The new soft top.....what were they thinking?

[WLFMOON]

I have a question.....I have owned my 2013 JK since new and never had any concerns with the soft top.
Just bought a 2018 Rubi 2dr. Checking out the new soft top, I noticed there is a very large gap between the top and the side windows, behind the side window, that you can put your hand right up inside the interior of the JL. Doesn't seem to water tight and especially if you have to use it in the winter, and use a power washer! Are they all like this?
I would think they would have added some velcro just to help that area out or continued the rail on the side windows down a little further.......
I would like to know how the softop is holding up for the rest of you and are you getting water inside your JL?

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[abecker]

I have a question.....I have owned my 2013 JK since new and never had any concerns with the soft top.
Just bought a 2018 Rubi 2dr. Checking out the new soft top, I noticed there is a very large gap between the top and the side windows, behind the side window, that you can put your hand right up inside the interior of the JL. Doesn't seem to water tight and especially if you have to use it in the winter, and use a power washer! Are they all like this?
I would think they would have added some velcro just to help that area out or continued the rail on the side windows down a little further.......
I would like to know how the softop is holding up for the rest of you and are you getting water inside your JL?

I have had mine for a little over a month. No water has gotten in to it. I washed it with a hose but not a power washer yet and nothing got inside.

 

[Greenjeepthing]

Power washed twice. So far so good. Better than TJ zippers.

 

[old8tora]

I have a question.....I have owned my 2013 JK since new and never had any concerns with the soft top.
Just bought a 2018 Rubi 2dr. Checking out the new soft top, I noticed there is a very large gap between the top and the side windows, behind the side window, that you can put your hand right up inside the interior of the JL. Doesn't seem to water tight and especially if you have to use it in the winter, and use a power washer! Are they all like this?
I would think they would have added some velcro just to help that area out or continued the rail on the side windows down a little further.......
I would like to know how the softop is holding up for the rest of you and are you getting water inside your JL?

JK soft tops are tighter flaps down than JL softtops .

 

[old8tora]

Power washed twice. So far so good. Better than TJ zippers.

Yeah , but the TJ can ford a river rapids .

 

[Biscuit]

No gaps on mine and no leaks whatsoever. Of course, I wouldn't recommend using a power washer full force near the windows' attachment points - top, sides and bottom - to the soft top. The only way that "a very large gap between the top and the side windows, behind the side window," would be possible is if the guide rod at the top of each window isn't engaged in the rail, and if the side and bottom retainer tabs aren't engaged in their respective slots.

 

[Sting_Rubi]

I power washed mine 5-6 times since I got it in July.. not a single time it has water gotten inside.

 

[jebjkey]

pictures!!!

 

[nova99]

Hard tops are great

 

[hipfan39]

I noticed this while walking a dealership lot! My concern was not the water leaking. As there is enough overhang on the roof too be watertight.
But my concern was, anybody walking by can reach in (not steal anything cause locations are too far to reach). But some punck reaching in too grab and yank the side windows down for damage

 

[Bubba33]

I would think if some punk was going to damage it, there would be a knife involved , not looking for a gap. Mine has never leaked and went through brushless car wash.

 

[old8tora]

Hard tops are great

2-doors are better .

 

[bikepsych]

I've had mine through a drive through car wash a couple of times now...no leaks or drips. I cannot find any gaps. I do wonder about the little levers that are supposed to lock/unlock the top when folded down. Mine seem to do nothing.
BG

 

[Kadonny]

I've had mine through a drive through car wash a couple of times now...no leaks or drips. I cannot find any gaps. I do wonder about the little levers that are supposed to lock/unlock the top when folded down. Mine seem to do nothing.
BG

Lock them down and then try to put the top up.

But I agree, they don’t stop the top from bouncing around, even when locked.

 

[Outdoors55]

What’s the best way to clean your premium soft top? I’m afraid to take it through a car wash. But wasn’t sure if I can just wash it at home with normal car wash soap.

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