Other than a dust elimination kit (which is pathetic at best), are there any suggestions for eliminating or cutting down the accumulation of dust in the bed of a truck that has a topper. I have an ARE topper with the foam strip around the tailgate area but it barely stops the dust.
Dust elimination in truck topper
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SaskHunter
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My 19 Killverado is trash when it comes to dust in the bed of the truck with my tonneau cover.
2 of my kids pool noodles died in vain trying to plug the cracks with no success. RIP
2 of my kids pool noodles died in vain trying to plug the cracks with no success. RIP
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rwc101
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I haven't found anything that helps with Wyoming dust.
Bambistew
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Google Suburban. 
I wonder if a spoiler would help? Like the type that people put on Suburban etc to keep the dust off the window.
If you figure it out let me know. I've thought of hanging a drop cloth across the back window.
I wonder if a spoiler would help? Like the type that people put on Suburban etc to keep the dust off the window.
If you figure it out let me know. I've thought of hanging a drop cloth across the back window.
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SaskHunter
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BoulderBulls
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Following this thread, waiting for the answer too
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timmy
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Rain will help with that.
Park someplace dark then hop in the back and close everything up. Have a friend start shining a flashlight around from outside and stuff butyl or rtv tape into anyplace light shines through. I also used specific weatherstripping around the tailgate so it closes with a good seal ("ESI Ultimate" or the similar on Amazon), but did so more to keep water from getting sucked in.
It's a bit of a Sisyphean task as dust is still going to get in.
It's a bit of a Sisyphean task as dust is still going to get in.
Ridgerunner6901
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I tried everything, nothing worked,, then I bought an old sequoia, seems to have slowed it down considerably
MThuntr
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If u find a way. Don't share it here until you go to the patent office.
dan.kirkpatrick
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i know on cargo enclosed trailers they have a inlet vent at the front that lets air in and keeps the dusty rear vacum air out or mostly out? i would think that would work on a canopy for the same situation if mounted near the front of it to blow in "cleaner" air that the vacum dust storm at the rear.worth a try.
dan.kirkpatrick
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about $13 from e trailer,,the idea is to slightly pressurize the topper so air blows out the back seals instead of dust vacuming in.
midwesthunter
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I bet a good portion is coming in around the tailgate, on the side and bottom where it meets the bed.
Addicting
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I put a tailgate seal on it and it helped, not cured, but helped.
What specifically is 13 bucks? E Trailer sells 1000 of products.
I've tried half a dozen seals,etc... Only thing that sort of works is cracking front & sides the exact right amount and air flow keeps most out. Sort of.
Rio hates riding in the back of the Tacoma now due to dust. He breaks into the front given half a chance.
