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way2roll
Navigator III
Aug 15, 2025

Taking the top off your jeep while camping

Looking for a new dinghy. Aside from looking at DWs beloved CRVs, we are looking at Jeeps. We are also prepping to at least part time if not full time within the next year. I have a 1987 wrangler and have a winch set up on the garage celling to remove the top. It's too old, modified and finicky to use as a toad , so we are looking at newer Jeeps. But, part of the appeal of a Jeep is removing the top and doors. How do any of you with Jeeps take the top off at a CG? Is it doable with 2 people? I'll confess I don't much about newer Jeeps, good years, bad years, top mechanics etc. I can take the hard top off my 87 and put on the bimini top in about 15 mins. Are the new ones more complicated? Is a Soft top preferable that can be put up and down quickly?

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  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator II
    Aug 15, 2025

    Rented a Rubicon recently. 
    pulled the top, because we could…lol. 
    came with a tool kit, 6-8 bolts and weighed idk 100-150lbs. 
    They’ve been running the same or similar 3.6 Penstar for a decade at least pretty sure. My mechanic buddies don’t like those engines but they can’t be that bad if they’ve run them this long imo. 

    • way2roll's avatar
      way2roll
      Navigator III
      Aug 15, 2025

      Thanks! My Fiberglas top on my 87 must be about the same but it's awkward since it's all one piece. Don't the new ones have a 3 piece top? Front section is like t tops and then the rear is separate?

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