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Old 07-15-2014, 06:20 PM
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So, we are a recent 2 jeep JK family. I have a lifted JK that my wife likes, but hates getting in. So, I bought her a white Sahara that she loves, except she can't put the soft top up (or down). So, any tips on how she could do this on her own? I tried to coach her again today, but she just doesn't have the leverage to move the top. I suggested carrying a step stool, but that's all I got. I have a feeling she will want to go back to the hardtop at this point.

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Old 07-15-2014, 08:39 PM
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is getting her lifted an option? (no not surgeory you knuckle heads) get her a set of platform shoes, a 3 inch lift should help!
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Have her climb in and fold it back from the inside. She can probably stand up and get it laid back just fine that way.


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Originally Posted by lvd76
Have her climb in and fold it back from the inside. She can probably stand up and get it laid back just fine that way. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
^^^^^^^^. I use to do this until I out my spiderwebshade on and in 6'. It's the easiest way really
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I stand on my back bumper and/or rear wheel. Going to be tough for a female for sure. My wife has no interest in a soft top for her Sahara.
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get her the motorized one...easy fix. few bucks but prob worth it in brownie points.

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Side steps helped my wife. She stands on the steps and a tire.
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Get a trektop. Super easy to flip back the top. And I've found the rear windows to be easy to remove/put back in. I have to stand in the trunk to do it, but hey it works.


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id have to agree with saralu. trek top would be the best solution. no bows or frame to deal with, prob MUCH lighter in weight and easyer to handle.
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Originally Posted by lvd76
Have her climb in and fold it back from the inside. She can probably stand up and get it laid back just fine that way.


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X3. My wife does this when she has the jeep.


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