Can anyone reccomend a good CJ7 hardtop hoist?
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20 years ago
Can anyone reccomend a good CJ7 hardtop hoist?
Made my own out of angle iron welded up into a "H", and hooks. Then a cheapo Harbor Freight hand winch ($15) to pulleys set into the ceiling on a 2x2 plate. Strong as hell, works a champ. Don't piss away money on a catalog version.
I made a table out of saw horses and plywood. When I want to take the top off I back the YJ up to the table, and slide the top off onto it. This is a one man operation in a pinch. When it is time to put the top back on, there is usually a bunch of stuff stored inside of it though. :o( I tried one of those hard top hoists once, and it sucked.
Earle
Agree with the Harbor Freight winch, works great!
And here are some plans that use that winch:
Harbor freight winch $30 4 ratchet straps $15 2 garage door pulleys $10 1 4' perforated tube $10 1 can goopy red stuff $ 5 Misc pieces & parts $15 Scrap steel & a few minutes welding $free
or
6 pack for buddy with welder (the good stuff) $10----------------------------------------------------- total $95
Just guessing at the prices so that is just a ball park figure. But it will lift any top you've got. I use mine for both my Jeep and truck top. It works great for both of them.
Dean Glanville (The guy with the welder. Don't be bringing me no cheap beer!)
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