Originally Posted by truckie515

That's the nice thing about pulleys the more you add the less work, the down side more pulleys more rope needs to be pulled. I very seldom go any more then a 3:1. The wench I am using is already 3:1 so no real work used to lift it.

Originally Posted by truckie515

$25 from Big R (Farm supply) store might find it cheaper at Wally World but I try and avoid them.

Originally Posted by truckie515

I have been checking all the forums to find an easy way to remove my hard top. I used to have my sons help me but they are both in college and my wife is not tall enough or strong enough to help. Now if I had a garage or tree I would not have posted this. I have a cart already I just needed a way for my self to put the top on the ground so I could store it. So this is my fix. I bought 2 4x4 eight feet long and some lag bolts to hold it together and then used some should bolts for strength. Lastly eye bolts and some pulleys. Oh and boat wench for the lifting. Parts list: 2 4x4 8 feet 3 5/16 lag bolts 6 inches 4 3/8 shoulder bolts 6 inches 4 eye bolts 4 pulleys 30 feet 1/8 wire rope Boat hand crank 3 gate hinges <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=544547"/> <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=544548"/> <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=544549"/> <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=544550"/> The brace was made with the scrap from the top bar.

Originally Posted by Jeepstin12

The easiest top removal I've had. I just need to fab a frame for easier attachment.

Originally Posted by Jcollinson

Ya, the electric winch is the way to go. I just did mine with a game hoist (deer hanger) and worked ok. Definitely going to have to do some tweaking. I'll be waiting for a 50% coupon for Harbor Freight before I get my winch.