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anyone have an 8' garage ceiling height? I want to hoist my hardtop, but everything I see, has higher ceiling heights.
I used a lange system before, and it worked just ok..
any ideas?
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Similar here. I have too many lights, racks, heater, and other things hanging form the ceiling for most lift systems so this is what works for me. It goes higher than pictured a little bit which leaves me room to back under to park still.

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That's what I am thinking...the top only needs 1" to clear, and pull away..lol
I guess I have garage ceiling envy..lol
I'm also gonna eye hook, and chain some angle iron to support it evenly.
Eye hooks, to chain, to angle iron...once it's up, it will be supported on the angle iron.
 

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That's what I am thinking...the top only needs 1" to clear, and pull away..lol
I guess I have garage ceiling envy..lol
I'm also gonna eye hook, and chain some angle iron to support it evenly.
Eye hooks, to chain, to angle iron...once it's up, it will be supported on the angle iron.
You will likely need to pull in nose first with the hardtop hanging as you won’t have enough clearance on the side of the hardtop to clear the soft top.
 

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I got the Freedom Top lift with a harbor freight engine hoist instead of the ceiling lift. It is a little more expensive but it is much easier for me to use with low ceiling heights.
 
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I got the Freedom Top lift with a harbor freight engine hoist instead of the ceiling lift. It is a little more expensive but it is much easier for me to use with low ceiling heights.
I am nervous about the weight/deforming the top? Gonna look into it. I've already got the engine lift
 

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I have an 8 foot ceiling. The Top Lift Pro works great but definitely more costly than a winch system.

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My ceiling is 100” and the racor is screwed in to 2x4s. Love it!

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I am nervous about the weight/deforming the top? Gonna look into it. I've already got the engine lift
I think that risk is minimal at best. I would say having a hoist is just as high of a risk to deform the top either way.
 

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I don't have a fancy lift, I just use tiedown straps.
Even so, it sure seems like I have plenty of room with my 8' high garage.

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Looks like you went through the bolt holes in the front of the top, what did you attach to in the rear?
 
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I vote that anything at the hinges, are the topsy brackets.. I do t know of anything else.
 

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I am nervous about the weight/deforming the top? Gonna look into it. I've already got the engine lift
Mine hangs on ratchet straps for months at a time and I have not had any issues with the top deforming. I even store the freedom panels in their bag on the roof of the top.

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Thanks for all the input! Gonna get on this project!
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