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08-05-2019, 11:34 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Rxv extended roof options
Looking at the factory and aftermarket extended roofs that are available. Are any better or more durable. Dealer only like the units with a metal surround .
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08-05-2019, 12:35 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Peachtree City, Ga.
Posts: 2,759
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Re: Rxv extended roof options
I have two carts. One has the factory long top with the metal (aluminum) surround. It is 19 years old. No issues but the cart has always been garaged. The other has a Double Take long roof. New in '16. No issues with it either but obviously not very old yet. The Double Take feels more sturdy to the touch but this is subjective and may have more to do with its mounting method.
Observations: The Double Take mounting system to the windshield frame is much better that the other. Rear is basically the same. The Double Take comes with the metal (aluminum) rails around the top but on the inside. These rails are grooved and ready to accept sunbrella or similar side curtains (enclosure) if you choose to get them now or in the future. Installation,or removal, is easy. One last weird thing. I don't have enclosures on either of these carts. If I get caught out in the rain, I will get a little wet on the cart with the factory top. But on the cart with the Double Take top I stay pretty dry. I have no explanation for this. Neither top has any sort of water channel system nor are they advertised to have any sort of water control design. Like I said--weird. |
08-06-2019, 08:38 AM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Central Alabama
Posts: 1,049
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Re: Rxv extended roof options
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Both seem to be good tops. One issue on all of these is the rear struts and rear seat. If you do not have a double take brand rear seat, you will use universal candy cane rear struts and you will have to fit and drill yourself. If you use the 84" aftermarket top AND you have a GTW or MJX seat (or clone) you can order rear struts designed to fit your top and seat. The candy cane struts are fine, but to me the other struts look much better on the RXV and are much easier to install. Post what brand rear seat you have, if you know, and I will let you know what struts work if I can. Picking the struts can be kind of tricky. |
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