Thicker Soft Tops vs Hard tops
JK Enthusiast
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From: Ohio
My factory soft top is 4-5 years old. It's been exposed to scorching heat, drenched by downpours, pelted with freezing snow and ice, caked with road salt, folded over and over, and it is still like new. In fact, it never gets garaged and I don't exactly take very good care of it. If that's considered a cheap top, then so be it....it's impressive.
JK Junkie
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From: Cabot, Ar.
My factory soft top is 4-5 years old. It's been exposed to scorching heat, drenched by downpours, pelted with freezing snow and ice, caked with road salt, folded over and over, and it is still like new. In fact, it never gets garaged and I don't exactly take very good care of it. If that's considered a cheap top, then so be it....it's impressive.
The OE top isn't cheep either. Well not cheep to me. I still can't afford one.
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From: Pompano Beach, Florida
Hope this is the right place to throw out this question. I have a 4 door jk that I'm looking at a new top for. I was originally looking at a hardtop as my best bet, then I saw Bestop was coming out with their twill material at SEMA last year. Does anyone have one of these thicker and quieter tops. Are they worth the cost in your opinion? Any other tops that are "better than stock"? Or do you thinks its better if I just go with the original plan of a hardtop. My jeep is not a daily driver, and is garage kept if that helps. Thanks
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Staunton, Viirginia
Thank you, let me know about the thermal and noise properties of the material. As I said earlier I dont care about the security properties of the top. If somebody wants something bad enough they will take it, but they would have to want it really bad to tell my 4 pit bulls in the back to move (soft or hard top). Im stuck between the wild boar fastback hardtop and the twill trektop now. Hope you enjoy the new top.
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From: Pompano Beach, Florida
Thank you, let me know about the thermal and noise properties of the material. As I said earlier I dont care about the security properties of the top. If somebody wants something bad enough they will take it, but they would have to want it really bad to tell my 4 pit bulls in the back to move (soft or hard top). Im stuck between the wild boar fastback hardtop and the twill trektop now. Hope you enjoy the new top.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Merrick, New York
All you wonderful people talk quieter driving with hardtop. I disagree. My hardtop rattles and is so annoying. Can't wait to put softie on for quiet.
All bolts tight. Just creaks. Squeaks. Rattles over every bump.
-FD
All bolts tight. Just creaks. Squeaks. Rattles over every bump.
-FD