Bronco sagtop in a snowstorm

[GroovyGeek]

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[MNBigfoot]

Loading slower than the Oregon Trail........ How fitting.

 

[popo_patty]

Assuming this will eventually ask about how well a soft top does in a snow storm... fine, not great but fine. Im in the snow as much as possible, normal snow fall, no issues. Heavy snow fall, again no issues. Heavy snow fall with moderate winds up to 20 mph, again, no issues. 40-50 mph winds will cause the soft top to lift up if it hits at the right angle and allow for snow to enter... this takes some effort and the right angle and is rare.

I was up in a white out storm last night, 20 mph winds and heavy fall. The top did fine but after a few hours, I noticed the top felt "damp" from the inside, no dripping, not wet, just damp. There was a significant amount of snow accumulation on top that I believe contributed to this.

My top is now 2 years old (happy birthday) and I have never experienced this before.

 

[PrepVet]

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No idea what was being posted, but I have had my soft top in several storms over the last two years and not one problem at all.

 

[BroncoA512021]

Convertibles have been around since the days of Henry Ford. Believe it or not, vehicles are designed to be outdoors!

 

[Area51BS]

Nothing here. But I do see an ad for a roofing company. Shingle it!

 

[daveness]

Assuming this will eventually ask about how well a soft top does in a snow storm... fine, not great but fine. Im in the snow as much as possible, normal snow fall, no issues. Heavy snow fall, again no issues. Heavy snow fall with moderate winds up to 20 mph, again, no issues. 40-50 mph winds will cause the soft top to lift up if it hits at the right angle and allow for snow to enter... this takes some effort and the right angle and is rare.

I was up in a white out storm last night, 20 mph winds and heavy fall. The top did fine but after a few hours, I noticed the top felt "damp" from the inside, no dripping, not wet, just damp. There was a significant amount of snow accumulation on top that I believe contributed to this.

My top is now 2 years old (happy birthday) and I have never experienced this before.

You’re spot on. Yesterday I woke to this after 50 mph winds blowing clouds of snow dust, not flakes but like a fine dust.

 

[HolidayDog]

You’re spot on. Yesterday I woke to this after 50 mph winds blowing clouds of snow dust, not flakes but like a fine dust.

Wow that’s wild! That all seeped in?….im assuming in 50mph winds you didn’t leave your pop kicked open like it is pictured.
Maybe something didn’t fully latch or

 

[daveness]

As was said, the wind lifted the top enough to create a few 1/4” gaps and the snow blew in. No worries, I have MGV seats!

 

[helifino16]

Must be a white Bronco?

 

[userdude]

Happy birthday to your top! It's probably not a miracle or surprise it's survived that long... lol

this takes some effort and the right angle and is rare.

You carry a right angle around for situations like that?

 

[5GENIDN]

Assuming this will eventually ask about how well a soft top does in a snow storm... fine, not great but fine. Im in the snow as much as possible, normal snow fall, no issues. Heavy snow fall, again no issues. Heavy snow fall with moderate winds up to 20 mph, again, no issues. 40-50 mph winds will cause the soft top to lift up if it hits at the right angle and allow for snow to enter... this takes some effort and the right angle and is rare.

I was up in a white out storm last night, 20 mph winds and heavy fall. The top did fine but after a few hours, I noticed the top felt "damp" from the inside, no dripping, not wet, just damp. There was a significant amount of snow accumulation on top that I believe contributed to this.

My top is now 2 years old (happy birthday) and I have never experienced this before.

Do you think it was moisture penetrating form the outside or was it possibly condensation from a high humidity environment against a cold surface? Was your HVAC on recirculation?

 

[5GENIDN]

You’re spot on. Yesterday I woke to this after 50 mph winds blowing clouds of snow dust, not flakes but like a fine dust.

That is considerably more than condensation!

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