TOPS Question

Scrappy · Apr 12, 2018

Hi guys I'm a newbie and have looked around but didn't find much on this question. I live in FL and am about to order my first Jeep and am thinking all I will need is a soft top. Is this a smart move or is there a good reason I would need a Hard top as well. I am thinking road noise may be a concern but that's about all I can come up with. Thanks in advance.

$uicide$hift · Apr 12, 2018

Lurvis33 · Apr 12, 2018

$uicide$hift said:
Here are a few threads where you can read the answers that have already been posted. Yes this has been disused a few times:

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/soft-top-vs-hard-top-where-the-weather-is-great.4312/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/volume-levels-of-hard-top-and-soft-top.5618/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/soft-or-hard-top.3731/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/soft-hard-top-questions.2654/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/hard-top-vs-dual-top.2876/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...soft-top-only-come-with-hard-top-wiring.3744/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/dual-top-or-soft-top-only.2341/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/hard-top-better-for-side-windows-off.5923/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/premium-vs-non-premium-soft-top.3748/

Very thorough in your references! Good job :like:

OscarMike_to_Rubi · Apr 12, 2018

Tampa. Second Wrangler, first was JKU that came with hard top. After 9 months changed to premium soft top I found on Craigslist. Hardtop is basically a pressure cooker here in Florida. Soft top keeps temp much more reasonable. Plus, you can drop the whole thing. I had mine down on the JLUR today. So much nicer than a hardtop or the JK soft top. NO zippers. Easy and quick.

When ordered new JLUR, I ordered premium soft top only. No hard top here, nor desire for one.

BillG · Apr 12, 2018

I love a soft top Jeep, but you also have to consider that hard is a little better for security if that’s a concern.

lookitsadam · Apr 13, 2018

I'm also in Florida and this is my second hard top wrangler, first was an 04 TJ. I mostly got it for security as I leave a lot of things in my Jeep daily. If I'm out driving i'll take the freedom panels off for open air, and I rarely have any rear passengers that'd I need to take the back part off for. I also figured that soft tops (aftermarket or original) are a lot easier to find than hard tops if I do ever want one.

Scrappy · Apr 13, 2018

$uicide$hift Thank You for the help as well as the other who have posted. Sorry to ask a questions that has been asked a ton before. I also wanted to say thanks for not telling me that the search function works or something like that. I have seen that on so many forums it was refreshing to actually be helped!

$uicide$hift · Apr 14, 2018

Scrappy said:
$uicide$hift Thank You for the help as well as the other who have posted. Sorry to ask a questions that has been asked a ton before. I also wanted to say thanks for not telling me that the search function works or something like that. I have seen that on so many forums it was refreshing to actually be helped!

FWIW I don't use forum search functions. I find them to be fair at best. I use google and set it to search a given URL. You type your key words followed by site:www.jlwranglerforums.com.

Example:

Soft Top Hard site:www.jlwranglerforums.com

This will list out all threads with those keywords only for the site URL provided. Works like a charm every time.

Jjirish · Apr 14, 2018

4 jeeps..... florida girl.... never needed nor wanted a hard top. Soft top rules.

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