Cap question - driving with glass up or remove it?

So I’m looking at getting a shell so I can sleep in the back of my 2007 Tacoma truck with 6 ft bed on solo camping trips, but I also often carry my 10’ SUP or 11.5 kayak. I now just throw either in the back and rest on the tailgate. Question being if I get a shell and still want to throw the SUP or yak in the back, are there shells models I can drive with the glass window up or remove as the SUP/yak will stick out? Driving long distance on road trips - I’d rather not get a roof rack as I’m 5-7 and it’s a pain to get my heavy kayak up there - had SUV before and it sucked. Thanks for suggestions

 

I wish someone would make a quick release rear window. I drive with the window up on my Leer when I need to carry long stuff, but typically not for long distances. I think safest would be to tie the kayak down so it doesn't bounce, then tie the rear window down as far as it can go with some padding between it and the kayak.

 

Bungee cords to hold the top down....allows some flex/bounce to occur when needed. Not super tight either. Done this many times for other things than a kayak or whatever a SUP is.

 

Leaving the glass up shouldn't be an issue. Assuming the gas struts are in good condition, they should keep the window firmly up. I've driven with my rear window up when hauling building material like 2x2's. The window pretty much stayed up without moving even on the interstate. Removing the glass for each trip would be a pain.

 

I have done the same with kayaks. Never been an issue. Glass will drop slightly on it's own from airflow at freeway speeds, or you can throw a bungee on there.