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Putting the top up, alone.

Old 05-07-2012, 04:39 PM
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I have figured out how to take the top down and off by myself..... But I haven't figured out how to put it back up by myself. I get to the point where it feels like a bow will break if I try to lift the entire thing by only one side. So I stop.

Has anyone figured out how to put the top up alone? Is there a system or a tool or a device anyone knows of?
Old 05-07-2012, 04:45 PM
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I just stand inside my jeep and put it up
Old 05-07-2012, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chaz14_9
I just stand inside my jeep and put it up
I have a spider shade that reaches back to the rear roll bar. I leave it on all the time.
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Took me a couple of try's but now I have it down to under 5m. Stand in the middle of the back seat pull up about half way, rotate around and push forward. I then get out walk around and lock side locks down ( name??) then good to go.
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You can do it with shade on as well as I do, just not as comfortable.
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Yup, stand in the middle of the back seat and lift it over your head
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I put it on alone no problem, I think the key is to point the side arm parts up as high as you can before starting to lift it... hard to explain...
Old 05-07-2012, 05:31 PM
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I guess my problem is the spider shade and the safari straps. It's a PITA to unstrap and restrap, but if I don't have a choice, I don't have a choice. I've been relying on my roommate or a friend for assistance.
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I put one foot on the rear tire and the other on my rock slider and just pull it up and over.
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Just stand on the rear bumper, bend down lift the top up, push it forward, push down on center bow this will make it lock in and thats it. I also have the spiderweb shade and its not in the way at all. Putting the top up alone is real simple.

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