Question:
B5680535 B5258135 B5682335 can you tell me which product number above has a better rain proof...example: if i just left it in my driveway and its pouring rain..which would guarantee no leaks.
asked by: Regina
Expert Reply:
Since maximum water resistance is you primary concern, we can rule out the Safari Header Bikini, # B5258135.
A bikini top is meant for temporary use and is not designed to exclude rain from the interior of the vehicle.
No Jeep soft top (even the OEM ones) are completely waterproof. If rain or snow is allowed to puddle on the roof for long enough, it will eventually work its way through.
Of the other two tops you mention, the Trektop # B5680535 and the Trektop NX # B5682335, I would recommend the NX model, because by removing the rear door and windows, it will provide the same coverage as the bikini, like having two tops for one price. The only drawback to the Trektop is that the angled rear will mean losing a bit of covered storage space. Both tops offer the identical level of weather resistance.
expert reply by: Mike L

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Products Referenced in This Question
Bestop Full-length Header Bikini, Safari Version for Jeep - Black Diamond
Product Summary:
Alternative Tops
Bikini
Black
Premium Fabric
Product Specs:
No Windshield Channel
Header Bikini - Safari
Full-Length
Bestop Trektop Soft Top for 2007+ Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - Black Diamond
Product Summary:
Soft Top
Soft Top with Hardware
Black
Premium Fabric
Tinted Windows
Product Specs:
Side and Rear Windows
Trektop
No Door
Bestop Trektop NX Soft Top for Jeep - Sunroof and Tinted Windows - Black Diamond
Product Summary:
Soft Top
Soft Top with Hardware
Black
Sailcloth Fabric
Tinted Windows
Product Specs:
Sunroof and Side and Rear Windows
Trektop NX
No Door Skins
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Bestop Trektop NX Soft Top for Jeep - Sunroof and Tinted Windows - Black Diamond
Product Summary:
Soft Top
Soft Top with Hardware
Black
Sailcloth Fabric
Tinted Windows
Product Specs:
Sunroof and Side and Rear Windows
Trektop NX
No Door Skins