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I’m thinking, if you have a two-post lift, wouldn’t you likely have room to install a simple hoist to pull and store the roof?
But yeah, I’m sure you could figure out a way to use the lift for that…
But yeah, I’m sure you could figure out a way to use the lift for that…
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This. Easy hoist job. My bronco is a softie but a cheap little rope hoist always worked well on my jeeps
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Except that the roof is exceptionally high in this particular space. Plenty of room for a hoist and overhead storage, but difficult to reach for the install.
Man, I wish I had that much overhead room in my garage! LOL
So what would you do with the top once it’s off the Bronco?
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The botTom of the roof joist in my garage are 12 feet off the floor. I plan to mount an electric hoist with a bracket that positions the hoist at 8 feet , or 10 if the hoist controller cord is long enough. Would be great if I could find a hoist that had an extra long controller cord. I have found one that has a remote control ,so it may be the option.
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I think a rope hoist is still the way to go. 12 feet isn’t all that high, if you rent a scissor lift. Hardest part is mounting it but once that’s done, it’s cake
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Here's my setup with 16 foot ceilings. I also mounted the electric winch further down the wall because of the length of the controller cord as well - all inline with the joist and the pulleys. I've used this setup for years for a jeep, and with the bronco hardtop I just put some pool noodles inbetween the middle piece and the the bagged front roof panels all stacked up. You'll also notice a really tall step ladder which is key to getting everything installed!!!
Now this I dig! Thanks for the install info.Here's my setup with 16 foot ceilings. I also mounted the electric winch further down the wall because of the length of the controller cord as well - all inline with the joist and the pulleys. I've used this setup for years for a jeep, and with the bronco hardtop I just put some pool noodles inbetween the middle piece and the the bagged front roof panels all stacked up. You'll also notice a really tall step ladder which is key to getting everything installed!!!
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I do it. In fact my hard top is currently sitting on the lift arms, up in the air out of the way. Overkill but it works great, if I'm not using the lift for something else.
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Are you essentially lifting the top manually and placing it on the lift arms? Or did you manage a way to lift the top off with the lift arms, too?
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Sort of. After I have the top un-bolted, I swing the lift arms around so that they're next to the top at the front and rear, and at a height that's just above the bedside rail. Then I lift one side up, swing the arms under it, do the same on the other side, then raise the lift a few more inches before driving the Bronco out from under it. In reality it's overkill for this job, and functioning more as a rack than an actual lift. But its just a convenient use for it and makes removing the top a simple one-person operation. Plus, if I'm not using the lift for anything else I can store it there up high out of the way, or lower it down to the floor onto a dolly and roll it out of the way.
How do you have the top strapped?Here's my setup with 16 foot ceilings. I also mounted the electric winch further down the wall because of the length of the controller cord as well - all inline with the joist and the pulleys. I've used this setup for years for a jeep, and with the bronco hardtop I just put some pool noodles inbetween the middle piece and the the bagged front roof panels all stacked up. You'll also notice a really tall step ladder which is key to getting everything installed!!!
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Basically two ratchet type straps that I looped thru the metal brackets at the front (that attached hardtop to roof rail) and then out the back where the rear window flips up - and then it was the game of balancing it left/right/front/back!!!
I have been contemplating using my two-post for my roof! When I realized the arms were basically even with the top, I gave up initially. My latest thought was to build pipe height extensions for the arms that would enable me to put straps under the top and pick it up.
Your method also feels like a viable option of picking up underneath the top itself. More to follow… Thank you!
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