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    Supporting Freak CaptainGeech's Avatar
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    Post Your Hardtop Hoist!l

    It's that time of year so I thought this might be a timely and helpful post.
    There are different ways to tackle this problem so let's see 'em.

    Here's mine. The only special parts are two winch pulleys I got from Amazon. They each have a 400 lb limit and providedthef extra power to lift the top.
    The rest is a 2x4 attached to the ceiling joists with 4 six inch lag bolts, a bunch of eye screws, some chain, another 2x4 that sits above the top and gets lifted and three ratchet straps. The back ratchet strap keeps the top stable from wind and otherwise the top would be tipping up in the front because I didn't center the bottom 2x4.
    This required 2 people but could be done with one if I had attached a rope cleat to the wall. I was in a hurry so my wife held the rope while I clipped the chains to the bottom 2x4.
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    Supporting Freak Rubi10A's Avatar
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    Just posted mine in the what was done to your JK this week thread. Harken Hoist.

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    Supporting Freak prowler9's Avatar
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    Just came inside from installing this... it is sitting above the tires about 2-3 inches making sure everything will hold.


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    KCCO
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    Supporting Freak zaknafien's Avatar
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    Don't have the pictures handy here, but it's posted up in this thread: Racor Pro Lift

    Have a second one to install to get the wife's top up too, project for a weekend soon.
    Mike - '10 Deep Sea Blue "Mountain" Unlimited - Only thing "Mountain" left is the seats and grill...hereafter known of as: "LEVIATHAN"
    35" MTRs w/ Kevlar on AEV Savegres, Nth 3.5" lift. Bunch of little interior/exterior changes.
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    Supporting Freak bradm's Avatar
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    I'm using a Racor lift too. Works great, plus I can store the soft top on it while the hard top is on.

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    I have that electric one.


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    Supporting Freak prowler9's Avatar
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    Wow.. looks like it's gonna fall..

    KCCO

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    Supporting Freak prowler9's Avatar
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    Put mine to the top and parked under it.. Click image for larger version. 
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    KCCO

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    Racor lift. Easy
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    You guys all suck. I am picking my hardtop up sunday but my lease agreement says no drilling or anything in the garage.
    Ryan-USCG- 2012 White JK-35s-2.5 lift- no gas money to drive anywhere

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