Driving without doors - rules / laws / common sense things to consider?

[TimmH]

I've had the doors and top off the Jeep a few times, but in South Florida, between the heat, humidity and suddenly showers, it's something I plan in advance.

It's a cool feeling, a little weird the first time, even as a motorcycle rider, Jeep with doors off was just a little odd. I think because on a bike you're much lower, and in the Jeep the road feels so far away. You also get a lot of wind coming up from below, which can be uncomfortable at higher speeds, and if you're girl has a loose shirt, she might want to tuck it in.

But it is something I suggest everyone experience at least once.

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[SuckItMcGee]

I bought my first jeep about 6 weeks ago since I'll be waiting awhile for my MY22 Bronco. My soft top has been down/uninstalled and doors removed as soon as the temps outside hit 60*. Mine is garage kept, but something I do wish I had thought of..... we got hit by pollen HARD this year, which means I had gobs of the yellow stuff on every single inch of the interior. I've got a cloth interior, this is making me think log and hard about switching from Basesquatch to BD Squatch or just BL. Really wish I had the ability to hose out the interior of my jeep right now.

 

[chicknwithabeer]

I bought my first jeep about 6 weeks ago since I'll be waiting awhile for my MY22 Bronco. My soft top has been down/uninstalled and doors removed as soon as the temps outside hit 60*. Mine is garage kept, but something I do wish I had thought of..... we got hit by pollen HARD this year, which means I had gobs of the yellow stuff on every single inch of the interior. I've got a cloth interior, this is making me think log and hard about switching from Basesquatch to BD Squatch or just BL. Really wish I had the ability to hose out the interior of my jeep right now.

Just pull the plugs out the floor and wash away.

 

[SuckItMcGee]

Just pull the plugs out the floor and wash away.

It's the cloth seats i'm worried about. Should I not be? Obviously they'll dry eventually, but all i picture is the seat foam soaking it all up like a sponge.

Edited to add: and also pulling carpet to get to the plugs sounds like a giant pain in the ass. I'd rather just take a roll of paper towels to it.

 

[Stampede.Offroad]

There is only common sense, nobody has passed laws for such, even kalifornia.

My only advice would be to make sure your vehicle inside is clean before taking off. There will be flying debris. Either that, or take a quick spin with just yourself, you'll will be expecting it your passengers may not.

Open doors are a good way to clean the dust out of a vehicle. I do it between trails with my RZR all the time. A few seconds with the door open at 50 on the highway and you're ready to open the cooler or pockets without getting them full of dirt.

 

[brocotect]

Legality depends on state, In PA where I'm from it's illegal to drive without doors. But that is why I ordered Tube doors!

This only works if they consider the tube doors as original equipment. If you're buying from ford I suppose this might workout that way but tube doors generally aren't legal in PA either according to the way the law is framed.

I don't think any cop is actually going to care though.

 

[PecOBX]

I have driven Jeeps with the doors off plenty (and I live in PA without anyone ever pulling me over). I love driving with the doors off and do so as much as weather allows (rain). The heat doesn’t bother me in summer - still prefer open air and I drive plenty on highways. The Bronco frameless doors will be nice and should be just like having half doors on a wrangler.
As for personal things - I have learned to just not keep anything of value in the vehicle. If the glove box locks great but my CJ7 did not have door locks (I live in a Phila suburb) and never had a problem.
Good luck and enjoy the experience.

 

[TimmH]

It's the cloth seats i'm worried about. Should I not be? Obviously they'll dry eventually, but all i picture is the seat foam soaking it all up like a sponge.

Edited to add: and also pulling carpet to get to the plugs sounds like a giant pain in the ass. I'd rather just take a roll of paper towels to it.

Wait for a nice warm sunny day and hose it out, then let it sit and dry. I had the top off during a Florida downpour. Pulled the plugs when it stopped, and let it sit in the sun, a couple hours later it was dry.

Although pollen ay take some scrubbing as well.

 

[WadeWolf76]

Only doorless law I'm aware of is you have to have mirrors. Which is a none issue on the Bronco.

I have tube doors for my Wrangler just because the feeling of no doors freaked out my son to much for him to ride in the front.

 

[Hoofnmouth]

We still laugh about gfs first ride top off no doors she jumps in in a sundress it was all over the place hair in her face terrified looking dow at moving asphalt.
Now it hair tied up,tight fitting stuff ,dont look at groundBruno however thinks its the best day ever.

 

[markregel]

Motorcyclists don't seem to have a problem with no doors.

Very bad comparison. The fatality rate for motorcycles is very high.

 

[AZshot]

I'm in Arizona, and am totally looking forward to riding with the top and doors off - in winter. Seriously, here it may get down to 45 at night, and be 70 by 9AM, tops out about 79. It's sunny, no rain, and I will be driving slow on blacktops around my home out in the country at below 60MPH most of the time. Basically, it will be great. Summers? Put the doors back on, and wait for a WHITE modular top. Hope the AC can keep up with 108 degrees.

 

[ScoobyDrew]

Found this for folks in British Columbia:

I found it funny that the last line states if you want further information, contact someone named "Ford"

 

[murphtron]

The big issue without doors is you need to make sure your socks match.

and don’t forget to wear pants!

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