Driving with Front and Middle Panel Open

[Chewy77]

Is this safe to drive with Front Roof and Middle but keeping rear panel on?

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[Fatfireman]

Pretty sure that's exactly how it was meant to driven. That's the entire point of the modular top, at least IMHO.

 

[Chewy77]

Thanks for quick reply - did know if recommended to take it all off to drive. I want to just take off the front and middle panels but leave rear panel on.

 

[RobWTX]

I heard that a lot of people do that, or reverse, remove the rear and leave the seated area tops on for less direct sun.
Soft top FTW

 

[Bronco Toad]

I have pulled the taken the front off with just to middle and back, I have pulled the back and left the front and middle. I have also pulled the middle and left the front and back on. I have also just pulled the driver's side off and left everything else. Modular run it how you would like.

 

[Rocky-in-AR]

I have a bestop skyrider and that is how it is designed. You keep the back portion on and install the skyrider to replace the front and midtop. Works great.

 

[PNBLWZD]

If running only the front panels, what holds them up? Doesn’t the rear shell support them?

 

[Chewy77]

I got hard top

I have pulled the taken the front off with just to middle and back, I have pulled the back and left the front and middle. I have also pulled the middle and left the front and back on. I have also just pulled the driver's side off and left everything else. Modular run it how you would like.

Thanks for the tips -appreciate it

 

[JSW377]

Is this safe to drive with Front Roof and Middle but keeping rear panel on?

I’ve been driving that way for over 2 months now. Only issue is your MPG is going to suffer.
I even left the roof rack on.
Merry Christmas all

 

[J-Lugster]

Mine spends a good chunk of the summer with just the back on.

 

[JungGravy]

one caveat: Ford says not to drive with only the middle panel off

 

[1979]

If running only the front panels, what holds them up? Doesn’t the rear shell support them?

They all still attach except the rear most latches. I have run the top like this times.

 

[tofudrifter]

I have pulled the taken the front off with just to middle and back, I have pulled the back and left the front and middle. I have also pulled the middle and left the front and back on. I have also just pulled the driver's side off and left everything else. Modular run it how you would like.

So it literally stays on tight? We drive 80+ in LA.

I wud love to just take off front left front right. Or perhaps in a pinch front driverside.

 

[1979]

So it literally stays on tight? We drive 80+ in LA.

I wud love to just take off front left front right. Or perhaps in a pinch front driverside.

Tops stay secure in all combinations. I have run many times in all combinations at highway speeds.

 

[tofudrifter]

I am still scared. But thanks for confirming!

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