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Soft Top at Hwy Speed

AcesandEights
Feb 09, 2022

Rank VI

Feb 09, 2022

I saw a brand new four-door heading down the highway and the soft top wasn't wrinkled, not the top, not the windows. I'm pretty sure they had the heater or a/c going full blast because the top was kind of like a balloon. I mean that in a good way, looked tight. It made me remember an earlier Wrangler I had that when on the freeway was pretty quiet as long as you had the a/c going. Seemed to tighten the top. Anyway, it was a beautiful black four-door, didn't get the trim though. I tried to pull up closer, but I wasn't willing to drive that fast where I know there are speed traps (Bronco was traveling 75mph in a 55mph zone). My point is, the top probably won't be that bad as a daily driver if you're using the HVAC.
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Who's your daddy?

Feb 10, 2022

#1
Our ancient Jeep balloons. No AC and barely a heater
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AcesandEights

Rank V

Feb 10, 2022

#2
I've put 2700 miles on my soft top badlands this winter so far. Leaving my house at 0330 in single digit temps and once in a blizzard with 70+mph and I have yet to have any issues. Only time will tell but so far so good.
21 Base BadLands 7MT
Deano Bronc, AllthePonies

Rank V

Feb 10, 2022

#3
We just turned 1K with no issues in northern Illinois. It's as quiet as our Mustang convertible. No problems, it's good, so far.
4 Dr OB/Carbonized Grey/SAS/Soft Top/2.7L/Auto/Lux/Tow Pkg
Reserved-7/15/20, Initial Order-1/30/21, Updated to Soft Top-6/28/21, Scheduled Build-10/19/21, In Prod-10/25, Built 11/1/21, Del 11/30/21
Cornwelltoolman, AllthePonies

Rank VI

Feb 10, 2022

#4
1200+ miles here with my 4 dr soft top and zero issues. Noise is a non-issue. Crank my tunes and lovin' the ride!

Gotta say, it's really hard not to drive fast. The other day I sat next to a Camaro at a light and for the first time in my life I had the strongest urge to race. I didn't... but really, really wanted to.
Kathleen
OBX, 4D, Soft top, 2.7, Cyber Orange, Lux, Tow, BO Leather; Order 4/3, Prod Week 11/29, Blend Date 12/1, Delivery 12/11/21
Deano Bronc, Cornwelltoolman

Rank III

Feb 10, 2022

#5
Kathleen
1200+ miles here with my 4 dr soft top and zero issues. Noise is a non-issue. Crank my tunes and lovin' the ride!

Gotta say, it's really hard not to drive fast. The other day I sat next to a Camaro at a light and for the first time in my life I had the strongest urge to race. I didn't... but really, really wanted to.

I haven’t had any soft top noise, moisture ingress, or other problems. I did bucket wash my Bronco yesterday to clean off the Michigan salt though since I didn’t have time to run by a do it yourself wash. So there’s that extra challenge since you can’t run it through a normal wash due to the chemicals and mechanical abrasion.

Here’s a video I watched when I was deciding hard versus soft top, which I thought was helpful:



Also, you do have to be more careful than I would expect to stay under the speed limit. I pulled out of the library the other day and needed to get out of my lane since it was going away. I was going 60 in a 45 to get safely past the vehicle that was near me by the time I realized it was a police officer. I got really lucky because there was a multiple car call right when we got to the stop light.

I also have a Mustang GT. You’d be amazed at how fast those, Charger/Challenger 392s, and Camaro SSs are today. Odds are that they won’t actually race you because insurance is already astronomical. I worry that if I get a ticket that I’ll have to sell the Bronco’s stable mate.

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Deano Bronc, Kathleen

Rank V

Feb 10, 2022

#6
Once up to speed the wind foil over the roof is going to pull any soft top up and tight. Our rear side windows stay a little wavy at speed but it never bothered me. I'm in Charlotte NC so the temps rarely get bad plus the Bronco is not a daily driver. We've been in both soft and hard tops, my wife and I both prefer the soft top for its versatility. I'll admit we have the Trektop on order but just because we like the larger roof opening when thrown back and prefer the fastback look but find nothing wrong with the factory soft top.

The first time it's warm and you unlatch the top and open it you'll forget all about the MIC and it's issues. If we had to order again we'd go soft top 100%.
1979 Bronco Ranger XLT: Factory dark jade and wimbleton special tutone, 32,000 original miles, sport steering wheel, CB, lighted vanity, AC, etc.
2021 Bronco Badlands carbonized gray, 4Dr, 2.7, lux, leather, Trektop, Rock Slide Engineering steps & tailgate table.
TEEDEE, Cornwelltoolman

Rank VI

Feb 10, 2022

#7
Kathleen
1200+ miles here with my 4 dr soft top and zero issues. Noise is a non-issue. Crank my tunes and lovin' the ride!

Gotta say, it's really hard not to drive fast. The other day I sat next to a Camaro at a light and for the first time in my life I had the strongest urge to race. I didn't... but really, really wanted to.
Come on Kat get on it!
Kathleen, Deano Bronc

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