FCA's running line is that only the hardware that attaches to the rear sports bar, that the soft top sits on, may remain on while the hard top is installed....these:I need to put my hard top back on temporarily. Can I leave the soft top hardware on (i.e. the door frame hardware) or do I need to remove that as well as the soft top and rear hardware?
Just bought a JLUR with the dual top option. I really like the idea of keeping the soft top for wheeling but also the idea of installing/uninstalling all this crap every time I want to wheel seems like a real beating. How long does it take to swap the tops out once you have a little experience under your belt?I need to put my hard top back on temporarily. Can I leave the soft top hardware on (i.e. the door frame hardware) or do I need to remove that as well as the soft top and rear hardware?
I've only put my soft top on once, never taken it off, so I can't help you.Just bought a JLUR with the dual top option. I really like the idea of keeping the soft top for wheeling but also the idea of installing/uninstalling all this crap every time I want to wheel seems like a real beating. How long does it take to swap the tops out once you have a little experience under your belt?
The only soft top parts you have to remove are the top itself then 4 torque head bolts on either side 8 total to remove the door surrounds, and rear corner brackets that soft top back window clip into 2 bolts total. Two people can remove in less than 4 min and less than 10 reinstall. If you have a hard top lift putting it on/off is equally easy but closer to 10 min tops. These times are using a small 12V impact driver.Just bought a JLUR with the dual top option. I really like the idea of keeping the soft top for wheeling but also the idea of installing/uninstalling all this crap every time I want to wheel seems like a real beating. How long does it take to swap the tops out once you have a little experience under your belt?
Thanks! That was super helpful.The only soft top parts you have to remove are the top itself then 4 torque head bolts on either side 8 total to remove the door surrounds, and rear corner brackets that soft top back window clip into 2 bolts total. Two people can remove in less than 4 min and less than 10 reinstall. If you have a hard top lift putting it on/off is equally easy but closer to 10 min tops. These times are using a small 12V impact driver.