Soft Top and Snow
JK Freak
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Cheyenne Wyoming
I have a Best top trek top and am currently sitting in freezing weather with plenty of snow. (Typical Wyoming October) I was just wondering, any why i can get the ice off my soft top windows, safely?
JK Junkie
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: - - Jeep-topia - -
Originally Posted by wengerda
Looking for tips in regards to my soft top. Winter is coming and trying to get ready. My question is what I can use to keep my soft top more stable when it snows. I heard to put swimming noodles in between the two bars, any other suggestions?
I zip tie the zippers together so passengers can't open the window at all. I have seen a couple tj's with the tape in a diagonal across the window, and i assume this is exactly how it happens. At least i can finally purchase a replacement set, since the stealer probably wouldn't have them.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Long Island, New York
I ran my soft top through the blizzard last year. At one point I had about 2 feet of snow on my top with no ill effects. just brushed it off and the heater did the rest. The soft top is very tough.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Baltimore, Md
I've never had any problems w/ the windows from my tj & lj....the windows get really stiff....and if you need to open the rear one for anything....it is tough...looks like jk ones are nicer quality tho!
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 25
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From: Northern VA
When I had my Sahara all I had was the soft top. I went through 2 winters in DC and western Maryland with no issues. In western Maryland I would wake up with over 2 feet of heavy snow on the top all the time and never had any issues. I've also had it to Cochrane Ontario in -40 weather with the same conditions and no issues. Just don't try to unzip the back window when it's really cold. It will be a bitch to get it zipped back up. This is the big advantage of the hard top over the soft top. Other then that it was perfectly fine.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Bradenton, FL
I think we're fine in VA. I had my soft top on during the snow storm last year and it barely sagged at all. I made sure to go out and brush the snow off so we didn't ahve 3 feet sitting on the soft top, but I was surprised how well the new tops held up. I don't think you have to anything extra other than make sure you dont just leaving it sitting on there for extended periods.
Plus, if it snows, get out and drive! the roads were empty last year and it was tons of fun!
Plus, if it snows, get out and drive! the roads were empty last year and it was tons of fun!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Angola, NY
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Hawthorne NY
Yea- do nothing here! No garage- just a soft broom for the top- but truth be told, I leave for work like 5am- I am one of those fools who just starts and goes.. Let the wind clean the top.. 
No ones one the roads anyway!
No ones one the roads anyway!
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Calgary, Alberta
