Jk soft top questions
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Jk soft top questions
I am looking for a soft top for my 14 wrangler unlimited. I have seen some that fold back so the front passengers can let the sun in, and some do not do this. Which one should I look for that do?
Also. I can find no determining factor in what years cross, or if 07-14 are the same.. Or not. Anyone have experience with this?
Thank you all much for the guidance!
Also. I can find no determining factor in what years cross, or if 07-14 are the same.. Or not. Anyone have experience with this?
Thank you all much for the guidance!
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From what I understand is if you get all hardware any year will work. I got the trektop nx at a jeep show brand new for $600. It has the fold back feature as well
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I am looking for a soft top for my 14 wrangler unlimited. I have seen some that fold back so the front passengers can let the sun in, and some do not do this. Which one should I look for that do?
Also. I can find no determining factor in what years cross, or if 07-14 are the same.. Or not. Anyone have experience with this?
Thank you all much for the guidance!
Also. I can find no determining factor in what years cross, or if 07-14 are the same.. Or not. Anyone have experience with this?
Thank you all much for the guidance!
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You cannot interchange hardware and top from the 2007-2009 with the 2010-2014. But as long as you get the full top with hardware, a 2007 top would fit on your 2014 Jeep. I used a 2013 soft top on my 2008 JKU for a few months.
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The 07-09's have the tuck system up front which sucks.....I would avoid that generation unless the deal is insane. I can flip the front back at a stop light without opening the doors
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Fold back?
I have never quite understood the fold back option on aftermarket soft tops. I get it on factory, because everything folds back to the rear of the Jeep. If you have a header bar attached to two folding bars, where do you store the top, except in your garage? The nice thing about the roll back is the entire top slips off and can be rolled up to store in the back of the jeep. And this is a huge plus if you ever plan to get a rack. A folding top will interfere with the rack and the rack has to be elevated each time the top is put back.
With that said, I did not like the latest (non NX) Trektop. Fastback rocks, but Bestop has really started getting way too fancy. So I went with an Offroad Heros top. Best top I have ever owned. Thing is like a science experiment. Highly modular and everything folds up. But you need to have deep pockets and unbelievable patience... expect to wait at least 4 months for top. But I would have waited for 2 years for this thing. Will never change back.
With that said, I did not like the latest (non NX) Trektop. Fastback rocks, but Bestop has really started getting way too fancy. So I went with an Offroad Heros top. Best top I have ever owned. Thing is like a science experiment. Highly modular and everything folds up. But you need to have deep pockets and unbelievable patience... expect to wait at least 4 months for top. But I would have waited for 2 years for this thing. Will never change back.
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I have never quite understood the fold back option on aftermarket soft tops. I get it on factory, because everything folds back to the rear of the Jeep. If you have a header bar attached to two folding bars, where do you store the top, except in your garage? The nice thing about the roll back is the entire top slips off and can be rolled up to store in the back of the jeep. And this is a huge plus if you ever plan to get a rack. A folding top will interfere with the rack and the rack has to be elevated each time the top is put back.
With that said, I did not like the latest (non NX) Trektop. Fastback rocks, but Bestop has really started getting way too fancy. So I went with an Offroad Heros top. Best top I have ever owned. Thing is like a science experiment. Highly modular and everything folds up. But you need to have deep pockets and unbelievable patience... expect to wait at least 4 months for top. But I would have waited for 2 years for this thing. Will never change back.
With that said, I did not like the latest (non NX) Trektop. Fastback rocks, but Bestop has really started getting way too fancy. So I went with an Offroad Heros top. Best top I have ever owned. Thing is like a science experiment. Highly modular and everything folds up. But you need to have deep pockets and unbelievable patience... expect to wait at least 4 months for top. But I would have waited for 2 years for this thing. Will never change back.