Rampage Trailview fastback soft top install and initial impressions

[swflfireguy]

Ok, since I pulled the trigger on the Quadratec sale and got it and had found little reviews before, I thought I would share my pics and impressions.
So- step 1- unbox ( I did it inside since it's SWFL and hot out)

this is why ( it's apparent later ):

Lay it all out:

Put the windows in the nice sunshine:

I followed the instructions but also got a lot of good hints from a video on Youtube ( the waya guy)
One thing is a b&^%ch to do get these sides tucked in on the frame:

After that, it's a pretty simple install.
I had some flapping on the highway on the way to work, but that was due to the rear window top seal/velcro not being seated properly.
I figured, let it sit in the sun to warm up and then adjust it :

Ok maybe wait 'til later or wear gloves!

Anyway, I'm happy so far and it looks good.

I'll see how the top seal holds, but at highway speeds, it might need some extra velcro.

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[JasonInDLH]

Ok, since I pulled the trigger on the Quadratec sale and got it and had found little reviews before, I thought I would share my pics and impressions.
So- step 1- unbox ( I did it inside since it's SWFL and hot out)

this is why ( it's apparent later ):

Lay it all out:

Put the windows in the nice sunshine:

I followed the instructions but also got a lot of good hints from a video on Youtube ( the waya guy)
One thing is a b&^%ch to do get these sides tucked in on the frame:

After that, it's a pretty simple install.
I had some flapping on the highway on the way to work, but that was due to the rear window top seal/velcro not being seated properly.
I figured, let it sit in the sun to warm up and then adjust it :

Ok maybe wait 'til later or wear gloves!

Anyway, I'm happy so far and it looks good.

I'll see how the top seal holds, but at highway speeds, it might need some extra velcro.

Nice! I’ve always liked these style tops.

 

[swflfireguy]

Some more info, the instructions show the windshield brackets install alone but they go over the stock brackets. They're offset the instructions show different but they go like this :

Another tip during installation, the door surrounds are held on bt threaded pieces but they seem very hard to go in, so I kind of cut the paint out by threading them in from the bottom to clear the threads

 

[musicguyusa]

@swflfireguy, I also installed my Rampage Trailview fastback top over this past weekend. If my middle surround brackets had not been mislabeled as the front surround brackets, the install would have gone much, much more quickly. Other than that, this is a well engineered top.

 

[John VonJeep]

Thanks. These kinds of reviews are so very helpful to people.

 

[bio86250]

Ok, since I pulled the trigger on the Quadratec sale and got it and had found little reviews before, I thought I would share my pics and impressions.
So- step 1- unbox ( I did it inside since it's SWFL and hot out)

this is why ( it's apparent later ):

Lay it all out:

Put the windows in the nice sunshine:

I followed the instructions but also got a lot of good hints from a video on Youtube ( the waya guy)
One thing is a b&^%ch to do get these sides tucked in on the frame:

After that, it's a pretty simple install.
I had some flapping on the highway on the way to work, but that was due to the rear window top seal/velcro not being seated properly.
I figured, let it sit in the sun to warm up and then adjust it :

Ok maybe wait 'til later or wear gloves!

Anyway, I'm happy so far and it looks good.

I'll see how the top seal holds, but at highway speeds, it might need some extra velcro.

Thanks for sharing, I am thinking about this top. How is it holds up? still good?

 

[swozey]

I'd like to see the internal temperature at that uh.. sun scorching 169 degrees. I just installed a Trektop, my first time using a soft top and it definitely radiates quite a bit of heat inside the Jeep. Previously I was using a hardtop w/Boom Mat insulation and I never felt anything radiating. I can feel the heat on the softtop inches away from touching it.

 

[swflfireguy]

Bio- I’ve used it regularly up until about mid June. I took it off to use a factory soft top. Summer in SWFL brings rain daily, lots of it. I’ll put the rampage top on again about October when I can run it with the windows stored in the top- that’s my favorite part of it. Windows available for a rain storm but after about early November, I can just run it as a bikini top with the doors off and no concern of rain. I’d recommend it for sure.

 

[bio86250]

Bio- I’ve used it regularly up until about mid June. I took it off to use a factory soft top. Summer in SWFL brings rain daily, lots of it. I’ll put the rampage top on again about October when I can run it with the windows stored in the top- that’s my favorite part of it. Windows available for a rain storm but after about early November, I can just run it as a bikini top with the doors off and no concern of rain. I’d recommend it for sure.

Awesome, thanks! I'll post it once I purchased and installed it

 

[J.Ferreira]

I'd like to see the internal temperature at that uh.. sun scorching 169 degrees. I just installed a Trektop, my first time using a soft top and it definitely radiates quite a bit of heat inside the Jeep. Previously I was using a hardtop w/Boom Mat insulation and I never felt anything radiating. I can feel the heat on the softtop inches away from touching it.

It's the same in the cold.
But I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Flip]

Ok, since I pulled the trigger on the Quadratec sale and got it and had found little reviews before, I thought I would share my pics and impressions.
So- step 1- unbox ( I did it inside since it's SWFL and hot out)

this is why ( it's apparent later ):

Lay it all out:

Put the windows in the nice sunshine:

I followed the instructions but also got a lot of good hints from a video on Youtube ( the waya guy)
One thing is a b&^%ch to do get these sides tucked in on the frame:

After that, it's a pretty simple install.
I had some flapping on the highway on the way to work, but that was due to the rear window top seal/velcro not being seated properly.
I figured, let it sit in the sun to warm up and then adjust it :

Ok maybe wait 'til later or wear gloves!

Anyway, I'm happy so far and it looks good.

I'll see how the top seal holds, but at highway speeds, it might need some extra velcro.

Your pool sure does look nice!

 

[Canes3233]

Ok, since I pulled the trigger on the Quadratec sale and got it and had found little reviews before, I thought I would share my pics and impressions.
So- step 1- unbox ( I did it inside since it's SWFL and hot out)

this is why ( it's apparent later ):

Lay it all out:

Put the windows in the nice sunshine:

I followed the instructions but also got a lot of good hints from a video on Youtube ( the waya guy)
One thing is a b&^%ch to do get these sides tucked in on the frame:

After that, it's a pretty simple install.
I had some flapping on the highway on the way to work, but that was due to the rear window top seal/velcro not being seated properly.
I figured, let it sit in the sun to warm up and then adjust it :

Ok maybe wait 'til later or wear gloves!

Anyway, I'm happy so far and it looks good.

I'll see how the top seal holds, but at highway speeds, it might need some extra velcro.

Did you have any issues with the top not sealing good against the windshield seal. Allowing lots of wind noise. Thanks

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