Soft top vs hard top.
11-26-2015, 10:00 AM
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Soft top vs hard top.
My 09 Sahara needs a new top. I'm torn between replacing the soft top or getting the 3 piece freedom top. Any input would be appreciated.
11-26-2015, 10:12 AM
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We live in Phoenix as well. I HATED my Freedom top. Sold it on CL for $2000 and bought a used soft top (also CL) for $300. For two full years I ran with doors on with the Bikini top. I only put the full soft top on for winter trips to Flagg and Sedona. Headed East Coast soon for about 18-24 months, so looks like I'll have the full soft top on for a while. Still bringing the Bikini top though.
11-26-2015, 11:09 AM
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11-26-2015, 02:16 PM
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We live in Phoenix as well. I HATED my Freedom top. Sold it on CL for $2000 and bought a used soft top (also CL) for $300. For two full years I ran with doors on with the Bikini top. I only put the full soft top on for winter trips to Flagg and Sedona. Headed East Coast soon for about 18-24 months, so looks like I'll have the full soft top on for a while. Still bringing the Bikini top though.
11-27-2015, 03:43 AM
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Like with anything on the Jeep, it's what you want/need.
I am in the Northeast, and see a lot of snow. I like the hardtop, because we only have about 9 weeks of summer...Yes, it's a pain in the ass to take the rear section of hard top off, just for the weekend, but the trade off is that I get the added security. I have had soft top windows slashed.
If I had more of a summer, I would definitely go with trektop....looks awesome.
I am in the Northeast, and see a lot of snow. I like the hardtop, because we only have about 9 weeks of summer...Yes, it's a pain in the ass to take the rear section of hard top off, just for the weekend, but the trade off is that I get the added security. I have had soft top windows slashed.
If I had more of a summer, I would definitely go with trektop....looks awesome.
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11-27-2015, 09:43 AM
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Get the soft-top. I've never seen the point of having a Wrangler and "only" a hard-top.
To add, if you're joining us on the East Coast and have access to a garage for when heavy snow falls, you can get away with a soft-top only, the insulation and heater keep it cozy in frigid weather, then roof off for the rest. Our JK has been soft top only for the past 8 years, now on its second top after the original frame fell apart -- we weren't gentle to it.
To add, if you're joining us on the East Coast and have access to a garage for when heavy snow falls, you can get away with a soft-top only, the insulation and heater keep it cozy in frigid weather, then roof off for the rest. Our JK has been soft top only for the past 8 years, now on its second top after the original frame fell apart -- we weren't gentle to it.
Last edited by westchester; 11-27-2015 at 09:49 AM. Reason: Additional info
11-27-2015, 03:28 PM
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I've heard good things of the Trektop Pro, you get the glass windows and a rigid frame of the hard top, but the flexibility to take off the windows and roof easily.
