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Yea, I think I just don't love the idea of something rubbing in the wind on the paint over time. So if it was bungies or straps or whatever, I think I'd prefer them to wrap around something other than the paint and that could stay mounted. That's why I was asking about the potential to make a...

That's great! One of the reasons I really considered it was the quality. Just not for me. I need an option I can easy on and easy off... but hopefully with the quality of something like JTops. That's why I asked if you considered any other options besides velcro.

Totally get it, I am in that same no hair club! That's one reason I want a quality option for really hot days, or those when I'll be out a long time and need to keep the interior just a little below the temp you can fry an egg on it.

Yea, I'm not necessarily wanting to keep the bimini on, just put it on for specfic times. I like the open air too much. But one thing that is important, a quick uninstall, or at least quick to be able to put the front 2 panels back on in case of a flash rain storm. I always keep my front 2...

I’m curious, with the JTops sagging, couldn’t you just reposition it on the Velcro? Why did you feel the need to remove it? And how did you like it before it sagged? And did you replace it with anything?

If I’m honest, it’s 2 things that make me concerned about the bungie or hook and strap options. First, they sit on top of the paint, and over time it will get dust and dirt under it from off roading and create wear lines in the paint. Second, with Velcro it won’t last for ever, and this is a...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I get it, the fact that material stretches over time is a significant issue. But I think that could be accounted forwith some creativity (oval holes, multiple hole options, etc) and allow for it to age. @JTopsUSA, Mike, I've always appreciated your input in...

There's even some bolt holes on the roll cage in back that could be used to make a cross bar where it could theoretically attach in the back and stay off the paint and under the hardtop. They could use the bolt holes on the sides to attach a bar or rail or something that increases the number of...

This is an honest question. I've looked at JTops, Alien Sunshade, Spiderwebshade, Broncobikini, etc, and if you were to combine the technology from several of them, it seems likely that you could have a shade that utilizes the pre-installed bolt holes and other existing features/actual holes to...

Thanks! So just for clarity sake, you're saying that because it's more cost effective, ford likely won't ever update the TSB to suggest a tranny replacement, so it'll likely just be updated synchros and rings. If that's the case, are these new synchros and rings in the E version Tranny already...

@Ducati1098 Based on your experience, how likely do you think it is that Ford will now update the TSB to suggest a new tranny (the F version) instead of replacing the Synchros? I'm someone who had the TSB done for my 5th/6th synchros (and the 3rd/4th gear TSB too) with the updated synchros and...

Time for an update. I had the TSB (23-2019) done a little over a year ago. They also messed something up in the repair so they claimed it was the 3/4 synchros and replaced them too. I got it back and was happy. It was silent for a long time and thought I was out of the woods. Nope. Sound...

I think this is exactly what's happening. I wouldn't worry too much about the new TSB for most people with the MT88 even if you have to get the TSB 23-2019. This feels like my dealer is trying to not spend their own money on labor. I think that the technician did something really wrong...

For those interested in following, @Ducati1098 posted the info on the new 3/4 Syncro TSB here: TSB 23-2219 - MT88 Manual Transmission - No 3rd Gear And/Or Grinding Noise Going Into 3rd And/Or 4th Gear

Thanks @Ducati1098 I recently had the TSB 23-2019 completed because of grinding in gears 1-3 (which I did also have some in 4th), but when I got it back, there was noticeable stickiness going into 3rd, it was almost impossible to get it out of 3rd, and then sticky again going into and out of...

Just heard from the dealership service dept (5 days after dropping it off) that they are about to take it for a test drive to see if it is the 3rd and 4th syncros that need to be replaced now. Get this, he says that within the last week there’s been a new TSB that has come out to replace the...

yep, that’s exactly what I did. Now it’s been sitting on their lot for three days with no communication. Apparently the advisor isn’t it on Saturdays, and based on GPS, it hasn’t even been moved into the shop once. OK, that’s enough of a rant from me. I know shops get busy, and they weren’t...

Just got my TSB done and got the bronco back on Monday. They said it might have a little break in period, so shifting into 3rd and 4th could be a little sticky. After one day of driving it, the grinding is gone in first and second gear’s, and I can’t really tell in third gear because it’s tight...

New to the Colorado Bronco Club and just saying hey. Picked up my CO 4Dr Manual Badlands back in January. I'm up in Fort Collins, and new to off roading. It's been a busy summer, but hoping to finally go somewhere nearby to get the hang of it. Did the Off-Rodeo the year before, and can't...

Gotcha, so the front panels are easy enough to still remove by myself with a JTops on. And I am not concerned about removing the rear clamshell or connecting the hoist to it, pretty easy if the JTops ends at the back crossbar. The only question remaining is how to get the middle panel off by...