Garage Hoist

[Artiead]

does anyone have any thoughts regarding a hardtop garage hoist system for 2018 Rubicon JL? If been searching all the familiar sites and was hoping someone in the forum may have feedback. The ones I am looking at currently are the
Lange Originals 014-910 Power Hoist-a-Topfor 18-19 Jeep Wrangler JL 4-Door Unlimited or the Garage Smart Universal Hardtop Lifter with Bluetooth. Definitely want something with power. Thanks, Art.

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[Woodynj]

does anyone have any thoughts regarding a hardtop garage hoist system for 2018 Rubicon JL? If been searching all the familiar sites and was hoping someone in the forum may have feedback. The ones I am looking at currently are the
Lange Originals 014-910 Power Hoist-a-Topfor 18-19 Jeep Wrangler JL 4-Door Unlimited or the Garage Smart Universal Hardtop Lifter with Bluetooth. Definitely want something with power. Thanks, Art.

I put up the racor lift. It is awesome. Also gives a place to store the soft top when the hardtopmia being used. It is not powered by plugging in but uses a power drill. Goes up and down super easy. Here is a pic woth soft top on as I have not had a chance to pull the hard top yet.

I also bought the Topsy brackets that attach to the window hinges to make lifting even easier and won’t damage the window seals.

 

[blessidsoul12]

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/diy-hardtop-hoist-ideas-brainstorming.5659/

 

[Seanst34]

A couple of two by fours, (4) lag bolts, (4) eye bolts, and (4) ratchet straps and your set for less than $40 in material and an hour in labor. Below is a you tube vid of a guy that did the same solution.

 

[californiajeeping]

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/diy-hardtop-hoist-ideas-brainstorming.5659/

There are over 256 posts on this other thread (see link above within this post ^^ about ways to remove the hard top.

 

[IronScott]

There are over 256 posts on this other thread about ways to remove the hard top.

Does it bother you that someone asked a question that’s already been asked? You could’ve been helpful with the link instead of being snarky.

 

[californiajeeping]

Does it bother you that someone asked a question that’s already been asked? You could’ve been helpful with the link instead of being snarky.

The link is in the upper section of the post of my reply - see screen capture below. I kept the original person's link who posted within my reply so the link would be available. No snarkiness intended. I was trying to be helpful since there is so much valuable info in the additional thread. Maybe it doesn't show the entire reply / post on a mobile device?

 

[Brad41]

I put up the racor lift. It is awesome. Also gives a place to store the soft top when the hardtopmia being used. It is not powered by plugging in but uses a power drill. Goes up and down super easy. Here is a pic woth soft top on as I have not had a chance to pull the hard top yet.

I also bought the Topsy brackets that attach to the window hinges to make lifting even easier and won’t damage the window seals.

This option looks interesting. I looked up the product on Amazon, and there are some users that are citing quality issues. Have you had any issues with your lift? Did you do any modifications?

 

[Woodynj]

This option looks interesting. I looked up the product on Amazon, and there are some users that are citing quality issues. Have you had any issues with your lift? Did you do any modifications?

I did upgrade the cams, also a topsy product just be safe. I have had no issues but it does need to be installed properly just like anything else.

 

[BWWJL]

This option looks interesting. I looked up the product on Amazon, and there are some users that are citing quality issues. Have you had any issues with your lift? Did you do any modifications?

Search topsy on this forum ... a bunch of opinions on this. I would definitley upgrade the lag bolts provided with the hoist

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/topsy-lift-thread.11072/

 

[Yakpimp]

Lift with topsy hooks on the back window = amazing.

I tried the eyebolts and ratchet strap technique, and yeah it works, but the hoist is so much nicer to use.

 

[JLRoachicon]

I recommend the Lange power hoist. Easy to use. I would store my JK top months at a time and never had any issues. Sorry no pictures of install, but I did it alone in a couple of hours, so I imagine almost anyone could do it. I could easily lower it down all the way if I wanted to store the freedom panels with it. Will do the same for my JLUR. Live in different house now.

 

[Greg H]

I put up the racor lift. It is awesome. Also gives a place to store the soft top when the hardtopmia being used. It is not powered by plugging in but uses a power drill. Goes up and down super easy. Here is a pic woth soft top on as I have not had a chance to pull the hard top yet.

I also bought the Topsy brackets that attach to the window hinges to make lifting even easier and won’t damage the window seals.

This is what I used for 4 years with my JK. Will use it with my JL as soon as it gets warm enough. It works great. I put the freedom panels on top when I remove the top. I bought it off Amazon. The only thing of poor quality is the bolts you attach it to the ceiling with are a very cheap/weak metal and the heads snap off if your not careful. I read about the issue before installing mine and went to the hardware store and bought better bolts.

 

[IronScott]

I actually ordered the Racor from Amazon and UPS sent it back before it got to me. Guess the package was damaged. I took it as a sign and just yesterday installed some d ring cargo anchors with lag bolts instead of eye hooks. Like having two attach points per anchor versus the eye hook.

Used cam buckle straps and it was a piece of cake. Cost about $30. I’d still rather have something elegant like the Racor but I don’t plan on doing this much as I have the dual top group. I think I’ll end up running the soft top more.

 

[Woodynj]

This is what I used for 4 years with my JK. Will use it with my JL as soon as it gets warm enough. It works great. I put the freedom panels on top when I remove the top. I bought it off Amazon. The only thing of poor quality is the bolts you attach it to the ceiling with are a very cheap/weak metal and the heads snap off if your not careful. I read about the issue before installing mine and went to the hardware store and bought better bolts.

I second the bad bolts. I think I broke 3 heads off

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