DIY freedom top hoist...

Dopey84

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• Aug 2, 2015

• #1

Has anyone done this yet... ? I just finished mine and am interested in how others have done this..

 

Sporadic

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• Aug 2, 2015

• #2

Not exactly a DIY lift but I use a Racor heavy lift to lift and store my hardtop.


Kind of nice because you can store other Jeep stuff on top. (Grins)

 

Havoc40

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• Aug 2, 2015

• #3

I just ordered the Racor last night lol. You mind snapping a pic of how you strapped the top to it? I haven't made my mind up on how I want to do that yet.

 

aldaman

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• Aug 2, 2015

• #4

Also use a Racor lift. There's a drill attachment that makes it a breeze to lift & lower the top. I used straps to secure the hardtop to the lift...

 

xrocknrollx

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• Aug 2, 2015

• #5

I bought 2 kayak lifts, each have a 200lb load limit. Total cost of $25 and works great.

 

sjd78

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• Aug 3, 2015

• #6

Anyone have a link to the Racor lift?

 

H8ROADS

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• Aug 3, 2015

• #7

xrocknrollx said:

I bought 2 kayak lifts, each have a 200lb load limit. Total cost of $25 and works great.

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Where are you finding 200# kayak lifts? All the ones I find are 100-125 max.

 

Sporadic

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• Aug 3, 2015

• #8

sjd78 said:

Anyone have a link to the Racor lift?

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009...+heavylift&dpPl=1&dpID=41WAZ21W2BL&ref=plSrch

You can probably find them at your local Home Depot or Lowes as well.

 

LSX-Jeep

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• Aug 3, 2015

• #9

Thanks for the link. It gets frustrating to find someone to help at times.

 

Hot94Z28

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• Aug 4, 2015

• #10

I installed the Harken hoist a couple years ago and glad I got a hoist, DIY way or buying one either way having one is really nice when you have a hard top.

 

RMC2

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• Aug 4, 2015

• #11

Built a total custom job. Electric winch, slides front to back and side to side. That way I don't have to park in the right spot every time. I'll try and take a photo tomorrow.

 

sjd78

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• Aug 4, 2015

• #12

Sporadic said:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009...+heavylift&dpPl=1&dpID=41WAZ21W2BL&ref=plSrch

You can probably find them at your local Home Depot or Lowes as well.

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Thank you I appreciate it!

 

Havoc40

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• Aug 8, 2015

• #13

The hoist arrived in 3 days from Amazon...gotta love it. Straight forward install. Would have been even easier if my ceiling was level. Had to fur the back down 2-5/8".

Waiting on the ol' lady to drop off some cut off discs for the remaining threads. Then wrapping the frame with pool noodles. Turned out pretty slick. Don't mind the trashed garage, I'm remodeling the house.

 

Rccrwlr

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• Aug 8, 2015

• #14

Havoc40 said:

The hoist arrived in 3 days from Amazon...gotta love it. Straight forward install. Would have been even easier if my ceiling was level. Had to fur the back down 2-5/8".

Waiting on the ol' lady to drop off some cut off discs for the remaining threads. Then wrapping the frame with pool noodles. Turned out pretty slick. Don't mind the trashed garage, I'm remodeling the house.

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That looks like a very solid setup!

 

Havoc40

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• Aug 9, 2015

• #15

Rccrwlr said:

That looks like a very solid setup!

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Very solid for the $$. I'm happy with it