LJ Soft Tops: OEM or Trektop?

[ANZAC-USMC]

Just a quick question for the soft top LJ owners out there. OEM bow style soft top or something like the Bestop Trektop?
I currently have a safari top on mine but need the ability to close it off. I have a 2002 Wrangler X that originally came with an OEM top but once I realized the top was toast, I changed it out for a Rampage frameless. Not super excited about the look or the functionality of it but it works for now. I did like how the OEM top was user friendly and folded all the way down. As for the LJ, time to pull the trigger on a new top so any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.

 

[LJ Jim]

Depends on your primary use. I have the trektop. With windows rolled up I have to turn the fan on 3 to stop it from flapping. It’s a third vehicle and I primarily run it in bikini mode. If I ran it with windows zipped in more than half the time I’d switch to the oem.

 

[LONGJP2]

If you like the top completely off, the Trek top is not user friendly.
It's designed to be more like a safari top with removable windows.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Just a quick question for the soft top LJ owners out there. OEM bow style soft top or something like the Bestop Trektop?

I changed it out for a Rampage frameless. Not super excited about the look or the functionality of it but it works for now. I did like how the OEM top was user friendly and folded all the way down.

Sounds like you already know which one you prefer.

 

[ANZAC-USMC]

Sounds like you already know which one you prefer.

All things being equal I guess I do...kind of. The frameless top works great as a safari top and the side panels aren't too bothersome but the fact that you can't remove it all the way kinda bugs. The OEM setup however is quite a bit more pricey than the Trektop but the Trektok does have the sunrider feature. It is a toss up and if it weren't for the ongoing backorder issues I've seen with replacement bow systems, we may not be having this conversation.

 

[williambmac]

I wish I kept my stock soft top over the Trektop.

 

[up on the mountain.]

The Trektop Is really nice, but if you plan on opening the back window its a pain to remove and install because it fits so tight.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

Depends entirely on your priorities. I run the Rampage, and I love the thing. But my usage fits the product. I almost always run in “safari” mode, and rarely if ever take it all the way off - wicked sunshine here in the south. Throwing the windows in for the occasional ride in bad weather, or for running on the trailer for a wheelin’ trip, is a piece of cake. Taking it all the way off and back on is more of a challenge.

I also think it looks pretty trick on an LJ…

But that’s just me.

 

[suicideking]

I prefer the OEM top. Bought a Bestop RAT a few years ago, happy with the quality. I like the Trektop NX, but have heard the rear window is more of a pain in the ass to open than the OEM.

 

[John Cooper]

I love my Trektop NX, I have no problem removing and installing the windows. I run it in safari mode most of the summer and like @NashvilleTJ said only put the windows in due to rain or cooler weather.

I even like the hated Tramp stamp logo on the back of it.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I love my Trektop NX, I have no problem removing and installing the windows. I run it in safari mode most of the summer and like @NashvilleTJ said only put the windows in due to rain or cooler weather.

I even like the hated Tramp stamp logo on the back of it.

For a split second I thought I read, "I even like the hated Trump stamp logo on the back of it".
p.s. I was all ready to order one.