Do you want to feel the fresh breeze while off-roading and also want the protection and secured feel of having a cover on your jeep? The best part is that in the Jeep hardtops, it can be removed and it allows reinstalling anytime you like. They are not heavy massively, but the hardtops are bulky. It is hard to remove or even reinstall. There is a need for help and the simplest way of removing or reinstalling is possible only with a jeep top hoist.
What is a jeep hardtop hoist?
A Jeep hardtop hoist helps in lifting the hardtop of your jeep. It can be used to lift the hardtop from your vehicle. It provides essential assistance to help you in lowering your back while reinstalling. There are benefits in using a jeep top hoist such as:
- Easier to lift the hardtop for a single person.
- Keeping the level of hardtop as you are placing it int a place.
- Allowing to store in the garage top your hardtop.
These benefits help in ensuring your hardtop as it will not become damaged during installation and removal. However, a jeep hoist allows lifting and also storing heavy items such as camper shells, canoes, sports equipment carriers, etc. It is a versatile tool.
Buying Guide
Buying a hardtop hoist does not require you to borrow to make an investment. However, buying the wrong one and causing damage to your family may be costly. Bear in mind before purchasing a jeep hoist and the major considerations that cannot be ignored are:
Available Space
The available space means you need to consider all three dimensions. You should consider if there is enough garage space to install the hoist. This is essential to ensure it functions properly.
Operating Clearance
Most hardtop hoists need a 10 feet height for their ceiling as the minimum for functioning and installation. There are some allowing a 7 feet ceiling height as a minimum, but they do not come with the features you expect. The garages with 7 feet ceiling height or even less, find the portable hoist unit to be appropriate.
Storage
The hardtop storing space highlights the ceiling system for storage and it is preferred as your garage floor space is not occupied. It can be hung on a rope, or if there is restricted vertical space, opting for other storage facilities may help.
Installation
Are you good at handling tools and assembly? If yes, you should have the confidence to install the hoist system. These systems are not much complicated, but having the skills to access the tools helps. The hoist systems are not complicated, but some may lack the skills to accomplish the installation task. At the same time, some dislike the hoist system installation in their garage. If you are from any of these thinking, consider a portable jeep top hoist floor model.
Lifting Power
Lifting your Jeep hardtop involves three options, such as manual, powered- mechanical, and manual-mechanical. If the available muscle is willing to remove the hardtop of the jeep, it is possible, and you may not be keen on buying a hoist. However, people requiring mechanical assistance must consider the options:
- Manual Mechanical Hoists: This option uses pulleys and levers or ropes to offer a mechanical advantage as you are lifting. However, the mechanical advantage is measured to consider how much weight the system can lift in comparison to the weight you lift to operate the system. Lifting a Jeep hardtop of 100 pounds using a 6:1 mechanical advantage means you need to put effort enough to lift 17 or 100/6 lbs. If you are able to handle the weight in 15 to 25 lbs. Range, it is enough to go for a manual mechanical system. This will save your money from spending on your hoist.
- Powered-Mechanical Hoists: Models with electric winch works the best for people who are unable to or are not keen to put the effort that a lever system or pulley requires. The electric-powered winches will need you to consider the weight of the motor and the motor operating ease, to which a cable is attached with a remote-control box to the winch. If a motor fails to handle the hardtop weight and the accessories add, it will burn, and there will be a need to replace it.