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The Ultimate Jeep Top

Discussion in 'Wrangler JK (2007-2017)' started by Trac-Top, Jun 6, 2018.

  1. Jun 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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    Trac-Top

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    Hey Jeep Peeps!

    For the past 2+ years I have been patent pending on new kind of Jeep Top. And have been working like crazy to get it to the point where I can share it the Jeep Community. I wanted to post this on a Jeep Forum to get some feedback, answer any questions.


    Check it out and let me know what you think.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4BOe3ppEv0
     
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  2. Jun 6, 2018 at 7:04 PM
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    That is pretty cool. Is it supposed to be installed with the hard top in place of the 2 front panels?
     
  3. Jun 6, 2018 at 7:15 PM
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    Thanks OFFGRID, not quite. This is suppose to give the appearance of riding topless while giving you the protection from all the elements. So it would replace a hardtop or soft top and bolt on using all existing mounts and clamps.
     
  4. Jun 6, 2018 at 7:18 PM
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    Video isn't working
     
  5. Jun 6, 2018 at 7:32 PM
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    That's weird, it's working on my end. You could also check out www.trac-top.com for the full video.
     
  6. Jun 6, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    Pretty cool idea! What price point are you aiming for?
     
  7. Jun 6, 2018 at 8:13 PM
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    Thanks Chris4x4! I'm trying to keep it as low as possible since there are so many Jeep products that are very expensive. My goal is $450-$500, all depending on the cost of manufacturing.
     
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  8. Jun 6, 2018 at 8:20 PM
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    Really cool! I hope to see more progress on it soon!
     
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  9. Jun 7, 2018 at 1:12 AM
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    Video now fixed
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2018 at 7:47 AM
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    At $75 I would purchase a Safari top, but if there was a way that you could change the design a little to replace the freedom panels and still have that moonroof effect, I think you would have an even easier product to sell. I really like your idea though, and it is awesome that you have the forethought for eventing new products.
     
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  11. Jun 9, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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    Offgrid,

    Thanks for the feedback. That was a thought in the design process but there is products out there that replace the freedom panels. We also wanted to get as much sun as possible via the Trac-Top. The only way to do that is go all the way back to the sound bar. But who knows, that could be a feature in the future.
     
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