Soft top 82215146 vs 82215146AB

[Jeepmike98]

Little help please
I found a soft top on Facebook that someone got with their 2018 JLU and never opened. Good news it’s never been opened. Bad news it’s the model number without the AB. Guy wants $1100 for it. Would it be ok on my 2022, even it’s the older model without the green tabs???
thank you

Yeah itll fit fine. Try looking for AB but 1100 isnt a bad price

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[Supdave66]

Yeah itll fit fine. Try looking for AB but 1100 isnt a bad price

Really don’t want the side windows to fly off. Lol
we are taking the Jeep on a roadtrip next month. I will keep my eye out for an AB. Thanks

 

[Jeepmike98]

Really don’t want the side windows to fly off. Lol
we are taking the Jeep on a roadtrip next month. I will keep my eye out for an AB. Thanks

People l can tend go exaggerate sometimes. Never personally had problems with the windows flying off. It does happen but not frequently to become a major issue in my experience. I would recommend the AB since the tabs are bigger and easier to tuck in.

 

[Gurulee]

I found this thread helpful. I'm considering a like new '82215146 4dr acrylic dual top' for my 2019 JLU.

 

[Gurulee]

Resurrecting this old thread... I considering buying this off someone who has no knowledge of this...
Can anyone confirm if '82215146 4dr acrylic dual top', without AB in model# has tinted windows?
Here's the actual Pic of the label

 

[Argo392]

I don’t see a difference in these 2 expect the green tabs vs gray on windows. Is that correct?

 

[Jeepmike98]

I don’t see a difference in these 2 expect the green tabs vs gray on windows. Is that correct?

Green tabs on windows, they changed the color of the locking tab on the spring mechanism to gray (probably improved the mechanism too, that's a guess though) and they improved the slide channel receiver for which the windows go onto. It's a longer piece, not like the short rubber stubby "bullet" shape (for lack of a better term)

 

[Argo392]

Green tabs on windows, they changed the color of the locking tab on the spring mechanism to gray (probably improved the mechanism too, that's a guess though) and they improved the slide channel receiver for which the windows go onto. It's a longer piece, not like the short rubber stubby "bullet" shape (for lack of a better term)

Is it that much of an improvement to care?

 

[Jeepmike98]

Is it that much of an improvement to care?

The green tabs are the best improvement IMO. All of the improvement just make it easier to work but the top is so easy to put on anyways

 

[Argo392]

The green tabs are the best improvement IMO. All of the improvement just make it easier to work but the top is so easy to put on anyways

Can you just get the green tab windows later to replace the gray? Wouldn’t that work?

 

[Argo392]

Also I saw someone’s green tab window fly out so idk if that’s still an issue or not. Also don’t know if it’s user error either. I bought the one without the AB brand new never used for around 1400. So hoping for the best. When I was looking at install videos its seems like everything is the same including the tracks just the windows have a green tab as mentioned.

it will spend most of the time down and more of a security measure for rain during the spring, summer. Fall might see and winter back to hard top.

 

[Jeepmike98]

Is it that much of an improvement to care?

Here's the difference in mounting points for the windows. The larger white one is the improved newer style

 

[Jeepmike98]

Also I saw someone’s green tab window fly out so idk if that’s still an issue or not. Also don’t know if it’s user error either. I bought the one without the AB brand new never used for around 1400. So hoping for the best. When I was looking at install videos its seems like everything is the same including the tracks just the windows have a green tab as mentioned.

it will spend most of the time down and more of a security measure for rain during the spring, summer. Fall might see and winter back to hard top.

Actually funny you say that. For the first time I've experience a customer of mine his window popped out and it was a green tab window. Just happened over the weekend. Go figure!

 

[Jeepmike98]

Also I saw someone’s green tab window fly out so idk if that’s still an issue or not. Also don’t know if it’s user error either. I bought the one without the AB brand new never used for around 1400. So hoping for the best. When I was looking at install videos its seems like everything is the same including the tracks just the windows have a green tab as mentioned.

it will spend most of the time down and more of a security measure for rain during the spring, summer. Fall might see and winter back to hard top.

You are fine if you need to swap different windows. No big deal. You won't have an issue

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