TopLift Pro kept outside?

[Scott2.0]

Sadly I don't have a garage. Would it be a terrible idea to buy one of these only to leave it outside under a carport? I live in a historic house with no garage but it's not a shared community carport thing. Mostly worried about it holding up being exposed to the elements. Thoughts? Thanks!

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[entropy]

Sadly I don't have a garage. Would it be a terrible idea to buy one of these only to leave it outside under a carport? I live in a historic house with no garage but it's not a shared community carport thing. Mostly worried about it holding up being exposed to the elements. Thoughts? Thanks!

Mine is mostly outside. I do have a detached garage, but also historic house with limited space. They do sell a cover for it. Mine is outside when I take the top off, on my driveway. And inside the garage when storaged. Just buy the cover.

 

[AZJeepGuy]

I think you could leave it outside. Not pretty though.
In a carport I would do a simple hoist / pulley system. Would cost a lot less and be less obtrusive. PVC cart for the doors.

 

[Scott2.0]

I think you could leave it outside. Not pretty though.
In a carport I would do a simple hoist / pulley system. Would cost a lot less and be less obtrusive. PVC cart for the doors.

Thanks. I should have mentioned that the top of the carport is fabric, like a shade sail material. That's how we get around the historic preservation guidelines by calling it a "temporary structure". So, I don't think your plan B would be viable.

 

[entropy]

Thanks. I should have mentioned that the top of the carport is fabric, like a shade sail material. That's how we get around the historic preservation guidelines by calling it a "temporary structure". So, I don't think your plan B would be viable.

Just get the cover for it and hide it somewhere in your backyard? when the top is off just leave it under the carport and park under it

 

[Jeepney Johnny]

Given the situation, I'd opt for the RollnJack Lift. The claim is it only takes 15 minutes to assemble - maybe similar time to disassemble - and it was designed to be stowed or transported inside the Jeep on road trips. If you'd rather keep it assembled, and the neighbors have to see it, it looks nicer that a TopLift Pro, too. You could probably hang plants on it and say it's a fancy rolling pergola.

I have a TopLift Pro, and it looks like a spindly goofy lime kid's swing set in my garage next to the somber gray-colored Gladiator metal cabinets. I wouldn't give up my TopLift Pro for anything though, nothing's faster or more convenient to use.

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