Soft top owners--would this make you buy a Jeep? One-Touch Power Top

[adam1991]

My wife loves her soft top, but I have to admit this is cool:



I don't know that it would change my mind and make me buy a Jeep. But I do know that GM's flex tailgate would make me strongly consider a GM pickup over the competition, so that's what made me think about this.

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[Jazer]

I would just look towards myTop for Bronco for something automatic.

 

[adam1991]

yeah, a couple of issues for me: I like having the first position open on the factory top, plus I'm just not a fan of the slant back design.

 

[tock13]

I rented a sahara 4Xe with the sky one touch top. It’s a fantastic top and I would buy one for my bronco in a heartbeat if available. It’s superior to the mytop that’s out. I cringe every time I watch the video of that thing opening as it crushes the rear side windows.

to answer your question though, I would absolutely not buy a Jeep because of it. No hate at all for jeeps, I just like the road manners and interior room of the bronco better.

 

[DenverBronc]

As a soft top owner, I would buy (or start saving for) the Bronco equivalent of this if it was available. Seems like the best of both worlds, though I'm guessing road noise is closer to a standard soft top. Having never owned a soft top before, I appreciate the open air summer use of the soft top way more than I expected, and though I plan to switch to a hard top eventually once mine falls apart, that's something I'll definitely miss. This kind of a hybrid gives you that flexibility and also seems like it would allow for a much wider variety of OEM compatible roof racks, which is the biggest downside of the soft top in my opinion.

I also think the roof vents/windows on the grenadier and defenders are pretty nifty and it would be cool if someone made front hardtop panels for the Bronco like those.

Maybe in a couple more years.

 

[DenverBronc]

My soft top retraction "button" is to open both latches while I'm driving and give the soft top a quick upward jab when I'm going 20mph or so. Cybertrucks can't do that!

Only problem is once the top's open, it's open until I either pull over or get wherever I'm headed. I've thought about making a discreet closing system with some kind of a string, but the Jeep solution is way slicker.

 

[adam1991]

My soft top retraction "button" is to open both latches while I'm driving and give the soft top a quick upward jab when I'm going 20mph or so.

while you're driving?

How long are your arms?

 

[DenverBronc]

while you're driving?

How long are your arms?

Haha yes. Doesn't work every time but if you give it a good pop at the front going 20-25 or so, the wind will catch it and do the rest

 

[adam1991]

Haha yes. Doesn't work every time but if you give it a good pop at the front going 20-25 or so, the wind will catch it and do the rest

hell, I'm just thinking reaching the passenger release for the top AND having the leverage to release it...while you're driving...

 

[Area51BS]

I would like it as a third top option. Not as a replacement for one of the existing tops. I’m sure Ford is working on it. They should also offer a forth top as in a one piece. Maybe a 5th top. One without cracks! Sorry had too.

 

[KillerPenz]

Absolutely not!
1. It's still a Jeep.
2. I just don't like that top.

 

[BroncoA512021]

My wife loves her soft top, but I have to admit this is cool:



I don't know that it would change my mind and make me buy a Jeep. But I do know that GM's flex tailgate would make me strongly consider a GM pickup over the competition, so that's what made me think about this.

My buddy has one. It is not a Bronco! It is just an expensive jeep option.

 

[AFMike]

If I ever went back to a Wrangler I'd have to have this top. Super handy, looks good and most reviews I've seen seem to really like it.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Absolutely not!
1. It's still a Jeep.
2. I just don't like that top.

No kidding! I'm traveling for work this week and my ride is a 2024 Rubicon 4xe. I drove a TJ back in the day, and I'm just not liking this thing at all. Probably the most uncomfortable seat I've ever sat in and boy is this interior cramped beyond belief.

 

[Mjasi3]

wouldn't it be a lot noisier with the tailgate window still in as all the wind would crash into it? Doesn't look like the whole top could be removed.

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