581962
I had a pretty tight squeeze as well. If you have 1 inch from the connecting edge I think you will be pretty close. I'm a 6 hour drive away from my setup so I wouldn't be able to answer with exact measurements until tomorrow evening. Will try to post again at that time.
1109551
I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and put it in the back of the vehicle as the handlebars from the previous bike always seem to get in the way. I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and... » Read More I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and put it in the back of the vehicle as the handlebars from the previous bike always seem to get in the way. « Show Less
1340840
Try switching around the feet and don't tighten anything until you get all the bolts through. If anything, you might have to drill a little, but I didn't have to. Just keep it kinda loose, until you get everything in.