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I picked up a TopLift Pro during their 2016 Black Friday promotion and just had it delivered a few days ago. I had been seriously considering buying one since I bought the Jeep last year, but was trying to justify the cost in my mind vs need/want. I had a sunny 52 degree day in Chicago yesterday, and got it together in a couple hours. All I can say is WOW! I love it! It is everything I hoped for and accomplishes everything I wanted it to.
Overview:
The TopLift Pro slides into the rear cargo area of the Jeep, kinda like a forklift on 4 wheels. You use a “handbrake” to lower the unit and position it inside of the cargo area. Then, all you do is push down on a large handle and the unit will raise and press against the top of the hardtop until it is lifted off the Jeep. There is no danger of “dropping” the top down on the Jeep, as a gear will click and lock the TopLift Pro into position as you raise the hardtop. Once you are “clicked” into a desired height, simply wheel the TopLift Pro straight back and the hardtop comes with it. You can then wheel the unit wherever you’d like and either raise the hardtop so you can park underneath it at a later time, or lower the hardtop for storage in your garage out of the way. When you’re ready to put the top back on, simply replace the steps and lower the hardtop back onto the Jeep. My time to remove the freedom panels, two top bolts and hardtop (with added thumbscrews) was just over 5 minutes my first time and 4min 17 secs my second time.
I chose this unit because my garage is not set up for any sort of pulley system, nor did I like the idea of having to use eyebolts and run straps each time I wanted to take my hardtop off. The floor Lange hoist thingy just looked like an overcomplicated piece of junk to me, and required way to much work to get the hardtop off and then even more work to store it. With the TopLift Pro once you remove the hardtop you are already in hardtop “storage mode”, and I can leave the unit in my driveway and pull the Jeep directly upto and under the TopLift Pro to maximize parking space if I wanted to. You also can place the Freedom Panels directly on top of the hardtop for storage, if you’d like. I just throw mine against my bar.
Pre-Purchase Concerns:
First and foremost was cost. Even with the Black Friday price, my concerns as a consumer shelling out this kind of money to a company I had never heard of was mainly two-fold. 1) Will this thing work as advertised? and 2) Will my top fall off the TopLift Pro or cause the TopLift Pro to fall over under the weight of the hardtop, or will it get bumped and topple over?
Ladies and Gents, all I can say is that this thing works as advertised. Once the TopLift Pro is assembled it is rock solid. It is not squeaky or creaky, but remains incredibly strong and stable while being incredibly light on its four casters. Once the hardtop is on the TopLift Pro it is very secure. I was not worried about it falling off while moving the unit. There are also two support arms that actually click and lock into the TopLift Pro and clamp the hardtop in place so it can’t fall “forward”. I forgot to put those arms in place for the first hour the top was off the first time and had zero issues. But, will always remember to put them on immediately from now on.
Shipping:
No issues with shipping. Two boxes came FedEx in the general timeframe I was quoted. Due to the Black Friday promotion I knew I was in for a wait over winter, but didn’t really care because I live in Illinois. I do NOT believe there is a wait time any longer. Materials were packaged very well and I experienced ZERO missing pieces or scratches/damages due to shipping
Assembly:
Took me about two hours, taking my time. You will use basic hand tools (socket set and hex keys). If I could do it over, I would have used a power drill with socket. The TopLift Pro comes with a full-color instruction manual, HOWEVER, use the manual along with the online video. I think I would have had issues with assembly if I hadn’t had the video along with it. The paper instructions didn’t “suck”, per se…but some of the pictures were not at the best orientation.
Here is the link to assembly video: https://youtu.be/sKTKE1OeweM
I had one minor issue with fitment of the steel tubing during assembly, but after a 3-minute phone call with the inventor I was back on my way. I can definitely say that customer service has always been top notch from my original order time in November to this day.
Any questions or concerns, feel free to let me know. I feel pretty confident I could answer most questions besides any having to do with longevity of the unit. I don’t work for this company, know anyone who does, nor am I getting any kickbacks for saying positive things. So, let me know. But, if you are on the fence or in a similar situation as me…buy it. If you are about to spend $500 on the Lange hoist, wait a summer and get this instead….trust me. If you already have a garage/hoist that works for you, save your money and spend the extra few minutes to run straps and eyebolts.
Biggest pros are listed above, biggest cons are price and size of unit. For many the footprint of the TopLift Pro wont matter because you will simply pull your Jeep up and “under” the bends of the unit in your garage. So, it won't really take up much "extra" space for you. But, for me my Jeep is not stored in the garage so I will need to clear space for the TopLift Pro in the corner somewhere.
Hope it helped!
-Mark
P.S. Yes, the unit is adjustable for stock and lifted Jeeps.
I picked up a TopLift Pro during their 2016 Black Friday promotion and just had it delivered a few days ago. I had been seriously considering buying one since I bought the Jeep last year, but was trying to justify the cost in my mind vs need/want. I had a sunny 52 degree day in Chicago yesterday, and got it together in a couple hours. All I can say is WOW! I love it! It is everything I hoped for and accomplishes everything I wanted it to.
Overview:
The TopLift Pro slides into the rear cargo area of the Jeep, kinda like a forklift on 4 wheels. You use a “handbrake” to lower the unit and position it inside of the cargo area. Then, all you do is push down on a large handle and the unit will raise and press against the top of the hardtop until it is lifted off the Jeep. There is no danger of “dropping” the top down on the Jeep, as a gear will click and lock the TopLift Pro into position as you raise the hardtop. Once you are “clicked” into a desired height, simply wheel the TopLift Pro straight back and the hardtop comes with it. You can then wheel the unit wherever you’d like and either raise the hardtop so you can park underneath it at a later time, or lower the hardtop for storage in your garage out of the way. When you’re ready to put the top back on, simply replace the steps and lower the hardtop back onto the Jeep. My time to remove the freedom panels, two top bolts and hardtop (with added thumbscrews) was just over 5 minutes my first time and 4min 17 secs my second time.
I chose this unit because my garage is not set up for any sort of pulley system, nor did I like the idea of having to use eyebolts and run straps each time I wanted to take my hardtop off. The floor Lange hoist thingy just looked like an overcomplicated piece of junk to me, and required way to much work to get the hardtop off and then even more work to store it. With the TopLift Pro once you remove the hardtop you are already in hardtop “storage mode”, and I can leave the unit in my driveway and pull the Jeep directly upto and under the TopLift Pro to maximize parking space if I wanted to. You also can place the Freedom Panels directly on top of the hardtop for storage, if you’d like. I just throw mine against my bar.
Pre-Purchase Concerns:
First and foremost was cost. Even with the Black Friday price, my concerns as a consumer shelling out this kind of money to a company I had never heard of was mainly two-fold. 1) Will this thing work as advertised? and 2) Will my top fall off the TopLift Pro or cause the TopLift Pro to fall over under the weight of the hardtop, or will it get bumped and topple over?
Ladies and Gents, all I can say is that this thing works as advertised. Once the TopLift Pro is assembled it is rock solid. It is not squeaky or creaky, but remains incredibly strong and stable while being incredibly light on its four casters. Once the hardtop is on the TopLift Pro it is very secure. I was not worried about it falling off while moving the unit. There are also two support arms that actually click and lock into the TopLift Pro and clamp the hardtop in place so it can’t fall “forward”. I forgot to put those arms in place for the first hour the top was off the first time and had zero issues. But, will always remember to put them on immediately from now on.
Shipping:
No issues with shipping. Two boxes came FedEx in the general timeframe I was quoted. Due to the Black Friday promotion I knew I was in for a wait over winter, but didn’t really care because I live in Illinois. I do NOT believe there is a wait time any longer. Materials were packaged very well and I experienced ZERO missing pieces or scratches/damages due to shipping
Assembly:
Took me about two hours, taking my time. You will use basic hand tools (socket set and hex keys). If I could do it over, I would have used a power drill with socket. The TopLift Pro comes with a full-color instruction manual, HOWEVER, use the manual along with the online video. I think I would have had issues with assembly if I hadn’t had the video along with it. The paper instructions didn’t “suck”, per se…but some of the pictures were not at the best orientation.
Here is the link to assembly video: https://youtu.be/sKTKE1OeweM
I had one minor issue with fitment of the steel tubing during assembly, but after a 3-minute phone call with the inventor I was back on my way. I can definitely say that customer service has always been top notch from my original order time in November to this day.
Any questions or concerns, feel free to let me know. I feel pretty confident I could answer most questions besides any having to do with longevity of the unit. I don’t work for this company, know anyone who does, nor am I getting any kickbacks for saying positive things. So, let me know. But, if you are on the fence or in a similar situation as me…buy it. If you are about to spend $500 on the Lange hoist, wait a summer and get this instead….trust me. If you already have a garage/hoist that works for you, save your money and spend the extra few minutes to run straps and eyebolts.
Biggest pros are listed above, biggest cons are price and size of unit. For many the footprint of the TopLift Pro wont matter because you will simply pull your Jeep up and “under” the bends of the unit in your garage. So, it won't really take up much "extra" space for you. But, for me my Jeep is not stored in the garage so I will need to clear space for the TopLift Pro in the corner somewhere.
Hope it helped!
-Mark
P.S. Yes, the unit is adjustable for stock and lifted Jeeps.