Ultimate Pick-Up Topper / Camper Shell Hoist
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- Опубліковано 14 лют 2021
- A detailed review and demonstration of my topper hoist. This set up is a must for anyone that removes there topper more than once a year. It takes less than 6 minutes to remove my topper from start to finish with only one person.
Below is a list of some of the items I used to make the hoist along with their links:
1500 Lb. Capacity 120 Volt AC Electric Winch
www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb...
5PCS Lifting Single Pulley Roller Loading 330Ibs, 304 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Single Wheel Swivel Lifting Rope Pulley Block M25
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Miami Cordage Nylon Double Braid Rope, Domestic
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Samson Rope Splicing Kit (Fids 1/4-Inch, 1/2-Inch)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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Here's a great video on how to splice double braided rope:
www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...
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If you really want to make it ultimate you could install rack tracks on top of the shell and hook to those. That would eliminate the 2x4s and having to crawl inside the camper shell to feed them accross. The racks are also great for camper top storage if needed.
2 years later... ARE recommends you don't lift by the outer edge alone. If you add 2x4 blocks on your cross brace to fit the part that sits on the bed it would eliminate warping or cracking the edge of the topper. Cool setup though.
Just built mine today based on your design. Pretty much identical. Frickin sweet! Thanks for the idea!
That’s awesome, glad it worked out! I only use it once every few months but it makes life so much easier!
What was the total cost? Ty
@@buddha65281 ~$240. My tundra topper has been hoisted up, out of the way, all summer. About to drop it back down for winter. Might swap in the canoe and kayak. No regrets on this so far. Cheers!
Did you reinforce the rafters too? Thanks
@@o_rod8954 I have a walk up garage attic/loft for storage (without much up there), so I assume it’s already reinforced.
I've watched a several videos researching for my next topper lift. You have a very clean and effective design and a design that reduces loads (4 corners) and looks super clean. The spliced rope is very clean look. Looking forward to getting mine built next week. Had to make some adjustments bc that hoist you're using is now $170! so I'll be using an Amazon PA800 instead, which is under $100. My topper might stay in place longer so I think I will add some additional hooks for redundancy and add ratcheting straps to hold it in place when left longer than a weekend. Thanks for sharing your design!
Super clean product and production man, thank you!!!😊
Thanks!
Just did the same set up after my first cheaper option fell apart. Wish I would have done this the first go around and avoided the headache. Nice video man. 👊🏼
Thank you!
Those hooks swinging next to your nice truck paint gave me anxiety, lol. If it was me, I would lift them back up before driving under.
Haha I know me too, usually I lift them up but I was in a hurry while I was filming. I promise it’ll never happen again lol
Yes that is a great idea for a quick and body harmless removal. Good job Justin
Thanks!
Very clean set up!
Thank you!
Pretty clever Justin!
Thanks!
That’s a pretty dope setup!
Thanks!
Very cool 👍 thanks for the idea
As always Nice work!!
Thanks!
Looks like a great design, I'm stealing it thank you. My travel on the lines will be 5'6" because my trusses are 12 feet high. The winch will have to be a little further away due to that but all I need now are some 7" U-bolts to mount the winch and a couple more eyebolts.
Glad someone is using it! It took a lot of measuring and planning but it worked really good! Good luck with yours!
Bravo!!! Excellent!!!
Awesome video, looking to do the same here. One question: What hooks did you use on your setup? Is the hook for the winch connector the same as the rest?
Nice job!
Thanks!
That’s AWSOME!!!!!!🎉👍🏼
Thank you!
This sir is exactly what im looking for. Lol thank you.
Awesome stuff here. I'm going to use bicycle hangers x 2 under my carport that has no access to electric and hook the undersides and lift them intermittently.
It’s a life saver, good luck with yours!
@@9NailzGarage Thanks! I ordered the 100lbs. each bike hoists, a roll of 550 para cord, a pair of boat rope cleats, and a couple of stainless pullies since this is going to be outdoors under a metal carport.
Love the setup and need to do the same.
So how much rope was needed?
I may be going with cable for cost reasons unless I can’t find less expensive way to do the rope. Also unfortunately that winch is going for more like $129 now but they have other less expensive options.
I think in total I used about 50 feet, cable would be a heck of a lot easier and it’ll probably have less resistance too. Keep checking for Harbor Freight’s super coupons. That’s how I got this one for cheap. It’s the cheapest 120v winch I could find anywhere. Good luck with your set up, your back will thank you!
so, where can one find the design / specs in terms of pulley layout and distance etc? I know I would have to scale it up as I have an 8' bed with cap on it but yours looks so well done, I didn't want to just eye ball it. Thank you
The only difference should be moving the two front eyes forward a little bit, I’d try to keep the hooks about 6 feet apart from front to back and about a foot total wider than your topper. Hope this helps. Good luck with yours!
Thanks!
No problem!
gotta know....does the grey rear entryway door in your garage hit the cap when opened? lol. Looked like it didn't clear. Nice set up - Clever
The door does hit but we never used it anyway, it was a 2nd entry to a storage room. Thanks!
I was looking at doing the same but have a question on the splicing. What method or video did you watch to splice. I bought the same rope I believe and I am struggling with getting it spliced.
Nice setup. Does that winch connect to a 110V outlet? How did you connect the power since the winch usually connects to car battery?
Yes it’s 110v, comes with a regular plug that just plugs right into a regular outlet. I installed an outlet right behind the winch to hide the wires.
so you didn't use the mounting plate that comes with the winch? how did you mount it to the ceiling?
This seems to be the easiest setup it looks great without the wires. I really like the splicing of the rope. I have never seen this before and I am looking forward to trying. How did you determine the length of the rope? Is it based off the center of what you are lifting? Sorry I am not a builder. I am looking to lift my 10ft Jon Boat to the ceiling in my outdoor carport.
How long did it take to splice?
Thank you! I like the look of the ropes, it makes it look clean and complete. It can be a little time consuming splicing the ropes, there’s plenty of UA-cam videos to help with out with that. I figured the length out with a little trial and error and some cheaper string. Hope this helps, good luck with yours!
I am about to build the same setup, but i will not be able to reinforce the joist. I have a room over the garage and can not access the joist. They should be 2×10s at least since it has a second story.
Should be just fine with 2x10’s, it’s a back saver for sure!
@9NailzGarage how did you reinforce? I know you said that you couldn't show it because of blow in, but do you have any specs or diagrams?
Hello..👋 Thanks for sharing this simple yet, effective design. I'm down with it. Question though....why the cluster of pulleys on the ceiling more towards one side instead of spanning out directly from center of topper? Do the cords ride the side of the topper while raising??🤷🏻♂️ Am I on the right track or?? Is there no specific reason why you patterned those pulleys on the ceiling as such?🤔
Hello! Thats a great question Im surprised no one else has asked! The reason for the pulley cluster in the center is to allow room for the winch cable to move as its so close to the actual hoist, without the cluster the winch would only be able to raise the topper a few inches as the rear pulleys are too close to the winch. The cluster essentially creates more distance between the rear pulleys allowing for a few feet of travel. Hope this helps!
@@9NailzGarage YES!👊 THANK-YOU!
Can you open your garage entry door still? Looks pretty close
No the door behind it doesn’t open, it’s just a storage room, it has access from the house too so we don’t mind.
Hey mate, wher can I bye this holder's inside a canopy please, thanks .
Amazon has them
do your beams really need to be re-enforced? i'm thinking about my overweight parents sitting on their porch swing without any issue, also the pulley system should distribute the weight much better? thanks for the video my wife and I plan on using your video to do this for our garage!
I think the construction of your rafters determines if it needs to be reinforced or not. I have a hip roof which doesn’t have the strength of trusses. Also the center plate where all the pulleys come together was reinforced otherwise the OSB wouldn’t be able to support it. When in doubt reinforcement will never hurt, all depends on your design, this is just an example. Good luck with your hoist, your back will thank you!
@@9NailzGarage thanks so much for taking the time to comment back! Have a great week!
@@anthonyp3130 glad to help out!
Now the winch is $170. Gonna grab one when that sale hits.
I think it was $150 on sale for 100 when I bought it about 3 years ago
At least $400 to do this. Winch, 8 pulleys, 8 eyebolts, 8 shackles, rope, lumber, etc.