Soft Top Questions

[Gregbj33]

For anyone not carrying other gear yet, or who does not have a tonneau yet, I store my quarter panels under the rear seat. I can still fit jumper cables and tie downs under the seat, under the panels. I have the rear window behind the rear seats with a soft blanket over it. Window goes in upside down and you can gently bend the pull tabs to avoid pinching it when the seat latches back in place. I also took the top completely off and put the top in the bed just to see how it would fit for once I order a tonneau. Once I have a tonneau I will likely put a blanket under the top in the bed, and run a strap through to keep it from sliding around.

How difficult is it to remove the top completely? Is it worth doing often? Thinking it’s the way to go as long as no rain is in the forecast.

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[DenverGladiator]

How difficult is it to remove the top completely? Is it worth doing often? Thinking it’s the way to go as long as no rain is in the forecast.

Not terrible ... 4 bolts and it's off. I've seen people say two minutes, guess I'm not a two minute type of man.

I'm going to be putting mine back on this evening cause we're looking at chance of rain for the next week and a half. Looks like it should go back on easy but I will let you know if there are any issues. My biggest concern is I want to store it in the bed, but I would like a bedliner and tonneau first. I'm hoping the rain dies off once we get a little into August and I can run with the top off till sometime in October.

 

[WDM215]

1. Is it necessary to remove back and rear quarter panels when driving with the soft top open to convertible mode? User guide list as step to remove back and rear quarter panel. I've driven up to 50mph with soft top open and secured with loop and hook.
2. Is a storage bag for the soft top panels supplied by the factory or is this an optional purchase? I just picked up a gladiator overland today and didn't have a storage bag for the panels from the dealer. I'm thinking they might have forgotten to give it to me when detailing the car.

I can't help with the storage bag... but I have done 80+ on the highway with the top down and back window still in. I did not have any issues at all.

 

[1STJ100]

I've been driving with the top rolled back and keeping corners installed for a month. No problems. Window bag is nice BTW.

 

[Kjm18]

I've been driving with the top rolled back and keeping corners installed for a month. No problems. Window bag is nice BTW.

I was wondering about this. So, you can keep the corners in and just take out the window?

 

[Kjm18]

1. Is it necessary to remove back and rear quarter panels when driving with the soft top open to convertible mode? User guide list as step to remove back and rear quarter panel. I've driven up to 50mph with soft top open and secured with loop and hook.
2. Is a storage bag for the soft top panels supplied by the factory or is this an optional purchase? I just picked up a gladiator overland today and didn't have a storage bag for the panels from the dealer. I'm thinking they might have forgotten to give it to me when detailing the car.

I don't secure it at all. I've driven 75 after just throwing it back. No issues.

 

[Alantko]

Thanks fellas. This is comforting. Love the Gladiator and this forum of great folks!

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