soft top bouncing
07-03-2015, 09:45 AM
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soft top bouncing
Got my top down for the summer(2013 JK)
and cinched down the soft top from the hole in the top of the tub up and over the first two bars. That's as much as I could do because the factory Velcro straps are only 12 or so inches long. I just don't feel comfortable at higher speeds because the top keeps bouncing up and down. I'm afraid the wind is going to catch it while I'm driving. I have looked everywhere for longer straps, the only ones I can find are the ones with metal winching ends and I don't want that near my top. any ideas?
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Terri
and cinched down the soft top from the hole in the top of the tub up and over the first two bars. That's as much as I could do because the factory Velcro straps are only 12 or so inches long. I just don't feel comfortable at higher speeds because the top keeps bouncing up and down. I'm afraid the wind is going to catch it while I'm driving. I have looked everywhere for longer straps, the only ones I can find are the ones with metal winching ends and I don't want that near my top. any ideas?
thanks
Terri
07-03-2015, 09:49 AM
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I cant say ive ever noticed my soft top bouncing and i run with it down for 1/2 the year. Are you leaving it loose or do you slide the lock tubes back in place after the top is down?
07-03-2015, 09:58 AM
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I don't have a problem with my SuperTop but I know they do make boots for the tops when folded. Also protects them from the sun I believe.
Soft Top Boot - 82213863 | Mopar
Soft Top Boot - 82213863 | Mopar
07-03-2015, 10:04 AM
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I like the boot covers but to me thats just one more thing to store. I use these for work for ladders and stuff so they might work if this is the kind of thing your asking about
https://www.strapworks.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=757
https://www.strapworks.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=757
07-03-2015, 10:18 AM
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07-03-2015, 10:21 AM
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I like the boot covers but to me thats just one more thing to store. I use these for work for ladders and stuff so they might work if this is the kind of thing your asking about
https://www.strapworks.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=757
https://www.strapworks.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=757
I find with my JK I'm always looking for specific length, color, and buckles for strapping and now I have a place to get them. Thanks. 
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07-03-2015, 10:23 AM
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Theyre the plastic tubes you slide in place when the top is up fully and slide back to allow you to use the sunroof portion only. Il go take a picture now and post if you want
07-03-2015, 10:29 AM
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07-03-2015, 10:30 AM
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Hmm that pic looks strange to me, are you disconnecting your top from the roll bar mounting points?
And your bars dont seem to have the extra joint mine do
Yea those guys are great, they will make anything you need and for work ive sometimes needed some really strange buckles haha
And your bars dont seem to have the extra joint mine do
Yea those guys are great, they will make anything you need and for work ive sometimes needed some really strange buckles haha