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Installation Instructions/
The Hoist-a-Top is designed to help you remove your Jeep* quickly and easily by yourself. This kit requires a
garage or carport with a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet and a maximum height of ten feet. This Hoist-a-Top
mounts on a back or side wall and on a strong ceiling joist. Read the instructions carefully and follow all
precautions and safety suggestions.
Parts Included
Drawing #
1
Cable Puller
not included with optional power unit
2
Hoist Frame T Section
3
Frame Arms 27"
4
Center Frame Arm
5
Top Section Support Arm System/slide
6
Eye Bolt 1/2" with lag screw end
7
Screws #4
8
End Caps
9
Nylon Capture Nuts 3/8"
10
Rubber Coated J Hooks
11
Rubber Coated L Hook
12
Foam Top Protectors
13
Eye Bolt 3/8" shorty
14
Eye Nuts
15
Stretch Cords
16
"T" Shaped Foam Standoffs
Missing parts, damage or questions-
-How to get a hold of us
If your box is damaged and because of the
damage, you are missing parts or have
damaged parts, call your selling dealer
immediately for instructions.
Please be aware that any lifting device can
be dangerous. Read and understand all
warnings given at the back of these in-
structions and always use common sense
with lifting or lowering your top!
Description
38"
:
Hoist-a-Top
Qty.
1
1
Tools Required
2
1
Electric drill with 3/8" bit,
1
Phillips screw driver,
2
6
adjustable wrench,
5
Measuring tape & pencil.
1
Hammer
2
1
12
1
2
2
2
Figure 1, Hoist-A-Top
Lift Top with Top Panels
2-Door JK
TM
Ready to
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Summary of Contents for Lange Hoist-a-Top 2-Door JK
- Page 1 Installation Instructions/ 2-Door JK Hoist-a-Top The Hoist-a-Top is designed to help you remove your Jeep* quickly and easily by yourself. This kit requires a garage or carport with a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet and a maximum height of ten feet. This Hoist-a-Top mounts on a back or side wall and on a strong ceiling joist.
- Page 2 13 feet supplied in the manual unit, we recommend using Lange's Power Unit. The power unit has Figure 4, Ceiling Support Requirements forty feet of cable and can lift from just about...
- Page 3 2-door JK Assembly Assemble the hoist frame as shown in the following Figures. Layout the parts on the floor as shown in Figure 5 and proceed with the following steps in order. Insert the two Front Arms (3) into the T Section until they meet in the center.
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Page 4: Follow These Instructions
2-door JK Using the Hoist-a-Top Note, that the foam is shaped slightly dif ferently in the profile below. The highest side of the "T" goes on the passenger side as show below. Follow these instructions Front very carefully for safe operation. - Page 5 moving the slide . When the balance point is found, tighten the eyebolt until it presses hard into the rear support bar, then tighten the safety lock nut to additionally secure the eyebolt. Lift your top slowly a few inches and recheck everything. !CAUTION!: When lifting, keep fingers and arms away from the underside of your top.
- Page 6 Eye e e e e bolt Installa bolt Installa bolt Installa bolt Installa bolt Installation tion tion tion tion Figure 9 Find the 3/8” shorty eyebolt in your parts bag and using a pair of pliers, follow these directions below: 3.
- Page 7 Installation Instructions/ 4-Door JK 4-Door JK 4-Door JK 4-Door JK 4-Door JK Hoist-a-Top The Hoist-a-Top is designed to help you remove your Jeep* quickly and easily by yourself. This kit requires a garage or carport with a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet and a maximum height of ten feet. This Hoist-a-Top mounts on a back or side wall and on a strong ceiling joist.
- Page 8 If your ceiling is higher than ten feet or you require longer cable than the 13 feet Figure 4, Ceiling Support Requirements supplied in the manual unit, we recommend using Lange's Power Unit. The power unit has forty feet of cable and can lift from just about anywhere.
- Page 9 4-Door JK Sheet 3 Assembly Assemble the hoist frame as shown in the following Figures. Layout the parts on the floor as shown in Figure 5 and proceed with the following steps in order. Insert the two Front Arms (3) into the T Section until they meet in the center.
- Page 10 4-Door JK Sheet 4 Note, that the foam is shaped slightly dif ferently in the profile below. The highest side of the "T" goes on the Using the Hoist-a-Top passenger side as show below. Front Follow these instructions very carefully for safe operation. Test the whole system with 200 pounds or more of dead load before attaching your top.
- Page 11 Note Stretch Cord position across the Roof Panels. Use eye protection when stretching cords. Top sections are Slide top section into the foam unlatched and rolled stand offs and center top section. back onto the hoist Stretch cord over top section on foam painted side down the diagonal and hook to front eye bolt.
- Page 12 Eye e e e e bolt Installa bolt Installa bolt Installa bolt Installa bolt Installation tion tion tion Figure 9 tion Find the 3/8” shorty eyebolt in your parts bag and using a pair of pliers, follow these directions below: 3.
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Installation Instructions / Hoist-a-Top Eyebolt Installation Figure 6 The hoist-a-Top is designed to help you remove your Jeep, Scout or Bronco hardtop quickly and easily by yourself. This kit requires a garage or carport. This Hoist-a-Top mounts on a back wall and on a strong ceiling joist. At least a seven foot ceiling Find the 3/8”... -
Page 14: Installation Steps
JEEP JEEP JEEP BRONCO BRONCO SCOUT JEEP JEEP JEEP BRONCO BRONCO SCOUT Drill a centered 3/8" hole in the Installation Steps rafter. Make sure there are !CAUTION!: When lifting, keep fingers and arms away no knots or other Very important !Warning! Follow from the underside of your top. - Page 15 JEEP JEEP JEEP BRONCO BRONCO SCOUT Eyebolt Installation Figure 6 Find the 3/8” shorty eyebolt in your parts bag and using a pair of pliers, follow these directions below: 3. Insert the eyebolt as shown. Rein- 1. Locate the “u” bracket, cotter key and 2.