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I've seen several of the competitors in posts/threads here.
So far .... I'm liking this one the best!!!
 

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i'm doing something like this. what is the price? there's another on the market for around 500. that is around what i'm willing to go. more than that i get a friend to help remove the top. way too many projects to do to the bronco..
 

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I have no garage and once it stops snowing in Tahoe I have to figure out a wooden platform I can back up under and attach a hoist on top to try this on my soft top. Can’t wait !
 

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I have no garage and once it stops snowing in Tahoe I have to figure out a wooden platform I can back up under and attach a hoist on top to try this on my soft top. Can’t wait !
I've considered the same, for both my 69 Bronco and the new one.

Light duty gantry crane seems like it would be the easiest solution.

Maybe I should hold on to that tall-ish, home-built swing set in the backyard!!!

(edit ... not sure why I have never thought of using it before!!! Damn, I have everything I need already! - LOL)
 

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I have no garage and once it stops snowing in Tahoe I have to figure out a wooden platform I can back up under and attach a hoist on top to try this on my soft top. Can’t wait !
Here's the part you need.
https://www.easternjunglegym.com/ea...ECMFWTRMzrhvDSawY03-J9KJfImVwf7IaAvztEALw_wcB
You can locally source the 4x6 and 4x4 lumber.
Here's the swing set (soon to be gantry style crane) I have. LOL
The one end used to attach to a playhouse type structure. Kiddo is too old for this stuff now.
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Here's the part you need.
https://www.easternjunglegym.com/ea...ECMFWTRMzrhvDSawY03-J9KJfImVwf7IaAvztEALw_wcB
You can locally source the 4x6 and 4x4 lumber.
Here's the swing set (soon to be gantry style crane) I have. LOL
The one end used to attach to a playhouse type structure. Kiddo is too old for this stuff now.
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That will work!! I may not have it as wide and customize it a bit for the end of my driveway, so another car can park next to me when I’m under it. Thank you!! I will at least take photos, and maybe video my build and upload it to YouTube. 👍
 

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The Garage Smart is fantastic for sure. I have had their stuff since before they were bought by Smart Garage. They were originally called MyLIFTER and the mounting points are better now than previously.

https://lddy.no/159z0
 

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That will work!! I will at least take photos, and maybe video my build and upload it to YouTube. đź‘Ť
Yep, just buy whatever lumber suits your build. Seems like 10ft 4x4's would net you 9'-3" to the bottom of the 4x6.

I have tried one rope hoist as the lifting mechanism so far.
It worked but took considerable pulling force, (2:1 ratio pulley system)
which was a side pulling force since you are next to the Bronco, not near the center of the load.
Was not super comfortable with that much side pull.
The beauty of that one was the self locking feature, so it wouldn't free fall, but it took two hands to operate the ropes to lower it.
One on the load rope, one on the lock release rope, which left no hands for guiding the top back on.

My next shot might be a non-locker with a 7:1 or 8:1 ratio ($20) and just tie it off to a cleat .....

Better yet, for your gantry, get an electric winch off amazon/Harbour Freight for $100!

Once I pull the Bronco out, I set the top on a pair of sawhorses.

Trickiest part of the single point lift was finding the balance point of the top, which I used typical ratchet or tie down straps to adjust for until I got a level lift.
Still thinking about a lifting bar or something. Maybe use uni-strut .....


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