Concur with Maximus Gladius - I have to park on an incline and I was getting the “clunk”. I determined that it was due to the Jeep rolling back slightly and resting on the transmission rather than the parking brake.
I now shift into neutral, then set the parking brake, making sure it is...
I make it a practice of going into the fuse box and seating all the fuses after every off road trip. I always find a couple fuses that don’t seem to be seated properly.
I started doing this after random gremlins like loss of blind spot detection.
Not sure what type of noise you’re hearing, but back awhile ago, I was getting a clicking noise from under the Jeep when it flexed over bumps. Turned out to be loose skid plates.
I’m a Connecticut native - so I get what you’re asking. I live in Virginia now, so the storms are not as severe.
First year with the Sunrider, we had a very wet, heavy 9”+ snow…several more lesser snows - ice storms since then.
I also drove back from the OBX in an unusually sever snow storm...
I installed my Sunrider over two years ago and stored my freedom panels in the basement. They're still in the basement! I have found the Surider to be great in all types of weather...including snow.
Lunentucker is correct...I have seen a YouTube video that did a side by side test of hardtop...
I drive the beach a lot at the OBX...after each run when I return to the house, I set up an oscillating lawn sprinkler underneath the Jeep and run it for about five minutes at several positions, front to rear. Always amazed at the piles of sand in the driveway afterwards.
The "nut" is a functional part of the assembly (the red body comes in two halves). The entire assembly is styled to mimic old fashioned Jerry Cans (gas cans) and the "nut" is styled to look like the cap for the spout.
There is a slot on the side for the key to flip out. The opposite side has a...
I know most folks want to downsize their key fob - I went the other direction:
at my age, this helps me from misplacing the key! Also, provides great protection for the key release button...
I agree - I would like to have the backflip function on my Gator cover. Quite a price differential though. In practice, with the recovery gear and other supplies I stow forward in the bed, I would seldom use the function.
I have the Sunrider top - I used these…they work great:
YMHHefy Roll Bar Grab Handles Straps Handles Compatible with Jeep Wrangler YJ TJ JK JL & Gladiator JT 1985-2020 4Pcs Black Grip Handles https://a.co/d/i5dPzsw
I have 2021 Overland - one of the first mods was the Gator hard trifold:
Gator EFX Hard Tri-Fold Truck Bed Tonneau Cover | GC34010 | Fits 2020 - 2023 Jeep (JT) Gladiator 5' Bed (60") https://a.co/d/gXNYF9S
Good quality, great fit, lockable, no leaks. Most useful mod - after my Bestop Sunriser...
I've been running the twill top for over two years...rain, sleet, snow, and a major hail storm that caused $6k in body damage. The Bestop still looks like new. My freedom panels have been in their bag in the basement for two years and will probably never emerge. Best and favorite mod for both...