4-Point Hard Top Lift
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I have the first version complete! Now for improvements!
Below is some pictures of the lift. If anyone is interested in more details just ask and I can post more details.
The maiden lift of the top from my Jeep!! It was a success!! First Try!![YA Dance!](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/wings.gif)
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3" PVC Pipe inserted in 4" PVC Pipe "Bearings"
![](http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/Lift_-_Ceiling_Mounted.jpg)
Harbor Freight Lift Operated with Cordless Drill
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Below is some pictures of the lift. If anyone is interested in more details just ask and I can post more details.
The maiden lift of the top from my Jeep!! It was a success!! First Try!
![YA Dance!](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/wings.gif)
3" PVC Pipe inserted in 4" PVC Pipe "Bearings"
![](http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/Lift_-_Ceiling_Mounted.jpg)
Harbor Freight Lift Operated with Cordless Drill
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No holes!!!!
I bought hooks from Lowe's but they are utility hooks you screw in a wall so I'm sure any home store would have something similar.
I will post the specifics later.
I bought hooks from Lowe's but they are utility hooks you screw in a wall so I'm sure any home store would have something similar.
I will post the specifics later.
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I'm bashed for making everything out of pvc. I see you've moved pvc-ing to a level that I can appreciate. I'll be making one of these for sure. Good job
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Thanks!! ![Big Grin](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
I have to apologize for not having written it up better.![Blush](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/blush.gif)
I will get some more info posted this weekend to help anyone who is interested - including some dimensions (especially any critical dimensions) and specific parts to make it a bit easier for anyone else who tries it.
I also have a few ideas to improve and add to it and will be doing that over the next few weeks.
Any suggestions would be helpful as well!
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I have to apologize for not having written it up better.
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I will get some more info posted this weekend to help anyone who is interested - including some dimensions (especially any critical dimensions) and specific parts to make it a bit easier for anyone else who tries it.
I also have a few ideas to improve and add to it and will be doing that over the next few weeks.
Any suggestions would be helpful as well!
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This is a great system! I'd like to build it, but I'm a little unclear on a couple of points. Did you ever finish the write-up? I didn't see it in the Write-Ups section, but I'm still learning my way around. Thanks in advance.
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My apologies - I never took the time to give additional details. If you would ask me what some of the things you are unclear on I will be glad to give you all the details you want.
I can say it still works great and I can remove or install my top in under 10 minutes (closer to 5 minutes). In order to remove the top quickly I also changed the hardtop screws to some large head thumbscrews (I purchased mine from MSC but I have seen some from Quadratec and others that were almost as cheap since then).
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I thought I would brag on my hard top lift!
It's been in place for a couple of years now and still works like a champ! I can take my top off in under 10 minutes.
The only thing I would recommend is using a higher quality winch than the harbor freight unit. The unit from harbor freight does not have hardened gears which show wear and will need replacing eventually. I would recommend the same winch design as it works very well with a cordles power drill.
It's been in place for a couple of years now and still works like a champ! I can take my top off in under 10 minutes.
The only thing I would recommend is using a higher quality winch than the harbor freight unit. The unit from harbor freight does not have hardened gears which show wear and will need replacing eventually. I would recommend the same winch design as it works very well with a cordles power drill.
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I thought I would brag on my hard top lift!
It's been in place for a couple of years now and still works like a champ! I can take my top off in under 10 minutes.
The only thing I would recommend is using a higher quality winch than the harbor freight unit. The unit from harbor freight does not have hardened gears which show wear and will need replacing eventually. I would recommend the same winch design as it works very well with a cordles power drill.
It's been in place for a couple of years now and still works like a champ! I can take my top off in under 10 minutes.
The only thing I would recommend is using a higher quality winch than the harbor freight unit. The unit from harbor freight does not have hardened gears which show wear and will need replacing eventually. I would recommend the same winch design as it works very well with a cordles power drill.