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Originally posted by 1970blazin
I am not sure how much it weighs, but my wife and I took it off...(With my forklift)  Ha Ha Ha! I am building a lift in my shop that will be specifically to take my top on and off without hurting it or my back. I figure the easier it is to take on and off the more I will want in off in the summer. No hassles.
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I have a three hole carport at the house. I mounted a 500lb boat trailer winch to the inside face of one of the posts. I placed a pulley straight above it in the joist and then placed a pulley in the dead center of the middle parking space. I place a 2X6 with eyes on each end and rollers underneath under the front and back of the top. I have precut cotton rope tied to quick release hooks for each 2X6. Each cotton rope has a floating quick release hook that connects to a ring which is dropped from the winch.
I lift the top from the inside using my back and place the 2X6's where I want them. I then fasten one end of the cotton rope to the right front eye. Then I fasten one end of the cotton rope to the right rear eye. I string the other ends over the top and then fasten them. I then stand on the tailgate and bring the floating hooks to the middle of the top and fasten them to the ring. I then crank the top off of the truck until I have some clearance. I can now slide the 2X6's forward or backward for balance and then I raise it enough to drive the truck from underneath it. I then lower the top to the ground and wheel it out of the way. This take me about 10 minutes.