Have Four Bronco Tops - OEM, Bestop Trektop, Anderson Composite -- (happy to answer questions)

[widnere12]

Did OP actually answer any questions for anyone, or just troll everyone saying he has 4 different tops, show picture of a box, a lawnmower, and then mostly disappear?

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[tock13]

If the best top folded all the way down like a soft top is supposed to, I’d consider it. I’m not a fan of the “broken lawn chair strapped to the rollbar” look when it’s open.

 

[Logjamming]

I am curious how the ADV top is delivered. Is it ready to be swapped once you open the box (so its two pieces I guess) or do you have to does the glass or anything need to be put together. Did you have delivered to your house?

 

[Gotchaa]

The only advantage I saw from the OEM soft top was that it will be significantly easier and faster to swap it for the hard top. The Bestop swap to the hard top will be way more involved. Lots of rails and other bits to remove. The EOM removal is much easier. I believe the Bestop is still superior in most ways. I put my soft top up/down a lot and the Bestop is a cinch. It will take more time in fall and spring however to swap. Still a fair trade off in my mind.

Yeah I agree, it was a full day install. When Fall roles around, I am wondering if I am going to remember what parts to remove/replace to get the hardtop back on. Should have took pictures….we may need a dedicated support thread for this one…

 

[LAB0035]

So, I just realized I may have more tops for a Bronco than anyone else. Although, 2 of them are the same and one will be shipped back to the manufacturer.

1. Original OEM soft top - I affectionately refer to it as the circus tent. Ugly, heavy, cumbersome to put up and down, noisy, poor quality fabric and the windows scratch if you look at them.

2. Bestop Trektop - light, better fabric, better windows, can be put up/down completely in 3-4 minutes, sits above the roll bar which means you simply cannot see it as the driver. Way quieter. It is light too. Had I known it was that good I would not have bothered with a hardtop.

3. Anderson Composite hard top - 2X. First one was badly damaged in shipping (Outstanding service by BMC Customs - who I purchased it through- throughout the whole replacement process, unmatched). Second one was perfect. Comparing it to the hardtop on my two door it is laughable how much better it is than the OEM hardtop. Fit and finish is light years better, edges aren’t open and waiting to suck in water, hinges are better, headliner isn’t cheap indoor/outdoor carpeting glued in, etc. Doesn't sound like a jet engine.

Here is the damaged one heading back to Anderson.

This is great post of misleading Title and garbage content. Thanks

 

[SpringTXOR]

Yeah I agree, it was a full day install. When Fall roles around, I am wondering if I am going to remember what parts to remove/replace to get the hardtop back on. Should have took pictures….we may need a dedicated support thread for this one…

It goes a lot quicker once you've done it before!

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Need more pics OP hahaha

 

[Finbox]

Did OP actually answer any questions for anyone, or just troll everyone saying he has 4 different tops, show picture of a box, a lawnmower, and then mostly disappear?

I said the exact same thing as you in a post and it got deleted

 

[Peter_benton]

So, I just realized I may have more tops for a Bronco than anyone else. Although, 2 of them are the same and one will be shipped back to the manufacturer.

1. Original OEM soft top - I affectionately refer to it as the circus tent. Ugly, heavy, cumbersome to put up and down, noisy, poor quality fabric and the windows scratch if you look at them.

2. Bestop Trektop - light, better fabric, better windows, can be put up/down completely in 3-4 minutes, sits above the roll bar which means you simply cannot see it as the driver. Way quieter. It is light too. Had I known it was that good I would not have bothered with a hardtop.

3. Anderson Composite hard top - 2X. First one was badly damaged in shipping (Outstanding service by BMC Customs - who I purchased it through- throughout the whole replacement process, unmatched). Second one was perfect. Comparing it to the hardtop on my two door it is laughable how much better it is than the OEM hardtop. Fit and finish is light years better, edges aren’t open and waiting to suck in water, hinges are better, headliner isn’t cheap indoor/outdoor carpeting glued in, etc. Doesn't sound like a jet engine.

Here is the damaged one heading back to Anderson.

Have a raptor hardtop only... going topless for summer but if i wanted a soft top, quickest to install/uninstall is the OEM?

Thanks for advice!

 

[StPeteBronco]

Would love to hear is the Bestop soft top is any better than the OEM soft top. My OEM soft top is super loud on passenger side and really doesn't seal along the pillar in the middle to the 2 doors. Will probably let it wear out more before replacing with a after market but curious to hear about the others.

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