Originally Posted by HG97TJ

I personally think an electric winch is overkill as the manual brake winch hoists even the 4 door hardtop to the ceiling with little effort and I agree that I think there is more control. The brake winch I mentioned in my write-up has a 4:1 gear ratio and with the use of the pulleys it makes the hoisting very easy. Just my

Originally Posted by jmat1980

I am going to build the hartop hoist that is in the write up herehttp://https://www.jk-forum.com/foru...ead.php?t=5559 up here

I was thinking of using a automatic winch as opposed to the hand winch in the write up and I have 1 question:

All the winches say not for overhead lifting, I am wondering if I can use the winch (as shown in the pic below...sorry no photo shop). I will then run the cable under a pully hanging on the corner, then over another pully in the middle of the hard top and down to the hoist bar...

What do you guys think??

Any better suggestions?


Edit: I am only going to lift the top about 3 inches then lower it to a cart...I know there is not alot of clearance

Originally Posted by eaglemikeo

don't lift too much with that winch (and I mean height wise...)

it almost looks like you'll break that light bulb.

Is there enough room to build the lift rack, and add the winch? that ceiling looks low over the jeep.