Sound Deadening in 4-Door Soft top

[BroncoHunting]

Sharing my experience with sound reduction. 4 door 2.7 Sasquatch softie with factory tires. I tested the sound with a decibel meter on the highway at 65 MPH and it was hovering around 88-92 dBA I purchased the cheapest Bimini top and a cheap 3” foam mattress. Cost $98 combined for both. Interested to see what if any impact it has on dBA levels.

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[mjp2]

In cooler weather I throw a couple of blankets on top of the mesh bikini under the soft top and it does wonders for both quiet and warmth.

I normally keep blankets in my vehicles anyway and this approach effectively takes up zero space. It's a win all around.

 

[BroncoHunting]

In cooler weather I throw a couple of blankets on top of the mesh bikini under the soft top and it does wonders for both quiet and warmth.

I normally keep blankets in my vehicles anyway and this approach effectively takes up zero space. It's a win all around.

Wish I had thought of that. Like storage for stuff i need anyway!

 

[NC_Oak]

Sharing my experience with sound reduction. 4 door 2.7 Sasquatch softie with factory tires. I tested the sound with a decibel meter on the highway at 65 MPH and it was hovering around 88-92 dBA I purchased the cheapest Bimini top and a cheap 3” foam mattress. Cost $98 combined for both. Interested to see what if any impact it has on dBA levels.

https://a.co/d/01NVXV2D
https://a.co/d/03sLCek2

so you're rocking a foam mattress under the soft top? shoot a photo - I'm sure it can be done cleanly but I picture something entirely different.

 

[Hedrock]

In cooler weather I throw a couple of blankets on top of the mesh bikini under the soft top and it does wonders for both quiet and warmth.

I normally keep blankets in my vehicles anyway and this approach effectively takes up zero space. It's a win all around.

I do this year round and it keeps the interior cooler under that black soft top…once the AC is spooled up.

Plus for camping it’s easy storage for a big bulky blanket. I just have one of those big cheap Costco throw blankets that was $12. Cabin stays quieter and more temperate for sure.

 

[BroncoA512021]

This is a winter only option!

 

[mjp2]

I do this year round and it keeps the interior cooler under that black soft top…once the AC is spooled up.

Plus for camping it’s easy storage for a big bulky blanket. I just have one of those big cheap Costco throw blankets that was $12. Cabin stays quieter and more temperate for sure.

When the temps get above 60 I'm constantly opening the top. This time of year my blankets live on the M2M flip-down shelf

 

[BroncoHunting]

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so you're rocking a foam mattress under the soft top? shoot a photo - I'm sure it can be done cleanly but I picture something entirely different.

I used a circular saw to cut it down to size so the edges end on top of the frame so doesn’t look too bad.

 

[BroncoHunting]

So tested it out and it dropped the noise down about 10 dBA from around 90 to 80. So for $95 not to bad of a solution for the upcoming road trip. I was worried it was gonna look a little wonky inside, but with the Bimini and the foam mattress cut to end over the frame it looks pretty clean. It is a light blue color and would have preferred a grey which would have blended even more.

For the summer months, I may just pull it out and only use it on extended trips. Not a big deal to remove. It only takes a couple of minutes, but it does reduce the ability to quickly pull the top down at the spur of a moment when you want to enjoy the summer weather.

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