Rugged Ridge Exo-Top for Jeep 2007-2015

TAP went out to SEMA this November to check out the products being marketed and released for overlanders. One of the products that caught our eye, was the Exo-Top by Rugged Ridge. After a discussion and demonstration at their booth, we thought you’d in interested in seeing more. TAP disclaimer: We do not own and have not personally used an Exo-Top, but obtained product information to pass on to you.  Check out this top’s duo function and TAP into Adventure!

The Exo-Top™ combines  top-down driving with the utility of a roof rack,  enabling Jeep owners to conveniently lower, raise or remove the Jeep’s soft top without having to unload any gear or cargo from the roof rack. It is currently available for four door JK Wranglers and will be available in summer 2016 for two door models. The Rugged Ridge Exo-Top™ features a patent pending design that is a direct bolt-on application with no drilling required for installation.

By combining the convenience of a soft top with the utility of a roof rack, the Exo-Top™ allows owners to experience a Jeep to its full potential for camping, off-roading, or as part of any outdoor lifestyle. The Exo-Top™ features an innovative Sun Slider® retractable function, which allows the top to slide back with the release of just two clips, creating an open-top experience for owners without the hassle of getting out of the driver’s seat.

Integrated into the 300-lb. capacity roof rack is an advanced externally suspended soft top design that fastens using a series of Velcro straps along the perimeter bars of the roof rack. The pulling force applied by the Velcro helps to tighten and shape the soft top and completely eliminates the need to unload any gear or cargo from the roof rack in order to conveniently lower, raise or remove the Jeep’s soft top. The Exo-Top™ is also compatible with most standard rack attachments and accessories in the industry, enabling Jeep owners to utilize the Exo-Top™ to safely haul any type of gear or equipment for outdoor adventures, including bicycles, skis, snowboards and kayaks.

“What’s great about the Exo-Top™ is the freedom and versatility it gives Jeep owners,” said Patrick Bennett, Product Development Manager at Omix-ADA. “By combining the soft top and roof rack, the Exo-Top™ allows Wrangler owners to spend more time enjoying their Jeep in any setting, rather than having to deal with a cumbersome soft top and roof rack that were not designed to work together.”

Rugged Ridge’s new Exo-Top™ is an industry-first design that combines the utility of a roof rack with the open-air freedom of a standard soft top in one bolt-on product. It is available on-line or through a designated dealer.

Contact Info:
Rugged Ridge at 770-614-6101
visit www.RuggedRidge.com

The Exo-Top™ can be seen in action on a JK Wrangler on the Rugged Ridge YouTube Channel. Have a look at the Rugged Ridge Exo-Top in action.

Photo Credit: Omix-ADA

Editor: Lori Palmer