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Softtop in winter problems?

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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No problems and it heated up faster than the beamer.

Only downside. The Rear window will be useless and will get some scratches. The top is pretty dirty too but I should be able to wash that.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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No problems with the soft top. But it never really got cold here either. The heater is really nice though and will heat it up quick.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Ran my soft top all winter here in NJ.
It was a fairly mild winter as far as snow goes but in the cold - the top held in the warmth much better then I ever thought. I cant recall a day where I was ever uncomfortable or took the blower up past the 2nd position

Only problem was the annoying plastic rear window clamps
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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No problems here either in SE Virginia...No issues keeping the interior warm, with the heater in the JK's I can run it for 5 minutes and it feels like Las Vegas in August.....
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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No problem here either...even drove it to Michigan with their snow and no issues at all...the softtop myth needs to die out, it's not an issue.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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i had no probloems over winter, however with all the road salt and grime crap it built up on my back window so you have to take a warm wet rag to it every once in a while if you use you rear view mirror alot but it's not a big deal, heated up just fine. what are you going to do with your hard top?
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Old May 5, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Default Soft tops are fine in winter

I dealt with some bad snow storms between Pittsburgh and NYC multiple times...

loved having the soft top
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Old May 5, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Take a look at my avatar picture. This got repeated probably 12-14 times this past winter. No problems.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bodybrdng
Now that winter is over. Did anyone have any problems with there soft top in the winter? I ask because I am getting rid of the hard top and just gonna run soft top.
no problems here... it does not stay as warm as a hard top... but when its stupid cold, you should just be playing R6 or GTA anyways
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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Default No problems in West Michigan...

I had the soft top and 1/2 doors on all winter. The only problem I had was keeping the back window clean and clear of salt and dirt. We had a pretty hard winter this year and all was good and warm in the Jeep. The heater is excellent!

On the first nice day of spring I unzipped the windows and cleaned around the rails. Just a "little" road salt on around the edge.

I am still thinking about getting a hard top, but it is definately not a necessity at this point, the soft top is more than adequate.
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