Manufacturer | Harken Hoister |
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Brand | HARKEN |
Model | 7803B.JEEP |
Item Weight | 4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 136.8 x 102 x 36 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 7803B.JEEP |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | 7803B.JEEP |
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HARKEN - Hardtop Overhead Garage Storage Hoist for Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco, Self-Leveling, Safe Anti-Drop System, Easy One-Person Operation, Garage Organization
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- COMPATIBLE WITH ANY VEHICLE HARDTOP: Designed to safely and easily store your heavy vehicle hardtop while organizing your garage. Commonly used with all Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator and Ford Bronco models, but compatible with all vehicle hardtops.
- SAFEST HOIST DESIGN WITH ANTI-DROP SYSTEM: Self-locking cleat grips instantly to prevent accidental release if the rope is dropped. Patented system lifts the load evenly regardless of weight distribution, allowing the load to be stored against the garage ceiling for maximum clearance underneath.
- EASY ONE-PERSON OPERATION: Simply park underneath the installed hoist, secure the load, and lift. One person can have their hardtop on or off in minutes. Pulley system creates a mechanical advantage where 15-25 pounds of force is all it takes to lift the load to the ceiling.
- AVAILABLE IN THREE LENGTHS: Choose from a 10, 12, or 16 foot model based on your floor-to-ceiling garage height.
- QUALITY MANUFACTURING WITH 5-YEAR WARRANTY: High quality stainless steel hardware and double braided rope provide durability. Ball bearing pulleys keep the system running smoothly. 60 years of innovation. Made in USA.
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Value for money | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Easy to use | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Easy to install | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
Easy to remove | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | 3.1 |
Sturdiness | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | 3.8 |
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Product Description
Bike Hoister | Kayak Hoister | Cargo Hoister | Truck Hardtop Hoister | Jeep Hardtop Hoister | |
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Number of lift points | 1 Point | 2 Point | 4 Point | 4 Point | 4 Point |
Capacity available | 45 Pounds | 45-145 Pounds | 45-200 Pounds | 200 Pounds | 145-200 Pounds |
Panel Storage | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Available with T Knobs for easy removal | ✓ |
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ASIN | B01KH4CTRK |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #21,903 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #13 in Automotive Tops & Roofs |
Date First Available | May 27, 2014 |
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Customers like how easy it is to remove the hard top with the Harken Jeep top hoist. They say it provides good vertical clearance for storage. Customers are also happy with the quality of the product. However, some customers have reported missing hardware pieces. Opinions are mixed on straps, ease of installation, value, and appearance.
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Customers like the quality of the auto accessory. They mention that it works great, it works perfectly with little effort, and it works perfect in the garage. Customers also say that the straps, ropes, and pulleys seem to be of good quality. Overall, they find the product to be secure and of great quality.
"...Great product, high quality components and makes removing and replacing the roof a breeze" Read more
"...Straps, ropes, and pulleys seem to be of good quality...." Read more
"...a little challenging and took longer then planned but it’s up and works flawlessly. I love that it maximizes space, allowing me to park underneath...." Read more
"I used it for a different vehicle, worked well. The installation was seamless." Read more
Customers like the ease of removal with the auto accessory. They say it is easy to lift, unclip, and remove completely. Some say that it has mechanical advantage so it's easy to pull the top up.
"...Once we had the hoist attached to the ceiling it was pretty easy to lift the roof on my own...." Read more
"...Super easy to hoist the top up and down by yourself...." Read more
"...Do unit works as described, and it is very easy to raise the hard top to the ceiling...." Read more
"...Best part of this is how well the dang thing works. Was easy to get off and hangs fine. My wife was able to park beneath it in the garage...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the auto accessory. Some mention it's amazing for the money, and worth what you pay for. However, others say that the value is poor when you factor the same parts are all readily available.
"...I would recommend this to anyone for a cost effective solution." Read more
"...After a lot of research, I landed on this option because of price point and ease of use. No regrets!" Read more
"...All in all, a good product. A bit over priced for just ropes, pulleys and a block and tackle. I think more like $99 would be fair...." Read more
"Once installed I think this is a very good product for the money.It is not an easy install, especially alone...." Read more
Customers like the storage space provided by the Jeep top hoist. They say it's a great solution for storing boats, and handy for stoling Jeep accessories. Customers also appreciate the good vertical clearance for storage, and mention it maximizes space. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...on your garage height (mine is 11 feet), can provide good vertical clearance for storage...." Read more
"...I love that it maximizes space, allowing me to park underneath. I would recommend this to anyone for a cost effective solution." Read more
"...Love that it gets the top out of the way and only takes up the space that your vehicle takes up in your garage anyway...." Read more
"...but after that its great and super convenient to have and a great way to store the top out of the way." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that it's very easy to use once installed, and seamless. They say the instructions are not terrible, but there are a few parts where lack of clarity made them confusing. However, others say that it was not easy to install, and took longer than planned. They also mention that the directions have several typos and confusing milimeters and centimeters.
"...It is also very easy to operate, I can remove or replace my top and 4 doors by myself in about 30mins, removing the top with this is the easiest..." Read more
"I used it for a different vehicle, worked well. The installation was seamless." Read more
"...than I thought it would, and I thought that the instructions could have been a little clearer - for example, they could have included measurements..." Read more
"arrived on time and very easy to use once installed.." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the auto accessory. Some mention that it functions great and looks good, while others say that it looks messy and horrid.
"...It's not hard--the graphic is good in the manual, but unless you own a sailboat or are a boy scout who just got his knot badge, it takes a few min..." Read more
"...It looked messy all the time...." Read more
"...Overall, it looks great and seems to be secure. My only concern would be that the total weight is relying on a small clip to snap...." Read more
"...I can assure you it is well worth the money, because of the flawless design and quality." Read more
Customers are mixed about the straps. Some mention that it holds the top very securely, while others say that it has a very poor mechanism to losen those straps, and the top slips a bit on the strap. Some customers also say that the strap is not very good and can damage seals.
"...I jostled and tugged on it a bit and it didn't budge, it is solid. I trust enough that I park underneath it every night...." Read more
"...CONS:Instructions were a little funkyStraps can upset back window seal (for Jeep hardtops)" Read more
"...Was easy to get off and hangs fine. My wife was able to park beneath it in the garage...." Read more
"It lifts the Jeep top ok. It seems like an insecure hold on the top and lifts it unevenly Had to buy hardware to mount this to my metal roof." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the missing parts in the auto accessory kit. They mention that many of the hardware pieces are missing, making installation difficult. Some customers also report that the items required were listed incorrectly. Overall, some customers are disappointed with the quality and quantity of the parts provided.
"...it arrived, I opened it to begin installation to find many of the hardware pieces missing...." Read more
"Almost perfect...except...One of the lag screws was just bigger than the other 2..my fault for not comparing...when installed, it..." Read more
"...And it was not helped by the fact several pieces were missing. I got none of the 4 pulleys...." Read more
"...and reason I only give this 3 stars because the kit arrived factory sealed missing pieces. Where is the quality control ?..." Read more
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Fitting this to the ceiling of our garage took a whole lot longer than I thought it would, and I thought that the instructions could have been a little clearer - for example, they could have included measurements for common vehicles. I spent a lot of time trying to transfer the vehicle measurements to the ceiling. All in all, I was up and down ladders for about 5 hours. If you don't have 2 left hands, like me, you might be able to do it quicker.
I followed the instructions on where to place the hoist points on the ceiling and I wish I'd followed my intuition instead. The hoist points are placed above the outer edges of the Freedom roof, and I wish I had instead placed them directly above where the straps are when you hoist the roof off. This means that, when you pull the roof up, you would be pulling the straps up in a straight line - instead of an ever increasing angle outwards. It feels like the last foot of so of lifting is placing a lot of strain on the pigtail hooks in the ceiling.
The instructions say that this is for 10' ceiling, though I think you could easily use this kit on a 13 or 14' ceiling. I have a lot of rope left over that goes through the pulley system, possibly 15' extra feet (my wall is about 8' from the hoist mounting spot). The ropes that attach to the roof are long enough for me to lower my roof all the way to the ground with a 10' ceiling. If you never plan to lower it all the way down, and leave the roof suspended then you have extra height to play with.
Once we had the hoist attached to the ceiling it was pretty easy to lift the roof on my own. There's a failsafe in the pulley system to prevent the roof falling, so it's a 1 handed operation. We did have to mess with the lengths of the straps quite a bit, to ensure they were the same length and would lift the roof on both sides at the same time. We left our roof suspended for 2 months - it's just above the high point of the windshield when suspended, though we could get it slightly higher if the hoist points were different, and we used shorter knots in the hoist ropes. Note that this is for a stock Wrangler Rubicon - no lift kit, and stock wheels and tires. Once we lift the Jeep and put 35s on it the roof will be too low to park completely under.
I put the roof back on this weekend and it was easy. I was on my own - I backed the Jeep under and the just lowered the roof. The pulley system allows for a lot of control - I could stand to next the rear corner of the Jeep and lower it from there guiding the roof down with my free hand. The only challenge is that, once a corner of the roof touches down, there's not enough weight left to pull the rest down. I had to push the roof around in the harness to try to get it as level as possible, so it was pulling itself down for as long as possible. Still, it was a 1 person job and took me about 5 minutes to get the roof back on - for my first time.
Great product, high quality components and makes removing and replacing the roof a breeze
For our Wrangler JLU three-piece hard top, great one-handed operation: one hand to raise or lower, the other hand free to guide the roof into position. Straps, ropes, and pulleys seem to be of good quality. Depending on your garage height (mine is 11 feet), can provide good vertical clearance for storage. Definitely could see this being used for other large objects or applications (removable hardtops for multiple styles of vehicle, canoes, light boats, bicycles, etc.)
PROS:
No expensive tools required
One person can install it themselves
Simple one-handed operation of hoist
Price point for capacity/capability
CONS:
Instructions were a little funky
Straps can upset back window seal (for Jeep hardtops)
I gave it 4 out 5 stars because of the installation. It was generally easy overall, but the instructions were not the best. 1st) there were w sets of instructions depending on which way your ceiling joists run. That makes sense. Mine were the second way and I found them to be lacking some of the detail of the 1st. My guess is, when they tell you skip to page X for the second set, they still mean for you to read the 1st set because they don't repeat some of the 1st set details. OK. 2nd) the knot...holy crow! The KNOT! I am not a sailor or a fisherman. I was not a Boys out. It you were, you may have a different experience, but the rest of the install takes a few hours, the knot may take a few days. I did end up mastering it, but I must have tried a hundred times on my 1st one. Check their website for a link to easier instructions. 3rd) it doesn't feel like it should work. I was hesitant the first time I hoisted my Jeep top in to the air. I read a lot of reviews and watched some install videos on YouTube. They all mentioned what they felt to be potential fail points. I agree with them all, but they missed a lot. As you install it you see all the parts. Some are beefy and some you feel like, why did you make that so beefy when this is where it is going to fail. I am obviously no engineer.
Overall though, it seems like a great product. It worked as advertised. I will be able to remove and replace my Jeep hard top by myself now. I jostled and tugged on it a bit and it didn't budge, it is solid. I trust enough that I park underneath it every night. Despite my aforementioned concerns, I would buy again.
Update: it has been over a year, no failures, the knots still seem to be tight, and everything is in fine working order. My aforementioned concerns seem unwarranted and it is a solid piece of kit. I use it almost weekly removing and replacing my top a few times a week, weather depending. It is also very easy to operate, I can remove or replace my top and 4 doors by myself in about 30mins, removing the top with this is the easiest and quickest part.
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Would recommend if you have the height in your garage
Pieces seem good quality
Lifting is easy with one hand
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2023