Thank you. I was brainstorming in my head something like this but seeing it in use and built reassured me. I ended up building it with a few modifications. The back legs on the side pieces I made of 4x4 and that allowed me to use carriage bolts and wing nuts to install and remove the back brace for storage and tear down. I also did a diagonal brace on the side legs for added support to structure (my topper is for a truck so it’s heavier than the jeep top. Lastly I got some carpet fabric to wrap the “pegs” mine are full on 2x4 that span across the entire structure. I get in the camper use my back to lift the topper and slide the (2) 2x4 in they rest on top of either side of the legs. Thanks again
July 2023 I saw this video and watched it about 5 times to make sure my questions were answered. They were! Lumber is EXPENSIVE @$150.00 TOTAL coast on supplies, but well worth the fact it works just as in the video and I can lift and load my hardtop myself. One MOD I did was to add caster wheels to the sides - perfect MOD for the one person jeeper and a HOA. I just roll it into the garage. Thanks CheaperJeeprTV
Just finished building this! I'm a mechanic (large air compressors) but I'm not a carpenter. This was a pretty easy build. I had to adjust a few measurements due to larger tires and a lift, but it works great! I'm thinking about casters though because my tires are still rubbing when I back up (I said I'm not a carpenter) and I don't want to have to replace a good hard top! Thanks for this video! I'm going to try to tackle the sleeping platform next. I love your videos! Thanks from Myrtle Beach, SC!
Hey T Peel, Thanks for the feedback on the videos. I'm glad you found some helpful. I'd recommend the kitchen chuk box for a future project. It keeps the kitchen gear organized and optimizes the use of space. th-cam.com/video/tyua7OVwTZw/w-d-xo.html Cheers.
AWESOME solution, great ingenuity! I used a Home Depot scaffold for my hard top removal and storage, and that worked great, but it was still somewhat clumsy. This is the best solution I've seen. Add wheels to your structure for a final improvement....
This is exactly what I needed! I don't change my hard top often because I have a soft top too, but I like it for long trips because it's quieter. I needed a place to store the hard top and a way to get it off by myself. This is perfect! Thank you so much!!
This is great! I'm going to try this. But maybe with some locking wheels at the bottom. That way I can move stand to the Jeep. And easily move into storage when not needed. Thanks for this!!!!
So glad to state that our Canadians are so talented and intelligent. Let's hope Jeep will watch your invention which they can go back to the drawing board to engineer something practical for the wrangler owners.
What an excellent video and ingenious contraption. I don't have a hard top, but I really would like to see more Jeeps enjoy the feeling of having no roof over your head. This is the way.
Hey Jendell Overland, Thanks for the feedback. I was going for simple and inexpensive, but the cost of wood these days is surprising!! lol. If you put a big lift on your Jeep, you may need to adjust the height measure of the legs. Cheers.
One thing I might add to this is lockable wheels under this set up, this way you do not need to back into the lift, but just park your Jeep and roll the top into place. This may be easier for those not good at backing up.
@@JendellOverland Hey Jendell Overland, Absolutely! That would be very helpful. I was trying to keep costs down, and also plan to use it up at the cottage where I don't have any paved areas. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers.
Thank you for your build inspiration! I have an open carport, so I will add the casters, as others have mentioned, roll it back, and tarp it when removed. Another addition will be some sort of felting or thin carpeting to the bungee corded stakes to prevent scratching on the side of the hard top as it slides down/up into place. Thank you again!
Was holding my breath when you pulled forward for the first time. The little bit of wiggle made my mind immediately think you forgot to disconnect the wires/fluid tubes for a second😁 always such a creative channel, thanks for sharing!
Hey Jake, Can you imagine?! I'm not sure what nudged. I'll keep a close look on it when I use it again. Thank you for the feedback on the channel. Cheers
I have made a few changes to your design. It was actually similar to one I was working already. I turned the 2x4's to their flat sides and placed lockable rollers on the bottom. I used 1x4's for my slides, and I built a similar back brace but where you used 2x4's secondary braces, I did the same but since my frame is set flat, I built close to yours and covered in 3/4 plywood and extened the edge 3.5 inches to reach the outside of the 2x4. I then used 4 carriage bolts and butterfly nuts to go through the plywood to lock it together on each end, but also able to break it down and store it easier. The casters were cheap at capable of 130lb's per caster and have locks. I did a 2 other braces the same way as my first, a second one for the rear and a single to sit center of the front .I can now roll the lid where every I need it. After putting the cab on the 2x4 cross braces, I did the same carriage bolt trick to lock them in place, plus giving the system a bit more stability since they are bolted down through the supporting 2x4 and the 2x4 and 2x8 top plates.
If you add locking wheels (like dolly wheels) to the 4 legs, you can easily roll it back into your garage. I like your idea! Much more secure than those garage ceiling hoist systems.
Hey Randy, Thank you for the feedback on the video. I was shooting for the simplest, least expensive way to do it on your own. I was happy that the plan actually worked out fine. Cheers.
My plan was to use this at the cottage on the grass, by the shed. Your idea would certainly be a great way to line up the Jeep with the rack if doing it on the driveway, for sure. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
What a great video. Thank you so much for an awesome idea. I am going to my local lumberyard tomorrow and picking up what I need to build my own. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for this video, this a great idea. Definitely, I will attempt to build this with wheels and maybe some other modifications that will come up. Cheers !!!!
Exactly what I was thinking. Some solid rubber 8" tires and can role this thing out of the way in the yard. I have a old load hog as well can fix it so i can pull it like a trailer behind my building out of the way.
Amazing! Built it last night! easy, simple, affordable and it works! Great job with the design and walk through. -Side note this design is easy to modify for locking casters
Very cool. I think I'd like to make it more permanent by using metal. It'll be more work and some changes made to keep things from scratching the jeep and top but there's always materials to cushion the contact points. Really nice idea you had.
Hey J Wat, Thank you. If you go through the trouble, you can also use caster wheels to put it to the Jeep. It’ll be easier than backing it up to the stand.
You are very welcome. I’m pretty happy with how well it works. It was fun to put together and disassembles when you don’t need it. Feel free to share. Cheers
Thanks to this you gave me a better structure. You can use unistruts and use nuts and bolts then wood for parts not to damage rear hardtop. With wheels you can make it more mobile. But my problem is putting roof top tent by myself. Now here is my new idea. Manual hoist in garage to hold roof tent. Build a similar rack with unistruts. When outside installing I can slowly raise tent by using a way for unistruts to slide up 2 feet with gas struts to help lift it above the Jeep roof rack. I should be able to assemble and disassemble the platform mostly with nuts and bolts. Tent weighs 160lbs so it should be strong enough.
Hey, Thank you so much for this video. My Son and I made this with some slight modifications. We cut the bottom seven inches off added wheels so we could move it. That way I wont have to back into it. I can just roll it in place.
I would attach a 2x4 piece on each side of the 2x4 brace you insert last where I put a spinning piece so I could secure the top without having to screw a “lock” on every time. That way I put the 2x4 brace across and just spin the lock down in place. I’d also put some large caster wheels on the bottom so I could roll it wherever I want, make them large so I could roll them on grass.
I will be making this but will be using treated lumber so it can just stay together outside out of the way as I live in the country and have plenty of room for it 👍👊
Hey Paul, I appreciate the feedback on the video. The devise works surprisingly well, and it's such a simple design. I planned for it to be used on grass up north, but if you plan to use it on your driveway, you can add castors and just wheel it into place. Have fun. Cheers.
Fantastic idea and I did build it for my Jeep. I made it a couple of inches taller and wider so that I can drive my jeep Rubi into it while keeping the whole set up inside the garage. Its holding up pretty well. Thank you!
Really awesome stuff! I am going to build this asap. The bungee cords I will put screws on the side where the hooks are just to hold them better in case of slips. I am going to add wheels to add wheels to the assembly to move the top into a better place. What a great idea and very simple to build. Will subscribe to this channel
Well I built one with wheels and 4x4s for corner posts. I don't have concrete so mine had to roll on grass. Also had to adjust measurements for the Teraflex roof rack bolts to clear the roll bar. Works better than expected! All during the build i wasn't sure it would turn out, but it did. It is a lift and cradle all in one!
Hey Nordekai, Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you liked the video. Yeah, I wish I'd mentioned in the video about the option of mounting the doors onto the side of the hard top storage shelf. Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV That explains why I didn't see the comment I'd made on the first one you removed. Thought you didn't like my suggestion and eliminated my comment. LOL
Yeah. I messaged back on what I was going to do on your original post, but I guess if I delete it afterwards, then you don't see my reply. I have lost a few views, thumbs ups and comments, but I thought it would be better to include the extra tip. Thanks for commenting though. Cheers.
This is a great idea. Just a thought to save a few dollars on lumber, why not use a few wooden pallets as the frame pieces. Yes it would make things heavier but might be a good substitute.
@@craigarsenault6169 Hey Craig, That would be awesome!!!! Thank you! I'll maybe ask others to share theirs and make a future video on Subscribers' Hard Top Storage Shelves. Cheers.
Hey ak47ok47, It turned out working surprisingly well. I didn't add wheels, as I will be using it in the yard next to the shed. If I was to use it in the driveway, wheels would make rolling the frame up to the Jeep a lot easier. Have fun. Cheers.
I would add locking casters to move the unit around the jeep instead of trying to center the jeep under it. Also, maybe a instead of screwing the boards to secure the top, use a spring type clamp that could be installed and removed in just a couple seconds without requiring any tools.
Great idea, thanks for it 🙂 How about putting some wheels with brakes underneath so you can store the top inside the garage 🤔 Would easier to put the top back on too 🙂 Jeep wave from Luxembourg 👋
Hello Pep, So nice to hear from Luxembourg, Thank you for sharing your tip in connecting wheels on the legs of the hard top shelf. It would only be a few more dollars but would definitely help. Thanks to you in Luxembourg!!! Cheers
@@CheaperJeeperTV just bought my first wrangler jk yesterday it's a 2012 and I have hard and soft top for it awesome idea for the hard top going to build one soon thanks for the idea
Since the bed is in the way, of the back cross support piece, this system as designed cannot work. Perhaps it will work if the back cross support piece extends across the rear vertical pieces above the level of the bed.
Love this. Well done. As a suggestion or help, what if I were to include a roller system between the top of the gantry and the cross beams, do you think if this would work? Plus, not sure where I could resource a roller system? Thanks again, great idea.
Hey sunseasurf, Yes. It's a great idea, but they would add more to the cost of the project. Your idea is definitely worth it though for the ease of remounting the top. My plan to use it will be up north at the cottage, so it will be stationed on grass where castors wouldn't work too well. Thanks for the input. Cheers.
Just got finished building this, but I ran into an issue. I have a 2019 2D Sport. All stock and my steaks hit the window then I can lift the top because of the lip of the top to the window. Think I have to shorten the sides by 3”. Do you have a Sahara or Rubicon? I’m thinking that might be my height issue
Interesting. I have a Sahara Unlimited. I bet the tires and suspension components are different from the sport. It does sound like you need to shorten the legs so that the legs hit the side of t he top like in the video. Good luck. Cheers.
i see a problem .bumping into the rack and causing the top to hit the driveway . i think caster wheels would be better so you can push the frame into the correct position instead of driving into place.
My Jeep has a 2in lift and if I wanted to add 2in wheels on the bottom of this, would that even itself out and work? Or would I have to make adjustments to the height of the table
Hey Nancy, That sounds about right. If you build it in the same order I did, you can just measure at that time of the cutting and assembly to make sure. Have fun! Cheers.
Love it! I wonder if this design could be done for removing a roof top tent as well? I'd love some ideas on how to remove a 160 lb RTT by myself. My Jeep with the RTT on it is too tall to fit in my garage.
I imagine there would be slight variation between the height of the top from the ground, depending on the Jeep tire size, etc. but it wouldn’t take much to measure. Cheers.
Nice video. I have 35 inch tires and a 4 inch lift. How do I determine how high to build the frame with this extra height from a stock wrangler? In other words, how tall should the frame be ? Thanks very much.
The top shelf should be at the height of the bottom edge of the hard top. That way, when the peg is spring loaded against the bottom of the hard top, you only have to lift it 1.5”(the height of the peg) for it to deploy. Then you can just rest it down on the pegs. If you need to adjust the height afterwards to suit your situation, either cut to shorten or add to the length of the legs to raise. Does that make sense?
Hey Neon5162, The one I built doesn’t have wheels to keep the cost down, but adding wheels would certainly eliminate the need to move the Jeep in and out from under it. Cheers.
If you make the sides narrower, you can slide it on if that suits you more. Some people wouldn't want to slide it. Whatever suits you and works! Cheers.
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As soon as the pegs went under the top I slammed the like button. Thank you for the video.
Hey Spiderflesh,
Thank you very much for the like!!! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers
Very cool. Bungee cords was genius
Hey DJ, Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you liked the video. Cheers.
Thank you. I was brainstorming in my head something like this but seeing it in use and built reassured me. I ended up building it with a few modifications. The back legs on the side pieces I made of 4x4 and that allowed me to use carriage bolts and wing nuts to install and remove the back brace for storage and tear down. I also did a diagonal brace on the side legs for added support to structure (my topper is for a truck so it’s heavier than the jeep top. Lastly I got some carpet fabric to wrap the “pegs” mine are full on 2x4 that span across the entire structure. I get in the camper use my back to lift the topper and slide the (2) 2x4 in they rest on top of either side of the legs. Thanks again
That is awesome! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Enjoy your new lift. Cheers.
July 2023 I saw this video and watched it about 5 times to make sure my questions were answered. They were! Lumber is EXPENSIVE @$150.00 TOTAL coast on supplies, but well worth the fact it works just as in the video and I can lift and load my hardtop myself.
One MOD I did was to add caster wheels to the sides - perfect MOD for the one person jeeper and a HOA. I just roll it into the garage.
Thanks CheaperJeeprTV
Awesome!! I’m glad you found the video helpful! Happy trails.
Looks nice but at 150 for wood my hoist was cheaper,plus I can use it to move heavy stuff into the attic
As explained in the video, this was a solution for those who wished to remove the top, but do not have a garage. 🤷🏻♂️
Just finished building this! I'm a mechanic (large air compressors) but I'm not a carpenter. This was a pretty easy build. I had to adjust a few measurements due to larger tires and a lift, but it works great! I'm thinking about casters though because my tires are still rubbing when I back up (I said I'm not a carpenter) and I don't want to have to replace a good hard top! Thanks for this video! I'm going to try to tackle the sleeping platform next. I love your videos! Thanks from Myrtle Beach, SC!
Hey T Peel, Thanks for the feedback on the videos. I'm glad you found some helpful. I'd recommend the kitchen chuk box for a future project. It keeps the kitchen gear organized and optimizes the use of space.
th-cam.com/video/tyua7OVwTZw/w-d-xo.html
Cheers.
AWESOME solution, great ingenuity! I used a Home Depot scaffold for my hard top removal and storage, and that worked great, but it was still somewhat clumsy. This is the best solution I've seen. Add wheels to your structure for a final improvement....
Awesome I’m glad you found the video helpful. Cheers.
Bungee cord innovation was brilliant.
Thanks for the feedback. That was a fun project and it worked really well.
Cheers
This is exactly what I needed! I don't change my hard top often because I have a soft top too, but I like it for long trips because it's quieter. I needed a place to store the hard top and a way to get it off by myself. This is perfect! Thank you so much!!
Hey Rhonda,
Awesome! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Feel free to share. Cheers.
This is great! I'm going to try this. But maybe with some locking wheels at the bottom. That way I can move stand to the Jeep. And easily move into storage when not needed. Thanks for this!!!!
Awesome. I’m sure it’ll work out and you’ll enjoy having it. Cheers.
So glad to state that our Canadians are so talented and intelligent. Let's hope Jeep will watch your invention which they can go back to the drawing board to engineer something practical for the wrangler owners.
Here is to hoping!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It was fun to make this one.
Cheers
What an excellent video and ingenious contraption. I don't have a hard top, but I really would like to see more Jeeps enjoy the feeling of having no roof over your head. This is the way.
Thank you very much for the feedback. Cheers
This will be very useful to many many Jeepers.
Hey Jendell Overland,
Thanks for the feedback. I was going for simple and inexpensive, but the cost of wood these days is surprising!! lol.
If you put a big lift on your Jeep, you may need to adjust the height measure of the legs.
Cheers.
One thing I might add to this is lockable wheels under this set up, this way you do not need to back into the lift, but just park your Jeep and roll the top into place. This may be easier for those not good at backing up.
@@JendellOverland Hey Jendell Overland, Absolutely! That would be very helpful. I was trying to keep costs down, and also plan to use it up at the cottage where I don't have any paved areas. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers.
Thank you for your build inspiration! I have an open carport, so I will add the casters, as others have mentioned, roll it back, and tarp it when removed. Another addition will be some sort of felting or thin carpeting to the bungee corded stakes to prevent scratching on the side of the hard top as it slides down/up into place. Thank you again!
Brilliant suggested additions to the design. Have fun.
Cheers
Genius Bro has a new project ✌🏻
Awesome. I’m glad you found the video helpful. It’s a fun project to put together, and it works great. Have fun! Cheers.
AMAZING! 🎉 You need to patent this before someone steals your idea. Great video as usual.😊
Thank you for the feedback. I’m glad you found it helpful.
Cheers.
Was holding my breath when you pulled forward for the first time. The little bit of wiggle made my mind immediately think you forgot to disconnect the wires/fluid tubes for a second😁 always such a creative channel, thanks for sharing!
Hey Jake,
Can you imagine?! I'm not sure what nudged. I'll keep a close look on it when I use it again. Thank you for the feedback on the channel.
Cheers
Great video! I’ve searching for a DIY hard top removal system.
Thank you for the feedback on the video. This device works extremely well. Cheers.
I have made a few changes to your design. It was actually similar to one I was working already. I turned the 2x4's to their flat sides and placed lockable rollers on the bottom. I used 1x4's for my slides, and I built a similar back brace but where you used 2x4's secondary braces, I did the same but since my frame is set flat, I built close to yours and covered in 3/4 plywood and extened the edge 3.5 inches to reach the outside of the 2x4. I then used 4 carriage bolts and butterfly nuts to go through the plywood to lock it together on each end, but also able to break it down and store it easier. The casters were cheap at capable of 130lb's per caster and have locks. I did a 2 other braces the same way as my first, a second one for the rear and a single to sit center of the front .I can now roll the lid where every I need it. After putting the cab on the 2x4 cross braces, I did the same carriage bolt trick to lock them in place, plus giving the system a bit more stability since they are bolted down through the supporting 2x4 and the 2x4 and 2x8 top plates.
Hey Buster,
I’d be happy to look at any images or video you’d like to share. You can reach me at CheaperJeeperTV @gmail.com
Sounds great though!!
If you add locking wheels (like dolly wheels) to the 4 legs, you can easily roll it back into your garage. I like your idea! Much more secure than those garage ceiling hoist systems.
Awesome idea. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
You are so resourceful! I think that's a great solution for those who can't hang the roof from the garage. Impressive!
Hey Randy,
Thank you for the feedback on the video. I was shooting for the simplest, least expensive way to do it on your own. I was happy that the plan actually worked out fine.
Cheers.
Fantastic build! Even for someone where storage isn’t an issue, great system to removing the hardtop with just one person !
Hey Kapman, I'm glad you found the video helpful. Cheers.
Awesome. Super simple, easy to use. Love it. What about putting it on locking casters, then you just position it rather than babking the jeep up.
My plan was to use this at the cottage on the grass, by the shed. Your idea would certainly be a great way to line up the Jeep with the rack if doing it on the driveway, for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Man you got me the moment you said cheaper jeeper ! AND SOOOLD i subscribed right there !
Hey Right on!!! Thank you. Feel free to share. Cheers.
Purchasing the lumber for this right now, can’t wait to build this!
Awesome!!! Better late in the season that never!!
I’m really happy with how well it works too.
Have fun.
Cheers
Great video I just bought my first jeep a 2024 jeep Willy’s so I have a lot of learning to do ! Thanks for your help !
Awesome. I’m glad you found video helpful. Cheers.
You sir, are a brilliant man for ALL your ideas!! Thank you thank you thank you
Hey Thriveship,
Thank you very much for the feedback. It’s very appreciated. Cheers
That's awesome, the pegs with the bungees. Very clever!
Hey Blue Photo Media, Thanks. I was very please at how well it worked out. Thanks for watching.
Cheers
What a great video. Thank you so much for an awesome idea. I am going to my local lumberyard tomorrow and picking up what I need to build my own. Keep up the great work.
Awesome. I’m glad you found the video helpful. The hoist works very well.
Enjoy.
Cheers
Thank you for this video, this a great idea. Definitely, I will attempt to build this with wheels and maybe some other modifications that will come up. Cheers !!!!
Hey Marcin, That’s awesome! Cheers
Exactly what I was thinking. Some solid rubber 8" tires and can role this thing out of the way in the yard. I have a old load hog as well can fix it so i can pull it like a trailer behind my building out of the way.
@@regularguyfixes3142 It would be great to do an episode of mods to this design that subscribers have come up with. Good luck with your fix. Cheers.
I have a hoist for my jeep in the garage, but I love this idea. Thanks for sharing this...
Hey Luis,
You are welcome. I’m glad you found it interesting. Cheers.
Save this man at all cost 🎉
🤷🏻♂️?
Amazing! Built it last night! easy, simple, affordable and it works!
Great job with the design and walk through.
-Side note this design is easy to modify for locking casters
Awesome! I’m glad you found the video helpful.
Cheers
Very cool. I think I'd like to make it more permanent by using metal. It'll be more work and some changes made to keep things from scratching the jeep and top but there's always materials to cushion the contact points. Really nice idea you had.
Hey J Wat, Thank you. If you go through the trouble, you can also use caster wheels to put it to the Jeep. It’ll be easier than backing it up to the stand.
Wow thanks so much. I don't have a garage and will definitely make this
You are very welcome. I’m pretty happy with how well it works. It was fun to put together and disassembles when you don’t need it.
Feel free to share.
Cheers
An absolutely brilliant solution! Just what I am looking for…a Solo lifting/temporary Storage Solution for my Hardtop…
Hey Ed,
I'm glad you found the video helpful. I found that it works very well.
Cheers.
Love the Lift and Store Solo Edition! Thank you very much!
Hey Canuck Chuck, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers.
Another outstanding idea, realization with full explanation and good video... Thanks Dino !
Cheers, Nash
Hey Nash,
Thank you for the feedback. Always appreciated.
Cheers.
Very creative idea, I am super impressed. If I ever go back to a hard top, I will need to create one of these! Great job Dino
Hey TrailWalker,
Thank you for the feedback.
Cheers.
Thanks to this you gave me a better structure. You can use unistruts and use nuts and bolts then wood for parts not to damage rear hardtop. With wheels you can make it more mobile. But my problem is putting roof top tent by myself. Now here is my new idea. Manual hoist in garage to hold roof tent. Build a similar rack with unistruts. When outside installing I can slowly raise tent by using a way for unistruts to slide up 2 feet with gas struts to help lift it above the Jeep roof rack. I should be able to assemble and disassemble the platform mostly with nuts and bolts. Tent weighs 160lbs so it should be strong enough.
Hey Donald, I'm glad the video gave you some ideas. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Excellent, thank you!
You are welcome. Cheers.
I met a genius today… thank you.
I’m glad you found the video helpful! Feel free to share with others.😉
Hey, Thank you so much for this video. My Son and I made this with some slight modifications. We cut the bottom seven inches off added wheels so we could move it. That way I wont have to back into it. I can just roll it in place.
Hey Frank,
Awesome! Now you and your son can get out there in the nice weather with your Jeep. Have fun! Thanks for sharing.
Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV Yes indeed - Owe it all to you :) Thanks for the inspiration and amazing design.
Looks like an awesome idea. I would add some wheels on it as well to be able to move it and put it in the garage after taking it off.
Hey Thomas, Thanks. Great idea. I was trying to keep the cost down, and my intention is to use this on grass next to the shed at the cottage. Cheers.
I would attach a 2x4 piece on each side of the 2x4 brace you insert last where I put a spinning piece so I could secure the top without having to screw a “lock” on every time. That way I put the 2x4 brace across and just spin the lock down in place.
I’d also put some large caster wheels on the bottom so I could roll it wherever I want, make them large so I could roll them on grass.
Great suggestions!! Thank you.
Cheers.
This is awesome!!! Thank you
I’m glad you found the video helpful. The DIY lift really works nicely. Enjoy. Cheers.
I will be making this but will be using treated lumber so it can just stay together outside out of the way as I live in the country and have plenty of room for it 👍👊
Brilliant! Cheers
Very helpful and inspiring, Dino. Thanks a bunch!
Hey Scott, i’m glad you found the video helpful. Cheers
Outstanding video and I will be building myself one of these for my Jeep’s HT!
Hey Paul,
I appreciate the feedback on the video.
The devise works surprisingly well, and it's such a simple design.
I planned for it to be used on grass up north, but if you plan to use it on your driveway, you can add castors and just wheel it into place.
Have fun.
Cheers.
Fantastic idea and I did build it for my Jeep. I made it a couple of inches taller and wider so that I can drive my jeep Rubi into it while keeping the whole set up inside the garage. Its holding up pretty well. Thank you!
Hey Ajith, That’s awesome! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Feel free to share. Cheers.
I'm thinking about this too
Hi, very clever your system...and so cheap and easy to build... thanks 👍 greatings from France😉
Bonjour,
Merci mon ami!
Santé!
Really awesome stuff! I am going to build this asap. The bungee cords I will put screws on the side where the hooks are just to hold them better in case of slips. I am going to add wheels to add wheels to the assembly to move the top into a better place. What a great idea and very simple to build. Will subscribe to this channel
Hey Jim,
Thanks. Welcome aboard!
Cheers
I think I'm going to try to modify this for my Gladiator!
Awesome! I’m sure you’ll be able to do it. Have fun.
I came here looking for ideas. I'm hoping to build a frame on wheels for safely storing top and doors when not on the vehicle.
I hope the video helped.
Cheers.
This is crazy 🤣. I'm hoping my setup will be much easier and safe
Cool. Cheers.
Dang!!! You did it!! Love Love Love this idea!!
Awesome. I’m glad you found it helpful. Cheers
Now i understand what IQ means thank you man!!!
Hey Adrian,
Thanks. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Cheers.
Wow Brilliant! Time to go to hardware store
Hey Ray,
Fantastic. I’m glad you found the video helpful. Let me know how yours turns out. Cheers.
Well I built one with wheels and 4x4s for corner posts. I don't have concrete so mine had to roll on grass. Also had to adjust measurements for the Teraflex roof rack bolts to clear the roll bar. Works better than expected! All during the build i wasn't sure it would turn out, but it did. It is a lift and cradle all in one!
Thank you for sharing. Cheers.
Yes sir! Super liked right away! Let me continue watching. 😆✌️
10:14 now how to press another like? Im sure it will unlike if i press another like right? Very nice my brother!
Hey Tor, Thank you so much. Feel free to check out some of the other videos. Cheers
Awesome idea, my next diy project
Fantastic. I’m glad you found the video helpful. Let me know how yours turns out. Cheers.
Dude. This is genius. You could even put mounts on the sides for door removal.
Hey Nordekai,
Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you liked the video.
Yeah, I wish I'd mentioned in the video about the option of mounting the doors onto the side of the hard top storage shelf.
Cheers.
Damn...I am impressed. Thanks for the video!
Hey Warmeds,
I’m glad you like the video. The DIY lift works out quite well.
Cheers
Superb video man
Hey Fred,
Right on!
Feel free to share it with others you feel would enjoy it.
Cheers
Great idea Dino. Ingenious, Thank you.
Hey Jeff,
Thanks! I’m glad you found it interesting. Cheers.
Brilliant system
Thanks. It works really well.
Impressive!
Thanks. I’m really really happy with how well it works. I hope you found it helpful. Cheers.
great idea
video got removed but now it's back
Hey TwoFeatherChannel, Thanks for the feedback on the video. I added an extra tip to the video and switched the original one out. Good eye!. Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV That explains why I didn't see the comment I'd made on the first one you removed. Thought you didn't like my suggestion and eliminated my comment. LOL
Yeah. I messaged back on what I was going to do on your original post, but I guess if I delete it afterwards, then you don't see my reply. I have lost a few views, thumbs ups and comments, but I thought it would be better to include the extra tip. Thanks for commenting though. Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV After watching the original video, it wouldn't let me comment
that's how I knew the video has been replaced
Nicely done! Thank you for sharing!
Hey bradha562,
You are welcome.
Cheers.
This is a great idea. Just a thought to save a few dollars on lumber, why not use a few wooden pallets as the frame pieces. Yes it would make things heavier but might be a good substitute.
Craig, That is brilliant. It would make a great video. For now, it’s a great subscriber tip. Thank you! Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV If I get one set up, I’ll shoot ya some pics. Cheers.
@@craigarsenault6169 Hey Craig, That would be awesome!!!! Thank you! I'll maybe ask others to share theirs and make a future video on Subscribers' Hard Top Storage Shelves. Cheers.
Love it! I will build mine soon!
Hey ak47ok47,
It turned out working surprisingly well. I didn't add wheels, as I will be using it in the yard next to the shed. If I was to use it in the driveway, wheels would make rolling the frame up to the Jeep a lot easier. Have fun.
Cheers.
I would add locking casters to move the unit around the jeep instead of trying to center the jeep under it. Also, maybe a instead of screwing the boards to secure the top, use a spring type clamp that could be installed and removed in just a couple seconds without requiring any tools.
Great tips!!! Thanks!
Cheers.
Thank you so much this is a great idea
Hey Rollabout Ranch, I'm glad you found the information in the video helpful. Cheers.
Great idea, thanks for it 🙂 How about putting some wheels with brakes underneath so you can store the top inside the garage 🤔 Would easier to put the top back on too 🙂
Jeep wave from Luxembourg 👋
Hello Pep, So nice to hear from Luxembourg, Thank you for sharing your tip in connecting wheels on the legs of the hard top shelf. It would only be a few more dollars but would definitely help. Thanks to you in Luxembourg!!! Cheers
This is perfect. Thanks!!
Hey Edward,
You are very welcome. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Cheers.
Fantastic!! Thank you so much.
Hey Reggie, You are welcome. Cheers.
This is brilliant!
Hey Stephen,
Thank you. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Cheers
Amazing video ! I love it !
Thanks for the feedback. Cheers.
This is great. Good video
Hey Chris,
I’m glad you liked the video. Feel free to share!😆
Cheers
Thanks, I am glad I dont have to burn what few brain cells I have left to figure this one out.
LOL...I hear 'ya!
I'm glad you found the video helpful. The hoist works very well.
Cheers
Brilliance…
I’m glad you found the video helpful. Cheers
I want this in my garage and just back into it..I have a 2 door
Good plan! It works amazingly well.
Wonder if you could put heavy duty things and fold that rack up for storage
That’s a great tip! Thanks for sharing. You’re idea makes it even better!!!!!
Cheers
@@CheaperJeeperTV just bought my first wrangler jk yesterday it's a 2012 and I have hard and soft top for it awesome idea for the hard top going to build one soon thanks for the idea
You’re welcome. I’m glad the video was helpful. Have fun. Cheers.
Not sure if anyone has asked yet but what changes would this need for a jeep gladiator ? The bed makes it super tough to take off alone.
Since the bed is in the way, of the back cross support piece, this system as designed cannot work.
Perhaps it will work if the back cross support piece extends across the rear vertical pieces above the level of the bed.
Love this. Well done. As a suggestion or help, what if I were to include a roller system between the top of the gantry and the cross beams, do you think if this would work? Plus, not sure where I could resource a roller system? Thanks again, great idea.
Hey Craig,
Thanks for the feedback on the video. I’m not clear about your roller system idea unfortunately.
Have fun.
Cheers.
What about adding heavy duty coaster wheels to be able to move the stand around for easier storage?
Yes that would work well.
You could probably get some carpet samples and put em at the end of those stake posts so they don’t scratch your top 🤷♂️
Absolutely. Great idea. Thanks. Cheers.
Well done.
Hey David, Thanks! I was pleased at how well it ended up working out. Cheers.
Very nice bud! Would it be easier if the rack had castor wheels so that there is no need to reverse the Jeep?
Hey sunseasurf,
Yes. It's a great idea, but they would add more to the cost of the project. Your idea is definitely worth it though for the ease of remounting the top.
My plan to use it will be up north at the cottage, so it will be stationed on grass where castors wouldn't work too well. Thanks for the input.
Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV thank you for the reply bud!
Would you consider a soft top that’s warmer & quieter than your hardtop and can also go top down in seconds?
Hey Black Jeep Convertible,
That sounds pretty good!! What top is that?
Cheers
Just got finished building this, but I ran into an issue. I have a 2019 2D Sport. All stock and my steaks hit the window then I can lift the top because of the lip of the top to the window. Think I have to shorten the sides by 3”. Do you have a Sahara or Rubicon? I’m thinking that might be my height issue
Interesting. I have a Sahara Unlimited.
I bet the tires and suspension components are different from the sport.
It does sound like you need to shorten the legs so that the legs hit the side of t he top like in the video.
Good luck.
Cheers.
i see a problem .bumping into the rack and causing the top to hit the driveway . i think caster wheels would be better so you can push the frame into the correct position instead of driving into place.
Hey Henry, Absolutely! That would definitely make it easier for sure. There is a bit added cost, but it certainly would be worth it. Thanks! Cheers.
My Jeep has a 2in lift and if I wanted to add 2in wheels on the bottom of this, would that even itself out and work? Or would I have to make adjustments to the height of the table
Hey Nancy,
That sounds about right. If you build it in the same order I did, you can just measure at that time of the cutting and assembly to make sure. Have fun! Cheers.
Love it! I wonder if this design could be done for removing a roof top tent as well? I'd love some ideas on how to remove a 160 lb RTT by myself. My Jeep with the RTT on it is too tall to fit in my garage.
Hey Brian, I’m glad you liked the video. I think the first example shown in the video from the Google search is your best bet. Cheers.
Would this work on a TJ? Would the measurements be the same?
I imagine there would be slight variation between the height of the top from the ground, depending on the Jeep tire size, etc. but it wouldn’t take much to measure. Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV I appreciate the info. I’m not much of a handyman but I’m going to give this a shot.
I’m sure it’ll turn out. It works great. Cheers.
Nice video. I have 35 inch tires and a 4 inch lift. How do I determine how high to build the frame with this extra height from a stock wrangler? In other words, how tall should the frame be ? Thanks very much.
Just place the wood up next to it and determine the length you need. If you over estimate, cut a little off. I hope that helped.
Cheers
@@CheaperJeeperTV Where should the top of the wood be in relation to where to top sits while intalled?
In other words where to top meets the jeep frame
The top shelf should be at the height of the bottom edge of the hard top. That way, when the peg is spring loaded against the bottom of the hard top, you only have to lift it 1.5”(the height of the peg) for it to deploy. Then you can just rest it down on the pegs. If you need to adjust the height afterwards to suit your situation, either cut to shorten or add to the length of the legs to raise. Does that make sense?
@@CheaperJeeperTV Perfect sense and thanks!!
YOU ARE AMAZING! That bungee trick was beautiful.
Thank you for the feedback. Very much appreciated.
I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Cheers.
How long were the 2x4 wood braces?
About a foot.
@@CheaperJeeperTV thanks very much sir!
Can you do a 3rd row seat bracket for wrangler jlu ?
Hey Tre,
Because of liability concerns, I'm won't likely be doing that. Sorry.
@@CheaperJeeperTV thank you for the reply. 😀
Keeps saying that you have to back up to the shelves while ignoring the wheels on the shelving units
Hey Neon5162, The one I built doesn’t have wheels to keep the cost down, but adding wheels would certainly eliminate the need to move the Jeep in and out from under it. Cheers.
@@CheaperJeeperTV ya but what I was saying was you kept showing ones with wheels on them while saying it would be a pain to back up to em
Ah...I see what you mean.
Clever…
Hey Pretzel, Thanks.
Why do Yu need to lift the top if it's even with the platform couldn't I just slide it !
If you make the sides narrower, you can slide it on if that suits you more. Some people wouldn't want to slide it. Whatever suits you and works! Cheers.