I have a 17' super crew short bed and looking at purchasing a topper. I'm on the fence between LLER and ARE but wondering how my remote control's use of AUTO tailgate drop works with a topper and its 1. function, 2. risk of damaging lock (not sure if tailgate needs to open BEFORE / AFTER / DOESN'T Matter.

Feedback appreciated.

 

There is a kit called pop and lock. Think the part number is pl9555

 

Thanks for the reply. I have used pop n lock to install an Auto Unlock on my Tacoma. I have a lariat with tailgate electronic lock and auto tailgate release - I’m wondering how auto release works with the topper.

 

My ARE topper has a lip that comes down in front of the tailgate. It would not let the tailgate open without opening the topper first. It doesn't matter to me since I have an XLT and don't have the remote tailgate release.

 

Look up the kit. It is for the topper. Not the tailgate.

 

Thanks, no I am tracking that and have used the pop n lock. I was trying to see how the auto tailgate release played into things.

 

The OP states tailgate drop not autolock - the poster who said the tailgate wont' drop w/o top being opened addressed it. thanks

 

Leer 550 tonneau.
The cover comes down far enough that it has to be open to drop the tailgate, to avoid damage.
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But if you look up the kit I posted, when you auto release the tailgate the back glass on the topper pops open allowing the tailgate to drop.

Part number is pl9555

 

Here is the kit on a hard cover. Same rules apply for cap.