Remove hardtop using rack

[Mibuckeye]

Thinking it might be a ton easier if I had a half rack on my Hardtop and use that to lift/remove it when needed. Anyone doing this?

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[GnormalGnome]

I would not trust the mounting points, or the rack itself, to support the weight of the roof hanging from it. That is not the purpose those racks are designed for.

And assuming you're using some kind of overhead hoist setup with straps and hooks, it won't take much longer to run straps through the interior of the clamshell than it would to secure them to a roof rack. You'll already be in there to remove the bolts. And the roof will be much more secure when hanging from the hoist.

 

[Mibuckeye]

I would not trust the mounting points, or the rack itself, to support the weight of the roof hanging from it. That is not the purpose those racks are designed for.

And assuming you're using some kind of overhead hoist setup with straps and hooks, it won't take much longer to run straps through the interior of the clamshell than it would to secure them to a roof rack. You'll already be in there to remove the bolts. And the roof will be much more secure when hanging from the hoist.

Thx! TbH it is an absolute pain in the ass to run straps with just one person. If I could lift with the rack and secure once its up there that would be ideal.

 

[Valhalla]

Have you ever seen the T brackets they sell for Jeep tops? could try that.
They are like this:

Build something like that.

 

[Mibuckeye]

...so then I find this...this utilizes the factory rack mounts and no one is complaining about this not supporting the load....hmmm...

 

[Valhalla]

...so then I find this...this utilizes the factory rack mounts and no one is complaining about this not supporting the load....hmmm...

I wouldn't, the mic top like that!

 

[Mibuckeye]

I wouldn't, the mic top like that!

Why not? I wouldn't fit the two panels together, but why not just the rear section?

 

[Valhalla]

The mic top has bad cracking problems. I just feel like this

 

[PowerBronco]

Many people have lifted their top by the mounting locations for the rack. I have a hoist and have done it dozens of times without issues. Many other members have been doing it for years. I've never seen anyone report any issues from lifting the clam shell from the rack mounting locations.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/hard-top-hoist-with-2-contact-points-pics.62956/

 

[Mibuckeye]

Many people have lifted their top by the mounting locations for the rack. I have a hoist and have done it dozens of times without issues. Many other members have been doing it for years. I've never seen anyone report any issues from lifting the clam shell from the rack mounting locations.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/hard-top-hoist-with-2-contact-points-pics.62956/

Thank you.

 

[BigFootie]

Rack mounts work great IMO.

 

[Valhalla]

Rack mounts work great IMO.

Your top it painted, .y worry is the MIC top.

 

[BigFootie]

Your top it painted, .y worry is the MIC top.

Valid point. But anyway you pick up the mic top, it will probably will flex some and if that is causing the cracks,……. You are hosed. But, I thought as long as you didn’t wax them, they wouldn’t crack anyways!

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