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Offline keith

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Softtops in the rain
« on: August 27, 2009, 06:21:22 AM »
I am on my second Tracker.  In a heavy rain today I was amazed at how much water came off of the top and into the truck when I opened the door.  With my first Tracker I never noticed this as badly and I had it for 3 years.  Do some soft tops have better rain guttering and flow management than others?  This Tracker does have an aftermarket top.

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Offline Skyhiranger

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Re: Softtops in the rain
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 07:07:40 AM »
The factory tops have an extra flap here and there to keep wind, rain, etc. out.  And they usually fit a little better/tighter than the aftermarket tops do.
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Re: Softtops in the rain
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 10:01:17 AM »
Might be the aftermarket top.  I have a Bestop on mine and there is no problems with the rain.  I'm surprised how well it keeps the water out, but a bit can get in if it's nice and stormy with a really strong cross wind. 
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Offline keith

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Re: Softtops in the rain
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 02:19:42 PM »
Water is not getting in when the top is on and the doors are closed, but it cascades in when the door is opened.

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Re: Softtops in the rain
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 04:41:21 AM »
You either have an old stretched out top, a top that is not installed properly or a realy cheap top. When you are driving at interstate speeds does the top bubble up above the drivers head and you get a lot of wind noise from above the door? If so trash your top and get a new one....

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Offline keith

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Re: Softtops in the rain
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 09:17:18 PM »
You either have an old stretched out top, a top that is not installed properly or a realy cheap top. When you are driving at interstate speeds does the top bubble up above the drivers head and you get a lot of wind noise from above the door? If so trash your top and get a new one....

Zig

I need to trash this one anyway.  It's windows are nearly opaque.  Will have to wait a bit though.  Actually with this top if the top is snapped to the rear bar then the 'sunroof' part won't close.  Somehow it shrunk over the years.