Electric top hoist for garage - my solution

[555-RGNE]

Had a thread awhile back about this. Definitely critical to find the balance point of the top. Also you’ll want a safety catch just in case for some reason your lift were to fail. Especially if you park your bronco under it like I do lol.

How long are the straps that wrap the top? 10' or 12'? And I'm assuming the shorter loop strap is 1'?

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[cmcbronco]

How long are the straps that wrap the top? 10' or 12'? And I'm assuming the shorter loop strap is 1'?

10’. Shorter strap is 3’ it came with the Amazon hoist.

 

[Boxer4]

Took a little experimenting to find the CG front to back.

For the 2 door I found it's about 17" from the back

 

[DaveR5658]

These are all great ideas but IMO, I would not leave it suspended for any length of time due to weatherstrips developing a memory from the straps...if I do anything like this I will have a rolling cart to set it on once its off.

 

[Rick Astley]

Great setup!

I need that wheel barrel cart! Currently all I have is a 2-stroke radio flyer.

Speaking of which, you selling that radio flyer? I could use another for a dancing platform trailer!

 

[Hooch]

For you folks that have done this, do you think there would be any advantage to ordering the roof rack / cross bars to secure the lift straps to? Or maybe the roof weighs too much to be secured by the roof rack? Love the ingenuity, folks.

Dumb question on my part......remembered the front of the rack is mounted to the windshield frame, not the roof.

 

[BNBad]

Surprised no one has come up with a way to stick mounting points on the hardtop so you don't have to wrap straps around the whole top.

Oh, but I have...just waiting on my Bronco to try it out!

 

[niterider006]

Oh, but I have...just waiting on my Bronco to try it out!

Does it involve using flat hooks?

 

[Gulley13]

Video?

 

[Bo-Ronco]

My ceiling is ~10'4"

Mad jealous of that garage my dude

 

[TXAG96]

Spare parts from my First Robotics mentoring days. Uses a 12vdc power supply to run a small vacuum pump that is plumbed to the four suction cups. In theory, should support over 400 lbs.

I like it....I'd be concerned about the not smooth texture of the MIC top and keeping the seal. Probably would be best suited to lift the top off, move the bronco and lower to the floor/cart.
Definitely has potential.

 

[BNBad]

I like it....I'd be concerned about the not smooth texture of the MIC top and keeping the seal. Probably would be best suited to lift the top off, move the bronco and lower to the floor/cart.
Definitely has potential.

I agree with not keeping the seal. My intent was only to remove the top and lower it to the floor.

 

[Mattmquin]

My solution. Needed it tight to ceiling. Works perfectly. Easy to go up and town with one hand.

 

[xpathf1nderx]

Thats a nice setup. Couple of things I have experienced in the past, that you may want to watch. The strap compression on the door seals and top seals can deform the seals, causing more wind noise and water leakage. Just keep an eye on it, especially if it is hanging for long periods of time.

I used suction cups on the windows, with safety tethers in the event suction cup lets go, it wont go anywear. Been like this since April in an unconditioned shop....suction cups are holding fine.
I lift the top one corner at a time, a few inches at a time, and "walk" it up to the height I want. I have degenerative back disease and can still do this incrementally without breaking the back. This setup I am doing does not depress any seals or gaskets.

 

[niterider006]

I have a simple set up.

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