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Any cheap ways to remove hard tops?

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Old 04-19-2014, 06:14 PM
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Does anyone have any quick ideas on removing hard tops without the help of a second set of hands? I know there are some people using ratchet straps and eye hooks. Any pictures would be appreciated.
I bought an electric 400# winch from harbor freight for $70 and bolted it to the ceiling. Works great!
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Old 04-19-2014, 07:26 PM
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I have the cheapest way ever. I unbolt it and then sit down in back of jeep. Shoulder press it up and then slide out of jeep. Then I walk across garage to were I wanna put it and squat down. Roll it to back and set it down then crawl out from under. Takes me about 3-4 minutes to completely remove it then another 40 to install hardware and trextop.
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Old 04-19-2014, 07:28 PM
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I have the cheapest way ever. I unbolt it and then sit down in back of jeep. Shoulder press it up and then slide out of jeep. Then I walk across garage to were I wanna put it and squat down. Roll it to back and set it down then crawl out from under. Takes me about 3-4 minutes to completely remove it then another 40 to install hardware and trextop.
you're just a bad ass. Lol!!!
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Originally Posted by Tooadvanced
I have the cheapest way ever. I unbolt it and then sit down in back of jeep. Shoulder press it up and then slide out of jeep. Then I walk across garage to were I wanna put it and squat down. Roll it to back and set it down then crawl out from under. Takes me about 3-4 minutes to completely remove it then another 40 to install hardware and trextop.
X2, but I don't bother with the soft top...just put the top back on...
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Originally Posted by Tooadvanced
I have the cheapest way ever. I unbolt it and then sit down in back of jeep. Shoulder press it up and then slide out of jeep. Then I walk across garage to were I wanna put it and squat down. Roll it to back and set it down then crawl out from under. Takes me about 3-4 minutes to completely remove it then another 40 to install hardware and trextop.
same thing I do it's not that bad once u know the balance point .
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Originally Posted by Tooadvanced
I have the cheapest way ever. I unbolt it and then sit down in back of jeep. Shoulder press it up and then slide out of jeep. Then I walk across garage to were I wanna put it and squat down. Roll it to back and set it down then crawl out from under. Takes me about 3-4 minutes to completely remove it then another 40 to install hardware and trextop.
Same here but I get my trektop on in about half the time. I got a nice lil system of doing nothing :-)

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Originally Posted by Jeepstin12
you're just a bad ass. Lol!!!
Like others said just find the balance point lol.
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Get your girlfriend to help you. That's what I did. The hardest part was getting her off our tennis court long enough to get her hands dirty. Lol.
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Use The Casimer Force. Completely free and works every time.


Or, you could use the search function to find less intellectual solutions.
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Originally Posted by Tooadvanced
I have the cheapest way ever. I unbolt it and then sit down in back of jeep. Shoulder press it up and then slide out of jeep. Then I walk across garage to were I wanna put it and squat down. Roll it to back and set it down then crawl out from under. Takes me about 3-4 minutes to completely remove it then another 40 to install hardware and trextop.
This . . . .
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