Jun 06, 2023
Hey all, it's Dan from BroncoBikini.com (100-MPH, Waterproof, Canvas Bimini's)
It's getting hot out there, y'all take your tops off the easy way!
Want to raise your hard top, and slide it out of the way?
And want to do it without breaking the bank and in only 2 minutes?
Pricing Update: March 14, 2024. I just clicked the links and added pricing it's $124.
Then add the lag screws you need ~ $10. And if you dont have a metal step bit to drill the tolley hold a bit bigger that's another $10. So still under $150, pre tax.
Here is how....
Feel free to reach out to me on BroncoBikini.com if you have any questions or want pointers.
-Dan
That "red bucket thing" is a chain bag. I stole his sand castle bucket from the beach :).
I use it as a chain catch, so the lifting chain never touches my bronco top :)
It's getting hot out there, y'all take your tops off the easy way!
Want to raise your hard top, and slide it out of the way?
And want to do it without breaking the bank and in only 2 minutes?
Pricing Update: March 14, 2024. I just clicked the links and added pricing it's $124.
Then add the lag screws you need ~ $10. And if you dont have a metal step bit to drill the tolley hold a bit bigger that's another $10. So still under $150, pre tax.
Here is how....
- [$36] 10' Unistrut - this is your track
- Link: Unistrut from Lowes
- Even if you dont have room for a 10' track, get the 3' track. That way you dont have to perfectly back up, it will give you 3-feet of wiggle room
- Link: Unistrut from Lowes
- [$13] Strut Trolley - This trolley is mandatory, it has smaller wheels so will bypass your lag bolts that hold the Unistrut up. They claim it has 250-lb load rating.
- [$59] Chain hoist - i like this 1/4 inch one as it has a non-greased chain and is clean and simple
- [$15] 2" Tree Swing straps - (8-foot -- but I tied knot in mine so they are about 7' now)
- (optional) Also get yourself a little bucket or bag, this will serve as your chain catch bucket/bag, so the excess chain doesnt droop down and rest on your hardtop.
- Then some wood lag bolts and washers, make sure to lag screw into your studs
- My ceiling joists are 16" on center, so I have (7) total 3/16" x 1-3/4 lag screws into my studs/joists holding this up very strong!
- Some sort of bolt to drill through the end of the strut, as a stopper so they trolley doesnt fly off :)
Feel free to reach out to me on BroncoBikini.com if you have any questions or want pointers.
-Dan
That "red bucket thing" is a chain bag. I stole his sand castle bucket from the beach :).
I use it as a chain catch, so the lifting chain never touches my bronco top :)
the poacher, TK1215