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product_id: 92758482
title: "Bestop 5245417 Black Twill Sunrider for Hardtop 2018-Current Jeep Wrangler JL & Jeep Gladiator"
price: "R44444"
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reviews_count: 8
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# Open/close in seconds All-weather, year-round use No drilling, installs <30 min Bestop 5245417 Black Twill Sunrider for Hardtop 2018-Current Jeep Wrangler JL & Jeep Gladiator

**Price:** R44444
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚙 Flip it, feel free, and never look back!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bestop 5245417 Black Twill Sunrider for Hardtop 2018-Current Jeep Wrangler JL & Jeep Gladiator
- **How much does it cost?** R44444 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/92758482-bestop-5245417-black-twill-sunrider-for-hardtop-2018-current-jeep)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Factory Fit:** Precision engineered for 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator hardtops—looks like OEM.
- • **Instant Open-Air Freedom:** Flip back your top in seconds—no more bulky panels slowing you down.
- • **Effortless DIY Installation:** Ready-to-install with zero drilling or modifications—get back on the road fast.
- • **Upgrade Your Jeep Lifestyle:** Join thousands of Jeepers who’ve ditched Freedom Panels for the ultimate convenience.
- • **Premium Black Twill Durability:** All-weather, all-season fabric that stands up to sun, rain, and adventure.

## Overview

The Bestop 5245417 Black Twill Sunrider is a premium soft top designed for 2018-current Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator hardtops. It offers a quick, tool-free way to enjoy open-air driving by flipping back the front section in seconds. Engineered for easy installation without drilling, it features durable black twill fabric built for all-weather, year-round use. This top fits like a factory part, eliminates the hassle of Freedom Panels, and elevates your Jeep experience with unmatched convenience and style.

## Description

Feel the wind in your hair and the sun's warmth on your face. Just flip back the Sun rider for Hardtop and you instantly have open air fun. It's an all-weather, all purpose, all year answer to those bulky factory Freedom Panels. It’s the first and only product that provides Jeep Wrangler JL hard top owners instant access to an open air driving experience without leaving the front seat of their Jeep.

Review: Open and Close your top in just seconds! - Exceeds expectations! While the factory "Freedom" Panels work to give a great open air experience, unfortunately we've all learned the hard way that Freedom Panels are cumbersome, heavy, and awkward to use - making it a 'chore' to get the open air experience you want. The Bestop Sunrider Softop solves this problem - it's INCREDIBLY EASY AND CONVENIENT to use when you want to open the top and it's just as easy to close. Additionally the Sunrider is pretty easy to install as well - I did it myself in under an hour just watching a couple vids online. It fits great, looks awesome, is very functional, and does not leak. It's been everything I wanted and more. 100% I would recommend the Sunrider.
Review: Single Greatest Jeep Accessory I've E V E R Purchased - 2nd UPDATE July 2022: replaced my 2018 green JL with a ‘22 4xE hybrid (also a JL) and was able to keep this Sunrider top for the new Jeep. It’s still working perfectly and STILL THE BEST accessory I’ve bought for my jeep hands down. Even three years later! UPDATE: NINE MONTHS LATER, it’s STILL my favorite accessory ever AND my freedom panels are still in storage. I have never even taken them out again. I flip my Sunrider top open almost every time I drive unless the weather absolutely will not cooperate. LOVE it and still super happy with the purchase. Original post: I absolutely adore this Sunrider top! I recently went from a 2012 Wrangler Sport JK with a soft top to this 2018 Rubicon Unlimited JL with a hardtop, and while I love the new Jeep overall, I was *not* a fan of messing with Freedom Panels to have the open-air experience. I was accustomed to putting the front section of my soft top back at stop lights (because it was so fast), and switching to the Freedom Panels on a hard top was no bueno for me. Enter the Bestop Sunrider top. I heard good things, and my bestie (who drives a 2018 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited JK) both decided to try it out. We tried hers first (same top but a different version that fits the JK, whereas this one I'm reviewing fits the JL). We put the Sunrider top on her Jeep without much trouble, and she loves it! Works great and probably would give it four stars of five, but only because (like other reviewers) we noticed a couple of the bolts could have been longer and would have made the install on that version a little easier. HOWEVER... this twill Sunrider top that fits the JL is another story entirely! This twill Sunrider top for the JL is completely AMAZING. My friend helped me install it, and she and I both had no experience doing anything like this other than putting a similar Sunrider top on her Jeep a week or two earlier. We installed the top in under a half-hour with NO problems, NO profanity (hahaha), and it fit *perfectly*. Every bolt/screw/part fit beautifully and installed easily. It fit so well and came together so easily I was *convinced* the trouble with it would show up either when I drove it or when I took it through the car wash, but I was definitely wrong! I feared bad road noise when it's closed, and I haven't noticed a difference at all (it's still a Jeep after all... not exactly the first choice if you're looking for a super quiet ride). It rides just fine when it's open as well (and perhaps I should use the velcro straps to tie back the top when it's open, but I *never* do and it seems fine). And at the car wash I was *certain* there would be some water getting through somewhere, but it hasn't let a single drop of water inside. It fit so well it's like a factory part instead of a third-party item. I have only had the Sunrider top on my Jeep for a few days now, but I can easily say it's my favorite accessory I've ever purchased. I love that I can quickly flip a couple of clamps and toss the front section back - even at a stoplight - and if it starts raining I can put the top back on just as quickly and easily. I love this Sunrider top so much I've opted not to store my freedom panels in my Jeep and have actually placed them in storage. I won't be needing them for a while. Or perhaps ever. Thanks, Bestop! You made my new Jeep fun. I'd give you six stars if I could!

## Features

- Open and close your top in a matter of seconds. Allows for an open-air experience without the hassle of removing and storing Freedom Panels
- Fits 2018-Current 2 & 4 door Jeep Wrangler JL and Jeep Gladiator with factory hardtops
- Ready-to-install with no drilling, no modifications. Installs in less than 30 minutes
- Includes pre-installed fabric-on-frame assembly, door rails and instructions.
- All-purpose, all-weather, year-round functionality.
- Premium Black Twill Fabric

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07JLZ2ZKR |
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,870 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #1 in Automotive Tops & Roofs |
| Brand | Bestop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,195) |
| Date First Available | October 23, 2018 |
| Exterior | Black Twill |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 25 pounds |
| Item model number | 5245417 |
| Lift Type | manual |
| Manufacturer | Bestop |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 5245417 |
| Model | Sunrider for Hardtop for the Jeep Wrangler JL |
| OEM Part Number | 5245417 |
| Product Dimensions | 61 x 21 x 9 inches |
| Special Features | Portable |

## Images

![Bestop 5245417 Black Twill Sunrider for Hardtop 2018-Current Jeep Wrangler JL & Jeep Gladiator - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61z4ugFA6mL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does installation require any drilling or cutting?**
A: No drilling or cutting required.

**Q: Will this fit a 2024 4Xe?**
A: Yes, the Bestop 5245417 Black Twill Sunrider for Hardtop will fit a 2024 4Xe. Bestop has confirmed that their Sunrider for Hardtop is compatible with all 2018-Current Jeep Wrangler JL and Jeep Gladiator models, including the 4Xe.

**Q: does this also fit on 2012 Jeep Gladiator Overlander**
A: YES, THIS WILL FIT YOUR 2021 JEEP GLADIATOR OVERLANDER

**Q: Will it fit my 2021 Jeep gladiator Mojave?**
A: Yes, I have a 2021 JT Mohave. It fits. The front freedom panels are common to JT and JL.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Open and Close your top in just seconds!
*by T***D on July 11, 2025*

Exceeds expectations! While the factory "Freedom" Panels work to give a great open air experience, unfortunately we've all learned the hard way that Freedom Panels are cumbersome, heavy, and awkward to use - making it a 'chore' to get the open air experience you want. The Bestop Sunrider Softop solves this problem - it's INCREDIBLY EASY AND CONVENIENT to use when you want to open the top and it's just as easy to close. Additionally the Sunrider is pretty easy to install as well - I did it myself in under an hour just watching a couple vids online. It fits great, looks awesome, is very functional, and does not leak. It's been everything I wanted and more. 100% I would recommend the Sunrider.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Single Greatest Jeep Accessory I've E V E R Purchased
*by M***N on September 7, 2019*

2nd UPDATE July 2022: replaced my 2018 green JL with a ‘22 4xE hybrid (also a JL) and was able to keep this Sunrider top for the new Jeep. It’s still working perfectly and STILL THE BEST accessory I’ve bought for my jeep hands down. Even three years later! UPDATE: NINE MONTHS LATER, it’s STILL my favorite accessory ever AND my freedom panels are still in storage. I have never even taken them out again. I flip my Sunrider top open almost every time I drive unless the weather absolutely will not cooperate. LOVE it and still super happy with the purchase. Original post: I absolutely adore this Sunrider top! I recently went from a 2012 Wrangler Sport JK with a soft top to this 2018 Rubicon Unlimited JL with a hardtop, and while I love the new Jeep overall, I was *not* a fan of messing with Freedom Panels to have the open-air experience. I was accustomed to putting the front section of my soft top back at stop lights (because it was so fast), and switching to the Freedom Panels on a hard top was no bueno for me. Enter the Bestop Sunrider top. I heard good things, and my bestie (who drives a 2018 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited JK) both decided to try it out. We tried hers first (same top but a different version that fits the JK, whereas this one I'm reviewing fits the JL). We put the Sunrider top on her Jeep without much trouble, and she loves it! Works great and probably would give it four stars of five, but only because (like other reviewers) we noticed a couple of the bolts could have been longer and would have made the install on that version a little easier. HOWEVER... this twill Sunrider top that fits the JL is another story entirely! This twill Sunrider top for the JL is completely AMAZING. My friend helped me install it, and she and I both had no experience doing anything like this other than putting a similar Sunrider top on her Jeep a week or two earlier. We installed the top in under a half-hour with NO problems, NO profanity (hahaha), and it fit *perfectly*. Every bolt/screw/part fit beautifully and installed easily. It fit so well and came together so easily I was *convinced* the trouble with it would show up either when I drove it or when I took it through the car wash, but I was definitely wrong! I feared bad road noise when it's closed, and I haven't noticed a difference at all (it's still a Jeep after all... not exactly the first choice if you're looking for a super quiet ride). It rides just fine when it's open as well (and perhaps I should use the velcro straps to tie back the top when it's open, but I *never* do and it seems fine). And at the car wash I was *certain* there would be some water getting through somewhere, but it hasn't let a single drop of water inside. It fit so well it's like a factory part instead of a third-party item. I have only had the Sunrider top on my Jeep for a few days now, but I can easily say it's my favorite accessory I've ever purchased. I love that I can quickly flip a couple of clamps and toss the front section back - even at a stoplight - and if it starts raining I can put the top back on just as quickly and easily. I love this Sunrider top so much I've opted not to store my freedom panels in my Jeep and have actually placed them in storage. I won't be needing them for a while. Or perhaps ever. Thanks, Bestop! You made my new Jeep fun. I'd give you six stars if I could!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ True 4 seasons
*by S***L on January 27, 2026*

As other people have said, wind noise does get better with time. Two person install is easy. Use is even easier. Had some reservations about the four seasons claims but I am pleasantly surprised. It has taken on single digit and now negative temps with flying colors. I can touch the roof and it barely feels cold. I still get it toasty inside with the fan at 3 and the temp at 79.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-19*