Jeep Wrangler JL with Sky One Touch PowerTop Demonstration

[Daranello]

Weird. You can drop the front glass and not the back!

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[jack snakeskin]

will it only be available body colored?

 

[FloridaCowboy]

I believe the power top is only in black. Is the power top only available on the Sahara and Rubicon?

 

[jack snakeskin]

I mean the frame, not the cloth part

 

[mortimer]

I wonder if the Sky One Touch Power top will work under a Gobi rack?

 

[RussJeep1]

I'm genuinely curious to see how much of the market will buy this top given that FCA has also poured $ into greatly improving the ease with which its manual soft top is taken off and put on.

The vertically challenged market notwithstanding, it seems like the difference between this top and the manual soft one comes down to an owner's personal value of whether having to stop the vehicle to adjust the top, versus pushing a button (under 60mph if I got that right) is worth the price differential.

Question: say I go out and buy this top. Is it fair to say that it's packed with the (removable) side windows?

Related questions: Purchasing this top in no way boxes me in down the road, preventing me from switching to another FCA top (e.g. a conventional hard top) from my JLU power soft top, right? Conversely, as long as I purchase an Unlimited (as the power soft top is only available for the 4 door, right?), say with a manual soft top (or Freedom hard top) nothing precludes me from buying the power soft top down the road and installing it on my Unlimited as a replacement for the top I bought the vehicle with, right?

 

[bilash31]

I'm genuinely curious to see how much of the market will buy this top given that FCA has also poured $ into greatly improving the ease with which its manual soft top is taken off and put on

Question: say I go out and buy this top. Is it fair to say that it's packed with the (removable) side windows?

Related questions: Purchasing this top in no way boxes me in down the road, preventing me from switching to another FCA top (e.g. a conventional hard top) from my JLU power soft top, right? Conversely, as long as I purchase an Unlimited (as the power soft top is only available for the 4 door, right?), say with a manual soft top (or Freedom hard top) nothing precludes me from buying the power soft top down the road and installing it on my Unlimited as a replacement for the top I bought the vehicle with, right?

Yeah only time will tell whether the market will buy into this top. I think they will.

Q1. I would say yes. Due to the removability feature. That is unique to this top ( for now) and will likely be to be to completely close top. But that's a simple check the included items when purchasing.

Q2. You would be better off purchasing this top ( if at all interested) with the Jeep. Just like those who didn't purchase hard tops and picked up used later (me included) you don't have the washer fluid hose and wiper power harness. I would think the power harness would not be included in a jeep not configured with this top from factory. How hard/easy that is to add after the fact is the unknown factor.

 

[Jeeptimus Prime]

I believe the power top is only in black. Is the power top only available on the Sahara and Rubicon?

I have seen the Power Top in body color. And yes only for the Sahara and Rubicon according to what I have read/seen.

I am fairly certain you can drop the windshield after retracting the Power Top. Can anyone confirm?!?

I wonder if the Sky One Touch Power top will work under a Gobi rack?

I am sure there will be but will require taller rack legs. Then again this would negate the opening with a huge rack over it...lol.

 

[King_]

Anyone know if the power top can be completely removed like standard hardtops?

 

[Schmeegz]

Anyone know if the power top can be completely removed like standard hardtops?

Yes it can, though jeep doesn’t recommend it.

 

[JAY]

Anyone know if the power top can be completely removed like standard hardtops?

Yes it can be completely removed, though Jeep recommends that it stay in place.

This and other FAQ answers at: http://www.jlwranglerforums.com/for...-faq-and-answers-from-the-la-show-debut.2158/

 

[Euro JEEP]

Anyone know if the power top can be completely removed like standard hardtops?

Yes, already mentioned before, it does come off but it is recommended to stay on by the manufacturer.

I'd rather see a full glass roof on that power top instead and maybe only open up the front bit or not at all. Can't be that difficult to engineer?
Can't think the manufacturer left that for the non OEM aftermarket...?

 

[King_]

Thanks for the info....Yeah, I'm really surprised they still don't offer a glass roof option

 

[Daranello]

I like it allot BUT I think it’s going to look silly with doors off, rear quarter windows out and the Rear glass is left in place!!??? To me that’s like a old guy driving around in a convertible with only the rear quarter windows up. For me if the fact that the rear glass is not removable is a deal killer for me.

 

[Bluerhino]

Personally I like it. Would be nice if the rear glass could be removed but not a deal breaker. But I would not be surprised if the father market came up,with a new hinge that would allow the back glass to be easily removed.

Much easier to press a button to open the top for the quick trips rather than needing to pull a soft top down manually. Then still have the option of pulling out the windows. Might look really good with half doors.

Works well for me as I have no place to put a freedom top if I take it off.

Couple questions still;

Where I live it rains like hell a big portion of the fall and spring. I wonder how noisy the soft top portion will be compared to the freedom top. Is it one layer or is it isnsulated?

There other question is about racks. Will traditional Thule style racks for a cargo box work. Seems like the top bunches up fairly high.

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