Hard Top Hoist

[MUSEUMPROD]

I am interested in purchasing a hard top hoist for my 02 Bird. I have checked various sites and found electric hoists from HARD TOP HOISTS FOR$795,
THUNDERBIRD CONCEPTS $585, TOP/CAP EZ LIFT $279. Any Bird owner
familiar or purchased hoists from these guys?

 

[MIDAS]

I purchased a manual ez lift when Bird was new 03'. It works fine for me take the top off in spring, put it on in late fall. Dec this year. It takes a little to figure it out and looks like some space hanger for S & M, but it does not hurt the top gaskets and is fairly easy to do. Wife and I do the top so as not to scratch something. $279 sound about what I paid.
Hardest part is to find ceiling beams to screw into for solid support.
Thanks
Dennis

 

[captjim]

Electric Hoist

I purchased an EZ-Top with an electric hoist. I installed it myself without any problems. It has worked flawlessly since July 2002. I have the top on and off a few times a year. I do it by myself and it's about a ten minute job!

Jim

 

[mr ed]

I have an electric hoist from Thunder Concepts, work's fine. For takeing the top off 2 or 3 times a year, it's to much hoist.Should have got a crank up kind. 🙂

 

[George]

mr ed What do you mean, "too much hoist"? Too powerful?

I'd be interested to know how you line things up. Taking off a hardtop if it not lined up w/the hoist I can see it swinging. And, when you put the top on how would you get it to drop even clost to the pin holes?
Same questions come to my mind whether manual or electric.
Can you enlighten us?

 

[tampa bird]

hardtop hoist

I also purchased a lift from E Z TOP .Have had it since 10/02 and works fine. Thay are good people to deal with.

 

[mr ed]

Hoist

🙂 Yes too much hoist for only a 80 lb. top. I have a small rubber ball hanging from the ceiling, When it hits my windshild i Know iI have got it lined up. If you only take your top off 2 or 3 times a year, get a hand crank job for half the price
Mred

 

[frankhj]

Hardtop Hoist

Buy one of the hand crank models and then watch this website. These electric hoists go on sale for around $60 at times.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40765

 

[tbird]

Why risk it, invest in a good one http://www.removabletops.com/index.html