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Easiest to install and remove top??

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Old 07-31-2014 | 06:24 PM
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Default Easiest to install and remove top??

Tired of spending 20 minutes putting my top back on when the weather looks bad. What tops would be easier than the OEM soft top to install and remove but wont hold puddles of water on top. Ive got a trail cover that I use when I leave the top off but it pools with water pretty bad and stretched out my spidershade.

I would even be open to a bikini top as long as it seals on the front and sides

Bonus points if it folds up small enough to store somewhere in the Jeep.

Must fit JKU!
Old 07-31-2014 | 08:05 PM
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20 minutes? You need to practice more lol. Check out the Trektop NX, you can unzip the 3 rear windows and run in bikini mode, flip the top back for sun-rider mode or remove it completely. Only takes a couple minutes to zip up the windows once removed.
Old 07-31-2014 | 09:46 PM
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I made my own lift for a hard top. I can untop and yank doors in 15 minutes. No experience with soft top.
Old 08-01-2014 | 12:26 AM
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decarpet, waterproof the seats, never need a top again......
Old 08-03-2014 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mountain Man Tim
decarpet, waterproof the seats, never need a top again......
Ive got stuck in some hard rains a few times. Cruise control stopped working and my horn wouldnt stop going off. I thought I had ruined my clock spring but it dried out in a few days. I mainly want something that covers the cab a bit but it doesnt have to be completely closed off.
Old 08-03-2014 | 12:30 PM
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You need more practice, as was said above. I can have my soft top completely down in 5 mins. Remove rear window, remove side windows, flip sunrider back, then release the top all the way back. It doesn't get ant easier than that.
Old 08-03-2014 | 06:47 PM
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Waaaaaayyy more practice.
Old 08-03-2014 | 08:02 PM
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Just put mine on tonight, and for giggles, timed myself. Just shy of 8 minutes. Man o man....... How long does it take ya to unhook a bra?
Old 08-03-2014 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hair2831
You need more practice, as was said above. I can have my soft top completely down in 5 mins. Remove rear window, remove side windows, flip sunrider back, then release the top all the way back. It doesn't get ant easier than that.
I take my top completely off and store it inside as well as all of the door surrounds.
My rear window zipper is kinked and I cant take it out which doesnt make it any easier.
Old 08-03-2014 | 09:33 PM
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Why would you take it completely off??

If the kink isn't bad it should be able to be fixed. Put some of the mopar window lube on the zippers it will make life a lot easier...

http://www.amazon.com/JEEP-WRANGLER-.../dp/B0040ZPQLY

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