Jeff Strickland

I don't think "considerably" is accurate. It should be a little heavier, but
two guys should be able to handle it.




"JimT" <shortyharris_199@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Does anybody have any experience with an Unlimited's hardtop?? Can it be
> lifted by two guys without serious injury? ;-) Seems like it would be
> considerably heavier than a regular TJ hardtop
>
> Regards, Jim

Jeff Strickland

I don't think "considerably" is accurate. It should be a little heavier, but
two guys should be able to handle it.




"JimT" <shortyharris_199@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Does anybody have any experience with an Unlimited's hardtop?? Can it be
> lifted by two guys without serious injury? ;-) Seems like it would be
> considerably heavier than a regular TJ hardtop
>
> Regards, Jim

Jeff Strickland

I don't think "considerably" is accurate. It should be a little heavier, but
two guys should be able to handle it.




"JimT" <shortyharris_199@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Does anybody have any experience with an Unlimited's hardtop?? Can it be
> lifted by two guys without serious injury? ;-) Seems like it would be
> considerably heavier than a regular TJ hardtop
>
> Regards, Jim

Dean

Or you build one of these:

http://home.comcast.net/~1redcreek/j...in-toplift.htm

and one guy can do it by himself. This shows the top being taken off a TJ, but
it would work fine on the unlimited. I originally built this lift to take the
shell off my pickup. I don't know how much the truck shell weighed, but I'm
sure it's more that the lid on the Unlimited.

Dean

>I don't think "considerably" is accurate. It should be a little heavier, but
>two guys should be able to handle it.
>
>
>
>
>"JimT" <shortyharris_199@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:I7lKd.8129$r27.5996@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> Does anybody have any experience with an Unlimited's hardtop?? Can it be
>> lifted by two guys without serious injury? ;-) Seems like it would be
>> considerably heavier than a regular TJ hardtop
>>
>> Regards, Jim
>

Dean

Or you build one of these:

http://home.comcast.net/~1redcreek/j...in-toplift.htm

and one guy can do it by himself. This shows the top being taken off a TJ, but
it would work fine on the unlimited. I originally built this lift to take the
shell off my pickup. I don't know how much the truck shell weighed, but I'm
sure it's more that the lid on the Unlimited.

Dean

>I don't think "considerably" is accurate. It should be a little heavier, but
>two guys should be able to handle it.
>
>
>
>
>"JimT" <shortyharris_199@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:I7lKd.8129$r27.5996@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> Does anybody have any experience with an Unlimited's hardtop?? Can it be
>> lifted by two guys without serious injury? ;-) Seems like it would be
>> considerably heavier than a regular TJ hardtop
>>
>> Regards, Jim
>

Dean

Or you build one of these:

http://home.comcast.net/~1redcreek/j...in-toplift.htm

and one guy can do it by himself. This shows the top being taken off a TJ, but
it would work fine on the unlimited. I originally built this lift to take the
shell off my pickup. I don't know how much the truck shell weighed, but I'm
sure it's more that the lid on the Unlimited.

Dean

>I don't think "considerably" is accurate. It should be a little heavier, but
>two guys should be able to handle it.
>
>
>
>
>"JimT" <shortyharris_199@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:I7lKd.8129$r27.5996@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> Does anybody have any experience with an Unlimited's hardtop?? Can it be
>> lifted by two guys without serious injury? ;-) Seems like it would be
>> considerably heavier than a regular TJ hardtop
>>
>> Regards, Jim
>

Derrick Hudson

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:45:13 GMT, hrncir wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Check the video tape what came in the glove box of your Unlimited,
> "Operating Tips, Jeep Wrangler...."
>
> These instructions recommend 4 people remove the top from Jeep Wrangler
> Unlimited because it is heavier than the regular Wrangler hard top.

It makes sense, since the top is 15" longer than the one on my TJ. My
dad and I removed the hard top on mine so I could take the soft top
off and put it away for the winter. It wasn't bad at all, but it
wasn't light either. In addition to weight, the additional two people
can help counter the tendency for it to see-saw if you aren't
balancing the center-of-mass just right.

I'm not certain, but I think the aluminum cap on my short-bed
full-size pickup is lighter. The polymer material and the full-size
windows add plenty of weight over sheet aluminum. The retailer I
bought the cap from said the fiberglass caps are a lot heavier than
aluminum.

If I were you, I would have at least three or four people just to be
on the safe side, at least for the first removal. It would be an
expensive lesson to learn the hard way if two people really isn't
sufficient.

> Storage of the top once it is removed is also an issue, Jeep recommends you
> store it in the normal horizontal position, and not upside down or on the
> end. The video shows 4 guys removing top and placing it on a couple of two
> by sixes, 2X6 placed next to the jeep on the floor. Moving very slowly not
> sure because it is heavy or for impact to the video production.

Probably mostly for better filming and for smooth coordination between
the people without putting unnecessary stress (ie twisting) on the
top.

> Also discussed, and a reminder is to open the back hatch window, and leave
> it up for the removal operation.

This is to clear the spare tire and brake light without lifting
extra-high.

HTH,
-D

--
The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15

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Derrick Hudson

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:45:13 GMT, hrncir wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Check the video tape what came in the glove box of your Unlimited,
> "Operating Tips, Jeep Wrangler...."
>
> These instructions recommend 4 people remove the top from Jeep Wrangler
> Unlimited because it is heavier than the regular Wrangler hard top.

It makes sense, since the top is 15" longer than the one on my TJ. My
dad and I removed the hard top on mine so I could take the soft top
off and put it away for the winter. It wasn't bad at all, but it
wasn't light either. In addition to weight, the additional two people
can help counter the tendency for it to see-saw if you aren't
balancing the center-of-mass just right.

I'm not certain, but I think the aluminum cap on my short-bed
full-size pickup is lighter. The polymer material and the full-size
windows add plenty of weight over sheet aluminum. The retailer I
bought the cap from said the fiberglass caps are a lot heavier than
aluminum.

If I were you, I would have at least three or four people just to be
on the safe side, at least for the first removal. It would be an
expensive lesson to learn the hard way if two people really isn't
sufficient.

> Storage of the top once it is removed is also an issue, Jeep recommends you
> store it in the normal horizontal position, and not upside down or on the
> end. The video shows 4 guys removing top and placing it on a couple of two
> by sixes, 2X6 placed next to the jeep on the floor. Moving very slowly not
> sure because it is heavy or for impact to the video production.

Probably mostly for better filming and for smooth coordination between
the people without putting unnecessary stress (ie twisting) on the
top.

> Also discussed, and a reminder is to open the back hatch window, and leave
> it up for the removal operation.

This is to clear the spare tire and brake light without lifting
extra-high.

HTH,
-D

--
The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15

www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org

Derrick Hudson

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:45:13 GMT, hrncir wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Check the video tape what came in the glove box of your Unlimited,
> "Operating Tips, Jeep Wrangler...."
>
> These instructions recommend 4 people remove the top from Jeep Wrangler
> Unlimited because it is heavier than the regular Wrangler hard top.

It makes sense, since the top is 15" longer than the one on my TJ. My
dad and I removed the hard top on mine so I could take the soft top
off and put it away for the winter. It wasn't bad at all, but it
wasn't light either. In addition to weight, the additional two people
can help counter the tendency for it to see-saw if you aren't
balancing the center-of-mass just right.

I'm not certain, but I think the aluminum cap on my short-bed
full-size pickup is lighter. The polymer material and the full-size
windows add plenty of weight over sheet aluminum. The retailer I
bought the cap from said the fiberglass caps are a lot heavier than
aluminum.

If I were you, I would have at least three or four people just to be
on the safe side, at least for the first removal. It would be an
expensive lesson to learn the hard way if two people really isn't
sufficient.

> Storage of the top once it is removed is also an issue, Jeep recommends you
> store it in the normal horizontal position, and not upside down or on the
> end. The video shows 4 guys removing top and placing it on a couple of two
> by sixes, 2X6 placed next to the jeep on the floor. Moving very slowly not
> sure because it is heavy or for impact to the video production.

Probably mostly for better filming and for smooth coordination between
the people without putting unnecessary stress (ie twisting) on the
top.

> Also discussed, and a reminder is to open the back hatch window, and leave
> it up for the removal operation.

This is to clear the spare tire and brake light without lifting
extra-high.

HTH,
-D

--
The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15

www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org

83 CJ

Dean,

What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
money.

Erik