‘do you ever find yourself heading toward Daytona? I’m looking to do similar after taking delivery next week. Been looking for other nearby owners I could get ideas from/see mods.
Can meet up someplace. Send a DM.
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Can meet up someplace. Send a DM.
Figured I'd chime in here, discussions are still happening regarding a full soft top 
Still, nothing set in stone but talk is a good thing!
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Still, nothing set in stone but talk is a good thing!~Crystal@Bestop
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That is good news. As you can see I’ve worked some magic and sold quite a few people on this rampage top. If you happen to need some promotional help, maybe I can work my magic on you guys tooFigured I'd chime in here, discussions are still happening regarding a full soft top
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Off topic - love the BFGs on those wheels..
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I've only had the top flip up once at highway speeds when it wasn't latched properly.
So I've just had a summer with this top and I have learned the following about it:
1. It's all about total wind speed. <55 mph is best, really similar interior noise to other vehicles. >55 and <68 is bearable for about 2 hours. >68 mph and you get into some rippling vibration on the top, mostly due to cross-winds.
2. If you have the need to go somewhere longer than 2 hours away and at highway speeds you can mitigate some of the noise by doing the following:
a. Drafting another big vehicle whose profile is larger than the bronco (obv not dump trucks or semis)
b. Crack open the windows slightly. The cross winds are what wreak havoc with the vibrations. This gets you a consistent louder noise as opposed to vibrations.
c. Wear noise cancellation devices. (except driver)
This has been a great top and I highly recommend it for local drives. Being able to flip up or down the top at a stop light is convenient. Open air is the way to go, but we have pop-up thunderstorms which make life inconvenient for removing and storing the hard top. The safari look is also cool and fun.
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Wow, I didn't know this. How fast have you gone on the road with the velcro off?The two Velcro straps that is on the back of the flip top. If they are attached it vibrates like hell, if I unstrap them it quits.
I did not attach that strap with the grommets. I will do that in the future.
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That’s good to know
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Reading the install manual that’s what I take away from it. It shows it open until the last few slides.
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Sometimes at highway speeds (~80mph) I get some howling almost. Kind of right above the visors.I wonder if this would fix it
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Mine was real bad when I got above 65. I have had it off a vehicle for a little bit but just put it back on. I noticed when I was running in safari and I opened the top it was all kinds of loose in the back, so I figured I would open and get it tight and then try, I have to pull it down to close it now, which is also mentioned in the instructions. I really like this top and want to get it figured out. I would assume that I would have the running into the garage door issue at some point if I had the bestop version.
I was going to try and call Rampage, but have had no luck to find a contact number.
So I finally got around to installing the top yesterday. The delivery time was very quick (3 days) from CJPony.
Thanks to the contributors to this thread, things was done right the first time. Tightened the straps up this morning and tops nice and tight. I'll post an update after a few days and rain to see if any issues arise, I'm thinking the 2 doors don't have some of the issues the 4 doors have due to the length of the top.
Now when I want that open air feeling (my #1 reason for buying a Bronco) I don't have to juggling with the panels or decide if I want to store them in the back or take the chance on the weather if I need the back seats.
Printed instructions are very difficult to follow, better off using video posted earlier
https://havocoffroad.com/p/rampage-trailview-soft-top/v/ford/bronco/2023/?mod=install
thank you Havoc for making it.
Thanks to the contributors to this thread, things was done right the first time. Tightened the straps up this morning and tops nice and tight. I'll post an update after a few days and rain to see if any issues arise, I'm thinking the 2 doors don't have some of the issues the 4 doors have due to the length of the top.
Now when I want that open air feeling (my #1 reason for buying a Bronco) I don't have to juggling with the panels or decide if I want to store them in the back or take the chance on the weather if I need the back seats.
Printed instructions are very difficult to follow, better off using video posted earlier
https://havocoffroad.com/p/rampage-trailview-soft-top/v/ford/bronco/2023/?mod=install
thank you Havoc for making it.
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Well I made a 500 mile trip this weekend with my Rampage. I am convinced @Wark is right, over 2 hrs is a bit much. I had to unstrap the overhead about an hour in, and just rolled with it. It was pretty loud over 60 mph. The crappy part is we hit a big gust of wind about 10 miles from the house and top actually popped up. I am going to have to take it off and see if the latches bent or what exactly happened. It’s not holding snug on the front anymore. I have to hand it to my wife, she was a trooper and didn’t complain about it once, even when I was pissed at it.
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I just got back from a round trip totalling 3.5 hours with the top flapped back and both front windows down in my 2 door. All 3 rear windows were in place because we parked in a country fair parking lot all day and I usually close it back up for security, etc. Then flap it back for the ride home. Great summer ride.
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