Removal of the hard top.

[steffen707]

@steffen707 - I borrowed this idea from the Wrangler forum where several guys have used this specific hoist! Check out https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...del-racor-hoist-and-topsy-bracket-done.13377/ - there’s another post I did a few weeks back on the hard top removal and what others are using at https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/hard-top-hoist.15044/page-3#post-216125

Thanks for the links, appreciate it. The top of that rack might be a viable storage spot for the freedom panels too.

Top actually straps to the bottom of the rack

AHHHHH!

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[steffen707]

@steffen707 - I borrowed this idea from the Wrangler forum where several guys have used this specific hoist! Check out https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...del-racor-hoist-and-topsy-bracket-done.13377/ - there’s another post I did a few weeks back on the hard top removal and what others are using at https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/hard-top-hoist.15044/page-3#post-216125

i'm losing my marbles here. I read your post from that other thread, and the jl wrangler thread, and I swear I saw a discussion of rubber coated hooks used to lift the back of the JT top, but now I can't find the post........

something like this

 

[DKW]

i'm losing my marbles here. I read your post from that other thread, and the jl wrangler thread, and I swear I saw a discussion of rubber coated hooks used to lift the back of the JT top, but now I can't find the post........

something like this

Steffen- https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gladiator-hardtop-hoist.16878/page-2
I used my harken hoist that I had for my wrangler.
Found rubber coated hooks and narrowed up the drop points.

 

[steffen707]

Steffen- https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gladiator-hardtop-hoist.16878/page-2
I used my harken hoist that I had for my wrangler.
Found rubber coated hooks and narrowed up the drop points.

Do you have a JT already? How do you like the tweaked hoist setup?

 

[DKW]

Do you have a JT already? How do you like the tweaked hoist setup?

Yeah I have one already. The pics are on first page of the link I sent.

The hoist works great. No concerns. I was going to buy one for a gladiator specifically when they get released but probably won’t now as there’s no need.

 

[wooderson]

Can’t believe it took so long. But happy to see a video posted on top removal.
Looks very easy.

 

[Jake]

Looks like summer fun!!!

 

[steffen707]

Can’t believe it took so long. But happy to see a video posted on top removal.
Looks very easy.

ooooh, that was easy.

 

[Choj]

Steffen- https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gladiator-hardtop-hoist.16878/page-2
I used my harken hoist that I had for my wrangler.
Found rubber coated hooks and narrowed up the drop points.

That's probably better than what I was trying to imagine doing. Figured it would be easy enough to change up the hoist a bit to work with the JT top.

 

[DesertDog]

Nice!

 

[Sperron]

I just ordered this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TFOPJA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DBWJNGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C7NWFDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I hope the weight is less that 100lbs. I will use 1" nylon straps to connect to system. I will use the small pulleys to replace the pulleys with the hooks. I plan on using the nylon webbing to to put under the top and connect the webbing to the pulley with small carabiners. I will work on this project next week and post pictures

 

[Broncobluhm]

Here is how I remove mine., it takes 25 minutes.

 

[primethios]

How are you getting the top on the 2x4's ? I like the idea and may have to copy it due to the space in my garage. With the top being right in the middle of the garage no matter if I back in or not the top is directly underneath my door opener. I literally just got back from a tip to harbor freight picking up moving blankets so I could try to figure out how to remove by myself. The fun of being single and living alone you don't have someone to help lift it off right quick.

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