I like the look of the Brother P-Touch labels (black with white lettering). Looks just like the stock type set to Small Size - Normal Width. Of course at night they are same as stock lettering and don't glow or illumiate but look good.
I have to back my Gladiator in to clear the door - I don't clear the opener. I use a J-barr to attach. Then I have a chain from the ceiling that holds the J-barr directly over the spot that it needs to be to attach. Then mount hoist to the ceiling about 6 feet back to the rear of garage or...
It is the harbor freight and I can pull up almost to the pulley. Eventually the chain goes against the brake and shuts off hoist so doesn’t go to far.
Here are some pics. Instead of hoisting up - I went to Lowe's and purchased some chain to hang direct down from above. I put a pully toward the rear of the garage. You could actually do the same thing with just a chain mounted to the ceiling and the hoist to the rear but I wanted to keep...
The biggest rigging I did of mine was because my garage door opener was in the way of pulling straight up.
So I have a fixed distance (metal chain) handing straight down from celing holding the bar right above the roof. Then the hoist pulls it up at a 45 degree angle. So when the roof is...
I mean it in a complimentary way.
I actually like it being a padded wood bar where I get a little squeamish when the metal J-bar hits my top when I'm messing with.
We aren't talking about a lot of weight when it comes to these tops - homemade and wood is more then adequate.
Mine would lock up and have to be reset the first few weeks - after that it has been fine when pulled it out. I think turning it off before putting on power helps (just my random thought of what I do different now)
I got my rear doors at the same time but they were missing the door latch hardware (so I had to wait about 2 more weeks to install once the hardware arrived from Warn).
While I have one for my rock lights, I wired up another with just an SAE plug end connected under the hood so I can plug about anything into it as needed.
Probably depends on your Model. Example: An audi A6/A7 the button will not remember last state and default back. My audi S6 the same button would remember last state and stay off. I think on their general models they don't allow the disable (so they get the mileage credit from...
I know Max has a bracket that works with the factory covers ... they may have a taller option accessory if you check with them.
https://www.max-modular.com/shop-max-modular/max-modular-jeep-gladiator-aluminum-bed-rack