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Trektop NX tips (video)

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I put together a little video today because I see a lot of comments and questions about the Trektop NX.

One of the main things I hear is people saying the Trektop isn't a good top if you like to go topless. While technically yes, it is harder to remove than the factory soft top, I have come up with a solution for "top down" driving. It's really simple and gives a complete top off feeling.

Then there is the issue of the Trektop being harder than the factory top to put the windows back in. Well I have a trick for that also.

Please check out my video and let me know what you guys think. It's my first ever video so take it easy on me. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppVAXnYsQ-g
 
#42 ·
The volume buttons on the iphone go on the bottom. Really sucks since they can be used to snap pictures and it makes sense to put them on the top, but for correct orientation they need to be on the bottom. :(
 
#47 ·
Thanks for the iPhone tips.
 
#43 ·
Great thread Espo. I have another tip I'd like to add about the trektop nx. This is for after having your windows out and wanting to put them all back in. Zip in the 2 side windows. Leave the belt rail undone and do not bead into the door surround until after you start the back window zippers about 2-3 inches on each side.

Mine was so tight when it was knew I literally could not get the back window zippers started on both sides unless I did this. Talking 3 inch gap where I drove back from the beach with only 1 back zipper done because I couldn't figure it out.
 
#44 ·
X2 - figured this out the other night. Zip a little, zip a little, THEN tuck stuff, THEN zip a lot. Having stuff untucked lets you manhandle the top a little and lift it up so that you can get those zippers together.

I've been debating rejiggering the straps on the back to some sort of quick clip type deal so I can disconnect them easily when I need to re-zip.
 
#45 ·
Here's what I do. Zip the side windows in a couple of inches, then slide them into the door surrounds. The belt rail on my windows are cut for the overhead rack I use, so I have about 2 inches by the door surround that I tuck into the tub rail at this point. Then I move to to the rear window and attach it a couple of inches to the passenger window, then move to the drivers side. Lift up the assembly as shown in the video and attach the drivers side zipper a couple of inches. Then go around the Jeep tucking in the belt rail both side windows. Then zip down the rear window zippers, then the side window zippers and you are finished. Using this method I've never been had any issues getting everything assembled, even when it wasn't super hot outside.

I think even if I didn't have the overhead rack, cutting a slit in the tub rails a few inches from the door surrounds helps everything get locked in nicely.
 
#49 ·
Thanks for these great tips Mike.
I just picked an NX up off of CR for 350 bucks and I'm gonna install it tomorrow.
I had in mind just using it for a winter top, and going back to my factory rag for summer because of the ease of getting topless, but with your awesome tips, I might be able to use it year round.
Again, thanks!
 
#51 ·
Glad this video is still making the rounds and helping people out! $350 is a great deal! Hope the install goes well and you got all the brackets. Let me know if you have any install questions.

My .02-
On my JKU I completely remove the top, all of the clips and springs. I then roll the top around the header, to look like rolled up lawn turf. I take the rolled up assembly and put it in front of the spare tire, with the sun-rider bars going along the roll bar. Then I use 4 8inch bungee cords to secure the sunrider bars to the angled roll cage, with one cord around the "roll". This gives you the full top less fell and it doesn't hurt your field of vision. I have gone 80+ with no issues. It takes 15 minutes to go back to the full top, if you practice it enough. I will post a pic if I get the chance.
Sounds like a great plan for the JKU. I'm interested in seeing how you do it. Maybe you should make a video too :)
 
#50 ·
My .02-
On my JKU I completely remove the top, all of the clips and springs. I then roll the top around the header, to look like rolled up lawn turf. I take the rolled up assembly and put it in front of the spare tire, with the sun-rider bars going along the roll bar. Then I use 4 8inch bungee cords to secure the sunrider bars to the angled roll cage, with one cord around the "roll". This gives you the full top less fell and it doesn't hurt your field of vision. I have gone 80+ with no issues. It takes 15 minutes to go back to the full top, if you practice it enough. I will post a pic if I get the chance.
 
#56 ·
Man, the soft doors are GREAT!!!
They remind me of my '47 CJ2a with the JC Whitney top and doors I had in '73(I guess I'm dating myself here).
They leak, flap are noisey, and I LOVE 'em.
They keep the Jeep warm inside when it's cold out, and cool inside if it's raining and hot out, they look great, and they make it super easy for my 62 yo a$$ to go topless.
They did take a fair amount of bending/adjusting to seal them up. They don't fit very good at the bottom corners. I added some Home Depot frost King weather stripping to the corners yesterday and seamed to seal the bottoms up for driving, I'll see Wednesday, we're supposed to get some heavy rain.
I'm sure that you will love them. Post up when you get 'em on.
Have a good day.
jd
 
#57 ·
Well bad news. Amazon sent me a set of rear doors instead of fronts. I bought them as a "warehouse deal" for $100 less than normal, so i won't be getting them replaced. They were definitely used too. The weather stripping was ripped, no keys included and they were already assembled and scratched up. I'm kinda glad they weren't the fronts in that condition.
 
#61 ·
Man, that sucks Mike.
I know you would REALLY love those soft doors
 
#60 ·
Quick side question that maybe someone can help with. I can't get my side windows to seat properly with the rear door surrounds (have them tuck-in too the doors and make the seal). It doesn't matter if I'm running my hard or soft doors. I see all the pics with them perfectly aligned with the doors, mine come up an inch short and just flap in the wind. Any trick to it?
Thanks in advance :)
 
#65 ·
Unzip all of your windows. Start the side window zipper about 2 inches. Loosely connect the back of the side windows with the velcro, while pushing the windows into the door surround, making sure they clip in like a U not an L (if that makes sense). They have to tuck into the channel. Connect the rear window and side window zippers a couple of inches. Tuck the bottom of the side windows into the rail. Zip the rear window zippers. Then the top zippers. Should be all secure after that.
 
#73 ·
Mike - Obviously we are a bit late on this, but AWESOME video and THANK YOU for posting for all to see! Great tips on here, especially when putting the windows back on! We know its a tight fit and this tip is great! *CassieAtBestop
Thanks so much! That means a lot to me coming from you guys! I've had several people message me and post on here that after watching this video they decided to purchase the trektop! I recommend it every chance I get. :)
 
#74 ·
Well luck was in my favor and a local guy was selling some Bestop soft doors so I scooped them up FINALLY! I've been wanting them for about 2 years now. I must say I am thoroughly impressed with them. They seal up tight. Since I bought them used I didn't have to do the initial assembly but I did tweak them slightly for a better fit. I bought them 3 days ago and used just the lower portion for the past 2 days with the Trektop down as shown in the video and my duster cover installed. This afternoon it decided to rain so I threw the uppers on and flipped the trektop down but didn't install the windows and went for a drive. With the soft doors and duster installed the Jeep stayed BONE DRY. It wasn't raining terribly hard, but hard enough to use my wipers. The duster got wet and water pooled a little but none made it into the cab. I am very impressed.

I think I should work for Bestop, as my Jeep seems to have their full line of parts on it HAHA.

-Trektop NX
-Duster
-Soft doors
-Highrock Overhead Rack
-Under seat security drawer

Everything I have from them is very good quality.

Took some pics before the rain....





 
#75 ·
Congrats Mike, I knew you'd love 'em, I sure do.
I was thinking about picking up a wrap around windjammer, but I'm quite tall, and my seatback extends past the roll bar upright. I'm thinking it wouldn't work.
have you seen one, what's your thoughts
 
#79 ·
Alright guys, I'm back with ANOTHER great Trektop NX tip for 2 doors. I have to give credit to user Rics1997 from a post back in 2012. To stop the flapping of the trektop against the sound bar, replace the factory aluminum bar in the rear of the Trektop with a piece of galvanized pipe.

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/trektop-nx-best-15-mod-i-ever-spent-150756.html

I normally do most of my driving in town, but I recently took a trip to the coast and on the way there I had the sunrider back and the rear rolled forward (Really need a catchy name for this!) and it was a nice breezy ride at 60+ with no issues. On the way back it got colder so I put the Trektop in safari mode, as I didn't bring the windows with me. As soon as I hit 55 mph the rear started flapping like a helicopter! The hour long drive home was pretty terrible. I did some research, found the thread above and it was an instant fix to the problem. I've been up to 70+ with no flapping at all.

I wish Bestop would take notice of an obvious problem/design flaw and replace the flimsy aluminum bar with something more stout. My aluminum bar is actually bent instead of straight.
 
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