Bestop Trektop Updated Version Installed

[Black_Stallion13]

Just cashed in my $7,000 Bronco rebate (aka hardtop) last week and installed a Trektop this week. For anybody considering buying one, looks like Bestop made a couple updates - there are no longer net pockets above the first row seats and they also added a “Bestop” logo above the rear window. Not crazy about either of those changes but it is definitely a higher quality top than either factory Ford option. Install was a PITA… both Bestop’s instructions and videos don’t explain a couple parts very well but nothing too hard to figure out.

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[BroncocnorB]

Man, those nets are where I keep my sunglasses. And they should’ve lowered the price if you are advertising for them. That’s crap…

 

[Black_Stallion13]

Man, those nets are where I keep my sunglasses. And they should’ve lowered the price if you are advertising for them. That’s crap…

Yeah that’s kind of how I feel too. The overhead pockets are def still listed as a feature on their product page.

@Bestop_Team are Bronco Trektops still supposed to come with overhead map/storage pockets or is that feature discontinued?

 

[jacknifetoaswan]

I have whatever the previous version was, with the mesh pockets and a small Bestop tag on the passenger side, and I really prefer the small tag, but I will say that the tag is fading in the South Carolina sun. I do NOT like the large Bestop logo, and it's kinda dumb that they make you advertise for them. The only thing I keep in those mesh pockets is the Velcro straps for the frame. There's really not enough room to put anything in there other than that.

But yes, install was a bear. I did it last October, right after buying it, and I didn't know I was in day 3 of COVID. I was absolutely EXHAUSTED by the end of the install, and there were a lot of things that were definitely not well explained.

Still, it's way better than the Ford soft tops I checked out at the Off-Roadeo.

JR

 

[Cisco]

That logo is making me second guess the desire to buy one of these. Damn

 

[EinHoden]

That logo...

First thing I would do is hit it with some black fabric/vinyl paint to at least mute it.

 

[huey]

I did not realize the logo was on there till I installed mine. I do still have the nets, mine was ordered end of April. If anyone comes up with a slick way to hide logo share!
I am thinking of reaching out to bestop to ask for a small offcut that can hide the logo, make a flap that is sewn or velcro'd on
As the others have noted, install was ok but could be much better. The online videos do not match the manual. I am surprised at how much effort it takes to fold the top back. On the plus side I like the fastback look more than I thought I would, but would love to see the hard glass option like they have for the jeepers.

 

[Black_Stallion13]

I did not realize the logo was on there till I installed mine. I do still have the nets, mine was ordered end of April. If anyone comes up with a slick way to hide logo share!
I am thinking of reaching out to bestop to ask for a small offcut that can hide the logo, make a flap that is sewn or velcro'd on
As the others have noted, install was ok but could be much better. The online videos do not match the manual. I am surprised at how much effort it takes to fold the top back. On the plus side I like the fastback look more than I thought I would, but would love to see the hard glass option like they have for the jeepers.

yeah I was hoping they’d come out with the PRO version that has glass too but I actually think they even stopped making those for Jeeps awhile back… if I remember right the current gen wrangler doesn’t have them available either. I don’t really mind the logo too much but noticed the Jeeps now have a version that says “Jeep” instead “Bestop” - would have preferred it to say “Ford” at least but I’m sure Jeep is handing over extra $$ for that or something.

 

[Moto26]

So we don’t mind “advertising” for Ford, or Goodyear, or Method, or Warn, or countless other products that display a logo… but that BesTop logo, man, that’s a dealbreaker…

 

[Duncanj2]

Sounds like updates went the wrong way! I would love a top that does not act as a parachute when open. Not many good soft top options.

 

[Black_Stallion13]

So we don’t mind “advertising” for Ford, or Goodyear, or Method, or Warn, or countless other products that display a logo… but that BesTop logo, man, that’s a dealbreaker…

lol true… I was more thinking at Least “Ford” would make it appear more cohesive with the overall vehicle (esp. since it is a ford licensed accessory) but yes nothing at all would be better.

 

[Black_Stallion13]

Sounds like updates went the wrong way! I would love a top that does not act as a parachute when open. Not many good soft top options.

That was my original thought too until I rode in a Bronco with the factory top folded all the way back - totally killed all visibility out the back which would annoy me more than the top not folding all the way back. At that point it was just do I want to keep my cardboard top or would I rather have a Trektop AND an extra $5000 so that was deciding factor.

 

[jacknifetoaswan]

So we don’t mind “advertising” for Ford, or Goodyear, or Method, or Warn, or countless other products that display a logo… but that BesTop logo, man, that’s a dealbreaker…

I think it's the location and size of it that I don't like. The one I have just has a small tab with the logo. It's all of 1"x0.5" and is pretty unnoticeable. This logo just looks too big and out of place.

JR

 

[ATLBronco75]

Is that vinyl or twill?

 

[Peteduce]

How is the noise on these, for those who had a hard top and long time users?

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