Grant T.
A while back I decided I wanted to go with a hard top for my (work in progress) diesel swap TJ Wrangler project instead of a soft top. After looking around for a few options for hard tops, I ended up ordering BullDawg's Highlander series Hard Top with a Pioneer Platform system integrated into it.
Check out a full unboxing video here: https://youtu.be/TY0xsKSPr4c
I went with the BullDawg Hard Top for a few reasons. First it had the dynamic weight capacity I was looking to add to my rig. The goal with my diesel build on my TJ is to have a daily driver that could also be a weekend wheeler and overland rig as well. With a dynamic weight capacity of 600lbs from the integrated Pioneer Rack Platform, it gives me all the weight I need for a roof top tent or gear I might want to bring me when I go wheeling.
I also went with this because I can easily and quickly remove the Pioneer Platform which makes my TJ look like it just has the roof rack attachments like my Jeep Liberty or Jeep Commander has. I really debating going with a Garvin or Gobi roof rack system but I wanted something that would be easy to remove from my TJ so it would look stockish when I wasn't taking it out for a wheeling trip.
The second reason I went with the BullDawg Hard Top was the Discovery pop-up rear windows. I ordered these thinking it would be a neat future, it's turning out to be my favorite feature on my TJ now really fast. I think it's a missed opportunity from Jeep that they didn't incorporate that window into their factory Hard Tops.
The third reason I went with the BullDawg was the colors. I was able to get the Hard Top with a Spice exterior color. The fall colors are my favorite range of colors with Orange being my favorite. What I wasn't expecting what how much having a dark interior would help my eyes. I have a light sensitive issue, and the darker headliner made a surprising difference on how it affected my eyes.
I'm really happy with my purchase and I did also get a matching set of hard uppers for my half doors as well which I haven't installed yet as I'm still trying to finish building my TJ at the moment. In terms of cost, I don't remember the exact dollar amount, but with the all the options and the hard uppers as well, this entire setup cost me the around the same amount of my money as I bought my TJ for back in 2017, around $5500 bucks.
