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Old 12-28-2007, 07:00 AM
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I'm curious if anyone knows the weight of the rear section of an unlimited hard-top. I am getting ready to build my hard-top storage for spring time ( i am sooo ready for my soft-top again). I'm using everyone's ideas on this site and trying to make my own system to fit my garage and leave open floor space. Depending on the weight of the rear section of the top, i don't know if i am going to hang it from the ceiling of mount it on the wall. The dolley on the floor is out of the question for my situation.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by N2rock
I've been told that it is around 150lbs
Really? I've never weighed it, but my son and I have removed it several dozen times. Each of us handling 75 pounds of very awkward weight seems a bit high. I won't speculate a guess, just that it does seem high. Heck, maybe I'm just stronger than I thought!
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That does seem a bit high. My wife and I can take it off pretty easily, and I'm sure she can't loft that much.

I only have a two door but I wouldn't think the little bit extra for the unlimited top can't be that much.
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2 door is 80 lbs, 4-door is 95.
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Originally Posted by Lucas718
2 door is 80 lbs, 4-door is 95.
x2...........
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Originally Posted by Sgt P
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X3...it's so easy to take off and on, you won't need to worry about the weight.
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does anyone know how much a TJ hardtop weighs?
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Not to hijack, but does anyone have video or pictures of them removing the hardtop. Last summer, I only removed it a few times and thought to myself that there's gotta be an easier way. I've read the writeup but they don't show pictures of where to stand to take it off. My fiance has a bad back, so I want to be sure that we're doing it the best possible way to reduce her chance of more injury.

I will be building a garage hoist soon so it might not be a big issue but in the meantime...

Thanks.
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Originally Posted by rams-fan
I'm curious if anyone knows the weight of the rear section of an unlimited hard-top. I am getting ready to build my hard-top storage for spring time ( i am sooo ready for my soft-top again). I'm using everyone's ideas on this site and trying to make my own system to fit my garage and leave open floor space. Depending on the weight of the rear section of the top, i don't know if i am going to hang it from the ceiling of mount it on the wall. The dolley on the floor is out of the question for my situation.
Thanks for any responses.
The rear section is 80 lbs w/all the glass.
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Originally Posted by Jamooche
X3...it's so easy to take off and on, you won't need to worry about the weight.
X4................



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