Details - New Hard Top Design for Gladiator

[Lunentucker]

New Jeep Gladiator Hardtop Makes One-Man Roof Removal Easy

There are multiple benefits to the new design.

carbuzz.com

 

[wayoflife]

About damn time!

 

[kevman65]

Pssssshhhhhh, try removing a CJ7 hardtop by yourself. The JT hardtop is a feather compared to that.

 

[wayoflife]

Pssssshhhhhh, try removing a CJ7 hardtop by yourself. The JT hardtop is a feather compared to that.

Amen!! But, the old FJ40 had a modular top and even though it was still a pain to remove, I'm surprised that Jeep hadn't thought to do something similar or at least, sooner than now.

 

[Lunentucker]

About damn time!

We can hope. It's not uncommon for companies to patent ideas and never bring them to fruition, but hopefully that's not the case.
This paired with the Hurricane and I'm all in.

 

[wayoflife]

We can hope. It's not uncommon for companies to patent ideas and never bring them to fruition, but hopefully that's not the case.
This paired with the Hurricane and I'm all in.

If this is anything like the sky one top (that patent came out a long time ago), it'll be a long time before we see anything like this. More like, in the next model of the Gladiator if they keep it in the line up.

 

[kevman65]

My biggest concern with a modular hard top and JEEP, well do I need to go further?

Leaks, leaks, leaks. The seals won't work as designed.

 

[wayoflife]

My biggest concern with a modular hard top and JEEP, well do I need to go further?

Leaks, leaks, leaks. The seals won't work as designed.

Can't be any worse than the soft top

 

[kevman65]

They already have a problem with the rear window seal on the JT. Either leaks into the cab or fills the hardtop with water.

So now they want to make a new top with more seals, just sell the damned things with no tops, at least then you'll know where all the water came from.

 

[JimLee]

My biggest concern with a modular hard top and JEEP, well do I need to go further?

Leaks, leaks, leaks. The seals won't work as designed.

Well if you've ridden in a new Bronco with their modular hard top it's squeeks, squeeks, squeeks.

 

[kevman65]

Well if you've ridden in a new Bronco with their modular hard top it's squeeks, squeeks, squeeks.

Nope, no interest in the new Bronco. They had an opportunity to build on the original platform but decided to try and copy Jeep.

 

[JimLee]

Nope, no interest in the new Bronco. They had an opportunity to build on the original platform but decided to try and copy Jeep.

Me either, but I forced myself to ride in one so my buddy from work would quit his damn whining. Rides like shit, on and off road. Hardtop makes a ton of noise, and it's the "new and improved!" one. Hopefully the new JT one is better for the JT crowd.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Nope, no interest in the new Bronco. They had an opportunity to build on the original platform but decided to try and copy Jeep.

Try? Lol they literally bought a Jeep and made it uglier and released it.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Me either, but I forced myself to ride in one so my buddy from work would quit his damn whining. Rides like shit, on and off road. Hardtop makes a ton of noise, and it's the "new and improved!" one. Hopefully the new JT one is better for the JT crowd.

Jeep already has a modular top in the sky power top. I have not heard of any issues with it.

 

[HighwayTrout]

This paired with a V8 and I'm all in.

Same here

 

[kevman65]

Try? Lol they literally bought a Jeep and made it uglier and released it.

Yes, try. They failed miserably so it only gets a try.

 

[duktrx]

Can't be any worse than the soft top

I get more water in the rear cubby with the hard top than my soft top. I really need to get some new rubber seals to replace the damaged ones.

 

[Spazbyt]

I hope you can still remove the top in 3 pieces for people who choose to us a hoist. Haveing to take that erector set apart every time could be pita.

 

[Lunentucker]

I think Jeep may have hidden the new top in plain sight at Jeep Safari.