I made mine with 32 dollars of stuff from lowes. 20 for eye bolts and 12 for 300 lb ratchet straps. It works perfect.

 

Yeah, it's a Yakima rack.

 

Harken hoist

 

Or you could just build your own. See my write-up ...

Hardtop hoist/storage write-up

 

X2 for the ratchet straps and eye hooks for cheap. I think I spent a total of about $35 on Amazon.

 

Can you explain a little more where you hook the straps to the top and method of operation? I am assuming you work your way around lifting each strap a little bit at a time?

Do you lower it after removed or leave it hanging from the straps?

 

Hey,

I hook the straps in the back to the holes in the fiberglass. Since I have the partial top, or freedom top, or whatever it's called, I just hook the straps in the corner. With tension on, they don't even move. Then I just crank it up about 3 inches going clockwise. You can go either way. Then I just pull my rig out. I don't lower it. I don't have enough room in my garage for that. To ensure it wont fall i tie the extra straps together, front right to rear right and front left to rear left. I've left it for weeks at a time without any problems. When I want to put it back on I just back in until its close to where it needs to be and lower the straps in a clockwise manner like I raised it and it drops right into place. After you do it a few times it gets very easy. It takes me 5 minutes either way now. I'll post some pics tomorrow of where I exactly put the straps for you. I'm watching game 7 right now.

Cheers

 

I just put mine up really like it. Its a harken hoist


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x2 simple and inexpensive

 

I just installed the Racor hoist. Very nice setup and feels rock solid, you can also put the top panels on top of the rack for storage.