I'd happily buy a soft top if Ford would just build my damn two door! 1st day (12hrs after launch) reservation holder for a 2 door, manual, big bend. Build date pushed out 4x, and as of last week suspended until Ford gets the hardtop situation sorted... No factory soft top option for the 2 door was a stupid call Ford. How the heck do you not have a factory soft top for a 2 door?Seriously... That said I'd rather get a good top than deal with a defective one so... 🤷♂️
For $1100 they could have at least included glass window panels instead of plastic. Surprised there isn't an option for a rear defroster. The harness plug is there, might as well make an option that allows it to be functional. This is a great 3 season product, but will be very inconvenient for winter use where there is ice/snow/below freezing temps.
I'm not a huge soft top fan, but that looks like a well-designed and clean install for the Bronco! I can say with experience, Best Top makes a quality product!
Not a new source but rather just a tweak to some of the edges and thickness on the current design. Webasto is still producing the revised version of the MIC top.
I was waiting for him to quickly correct himself, or even catch it in the editing process, but alas! No... But now we can give him some playful ribbing about it. LOL
The Bimini top was more elaborate to install than I thought. I’d want something to throw on quickly for the weekends, this seems like it’d take some effort.
Yeah but looks well made i am sure it be their best seller and trust be once you need it during the summer you wont take it off at least until fall comes. Summer heat in some places are killer.
I’m sure that was only the first time install that was so involved. I’d bet the actual Bimini top pops on and off easily now that all the brackets and hardware is installed. Also as you can see the TrekTop installs over the Bimini
Before long? Do you have any idea what the testing and approval process is to be a supplier to the big 3? I also bet they build tops for the tons of Broncos sitting in a field in Michigan before existing owners get theirs.
I'd just try some weatherstripping with the hard top, but the soft top looks nice; though, having owned a convertible, I'd worry about extra road noise being worse than the rattling at freeway speeds.
really love the look of that soft top, but the way it just hangs out when its folds back is hideous. Do any of these soft tops fold back into the rear cargo area? or do they all just sit on the roof?
Next video "How to fix the road noise in your Bronco with a soft top". Pro Tip: Play this video backwards 😁. It does look like a nice top but kind of an expensive fix for a squeak.
I don’t see anyone comment yet about the 10 or so people who developed it were installing it and seemed to still be discussing as the install was happening. Good luck everyone who has maybe 1 other person to help that’s not the actual designer of the product 😂
Would be nice to know the price of both the Bimini and the soft top supplied and the cost to have it installed ! How does this compare to FORDs version from the factory for the soft top? 👍🇨🇦
If I had to guess I would think they're roughly about the same price as their Jeep versions, so about 100 bucks for the bikini top and about 2k for the trek top. It might be a little more depending on fabric options and the fact that the Bronco versions are a lot newer. No clue on labor though, these tops look more complicated than they actually are so I wouldn't even bother paying someone else to put it on for you.
The one question I have is , how does the top perform at highway speeds? Just folded, without hold down straps, it seems like it would act as a parachute and get destroyed. Otherwise, it looks like a very high quality top and the mesh top is awesome too.
My 2013 MX-5 has done this since the day I bought it... Turns out 6 years of ownership later there was a bolt stuck between in the trim by the rear view mirror hahahah.
@@TFLcar Sorry, wasn't up-to-date on hardtopgate. Didn't realize some felt tape or something wouldn't eradicate the noise but turning it into a Miata is a bit drastic.
I think the factory soft top seems a bit better since it folds ALL the way back and locks down at the tailgate. That way you don’t have the top sitting there folded up on top.
That top is way nicer than both factory options!! I wasn’t considering Bronco because hard top issues and soft top side windows being too wrinkled looking. Watching this has me seriously considering placing an order for both!! Great video Tommy! Thanks!
I'm sure you have heard by now. But just in case you haven't. Putting a graphite dry lube on rooftop located pins gets rid of the clicking on hardtop. Others have used a liquid spray on lube. But I think dry graphite lube works best. I haven't even had to reapply it.
as a fan of detailing the paint and keeping it in good shape, I'm surprised that TFL is willing to put in place so many rub points with the Bimini straps and bolt-on points of contact between the soft top and the painted top parts of the roll cage/frame...wondering if that doesn't wear down to metal over the years
The soft tops leak past every seal! Id recommend saying away from car washes and not having anything in the back that you don't want a bit wet when pressure washing. At the bronco off roadeo we just put some 3m foam seal on the hard top pieces runs trails every day with no complaints since.
I really like this top. Looks a LOT more tight fitting than Ford's, and apparently comes with a regular removable rear curtain. It took Bestop a few months to accomplish what Ford wasn't able to do after years of development. Again, well done Bestop!
The folding frame looks really wobbly during opening. Curious on the long term durability for those that may have it open a lot. Time will tell. Curious if they will offer different shade % on the bimini. I want to get a bimini for shade, but the one they have barely stops any sunlight.
That little rattle from the hard top is soooo annoying!!! So we’re going to install a full soft top that will flap about create heap of wind noise and start leaking within a year or so….🧐😂 Love your videos guys but maybe a little lost in your logic with this one?
Not to mention it completely brings the Broncos lines together. Ford should absolutely contract Bestop to manufacture the top for every Bronco that leaves the factory.
Can't wait to see how that soft top fares in the winter here in Eastern Colorado. With 50 MPH winds and snow blowing sideways, that's going to be a different type of test
I have a JK and i put my soft top on in the spring and been running the Bimini underneath for years and wouldn't do it any other way. Keeps the random blowing crap on the road out of the SUV too. Makes a huge difference with running the top open all day.
Wow, funny how if you want to get rid of hardtop noises or wavy windows on the factory soft top you have to go with an aftermarket solution. Good job Ford.
Tommy, you’re quickly becoming my favorite source for car reviews. Your delivery in videos is natural and clear. The editing has improved greatly. Your knowledge of the subject makes your opinions hold weight and you seem to understand what we are all looking for. Keep doing what you’re doing and hopefully we get more Blaze content!
I assume that Bimini top would fit underneath the factory soft-top, yeah? So if you had a Bronco with the factory soft-top, you could install the Bimini top and leave it there all the time?
The fitment of this kit is astonishing. Better than most factory accessories. It does look very complicated to be put on and off. It is most likely a one time installation and never going to be taken off again.
Very nice video, all around. Excellent work by Tommy, as usual, and great editing and production. Just really fun to watch stuff like this. Blaze was having fun, too!
I’m curious how well it does open at speed. But the factory soft top’s rear aide windows always wrinkle and look like crap. Most people agree the bestop is vastly superior
Want to run dual tops on my Bronco. Can you go back to the hardtop with all the adhesive used in the install? Prefer the fastback look, but factory soft top much easier to switch out to.
This is who Ford should have contracted with originally. It looks much better than the soft top you can order at the dealer. No wavy back windows and I bet this one doesn't rub the paint off either.
For the TrekTop how does the rear access work? Is it like the Wrangler where you unzip and can flip/roll it up or is it like the weird bronco design where the whole thing lifts? I really hope it is like the Wrangler and taking in the best of both worlds.
I'm guessing if you want to go back to the hard top, you can't without removing all the brackets? Also, can you take out the side and back windows and fold the top completely down?
The squeaking & rattling is a known issue with all the new Broncos. Recently, Ford announced a pause in all deliveries, as all the roofs of previously sold Broncos are to be replaced.
@@edlawrence6553 not all, soft top orders are getting delivered. Hardtop orders will be delayed and will be delivered with the fixed ones this time from Webasto.
I would not doubt that at sometime Ford adds a middle cross brace , as that is a big open area for that hard top to sit with nothing to sit on. That was the creaking sound.
Looks better than the hard top. Has anyone been completely happy with their new Bronco. Seems everyone likes the power train and tech but that’s about it.
Great helpful video. Looks great on the Bronco! I love the soft top on my Wrangler, but sadly so do the dirt bags that cut through the plastic to steal anything inside... So I keep the hardtop on for security reasons, oh well...
Great solution for that horrible MEC Top! I hated the MEC top from Day 1 which is why I originally ordered my build with the MOD Top. As soon as I knew i couldn't get Mod Top for 2021 I switched to the factory soft. But I like these new Bestop solutions. TrekTop is going to be a must for me.... as soon as Ford can build my Bronco! BTW, as a long time Jeep CJ owner that has purchased a couple of Bestops in the past, I am glad Bestop is coming out looking good with the Bronco. They are the one shining light on this top mess.
One thing I will add. I just got back from the Bronco Off-Rodeo Event in Moab and drove a soft top version the entire day (~12 hours). I never once heard a rattle. I thought it was very quiet on the road too and actually forgot it was a soft top vehicle. So soft top is the way to go (but I wish I could keep this a secret so more don't switch ;)
Two things. How does the rear open with the top installed? Second, you have to get a mud river rear seat hammock for your dog. I have one in my FJ for my griffon and he loves it. Plus it saves the original seat from most of the hair and dirty paw prints. Look it up.
great video, quite a procedure to install that thing! I just don't care for the 'fastback' slanted rear and I don' think this one can fold all the way down, even with windows removed? But a great start to see what the aftermarket will bring. I'm going with the Ford soft top now, couldn't care less about "wavy" widows, but will appreciate that I can lift the back to make it easier for my dog to get in and to load stuff. Everything is a compromise. Not really a fan of that cross bar that the bimini apparently requires, I love that there's no "sports" bar on the Bronco, not gonna add one myself. Or see how much this one sags w/o that bar installed. I'm really enjoying your Bronco videos! Also just got my VIN and (tentative) build date, hope to hit some trails myself soon! Keep the videos coming!
