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I know they say there are no stupid questions, but I’m sure you will let me know.

Am I supposed to be able to stick my hand between the soft top and top rail when it is latched?

Am I doing something wrong?

It just doesn’t seem correct to me. Can’t be secure. Is this how it is on Wranglers? This is my first experience with this type of top and it just doesn’t seem right.

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It's a soft top, it's not meant to be secure. You're overlooking an even more blatant "security" flaw, the rear panels are easily removed from the outside of the vehicle without tools, simply pull the velcro for the roof away and access the plastic clips, undo the 3 clips and you can literally take just about anything you can reach.

If security is/was anywhere near the top of your list of priorities, a soft top is not a very good choice.
 

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Not a stupid quesion at all Mark. The tops are designed to be a bit loose as the weather will cause them to shrink, or loosen. As far as security, if a criminal wants to break into a vehicle they will, no matter the top. Just keep valuables out of sigh as most vehicle break-ins are what us old LEO's call a "crime of opportunity". Basically they don't have any intentions to break into any particular vehicle. But if they see some real good stuff why not take it, and move on.

I've owned soft top vehicles for years, and I never leave anything, and I mean anything in sight. Don't even leave your sun glasses where a crook can see them. It might be a sunny day, and they have the sun in their eyes. :)

Congratulations, and enjoy that Bronco.
 

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If you leave something valuable in view then you are asking to be robbed soft top or not. Just get a storage box so stuff in the back is out view. I got one these and like it

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I’ve had multiple Wranglers, all soft tops and only ever had one break in but thank God they just unzipped the window and climbed in instead of cutting it. My wife and I never EVER left anything in our Jeeps of value so they only got an iPhone charger. But @Wanted33 is correct…if they want in they’re gonna get in no matter the top so be careful what you leave in there.
 

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Thanks for the tips. I hadn’t even thought about the windows!
 

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If you leave something valuable in view then you are asking to be robbed soft top or not. Just get a storage box so stuff in the back is out view. I got one these and like it

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Do you have a picture of it in your ride? Likes/Dislikes?
 

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This just happened to a buddy a few days ago (in Denver, "secured" parking garage)...:mad:

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This just happened to a buddy a few days ago (in Denver, "secured" parking garage)...:mad:

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Wtf. Did he have stuff in sight that they wanted, or just morons being bored? Can’t believe they cut the roof too.
 

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Do you have a picture of it in your ride? Likes/Dislikes?
No pics, but it pretty much looks the same as in the pic. I like it. I had the ford one at first, but it doesn't hold much and I had to have a small storage container on top of it. This one stores a decent amount, leaves 6" underneath to reach the small trunk storage and comes with a heavy duty rubber mat for the top so i can put some stuff on top and it won't slide everywhere.
 

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would it be hard to break into in you opinion? and solid locking mechanism?
 

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It truly doesn’t matter soft top or hardtop. If someone wants in your vehicle they’ll go through the window…..no matter if it’s up or down.
 

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If you leave something valuable in view then you are asking to be robbed soft top or not. Just get a storage box so stuff in the back is out view. I got one these and like it

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Did you look at the factory one and if so, what made you chose the RC option?
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