Lifting hard top by the rhinorack

Bueller44

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Was wondering if anyone has hoisted their hard top off leaving the rhinorack system (backbone and platform) on and mounting the hoist to the platform?
Just for lifting off - I then use straps to secure for storage which takes the weight off the rhinorack


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Spack

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I’ve thought about that myself. Since it would no longer be in compression, you’re putting the entire weight of the top plus the hardware on those six bolts along the radius of the hardtop. Maybe it would hold, maybe the fiberglass crushes a little, elongating the holes. You’re gonna end up putting the straps on it anyway, so just start there. I have those rear glass hinge hook things, so I’m just sticking with those.


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