Soft Top Noise 78+

[Godfadr]

Chasing a very loud noise on the soft top at 78+mph.

Someone suggested the passenger inner fender (which certainly is loose). I zip tied it to the frame - but apparently, that was not my problem.

When the noise starts, if I push slightly on the top (between the driver and passenger sides) it certainly almost completely goes away. Which leaves me to two questions at this point...

1. Will it get worse (or better) as the top loosens over time?
2. What will the fix be? New crossbeam? Additional support. Stronger or different material?

Anybody else with a soft top notice this yet?

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[JT614]

2. What will the fix be?

Um, follow the speed limit?

OR, turn up the volume on the radio!

 

[Godfadr]

Um, follow the speed limit?

OR, turn up the volume on the radio!

LOL...well we got the obvious response over with. The noise speed is coming on at lower and lower speeds. We will keep that in mind if we need to pass someone again. Course the upgraded radio is a help

 

[TheITGuy]

Um, follow the speed limit?

The speed limit on the interstate in South Dakota is 80mph.

 

[JT614]

The speed limit on the interstate in South Dakota is 80mph.

Right, but @Godfadr is in Florida

 

[TheITGuy]

Right, but @Godfadr is in Florida

Doesn't mean he wasn't driving in South Dakota at the time .

 

[Godfadr]

Right, but @Godfadr is in Florida

It was Texas State Highway 130 (85 mph).

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

Doesn't mean he wasn't driving in South Dakota at the time .

 

[jimcald]

Mine makes a humming noise sometimes at above 80mph but I have not had the chance to start looking for what it is yet. I will try pushing on the top though next time to see if that makes a difference.

 

[firemadz]

It was Texas State Highway 130 (85 mph).

Speed limits! You people are hilarious!

 

[WDM215]

I get it right when I hit 80mph and it stays at the speed goes up. To me it's seems to be a low drone type of noise, but for sure is annoying as hell.

 

[TheGrayRider]

It’s the top fabric vibrating ... put your hand on the crossbar above your head

Mine does it around 78 mph and above

 

[Jowen]

I, being retired military have a moderate hearing loss from things going bang, I have a hard top because the soft top inherent noise causes me problems from noise and inability to hear people while driving. I have tried soft tops but road noise, soft top noise are just to distracting for me, sorry folks but to me as soft tops age, stretch and develop the noise level i just go to hard tops, and gasp i do not remove the roof panels also to much wind noise for my comfort level.

 

[Kjm18]

The only real road noise I've had is when it's windy. I drove 5.5 hrs yesterday on I-95 and it was pretty windy for the first 3 hours. It wasn't horrible, but definitely louder than usual. It was hard to hear my son in the back seat when he was asking for things. So far I've been really happy with it, but I'm never going higher than 74 on any of the roads I drive on.

 

[Squints]

Chasing a very loud noise on the soft top at 78+mph.

Someone suggested the passenger inner fender (which certainly is loose). I zip tied it to the frame - but apparently, that was not my problem.

When the noise starts, if I push slightly on the top (between the driver and passenger sides) it certainly almost completely goes away. Which leaves me to two questions at this point...

1. Will it get worse (or better) as the top loosens over time?
2. What will the fix be? New crossbeam? Additional support. Stronger or different material?

Anybody else with a soft top notice this yet?

How did you have this issue fixed? I purchased a gladiator yesterday and noticed that this morning on the highway at 78+ I was having such a loud noise I couldn't hear myself talk. I called the dealership and they want me to bring it in but said they had not heard of the issue. I was wondering how you had it fixed so maybe I could let them know. Thanks!

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