I cannot believe it took me 6 hours to install this thing!
I used both directions included in hoist and directions I found on line specific to the Jeep. IMO directions made install more complicated.
My garage has beams running side to side and they are 4 ft. apart. The directions say the lifting boards should allow pulleys to be in line with edge of object (via plumb line) so being concerned that my beams were too far apart I installed some front to back 2x4. Now that I look at the completed project
I likely could have used the original beams as shown in my picture. Yes the lifting ropes may have been at a slight angle but since the pulleys slide freely on the pigtail eye bolts I don't think it would have affected operation. lots of wasted time and wood. Yes the 2x4 looks insecure with only one screw and 2 nails. I will be addressing that today.
As you can see in my other picture the block/tackle is very close to the large eye hook. Reason as follows:
If I left it more toward the organizer block I would not have a lot of room to allow for lowering. The way it is set up now I can only raise top a couple of inches which is enough to drive JK out from under the top. This also allows me enough line to lower the top to either a pair of saw horses or to the ground (on a blanket).
I do not intend to leave top hanging high above the ground so this seems to be a solution.
At the end of the day back JK under the top and lower. Next day depending on weather either re-hoist or secure the top to JK.
I have no clue why Harken provides enough rope for a 20 foot ceiling? Anybody have ceilings that high?
In all a good lifting system but as mentioned directions seemed to make it harder than it had to be.
Am I the only one who spent the better part of a day doing this install? I made similar lift for kayak and it took me about 45 min. I suppose this being an expensive item i went real slow and follows directions including adding the above mentioned 2x4.
I used both directions included in hoist and directions I found on line specific to the Jeep. IMO directions made install more complicated.
My garage has beams running side to side and they are 4 ft. apart. The directions say the lifting boards should allow pulleys to be in line with edge of object (via plumb line) so being concerned that my beams were too far apart I installed some front to back 2x4. Now that I look at the completed project
I likely could have used the original beams as shown in my picture. Yes the lifting ropes may have been at a slight angle but since the pulleys slide freely on the pigtail eye bolts I don't think it would have affected operation. lots of wasted time and wood. Yes the 2x4 looks insecure with only one screw and 2 nails. I will be addressing that today.
As you can see in my other picture the block/tackle is very close to the large eye hook. Reason as follows:
If I left it more toward the organizer block I would not have a lot of room to allow for lowering. The way it is set up now I can only raise top a couple of inches which is enough to drive JK out from under the top. This also allows me enough line to lower the top to either a pair of saw horses or to the ground (on a blanket).
I do not intend to leave top hanging high above the ground so this seems to be a solution.
At the end of the day back JK under the top and lower. Next day depending on weather either re-hoist or secure the top to JK.
I have no clue why Harken provides enough rope for a 20 foot ceiling? Anybody have ceilings that high?
In all a good lifting system but as mentioned directions seemed to make it harder than it had to be.
Am I the only one who spent the better part of a day doing this install? I made similar lift for kayak and it took me about 45 min. I suppose this being an expensive item i went real slow and follows directions including adding the above mentioned 2x4.