Hard top removal while on vacation????

[Amcole1984]

I use a system of eye hooks and cam straps in my garage to to hoist the top off my bronco at home. We are going to the beach for vacation and plan on the bronco being topless and doorless while there. Has anyone had issues with placing their hard top directly on the floor? Just worried because it doesn't sit flush on the ground, it will be resting on the 4 alignment pins and I don't want to risk snapping them off.

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[ctandc]

Just take with you or buy two pieces of board just long enough to sit the top on.

 

[Riverat]

Maybe you could drill holes in a few 4x4 blocks that the alignment pins could slide into while it is sitting on the ground

 

[BroncocnorB]

I have the larger 2 door hardtop and have it on floor vertically, front of it on the floor, rear glass up. Leveled with some wood blocks. All on cushioned material of course. Amazingly it doesn’t take up too much room and you can even store stuff under it.

 

[Ksjrb03]

Mine sits on my concrete driveway most weekends. Non issue.

 

[FrankenRodz]

Put it on your Bed in the Hotel room.

 

[TX-Hans]

Bring 4 pieces of 2x4 about 6 inches long (easy to travel with) and put each under a corner on the ground for support when off.

 

[BadBradBronco]

If you don’t have room to carry wood you could just find a hardware store near the beach and buy a couple boards and leave them behind or take some old blankets and put it on those. I was thinking the same the same thing when we go on vacation to the beach next month.

 

[The Memedalorian]

If you don’t have room to carry wood you could just find a hardware store near the beach and buy a couple boards and leave them behind or take some old blankets and put it on those. I was thinking the same the same thing when we go on vacation to the beach next month.

This is a good idea. Get an old yoga mat and you can use it for padding, too.

 

[Amcole1984]

If you don’t have room to carry wood you could just find a hardware store near the beach and buy a couple boards and leave them behind or take some old blankets and put it on those. I was thinking the same the same thing when we go on vacation to the beach next month.

This is probably what I will do. Definitely won't have room to carry wood. But can buy some once we get there. I was hoping by now someone would have come up with a roof rack system for the 2 door that only utilizes the rear part of the hardtop. I have a sunrider, so traditional roof rails are out of the question. But I would still like some way to carry luggage on vacation since the 2 door doesn't offer much for cargo space.

 

[RyanP]

Another option might be Pool noodles as they are usually easy to find and cheap. You can cut them into whatever size pieces you want and slice them lengthwise so they wrap around the bottom to stay in place.

 

[BadBradBronco]

Another option might be Pool noodles as they are usually easy to find and cheap. You can cut them into whatever size pieces you want and slice them lengthwise so they wrap around the bottom to stay in place.

Great idea!

 

[BadBradBronco]

This is probably what I will do. Definitely won't have room to carry wood. But can buy some once we get there. I was hoping by now someone would have come up with a roof rack system for the 2 door that only utilizes the rear part of the hardtop. I have a sunrider, so traditional roof rails are out of the question. But I would still like some way to carry luggage on vacation since the 2 door doesn't offer much for cargo space.

What about a tailgate carrier? I’ve been looking at this one with the waterproof bag. The only thing I don’t like is not having access to the rear cargo once it’s installed except from the backseat.
Nevlers 500LB Capacity 60x20x6 Trailer Hitch Cargo Carrier Hitch Rack Folding Cargo Carrier Hitch Mount - Waterproof Cargo Bag & Net - Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier Cargo Trailer Tow Hitch Cargo Carrier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XP7L9YV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QDJJF9R0ASCF9TBTP6N1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[‘21OBX]

4 4-6” of 2x4 should fit in the under cargo storage area or even the cubby in the left side if charge area. It’s barely any room to carry and you don’t have to hassle with finding it when you get there.

 

[Shane78]

I set the top on 2 sawhorses set up apart, I tried the wood block and yoga mat, but didn’t feel comfortable about it not being warped. It’s also easier to grab when you go to put back on because it’s not sitting as low as on the ground. I put blankets over the sawhorse.

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