Friday, November 18, 2016

Bestop 52450-35 Black Diamond Jeep Wrangler 4 Door Hard Top Sunrider

Jeep Wrangler hard top

Bestop's new and unique Sunrider for Hardtop let's you replace those bulky Wrangler JK Freedom Panels with versatile year-round flexibility. Folding design lets you flip the panel back for an open-sky ride, or simply pull it forward, latch it up for protection from the elements. Includes assembled folding frame with fabric, and custom door rails for quick, bolt-on installation. Removes quickly if desired. Available in our gorgeous black acrylic fabric or OEM quality black diamond sailcloth fabric.

Jeep Wrangler hard top

Overall I really like the look of the product but I have a couple concerns. The seal does not fit properly. There are two bulges in the seal and they will simply not stay down no matter what i do. Bestop says each year jeep used different seals and their product can't work perfectly with all of them. I would prefer to see the list of model years from bestop that this top fits perfectly. I could then make a better buying decision. The top also had a couple thread pulls on the top where the fabric was stitched. It is not a big deal but for the price of this top I expect better.

Installation Jeep Wrangler 4 door hard top was painful. It is not difficult or impossible, just painful. The videos are a real laugh. Everything aligns perfectly first time and screws right in. In my case nothing aligned up easily and everything had to be pulled pushed or squeezed to make it work. As for the numerous review comments concerning short flanged screws, I too initially had this same problem but found an easy solution.

Jeep Wrangler hard top 


Jeep Wrangler hard top 

With the two knobs loosely installed on the rails, I raised the Jeep Wrangler hard top deck assembly and moved it towards the front just like you would close it and the weight shift to the front of the supports instead of all the weight resting on the back aligned the holes perfectly and they screwed right in without a problem. No need for longer screws.

The bottom line question is would i buy it again. I am undecided at this point. It looks good and did eventually assemble okay but the potential water leaks with the seal bulges are going to be a real issue. I will probably let it sit out in the rain or get out the waterhose before i make the final decision on it. It is also probably just too much trouble to take off to return anyway. This top is a great idea and Jeep should have made it an option as part of a Jeep Wrangler hard top and sof top.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Rampage TrailView Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 Door

Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 Door

The TrailView Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 door from Rampage combines the features of our Rampage Frameless Trail Top, plus adds an easy-to-use fold-back sunroof that lets the sun shine in. Revolutionary all NEW design features a patent pending retractable sunroof that can be opened with one hand from inside the Jeep for open air driving. Removable tinted rear side and side windows that quickly convert the soft top into an open safari top.

Exclusive window storage is built right into the top so your windows are protected and at the ready. Front storage compartments conveniently located over driver and passenger. Includes door surrounds for a perfect fit. Premium 30 oz. sailcloth fabric provides a quiet ride, and is UV and mildew resistant. Heavy duty molded tooth zippers with removable zipper pulls. Rear Anti-Puddle support poles for improved water runoff. Aerodynamic design keeps the top in place while moving, even at highway speeds. Available for 2 & 4 Door Jeep JK’s.

Reviews


As soon as Summer started, I knew it was time to look into soft tops for my 2016 Wrangler Unlimited (JKU). I shopped around a bit, but before I pulled the trigger on the popular Bestop TrekTop NX, I came across this Rampage Products Trailview Soft Top. Also, I believe the material is heavier on the Rampage Products version (30oz vs. 24oz), just something to keep in mind I guess. Now, here's what you need to know: The top comes in a huge 58"x24" box that weighed 72lbs with all the parts included.


Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 Door

The installation took me about 4-5 hours (including the struggle to remove the hard top with my not-so-strong wife - LOL). The length of time was primarily because I literally had to put ALL the pieces together and some of the images/instructions weren't as clear. There's an online video you can follow; not so detailed, but it helped me out a ton.

Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 Door

My main issue was with all the pieces, small parts, brackets, and how some things were not labeled, etc. You have to assemble everything first before you can even mount it to the Jeep and you still had other pieces to put together. However, once you complete one side, it becomes a breeze. I wish the kit came with the door surrounds already mounted together as single pieces. Also, better instructions on how to attach the side windows to the rear body of the soft top Jeep Wrangler 4 door and small things like that to make life easier, but nothing that made it overly complicated.

The top is made of extremely high-quality material and feels nice; it's very sturdy and pretty quiet inside. All and all, I'm very satisfied and happy with this top and would recommend it to anyone. Price is good and it has cool features like the overhead pockets and storage for the windows. Read more about Rampage product click here!

Friday, November 4, 2016

GSI 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler Front Bumper Black Edition

Jeep Wrangler Front Bumper

Features


  • Stubby Bumper offer an rugged appearance and maximum tire clearance Manufactured from 5/32" Steel Sheet and 2 3/8*0.120" tube Tiger textured black powder coat for corrosion protection and durability
  • Two 4.75 ton D-Rings are included D-Rings mounts are bolted on. Winch location designed for up to 12.000 lbs.winches.NO drilling required. 
  • Two Light Tabs on pre-runner hoop for off-road lighting. Prerunner hoop is welded on. 
  • OE Fog Light Housing designed 
  • Installation Instruction Are Not Provided, Direct Bolt on. Professional Installation Recommended
Jeep Wrangler Bumper 

Jeep Wrangler off-road bumper has been designed and tested to endure the harsh environments. JK Front Bumper with OE Fog Light compatibility is a perfect upgrade for those looking for increased protection while keeping factory fog light function and style.

Reviews


The picture clearly shows a small Jeep Wrangler bumper grill imitation on the front of the bumper, however the one that was delivered to me does not have 5 full cut slots, it has a giant chrome R instead. I wouldn't mind if I could just remove the R and uncover the slots, but they didn't cut them the whole way down like in the advertised picture.

Jeep Wrangler Bumper

Jeep Wrangler Bumper

Jeep Wrangler Bumper

The Jeep Wrangler bumper appears to be well built and came with all the components to install - except the instructions. It's not hard to figure out how to mount it, but there's a couple extra washers that I'm not sure where they wanted them used. This was difficult to get your hands up behind the bumper during installation to install the nuts and bolts. An air ratchet makes it significantly easier, because the nuts wouldn't thread all the way on by hand due to the paint on the threads.

If you don't have an air ratchet, make sure you wire brush the threads and test the nuts so that you can get them threaded on by hand. If you don't it will take you a while to get them tightened.

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2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler JK Full Width Front Bumper with OE Fog Lights Hole

Jeep Wrangler Bumper

Our heavy duty construction has been designed and tested to endure the harshes environments.
High strength D-Ring mounts(D-Rings included) are machine-welded on the inside and out for increased strength.

Jeep Wrangler JK Front Bumper with OE Fog Light compatibility is a perfect upgrade for those looking for increased protection while keeping factory fog light function and style.

Installed this on 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited. I don't know why but I wasn't expecting the box to be so big. It's literally the size of a coffin. The bumper seems twice as heavy and massive as the original. You'll need two people to lift and align. The hardest part was removing the factory Jeep Wrangler bumper. You'll also need fog light wiring extensions.

Jeep Wrangler Bumper

Jeep Wrangler Bumper 

Tip to remove the factory Jeep Wrangler bumper. If you remove the foglights first you will have more clearance to remove the nuts. I used a small pair of jewelers philips screwdrivers, because of limited space. These screws were not very tightly fastened and had no problem removing with two fingers on the screw driver.

The hardware included seems to be good grade and very self-explanatory! Literally, if you have an 18mm deep socket and a screwdriver you can install this bumper in under 2 hours! I would recommend someone to help guide it on the bolts, but otherwise this installation was a breeze!

The fog lights will need extensions for the wiring, I had aftermarket LEDs so no issue for me, but if you have OEM fog lights make sure you buy extensions or wire and solder to lengthen,

The Jeep Wrangler bumper appears to be very rugged and equal to the quality of much more expensive bumpers. The finish appears to be very well adhered to bumper. I do anticipate any issues in the future, but will update my review in the near future.

Reviews


The fog lights are easy to remove from your old bumper. The wires are a tad short, but this was simple for my husband to work around. My husband said that this is very durably made and the strap loops are secured onto the bumper very well. It only takes eight nuts and bolts to secure this on. This makes a big difference in the appearance of my husband's JEEP Wrangler bumper and he is really happy that he found it. He is going to buy a wench today to put on this.
Jeep Wrangler Bumper 

Jeep Wrangler Bumper 

Jeep Wrangler Bumper 

The brackets for the wench and flood lights are easily accessible. There is still a good amount of clearance in the front of this and my husband is happy with the added protection of his front end. I received this product (very kindly) at a discounted rate during a special promotion. I treat each product that I review as though I paid full price for it. There are many up-and-coming companies with new products that they want people to test and review so that they can have their name and product out there.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Best Genuine Accessories 2016 Jeep Wrangler Hard Top


Jeep Wrangler Hard Top

Genuine Accessories 82212527 Texture Black Jeep Wrangler Hard Top


When you select a genuine OEM part you can rely on the high quality and effectiveness of the product and brand without having to guess if the product will work in sequence with your vehicle. Protecting your investment is important and choosing the right parts can be challenging. Stick with what you know and choose a genuine OEM part.

Jeep Wrangler Hard Top

The Partslink number is an interchange number assigned by the Auto Body Parts Association (APBA) trade association that links back to the OEM Part Number and helps link parts to the vehicles they fit.

Mopar 82210325AD Jeep Wrangler Hard Top Storage Bag


Jeep Wrangler hard top Storage bag has 2 compartments to store the hard top removable freedom top panels. This bag helps to protect the panels, fits behind the rear seat with headrest attachments, and is recommended for use with the tire mounted carrier.

Jeep Wrangler hard top storage bag 
Jeep Wrangler hard top storage bag


Formerly ordered a rampage padded product, but returned due to major bulkiness and poor construction (it came apart at seams first or second use). This Jeep Wrangler hard top storage bag has been great, and is super easy to store, actually inside the vehicle, verses in the house or garage; unlike the aforementioned rampage product.

If you want a quality made panel cover that's easy to stow and does a great job protecting your panels (especially if you clip the bag w/panels standing upright inside, to back of your rear seat), this is a great Jeep Wrangler hard top storage for you.

Jeep Wrangler Hard Top Panel Removal Tool


Innovative way to quickly remove and re-install the Targa top screw knobs from the Freedom Panel with ease. This Jeep Wrangler hard top removal tool available for 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler hard top.

Jeep Wrangler Hard Top Panel Removal Tool

This tool may seem simple but makes it so much easier to remove the Freedom Top panels because you get to use a whole grip as opposed to just two fingers. I highly recommend it for anyone with the Jeep Wrangler hard top on their JK Jeeps.

These work great and are good quality, After using them it makes me wonder why this is not a standard OEM item from Jeep Wrangler 4 door. It can be annoying trying to wrench those hard top bolts out with your bare hands. This tool really takes the load off.

2016 Jeep Wrangler Hardtop Heavy Duty RLT600 Black 3 Bar Rhino-Rack Backbone Roof Rack

Jeep Wrangler Hardtop

The Heavy Duty Quick Mount RLT600 roof rack system attaches to the Rhino-Rack Backbone. This simple design improves on the existing strength of your Jeep Wrangler without compromising the sleek and bold look of this iconic vehicle. The Rhino-Rack Backbone is fitted to the internal chassis of your Jeep Wrangler hard top.




This design will not hinder any of the current capabilities of your Jeep's design. The legs and cross bars of the RLT600 can easily be removed when they are not required using a revolutionary trigger locking system.
  • Stylish and Strong
  • Ideal for low clearance - sits 35mm above rails 
  • Removable and Easy to install / remove 
  • Strong and built to last - Greatly reduced wind noise 
  • Compatible with a wide range of accessories

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jeep wrangler hard top

Smittybilt Hard Top is now offering one of the quietest feature-rich tops on the market. Each top starts off with the thickest gel coats available, then hand laid using only the finest materials. Each top is lined with a military spec mildew free carpet liner which delivers one of the quietest rides available. OE Style latches and rear mounting hardware makes this top an easy install.

Jeep Wrangler Hard Top Exterior finish describes the finish of the mirror housing; for example, some parts may have a black or chrome finish while others may be Paint To Match (PTM) to assure the closest match to a vehicles existing color.


jeep wrangler hard top

The OEM Part Number is the original part number assigned to this part by the vehicle manufacturer. This is often stamped or printed somewhere on the part.

Reviews


Best Jeep Wrangler hard top, love the bigger windows than the soft top, the tint is just right. I installed it by myself, so for those of you wandering it doesn't take a whole crew to pick it up. It weighs probably about 150lbs so be careful if doing it by yourself. No rattles or squeaks once installed, much quieter than Jeep Wrangler soft top.

jeep wrangler hard top

jeep wrangler hard top

Surprisingly helped my gas mileage as well by 2-3 mpg, I guess because it's more aerodynamic. The only negative is that the rear window hinges were drilled too high so it would not create a good seal against the tail gate. I just re-drilled them and sealed original holes with black silicone, problem solved. Overall very satisfied.

Jeep Wrangler soft top for 11 years and now decided to go with hard top mainly for security reasons, I just wanted to be able to actually be able to lock up the Jeep. With soft top I never used the tail gate because that would mean having to unzip the rear window, now I can open the tailgate, lift rear window, and with back seat removed I'm actually able to haul much bigger stuff,  It's almost like my Jeep converted into a small pickup truck.

In summary, with this top I got better mileage, better security, better visibility, quieter ride, and easier access to tailgate to haul gear.

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