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Moving to AZ - keep my hardtop?

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Old May 25, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Default Moving to AZ - keep my hardtop?

Hey guys... I'm moving from Wisconsin to Arizona this summer due to some work relocation. I've had the dual tops for my JK since I bought it but am wondering how many people run the hardtop in AZ? Should I keep it or sell it before moving down? It's a must have in Wisconsin winters, but not so much for endless summers!

Let me know your opinions... if you use one, sold one, miss it, etc.

Thanks!
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Old May 25, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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It gets extremely hot in the summer here in Arizona(but it's a dry heat which does make a difference! ) . I would recommend keeping it for the summer.. at least for your first summer here. You definitely don't need it fall/winter/spring but I'm happy I have it when it's summer!

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Old May 25, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Keep it. Running A/C full bore with the soft top sucks.
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Old May 25, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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I run my softtop all winter, topless at times in fall and spring. When summer hits I have my hardtop on.
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Old May 25, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Definitely keep it. Even if you decide later that you don't want it, you can probably sell it for more $$ down here.
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Old May 25, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by D_engel
Keep it. Running A/C full bore with the soft top sucks.
Really? LOL. If I lived in the desert i would never put a hard top on. I live in Florida where we have a thing called Humidity I and don't hardly use the soft top up. Best advice, buy a car with A/C and the then the bitching will stop.
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Old May 27, 2014 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BucYouUp68
Really? LOL. If I lived in the desert i would never put a hard top on. I live in Florida where we have a thing called Humidity I and don't hardly use the soft top up. Best advice, buy a car with A/C and the then the bitching will stop.

When it hits 123 degrees out, the only wind is when you drive or it has dust in it, then bitch about humidity. When you don't realized you have been sweating because you have stayed dry all day. Then bitch about humidity. (At least when you come home your dog loves you because you are a salt lick.) Drink 2 gallons of water an hour and you are still tired. Then bitch about humidity.
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Old May 27, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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the only time I put my top on is in the summer! And there is also a little thing called "MONSOON SEASON" yeah, a little bit of rain, and a little bit of Humidity!
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Old May 28, 2014 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Rde2Rok
the only time I put my top on is in the summer! And there is also a little thing called "MONSOON SEASON" yeah, a little bit of rain, and a little bit of Humidity!
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Old May 28, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BucYouUp68
Really? LOL. If I lived in the desert i would never put a hard top on. I live in Florida where we have a thing called Humidity I and don't hardly use the soft top up. Best advice, buy a car with A/C and the then the bitching will stop.
Cool story, bro.
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