We bought the KAC Swing Away adapter to use with our existing Saris Freedom 2 bike rack. The KAC is built like a tank and allows the use of the tailgate on my Bronco and the hatch on my wife's Sport without removing the bikes from the rack. The over-center locking clamp just clears the bottom...
I needed a way to remove and store my 2-door hardtop - here is what I came up with.. Everything was bought at Menards. I didn't use the brackets that came with the hoist and made my own. I was able to lag into three roof trusses with the 2 x 6 which should easily support the weight. The...
Aesthetics suggestion:
If you can't raise the center tube because it blocks the camera more, change the bend angle of the sides so they come out about the same height as the center tube. As it is, this is triggering my OCD :LOL::
Although not terribly efficient from a space or cost perspective (unless you already have one), because the top is so much lighter than the rated capacity of the crane, the engine hoist can be used if the boom is extended.
EDIT: Just had an idea, I'll try to design something up if I have time...