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Old 06-10-2009, 06:29 PM
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I'm in Michigan also, and it was DAMN cold this last winter. I only have the soft top and never had a problem keeping the heat in or with snow up top....man I'm still waiting for it to fully warm up and you have me thinking about snow??
Old 06-11-2009, 07:55 AM
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another year round user. no issues.
Old 06-11-2009, 08:49 AM
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I only have a soft top and where I live the high temperature is frequently 1000 degrees below zero F°. We have 1400 feet of snow a day, every day, 975 days a year. Often, it is necessary to open the Sunrider top as it is too warm in the Jeep.

(Actually, a soft top is fine for Cleveland winters, which are no fun).

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Old 06-11-2009, 04:37 PM
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i ran mine all winter in NY just put the heat on and let it melt the ice and snow- dont use a snow/ ice scraper or anything it can scratch the plastic windows.
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Originally Posted by guinnessisgood
I run a soft top year around also, no problem with that heater. I have read though, just be careful moving the back window because the clear plastic becomes brittle.
GOOD POINT! rule of thumb is--if it's <45*F, don't touch the windows. They CRACK! how many Jeeps do you see with duct tape on the windows? not just thieves
I'd roll the rear up daytime at 60*, and when I got off work it's 20*, so I drove a lot like that!! Good thing the heater cranks



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