Lift / hoist for hardtop?

[rwesorick]

Is anyone making a garage lift for the Gladiator hardtops like they have for Wranglers?

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[TimC]

I’ve been contemplating this one. Not cheap, but neither am I

https://www.bestop.com/products/hos...-2018-2021-wrangler-jl-2007-2018-wrangler-jk/

 

[Awhitebuff]

I’ve been contemplating this one. Not cheap, but neither am I

https://www.bestop.com/products/hos...-2018-2021-wrangler-jl-2007-2018-wrangler-jk/

Harbor frieght sells an electric hoist for $100 that will do the same thing.

 

[JDChris]

I had a DIY garage ceiling hoist I installed at my last house for my JKU that worked well. New house and new Mojave (on the way) and not sure if I'll get anything fancy. If I do I'm leaning towards the J-Barr hoist.

 

[AZJT]

I keep asking myself (and now you guys) why this wouldn't work: https://www.quadratec.com/p/lange-originals/hoist-cart-gen-2-wrangler-jl-jk-014-GEN2
Just approach the JT from the side?

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Here’s my setup, I followed another persons thread on here pretty easy and cheap

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Two menards bicyle lifts (less than 20 each) some parachute cord, screw eyes, cheap boat winch and some pulleys. Total cost likely under 70 bucks. (I had a nice selection of pulleys)
I can use the winch with one hand and guide the top down into place with the other when setting it back in place. Similar for lift-off - winch it up with one hand and level it out as it goes up with the other.

When it's lifted up, I have another set of hooks and short loops of cord to secure it just in case some kid plays with the winch or a mouse decides parachute cord is yummy.
Extremely simple, very safe, one person can take the top off or put it back on in minutes.

 

[TheScott]

Here’s my setup, I followed another persons thread on here pretty easy and cheap

Looks good. Are those just recovery straps?

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Looks good. Are those just recovery straps?

They are just nylon strapping I bought a roll of off Amazon and a grommet kit to make the straps to the wood

 

[ALVagabond]

4 ratchet straps.

 

[darksidedesign]

Looks good. Are those just recovery straps?

I built my own hoist in a very similar fashion. Works great! And it cost me less than $70 for everything.

 

[Bkdawson]

I keep asking myself (and now you guys) why this wouldn't work: https://www.quadratec.com/p/lange-originals/hoist-cart-gen-2-wrangler-jl-jk-014-GEN2
Just approach the JT from the side?

Did you find out if this would work? I found one close to me for $300, so very interested if it would work.

 

[AZJT]

Did you find out if this would work? I found one close to me for $300, so very interested if it would work.

Nope - haven't tried it. Still wondering if it would work, tho - (shrug)

 

[Bkdawson]

Nope - haven't tried it. Still wondering if it would work, tho - (shrug)

I sent them a email asking the question, I’ll let you know what they say.

 

[Lunentucker]

Hoist a top manual and a cordless drill with a 19 mm socket (added after I took the photos). Quick, easy, and takes up nearly no space in the garage.

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