Did it a couple weeks ago and I would say about an hour. I'm not super handy and I'm very methodical (accountant), so I'm likely slower than most. The most difficult part was stretching the windows enough to get them in their correct spots. But overall, it was easier than I thought it was going to be!Getting ready to swap tops
...just curious how long the soft top takes to install out of the box?
a little over a week.Getting ready to swap tops
...just curious how long the soft top takes to install out of the box?
My installation was here in Wisconsin when it was about 60 degrees, which is as warm as we get so I picked that day for a reason. I didn't leave it in the sun prior to installation though, as I just couldn't temper my patience. While it definitely took some pushing and pulling, I was able to get the soft top closed after a few minutes of trying. But I'm thinking I got lucky, because I certainly don't have big muscles.a little over a week.
Unless of course you are clearly made aware that you need to be out in the sun or very warm garage to put your soft top on for the first time. I was about 1" shy of being able to latch my top to front eyelets when i first put on the soft top and muscled that bi-atch ! for a couple days to no avail. I then posted to this forum, and a couple persons replied with "get it outside in the sun you'll see". Though skeptical and convinced i must have assembled incorrectly, a week later and thankfully having another vehicle to drive while the Jeep sat in the garage (due to cold, rainy weather) I pulled it out onto the driveway this past Sunday and several hours later while baking in the 60 degree sun, i was able to latch my soft top closed!
Was VERY EASYClearly, you've gotten good answers and already have it under control but for others, the Quadratec video is great. I laid my pieces in the sun for a few hours and had no problem getting them to stretch and attach/close. The design is really well done.
The top is fairly quiet - surprisingly so. Only issue I've had so far is some flapping in heavy winds down the sides. Re-tucking and snugging up the velcro behind the 2nd row doors has helped. I've driven through some very heavy rain and no leaks yet.
Can actually feel they weight differenceYeah, I would agree with about an hour. Took me longer to un-box it and cut up the boxes for recycling than it did to put the top on.
No need for a second, although yes, would have been much quicker(obviously)..Does everyone else use a second person to get the top on, or am I doing something wrong. With two of us, the second time it only took about 25 minutes to make the switch. I mention it also for the op, some help getting the top lined up when first dropping it in (as suggested in the quadratec video if I remember correctly) was a huge help.
that is a nice looking rig. With that setup, you know need to hit some of the Arizona trails. The only way to ride right now here, is topless!1st time off
I WISH I could make it down to Arizona! Would be heaven for methat is a nice looking rig. With that setup, you know need to hit some of the Arizona trails. The only way to ride right now here, is topless!