{"product_id":"dv8-offroad-oem-style-hard-top-brackets-for-wrangler-jl-and-gladiator","title":"DV8 Offroad OEM-Style Hard Top Brackets for Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-lead\"\u003eThe DV8 Offroad HTJL-BR is a complete OEM-style mounting bracket set that enables 2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL, 2021–2026 Wrangler 4Xe, and 2020–2026 Gladiator JT models originally equipped with a soft top to accept a hard top. The set includes all brackets and hardware required for installation. Fitment covers both Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT body styles across the full production run through 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolving a Gap Most Buyers Discover Too Late\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT models that left the factory with a soft top were not built with the hard top mounting points that factory hard-top-equipped vehicles have. This means that when an owner purchases an aftermarket or used hard top, the necessary brackets are simply absent. Without them, the hard top cannot be installed. The DV8 Offroad HTJL-BR bracket set exists specifically to fill that gap, giving soft-top-equipped JL and JT owners the hardware foundation a hard top requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOEM-Style Design, Without the OEM Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HTJL-BR brackets are designed to mirror the form and function of the factory Jeep mounting brackets. An OEM-style design means the brackets follow the same geometry and attachment logic as the parts Jeep installs at the factory, so the hard top seats and seals as intended rather than relying on improvised hardware. DV8 Offroad designed these brackets in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Complete Set, Ready to Install\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HTJL-BR ships as a complete bracket set with all hardware included. Buyers do not need to source additional fasteners or supplementary brackets separately. Everything required to mount the hard top is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft-Top-to-Hard-Top Conversion:\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the mounting points absent on factory soft-top-equipped Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT models\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEM-Style Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e brackets follow the same design geometry as factory Jeep hard top mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Hardware Kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e includes all brackets and fasteners needed for installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned in the USA:\u003c\/strong\u003e DV8 Offroad CAD-designed and trail-tested in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Fitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e covers 2018–2026 Wrangler JL, 2021–2026 Wrangler 4Xe, and 2020–2026 Gladiator JT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHTJL-BR\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL; 2021–2026 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe; 2020–2026 Jeep Gladiator JT\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eComplete bracket set with all mounting hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDesign Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDesigned in the USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, DEHP and bisphenol A (BPA) which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Is For and Isn't\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-fit-yes\"\u003eThese brackets are for 2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL, 2021–2026 Wrangler 4Xe, and 2020–2026 Gladiator JT owners whose vehicle came from the factory with a soft top and who want to install a hard top. They are the necessary first step before any hard top can be mounted on a soft-top-equipped JL or JT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-fit-no\"\u003eThese brackets are not for Wrangler JL or Gladiator JT models that came from the factory already equipped with a hard top. Those vehicles have the mounting points built in and do not require this bracket set. The HTJL-BR does not include a hard top; the hard top is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-faq-q\"\u003eWhich Jeeps actually need these brackets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-faq-a\"\u003eThe HTJL-BR bracket set is needed on 2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL, 2021–2026 Wrangler 4Xe, and 2020–2026 Gladiator JT models that were built at the factory with a soft top. Those vehicles were not fitted with the hard top mounting points that factory hard-top models have, so the brackets must be added before a hard top can be installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-faq-q\"\u003eDoes my Wrangler JL need these if it already has a hard top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-faq-a\"\u003eNo. Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT models that came from the factory with a hard top already have the OEM mounting points built into the body. The HTJL-BR bracket set is only required when the vehicle originally left the factory with a soft top and the hard top mounting hardware was never installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is included in the HTJL-BR set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-faq-a\"\u003eThe HTJL-BR ships as a complete bracket set with all mounting hardware included. No additional fasteners or brackets need to be sourced separately before installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-faq-q\"\u003eDoes the set fit the Jeep Wrangler 4Xe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The HTJL-BR bracket set fits the 2021–2026 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe, in addition to the 2018–2026 Wrangler JL and 2020–2026 Gladiator JT, provided the vehicle came from the factory with a soft top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-faq-q\"\u003eIs a hard top included with this bracket set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-faq-a\"\u003eNo. The HTJL-BR is a mounting bracket set only. A hard top is not included and must be purchased separately. These brackets provide the mounting hardware that allows a hard top to be installed on a soft-top-equipped JL or JT.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DV8 Offroad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630171852870,"sku":"HTJL-BR","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2203\/1686\/files\/HTJL-BR_Offtruck-1-sq.jpg?v=1791953388","url":"https:\/\/terrainvault.com\/products\/dv8-offroad-oem-style-hard-top-brackets-for-wrangler-jl-and-gladiator","provider":"TerrainVault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}