wayoflife

So far as I know, it should just stay closed by itself.

Rubimon

It does until you turn your back, then it pops back up! I can put a bungee around the back from screw eye to screw eye. I might just get one of those "hoist a tops" with the t-bar. I think the window has to stay up with those anyway since they hook in the window area.

The 2dr top is a pain to hook the front edge. There is no lip like the TJ tops or the 4dr tops. That front edge is real thin too so the t-tops can sit in there.

mmccurdy

Yeah the top will pop up if you bump it, but it doesn't take much to hold it down. I used a small piece of masking tape (lightly applied) and it's holding no problem.

jkmon

Cool setup, I'll have to mcgyver something up in the spring. I only have a single car garage and I will have my new JK hard top and my TJ to store.

nitrozahn

great setup. I'll have to give that a try when I finally get my jk

JK4ME

Has anyone tried to disconnect the hydraulic supports to keep the window from popping open?

canadianjeeper

I noticed you have a Rack hung above the Freedom top.. Does it fit on the Freedom top? if so, how?
I have a Thule Basket (similar to your rack) and I'm trying to find a solution to put it on the Freedom top and would very much like some feedback.

Rubimon

I hope it is okay to answer for wayoflife. That basket is part of a complete rack system that mounts to the base of the windshield columns and the back corners of the jeep. No weight is supported by the top. I am sure there are companies working on a similar type rack for the JK and will probably be out soon. The top and rack you see pictured is for the TJ.

Your owners manual specifically says not to add any weight to the top as it is not meant to support it. I see some people adding light weight racks to the gutter rails, but I think it is typically for their skiis or snowboards. I don't think I would even do that, but it probably would work okay for lighter items.

mmccurdy

I picked up a set of Yakima 58" load bars and universal rain gutter clamps which fit decently on the hard top. (I say "decently" because when tightened they sort of squeeze the main part of the roof in a way that I'm not 100% comfortable with -- gear is very secure though.)

Haven't tried the Thule universal clamps, they may work better.

Also, I'm just using mine for skis at the moment. I'm a little leery of loading it down much more, but the hard top is surprisingly sturdy feeling, so may be fine...

Here's a pic of my setup:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74526390@N00/329618646/

shredX

Hey MMCCURDY or WAYOFLIFE...

Nice job on the storage solution.

Can you remove the top by your selves, or does it still require two people? The top is a little heavy for my wife, and I usually wheel alone.

I may have to buy the hoist-a-top if it's a two man job.

Thanks!