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Title: Custom hard top hoist
Post by: 97_TJ on 04/14/10 - 12:21PM

I'm in the process of finishing up on a hard top hoist and the only item I have left to purchase is the winch to power it. Does anyone have any insight as to where to buy a cheap plug in winch. Also, dumb question... Can a winch that is designed to be hooked up to a battery be easily changed to a plug in style?? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nate

Title: Re: Custom hard top hoist
Post by: derf1184 on 04/14/10 - 02:33PM

You could always use a hand winch.  It'll be cheaper and works just as well.  I got mine at harbor freight.

Here's what I did a few years back.
http://ozarksjeepthing.com/c/index.php/topic,6070.msg30614.html#msg30614

Title: Re: Custom hard top hoist
Post by: LoneWolf on 04/14/10 - 02:34PM

Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39997

As far as making it work off an outlet; I WOULD NOT wire it without some sort of converter in between the wall and the winch.

Title: Re: Custom hard top hoist
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 04/15/10 - 12:06AM

If Alex does it with a hand winch it can't be labor intensive!

Title: Re: Custom hard top hoist
Post by: 97_TJ on 04/15/10 - 11:35AM

Thanks for the input. I'll start out with the hand winch and see how i like it. Appreciate the help.

Nate

Title: Re: Custom hard top hoist
Post by: LoneWolf on 04/15/10 - 11:35AM

hand winch? we have those in Springfield?  >:D