Rampage TrailView Fastback Soft Top for 2 door Bronco -- installed first impressions & photos

[amcmtclimber]

I recently copied @Broncobro04 safari setup on my 4 door. Rampage Trailview, Bestop Windjammer, and Ford Tonneau cover.
Purchased the top via HammerBuilt using the discount from @Broncobro04
Purchased the tonneau from local Ford dealer and got the Windjammer from Amazon.

I’ve been running this setup for a few weeks and it’s working out fantastic.

Pros:
- Rampage top offers multiple configuration options depending on the weather.
- 100% waterproof using the full soft top. 90% with the rear windows out and tonneau/windjammer in place.
- Easy installation and removal. can take the entire fabric softtop off in a few minutes and just leave the hardware rails on for fully open ride
- windjammer and tonneau cover can be left fully in place with the full Rampage top on. Then just unzip the windows for Safari mode.
- Rampage windows store flat and safe in the top when they are off. No worry about where to store them. No worry about damaging them.
- cost effective. Whole setup was ~ $1200 including the softtop, windjammer, and tonneau cover.

Cons:
- Rampage installation was simple but beware of the installation manual. It was poor. That said, watch some videos and you’ll be fine. Took me less than 90 minutes to fully install.
- tonneau cover does it’s job but there are gaps where it wraps around the rollbars which can let a small amount of water into the trunk area. Minor and likely easy to fix.
-windjammer is for a Jeep. I modified it to fit, cutting excess fabric, and using heavy duty Velcro to attach it. It looks decent but it would be great if someone made one specifically for the Bronco

Overall - it’s a cost effective setup especially for those with a factory hardtop. Swapping between this setup and the hardtop for winter/summer seasons is very easy. The quality and engineering of the Rampage top is excellent.

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[jbandc122]

It seems what it comes down to for removing just the top piece is its as fast as you can remove the screws in 4 hinges/struts, unhook the 2 straps in the back, and fold it up. Is that right? thanks!

@Broncolli @Broncobro04 @STX Bronco@FIREGROUNDIMAGES @BadSquatch21@mcinfantry @NCSUDucker

I’m not one of the people you quoted, but for the most part yes. If you know what you’re doing it takes roughly 4 minutes to remove the two side and rear window sections and another 6 minutes for the 2 straps, 4 screws, and pull it off. I use a drill for removing the screws, so it’ll take longer by hand. Note that the nuts aren’t captured so be careful when removing the screws.

 

[rustedgoat]

Just pulled the trigger on this and ordered from CJ Pony.

I like the fast open air options, and the easy switch back to OEM hardtop for winter

 

[Brad Fx]

Anyone have a pic of what the Bronco looks like with the rampage top off; the hardware that’s left? Maybe someone has a pic of that during assembly.
If my goal is to only use it for rain, I don’t want the hardware to look weird since I’ll mostly be going naked.

 

[Broncobro04]

Anyone have a pic of what the Bronco looks like with the rampage top off; the hardware that’s left? Maybe someone has a pic of that during assembly.
If my goal is to only use it for rain, I don’t want the hardware to look weird since I’ll mostly be going naked.

I don’t have a pic but it would just be these pieces showing

 

[STX Bronco]

Anyone have a pic of what the Bronco looks like with the rampage top off; the hardware that’s left?
If my goal is to only use it for rain, I don’t want the hardware to look weird since I’ll mostly be going naked.

It really doesn’t work like that. The front part attaches with the frame and is bolted down and the rear is just held by the straps down from the rear of top. The rails on the bottom are completely separate.

 

[Brad Fx]

It really doesn’t work like that. The front part attaches with the frame and is bolted down and the rear is just held by the straps down from the rear of top. The rails on the bottom are completely separate.

Several posts discuss taking the top piece off at the struts/hinges, 2 on each side. Which I assume leaves that top roll bar bracket @Broncobro04 circled above. @STX Bronco Are you saying we could just remove the frame bolts/bracket that attaches to the top roll bar, lifting it all off assembled? I’d want to put it in the 4dr cargo area even if it’s angled.

 

[STX Bronco]

Several posts discuss taking the top piece off at the struts/hinges, 2 on each side. Which I assume leaves that top roll bar bracket @Broncobro04 circled above. @STX Bronco Are you saying we could just remove the frame bolts/bracket that attaches to the top roll bar, lifting it all off assembled? I’d want to put it in the 4dr cargo area even if it’s angled.

I can’t say on the 4d, there is no way to put in the 2D. It’s basically a 2 piece rail bolted down with 3 bolts in the front. In that front rail it has piviot points to open the two front seats only. The top is then stretched to the rear and then there is two straps in the rear that pull it taught across the roll bar that are hooked on the bottom frame. Here is the Havoc install video.

https://havocoffroad.com/p/rampage-trailview-soft-top/v/ford/bronco/2023/?mod=install

 

[STX Bronco]

When I took mine off, I just unbolted the front 3 bolts and unstrapped the back and rolled it around itself. I have it hanging in my hardtop lift.

 

[Tychapman]

Man, the 2dr is in serious need of a square back soft top.

 

[Broncobro04]

Man, the 2dr is in serious need of a square back soft top.

I imagine there’s some type of hindrance in making one. Otherwise, you’d think there would be one out by now. I would definitely have preferred a square back over a slant back

 

[bodean]

I imagine there’s some type of hindrance in making one. Otherwise, you’d think there would be one out by now. I would definitely have preferred a square back over a slant back

The @Bestop_Team rep has reported they are in talks about releasing a true soft top for the 2 doors.

 

[Broncobro04]

The @Bestop_Team rep has reported they are in talks about releasing a true soft top for the 2 doors.

Last I heard they said they have no plans for a square back top

 

[bodean]

Last I heard they said they have no plans for a square back top

 

[Broncobro04]

Interesting. Crystal was the one that told somebody there’s no plans. That was a couple months ago though, demand must’ve caught up

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