I love the top, I use my truck as a big bad diesel power SUV now. They do not recommend removing it very much. And when you do, you must tie/clamp or in some other way control the hinge. As if the hinge opens while the top is off the truck the hydro cylinders will be destroyed.
I needed the bed covered to protect my work related papers (Blue prints for jobs) I had used the back seat, but it was a pain to remove and replace them every time I went somewhere with the family.
I have a dump trailer on the way, and I also have a flat trailer. So the need for the bed is pretty much gone for normal use.