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Old 12-01-2006, 01:36 PM
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Ive had my Jeep Green Sahara for 2 weeks today. The first weekend I spent most of my time taking tops off and trying all the different configurations, (dual top option). Has anyone designed a good one person top removal hoist. I looked at what is available to buy but figure I could build one better. Also I was suprised that DC doesn't want us to have the soft top installed when the hardtop is on. That was one of the features I thought was good.
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Old 12-01-2006, 02:37 PM
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Just curious, why do you think that is a good feature?
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Old 12-01-2006, 02:52 PM
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easy place for storage, its out of the way in the jeep and isnt taking up space in the garage,,,

I would think a hoist would be hard since its in 3 pieces
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I went to Harbor Freight Tools and purchased the items and built my own hoist system for under $80.
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Did you use the electric hoist that they sell? I plan on building a roll a round cart for the top with a place for the other two top sections along with a rack for the soft top when its not in use. Any thought? Just realized I posted on Electronics & sound system, sorry guys, but not sure how to move it.
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Hoist-A-Top
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...ist&pid=014700
There's also a power version.
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I used a crank hoist not an electric one.





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That system looks so over-kill I bet it could almost lift your JK off the garage floor! I doubt that roof mount would hold though!!

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Thought this post was better in JK talk. Papabear
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/my-sub-%2420-hard-top-storage-solution-1035/ There is also a good ideal on this subject at this thread. Papabear
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