Okay - I have been running as much as possibly this spring with the top down. Some T storms are in the forecast for this week, but at a slight percentage.

What forecast makes you put the top up in advance? How much rain on the inside is too much rain? It's a Jeep, so I don't mind the wind and the water, but it's also my daily driver so I can't just leave it in the garage if the forecast gets bad.

 

I'm the same way, i try to run the top down as much as possible when the temp is right. i have a trail top and use it when it's outside at work when there is any chance of rain plus it helps protect the interior from sun damage.

 

That definitely sounds like the thing to do. Who ever listens to the weatherman....

 

I usually chance it below 30%. But I have the option to leave it in the garage if needed, so it's been stripped for a while.

X2 on listening to the weatherman...I usually go by weather dot com but have been stormed on when the forecast was 0% chance.

 

I'm with you Clay, 30% or more and it goes back up.

 

I put it up if it is raining before I drive to work. I don't care what it is doing for the drive home.

Doors have been off for nearly a month now.

 

I've been risking it this week with 30-40% chance of storms, I pretty much check the hour by hour forecast and put it up at work if I need to, just without the back windows. It just feels wrong to run with it buttoned up when it is 75-80 degrees out.

 

30% or more and my top is up.

 

I use the same percentage as I did when I rode my bike. (see the thread on motorcycles and wranglers for more info). For the bike it was 30% I wouldn't even bother with the rain gear. 40% I would take the rain gear with me. Anything past that I would have to really want to ride. I've been in a few bad storms because of this but it was supposed to be nice after the storm.

Same percentages for the jeep. 30% I won't bother with worrying. Of it does rain it won't be enough to do harm to the seats. I keep a sham wow on them just in case. 40% I will have the doors back on it and be ready to throw the top on of it looks like rain. I won't put the windows in yet. Anything after that the top is on and windows in. One thing I need to get is a Bestop trail cover.

If your worried about stuff getting wet. Pull the carpet and drain plugs, grab a few towels or cheap ponchos and cover the seats. You'll be fine.

 

I towed my jk home through heavy rain and snow with no top or windshield. the horn or cruise control stopped working. oh well. the only time i used my horn was to honk at girls when i used to drive the jk