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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- We built a hoist to remove and replace a Jeep hardtop. This hoist plan has multiple uses. It's a fairly simple project that took us about a hlaf a day. The hoist also has a remote control which turned out to be a great feature.
Hoist brackets below.
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Great video. Can’t wait to see future videos of your Jeep adventures with Bryan.
Thanks! I’m sure there will be some stories to be told!
Good Job. DIY is the cheapest and best way to go. Enjoy the adventures.
Thanks. We certainly will!
Enjoyed the video. Jeep offers classes to build your confidence to do all the crazy moves you included in the introduction. I really like superstrut but it's expensive. What did you use to crimp the ferrules and stops? Speaking of stops, what's the function of the stops in this application?
We bought a crimping tool from Home Depot. The auto stop is on the cable by the winch. Is a red disc that trips an off switch to prevent raising the top too high. Good question and I forgot to cover it. Thanks!
Thx for the vid! A+
You’re welcome. Thanks for the nice comment!
Is the plan to leave the hard top hanging for long periods of time (weeks/months)? If so, can it safely be left hanging just using the winch brake? I've read that is not recommended and it would be best to install a method to tie it off and release the tension on the winch. I'm considering doing this project and including a tie off, but it adds to the complexity.
I talked to Bryan, the tie off is something we didn’t think of but we both think it’s a great idea. It would be easy enough to just bolt a cable or a rope or something to the wall above, below or beside the winch. Have a carabiner on the end to connect to the winch cable and then back the winch off to relieve the stress. Let us know what you do and thanks for a good heads up!
Link to find bracket kits?
topsyproducts.com/collections/hard-top-hoist-products/products/hinge-hoist-bracket-kit-jku-2-door