Hardtop Hoist Build - Questions

[Stavros]

I am thinking of building a hardtop hoist for my JKU.

I know there are several variations out there - commercial and home made.

I have seen this one from the States which seems pretty reasonable: http://www.hoistlifts.com/hard-top-h...VPAE-JEEP.html

The obvious problem with this is the voltage of the winch. A easy fix, but it's more $ on top of a worsening exchange rate and high shipping costs,.

So, why not make something similar from local materials. The hoist lift approach would be easier than trying to copy a Lange.

I am thinking a winch like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/125-250KG...4AAOSw5VFWQjcI

A couple of slings like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LIFT-SAFE...IAAOSwpDdVBWYd

I would set it up as a dead lift with the winch on a truss (solid bit of timber holding up my house, so it's plenty big)...

Thoughts? Am I missing something? Or am I just stupid and should buy theirs (hand pull) and retrofit with the winch...

Cheers

[Iconian]

Mate, there are multiple threads on this including one at the moment.

Plenty of ideas out there.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...d.php?t=142187

[Stavros]

Thanks, have read those but they don't suit my needs.

I want to lift up and well out of the way, so some winch (manual or electric) is needed.

I am looking for some feedback on the design and materials I propose go use.

Thanks

[Iconian]

Did you see Seacomms link in the other thread? Check out the YouTube link. Pretty impressive I thought and similar to what your after?

http://www.justaskdave.com.au/jk-har...st-my-version/

[Stavros]

Yep, saw that too.

That is where I got the local winch idea.

I was thinking a sling would be easier to attach/set up then the hooks under the hardtop.

[SeaComms]

I was going to use a sling front to rear but I wanted to get it higher and closer to the roof so I went the way I did. That is the same hoist motor I used, works great - I have the rope doubled so it gives a 250kg rating, but more importantly it slows it down to a good speed.

Of course within 6 months of building the hoist I traded the JK..... now its used to hold a whole heap of crap up out of the way! (3 ladders, dogs bed and a home gym at the moment!)

Not sure if it makes any difference, this is the winch I used - claimed as vertical or horizontal (as I mounted mine horizontally).

[Tyvokka]

I use my 18v drill on low to hoist it up/down or alternatively with a manual cranking handle. That's a JKUR roof hooked up.