Thanks Bill, I was wondering how to set up the hoist , this guy has done
a great job in documenting it all and the pictures will help a lot.

Thanks again

And for Eugene, great decision, you will not regret it.

Eric


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> You might like to make a hoist for your top as Dean in this group
> documented: http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric and Elizabeth wrote:
> >
> > I have been driving my Unlimited for the past 2 months and I love it
a
> > lot.
> >
> > For city driving, it is like a mix of a TJ and a Cherokee, which is
great.
> >
> > I have not done any hard core off road yet but everytime I see a
field
> > that I can get to without getting too much in trouble I do and it
handles
> > great.
> >
> > The extra space in the back is excellent, by pilling the stuff up, I
have
> > as much room as I had in my 2000 Intrepid which has a big trunk. It is
also
> > great when you fold back or remove the back seat for larger objects
> >
> > You can pull 3,500 lbs and I have tested it when carrying a load of
broken
> > cement that was about 2000 pounds and it did great.
> >
> > I live near Ottawa Canada which is why I have a hard top (will get
the new
> > sunrider roof when it is available, I am told it will be available
middle
> > summer.
> >
> > The hard top is very heavy and hard to handle, I removed it with my
wife
> > and had a hard time, but it is great driving with it off, my kids love
it I
> > think more than I do.
> >
> > I have received lots of positive comments on the vehicle, mostly
when the
> > roof is off.
> >
> > Once I get rid of the stuff I have in my garage, I will install a
winch
> > system to make the removing and installing of the roof easier.
> >
> > My kids love it in the back, but even with the extra 2 inches leg
room, it
> > is not the greatest for adults, but who cares, I am the driver!!!
> >
> > The draw back is the fuel efficiency, It was terrible for the first
5,000
> > kilometers (3,100 miles), and it is strating to improve, I was told
that it
> > would continue to improve until approx 4000 miles) and that at that
point, I
> > should be able to make approx. 260 miles with the 19 gallons tank. it
is not
> > great but it is the price to pay to own the Unlimited.
> >
> > Here is a link on a review:
> >
> >
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2004/jeep...ticleId=101667
> >
> > Hope this helps with your decision
> >
> > Sorry for my less than perfect english, I am french Canadian.
> >
> > Eric Parisien
> > Silver TJ Unlimited