How to use the TopLift Pros hardtop lift and why you need one!

[@lashondrarayford472]

Thank you for this! Single female contemplating this model and your video makes me want this more

[@Aceinfinity-le8zc]

How long is your garage ? Trying to see if mine would fit like that.

[@krazyk86cu]

Not sure. I moved a couple years ago, otherwise I’d bust out the tape measure!

[@JavierGonzaleziii]

can you lift the TLP with the top on to give you more clearance for the hood?

[@krazyk86cu]

What do you mean? As in adjust the pins on each side of the base? If that’s what you mean, then no. You’d need to set the top back on the Jeep and then adjust the base higher. If you just mean grabbing the release lever and cranking it higher, then yes

[@melnone5250]

This is good only if you have a garage. The wind would destroy this in my yard.

[@justcallmecole4005]

Jitsu bought the lift. Thank you for this video!

[@krazyk86cu]

Glad it helped!

[@ToddKirst]

Agreed! This is by far the Best Accessory that I have bought for my Jeep! I have had mine for over 4 years now and have nothing but great things to say about this Tool! I actually have 2 of them, since I am using one for Product Modifications.

[@TopLiftPros]

Thank you so much for your awesome review !!

[@krazyk86cu]

Thanks!

[@BiKEnBiTES]

Can I just set it up and back into it and pretty much drive away lol. Seriously though ??

[@antmon123]

for whatever reason, mine was too high to get inside and under the hardtop of my 2-door stock Jeep Willys... I remove the pins at the bottom and that helped get it lower to fit - hoping the weight of top keeps it still connected

[@lennydelvecchio7716]

Skip to 7:50 to actually see the tool in use.

[@krazyk86cu]

The time stamps are already in the description.

[@aaronbudzinski3886]

8:13 he uses the lift. You’re welcome.

[@coreyr4961]

I absolutely need one of these

[@marcin4497]

That`s better then building a hoist one . Thanks

[@mchestnut1970]

This will be in my future soon. Still haven’t taken the top off. Such a hassle to take off

[@krazyk86cu]

You’ll love it. Since getting the TLP I take roof off every chance I get

[@EVM-YT]

My toddlers would absolute find a way to bring this thing down. Very curious how the extra stabilizer bars work.

[@davidgee4601]

I'm curious about your use of that shade. when I take my top off I just put the freedom panels back on for shade

[@krazyk86cu]

The SpiderWeb Shade? I love it. When the tops off, it keeps the sun off of you but still allows you to see through it. Just a mesh top.

[@BiKEnBiTES]

I am going to leave my two front ones on if I'm not doing highway driving. Wish me luck. Have Yu tried this? I've been trying to get answers from people

[@davidgee4601]

@@BiKEnBiTES I put freedom panels on under all driving conditions for my JK

[@RandomVelocity]

I heard it’s a nightmare to put this thing together though instructional videos are horrible instructions that come with it are horrible. Some people said it took them four hours just to put it together other than that. Looks like a great idea once it’s together.

[@krazyk86cu]

It’s not that bad. If you grew up with Legos you’ll be fine haha. I loved mine.

[@RandomVelocity]

@@krazyk86cuyeah well it’s definitely the best solution I’ve seen

[@stratman103]

Buy once but I'll bet your cry more than once when that bouncy, precarious thing drops your top. Or you could spend $150 for a cheap 110v AC winch and a couple of cargo straps that's so strong you can store it on your garage ceiling.

[@kristinequinto2399]

I like the covers in the back where did you get them?

[@krazyk86cu]

Do you mean the cargo cover or the storage bags? The cargo cover is the Smittybilt G.E.A.R. Cargo Liner. The bags you can check out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJOqomisq6uSpJY

[@kristinequinto2399]

@@krazyk86cu I meant the liners for your entire back carpet and sides.

[@krazyk86cu]

@@kristinequinto2399 Then yeah, that’s the Smittybilt G.E.A.R. Cargo cover. You can find it on Quadratec. I’m going to do a video on it soon.

[@TucsonDude]

Can this lift pick the hardtop up from floor level?

[@krazyk86cu]

No, it cannot.

[@Me-001]

It's like 50 dollars after shipping to buy those thumb screws from your link and amazon has them for 13 dollars and a different looking set for 10 dollars

[@krazyk86cu]

I just really like Kentrol stuff. I had all kinds of their stuff on my TJ. I don’t even use the thumbscrews anymore though. I put the bolts back in and just use a Milwaukee power rachet

[@trevavereen6074]

@@krazyk86cu Just curious why you stopped using the quick screws?. I was considering ordering some.

[@krazyk86cu]

@@trevavereen6074 bought a Milwaukee power ratchet. It’s quicker than the thumbscrews haha

[@trevavereen6074]

@@krazyk86cu Gotcha thanks. Just making sure the top didn’t try to fly off when held by the thumbscrews.

[@drfrank1997]

Quick question, if the lift is set at its highest setting “adjustable on the bottom near the wheels, The framework itself ” how low will the part that goes underneath the hood go… I am going to try to modify this to work on a TJ which is lower considering I’m only using 31” tires but I need to raise it high enough to fit through a gate “Basically over it“

[@jasonallen6836]

Dear Jesus: please keep my hardtop in the air, and repair the dent in my hood from the hoist.

[@simplytannie8115]

Great video. Easy to follow. Do you have any videos of door removal?

[@krazyk86cu]

Nope, but I’ll add it to the list of videos to make.

[@simplytannie8115]

Thanks😊

[@krazyk86cu]

@@simplytannie8115 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqOYep6Yndt2iMU

[@jasonallen6836]

Ok, now what do you do with it?

[@krazyk86cu]

What do you mean? It stays on the lift until I’m ready to put it back on the Jeep

[@steveganey987]

Nice!

[@oscarzana1728]

How long can you have it on the lift? Will it crack or bend the top if you leave it on for too long.

[@krazyk86cu]

You can leave it indefinitely. It ain’t going anywhere and it’s supported sufficiently. I highly doubt you’d have any deformation from leaving it on there for a year.

[@oscarzana1728]

@@krazyk86cu I got one now. Works great. Love it.

[@bcdoll01]

For $900 a person can easily do electric. Spendy tool

[@electrake2063]

What an overpriced piece of crap. Over $800 plus delivery?? For $50 and a length of rope make an overhead pulley system. Or grab a buddy. Unreal what some people will spend $ on. For something that will always take up that much garage space, and is that poorly made?

[@feral429]

That lift looks way to sketchy!

[@krazyk86cu]

It’s really not. Works perfect and I’d trust it more than a hoist.

[@buscostud]

Dude, that was waaaaay to close to scratching the paint at the end. I’d have to pass on that alone.

[@krazyk86cu]

? At no point was I concerned about scratching the paint. Lol

[@buscostud]

@@krazyk86cu You slid a piece of paper between the lift and the hood to show how close it was. You pull forward a few more inches and you’ve got a nasty scratch

[@krazyk86cu]

@@buscostud nobody said you have to park that close to it 😂

[@MichaelStVitus]

If you are worried about scratching the paint on a Jeep, perhaps you would rather have a Prius?

[@camchute]

Your experience does not compare to mine in the least. Cannot recommend this product.

[@krazyk86cu]

What was your experience? Mine was missing a part and I emailed them the night I was putting it together. I had a reply the next morning and they shipped me the missing part that same day. I was very impressed with their customer service.

[@camchute]

@@krazyk86cu Maybe I’m doing something wrong but the top on my 4dr JL just seems super front heavy. Almost like it’s going to tumble forward off the lift. And those black support rails they have can’t be used until you have the top fully off the vehicle. Then once the rails are on they are really hard to remove by yourself. I had to use a step ladder to support the front just to remove the rails. Again maybe I missed something. I was really hoping for a better solution considering it costs close to a thousand dollars.

[@krazyk86cu]

@@camchute do you have any pictures of your lift? The base may be on backwards. When I first put mine together I made that mistake and it felt very tippy. Once I realized what I did and fixed it, it was rock solid. It’s not meant for it but I’ve even used it to remove my Raptors camper shell that’s wayyy heavier than the Jeep top.

[@rayo1679]

@@krazyk86cu What are your thoughts on using the lift on a one piece top? I am looking to purchase a one piece top from Advance Fiberglass (approx 100 lbs) for my 4dr Bronco. I was concerned that it may be a little front heavy. My choices are limited because my garage configuration is poor and not good for hoists

[@krazyk86cu]

@@rayo1679 so I’ve actually used this lift on an A.R.E. topper that I had for my Ford Raptor. It worked, but the downside is you have to shimmy the top around via your back in the bed to get it centered on the lift. It’s awkward, but there’s no way I could have gotten that topper off with just me and my wife. TLP rocks!

[@robertk4501]

No thanks. Way to sketchy. It took you longer to roll that out of your garage than it takes my diy electric hoist to pull my top off and drive away.