I have a 2006 Wrangler X-softtop. How do the soft-tops handle snow in the winter?
I'm concerned because we get some pretty heavy snows (Chicago area), I worried about the weight on the soft top fabric.
2006-12-01 01:53:35 · 11 answers · asked by cocopuff63 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
I Live in Alaska, and they are a dime a dozen here. Good seller, and not that many in used car lots. Most new ones are ordered with soft and hard tops. The weight doesn't seem to be a issue, we can get over 18 inches at a time, and when I worked for Jeep here I don't remember any troubles with tops collapsing or anything like that.
Check some of the Jeep Forums... to be sure. That type of top has been around on Jeeps since I was a kid, it seems to work fine.
2006-12-04 15:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by Nedan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snow will stretch your top, and puts tremendous stress on the stitching. Not all snow is the same, either. The snow I get in northern California is very wet and heavy. Once it gets over a foot deep the top starts sagging pretty bad, and on my original top it started ripping the stitches out. The soft-top isn't really designed for extreme cold weather use (more like L.A. winters if you ask me), but will probably hold up, it just won't last as long. My opinion is that for winter there is nothing like a hard-top.
2006-12-01 07:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also was concerned when i bought my jeep 3 yrs ago.. Well i worried over nothing. Where i live we get alot of snow and ice storms(upstate ny) and my soft top is great.. There are times when the snow is really heavy, i do clear my softtop off of snow, but not all the time..Enjoy youre jeep, they are great..
2006-12-01 03:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by nl72md 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't be a problem. My '99 was in Chicago for about 4 winters and it wasn't an issue. Just brush it off when you scrape the windows in the morning.
Bigger problem - make sure when you clear off the plastic windows that you don't use the plastic bristle brushes that scrapers usually have - they'll scratch your windows. Also know that the windows can get kind of brittle when they get really cold (especially the back window), so if you think about just knocking the window to knock the snow off, be careful! :)
2006-12-04 15:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lived in Waukegan and had up to 2 feet of snow on mine with no problem. Just be thankful those things have fantastic heaters because they sure are drafty. Would never do a permanent soft top again up north, but not because of the top. They are like driving in a freezer. You won't have any problems. Brush it off just like any other vehicle.
2006-12-01 01:59:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have any issues at all. The snow here in Utah gets ugly at times and I have never had a problem. The only thing I would warn you about is to make sure the zippers are clean before you try and unzip them. Once they mess up they can be difficult to get them back to normal.
2006-12-01 19:59:49 · answer #6 · answered by wasatchjeeper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They handle just fine but if your worried, put a tarp on and attach ropes so you can pull it off bringing the snow with it, on snow days. Just do not open the the zip windows when the weather is cold because the plastic will crack. Welcome to the club, by the way.
2006-12-01 22:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive had my soft top on my 98 Jeep and live in wintery Maine and have no problems at all.Just be sure not to roll cold windows and you`ll be fine
2006-12-01 03:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by matt h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen a problem with them tearing due to the weight of snow. I would recommend sweeping it off when you are clearing your windshield.....Etc.
2006-12-01 01:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by steelrzs1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it should be fine. You might get a little cold because there not insulated very good
2006-12-01 02:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by Jag . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋