Identifying Your Jeep Soft Top Hardware

Why is knowing your hardware important?

When searching for an aftermarket Bestop Jeep soft top, identifying the existing hardware on your vehicle is an important step in deciding what kit to purchase. Some Jeep soft tops are designed to fit over your factory-original hardware, some over previously-purchased aftermarket hardware and some come with all the hardware required for the installation.

Identifying Your Hardware for 1986 and Newer Jeeps

Examine the following pictures for your specific year, make and model to determine if you have the factory-original hardware, Bestop aftermarket hardware or hardware from another manufacturer. If your hardware does not match any of the provided pictures, it is not a Bestop or factory-original system and installation of a Bestop aftermarket top may require the purchase of an entire soft top kit, rather than just a fabric replacement.

For Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-current) models with 2 doors

Factory-Original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top.

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase of a Supertop Replacement Skin is required.

For Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited (2007-current) models with 4 doors

Factory-original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top.

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase a Supertop Replacement Skin.

For Jeep Wrangler TJ (1997-2006) models

Factory-Original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top. Bestop Halftop soft top applications are also available for TJ models 1997-2002.

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase a Supertop Replacement Skin.

Bestop Sunrider Hardware

Bestop Sunrider hardware is an aftermarket application. Fabric-only replacement tops for Sunrider are not available.

For Jeep Wrangler YJ (1986-1995) models

Factory-Original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top. Bestop Halftop soft top applications are also available for YJ models 1992-1995.

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase a Supertop Replacement Skin.

Bestop Sunrider Hardware

Bestop Sunrider hardware is an aftermarket application. Fabric-only replacement tops for Sunrider are not available.

Other Hardware

If the hardware on your Jeep does not look like any of the above pictures - and is 1986 or newer - then you do not have factory-original or Bestop hardware installed. Kits for owners without factory-original or Bestop hardware include Tigertop for models 1941-1986, Supertop for models 1955 and newer, Sunrider for models 1976-2006 and Trektop for models 1997 and newer.