DaleG
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- First Name
- Dale
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- N Fort Myers, Florida
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- 2020 Gladiator Overland, 2019 Infiniti QX50, 2015 Cruisers Yacht 45 Cantius
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- Self Employed
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I decided I didn’t like the doors hanging on the wall, and the top sitting on my home built cart (plus I wanted to be able to easily remove the top by myself).
The door cart was built with 2 large Harbor Freight furniture dollies (30 bucks for the pair) and 4 2x4x8‘s ($24.00)and CHEAP indoor outdoor carpet (8 bucks) total $62.00 plus some screws and staples.
You will notice some similarities between my hoist and a name brand out there.....
I did not like their winch....I wanted a stand alone electric with a nice long cored remote (Harbor Freight $169.00) fit the bill perfectly.
I did some reverse engineering from photos and modified the connections for the top. I don’t have to worry about using the HT bolts and possibly misplacing them.
I chose 5/16 inch clevis pins and clips....EASY! Top comes straight up, 2 bungies keep it from swaying around, and the Gladiator fits under it in the garage.
expenses on hoist.
Winch $169.00
Nylon Strapping $14.00 Amazon
metal grommet kit 9.99 amazon
2 8’ 2x4’s ($12.00) HD
2 Heavy duty 2” pulleys $$20.00 Amazon
Misc hardware approx 15-20.00
$245.00 total
I can pull and store top easily by my self, install it Easily by my self....it’s stored away safely and secure.
VIDEO
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The door cart was built with 2 large Harbor Freight furniture dollies (30 bucks for the pair) and 4 2x4x8‘s ($24.00)and CHEAP indoor outdoor carpet (8 bucks) total $62.00 plus some screws and staples.
You will notice some similarities between my hoist and a name brand out there.....
I did not like their winch....I wanted a stand alone electric with a nice long cored remote (Harbor Freight $169.00) fit the bill perfectly.
I did some reverse engineering from photos and modified the connections for the top. I don’t have to worry about using the HT bolts and possibly misplacing them.
I chose 5/16 inch clevis pins and clips....EASY! Top comes straight up, 2 bungies keep it from swaying around, and the Gladiator fits under it in the garage.
expenses on hoist.
Winch $169.00
Nylon Strapping $14.00 Amazon
metal grommet kit 9.99 amazon
2 8’ 2x4’s ($12.00) HD
2 Heavy duty 2” pulleys $$20.00 Amazon
Misc hardware approx 15-20.00
$245.00 total
I can pull and store top easily by my self, install it Easily by my self....it’s stored away safely and secure.
VIDEO
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