Gladiator top removal - best way to remove myself?

[Keith Shelnutt]

What is the best way to remove the back half of top by yourself?

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[JustinLentz]

I have a bed cover. I lay a beach towel on the bed cover, slide the top back enough to sit the back edge on the towel and then I tip it up. From there, I slide it to the driver side on the towel and carry it away.

 

[Keith Shelnutt]

I have a bed cover. I lay a beach towel on the bed cover, slide the top back enough to sit the back edge on the towel and then I tip it up. From there, I slide it to the driver side on the towel and carry it away.

Thanks for the info, how heavy would you say it is?

 

[JustinLentz]

About 60lbs. I have my arms fully extended while I walk it to the holding location so its manageable.

Thanks for the info, how heavy would you say it is?

 

[PDXsarge]

Weight isn't necessarily the problem, It's more so that it's a bit awkward moving it around. Old blankets and short, planned-out moves is the key

 

[Gvsukids]

What is the best way to remove the back half of top by yourself?

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/one-person-hard-top-removal.56184/

 

[Erievon]

4 eye bolts in the ceiling of my garage, 4 cam buckle straps. Lift each corner a little, hook a strap to that corner, and pull it up. I do all 4 a little at a time until it's just up high enough for me to pull out of the garage and leave the hard top hanging there. (Don't forget to take a little bit or rake into account). Only needs hoisted about 2 inches really. Then it's stored until I'm ready to re-attach it.

Re-attach is just the opposite, park underneath it exactly where the top needs to go, and slowly let each corner down until it's resting on the truck. When it's about a half inch I remove the hook and set it the rest of the way down on the tub, corner by corner.

Edit: I should say "then it just hangs there until I'm ready to re-attach it". I don't take it down and store it somewhere.

 

[Y-Guy]

This is what I use, same setup (with some changes) that i used with my 2011 Wrangler and now with my Gladiator. One person setup. I only use the strap in the corner when the top stays up on the lift for the summer.

 

[Joshez34]

This was about 250 bucks plus the 2x6s and took me about 4 hours to install. Makes it very easy and I just keep it lofted to the ceiling for storage.

 

[Mad Mac]

4 eye bolts in the ceiling of my garage, 4 cam buckle straps. Lift each corner a little, hook a strap to that corner, and pull it up. I do all 4 a little at a time...

This is how I have been removing, storing and reinstalling the hardtop for my 1998 Wrangler TJ. I'm 76 and weak as a kitten, but I can handle this by myself. If I ever remove the top on my JT, I intend to do it the same way.

 

[Erievon]

I should have included pictures. Here you go.

 

[snazzy gladdie]

The previous riggings from other replies to your question our great solutions. I bought A kit from Quadratec, simple step by step instructions. My garage configuration with the roof trusses was different to some so I had to do some extra rigging and leveling. Piece of cake just back up underneath the lifting apparatus.

 

[Keith Shelnutt]

Weight isn't necessarily the problem, It's more so that it's a bit awkward moving it around. Old blankets and short, planned-out moves is the key

Thanks

 

[Keith Shelnutt]

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/one-person-hard-top-removal.56184/

Thanks

 

[Keith Shelnutt]

I should have included pictures. Here you go.

Thanks

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