Not if you build a frame to support it so that it is not pulling it out just picking it up from there.
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PLAN B
This build was 2 parts 1 i have a truck I made to pretty to wheel so I'm building an ugly one I can actually enjoy.
And 2. My cousin has been trying to join us for blazer bash but his truck wont be ready so we are surprising him with this one
So I have been searching and cant find a solid answer. Anyone know what these half tops weigh? If you search on here you will get answers from 160lbs to 350lbs... I'm leaning towards 180ish but I'm just guessing
Another question... you guys think with my stock TBI 350, 700r4, 208 d60/ff14b with 513s could push 40s?
I'm thinking way closer to the 350 lb mark. 180 seems way light, take the top off and weigh it. End the question
Horton stock TBI 350 with 4.56 and 42s. Not fast but it's fine. And I can usually spin em up good in mud and snow. Will do 80 on the open road easy
I must be stronger than i thought lol I have removed my top by myself on 2 of these rigs. if it was the full top i could see the 300+ lbs but for the half top without sliding windows i really thought it would be less.. i really should figure out how to weigh it and post it for the community
It takes 3 men to lift a double wall first gen top so I think the weights above 300 are referring to those. I remember removing a full top 75 as a HS kid and it wasn't nearly as heavy. Probably 200sh if I had to guess.
So PB with that gearing and drivetrain will be almost identical to Hortons with a th350 203/205 and 4.56s.
If I had 5.38s I would end up at 53:1 crawl ratio. As I currently sit it's
PB is 43:1 it will crawl just fine. Horton is 45:1 right now
If I had 5.38s I would end up at 53:1 crawl ratio. As I currently sit it's
PB is 43:1 it will crawl just fine. Horton is 45:1 right now
Bathroom scale and like a 2x6.
Weigh it already man. Now I'm curious. My full top is definitely heavier than the half cab. I can pick either one up if it's vertical and move it around so you may be right
Weigh it already man. Now I'm curious. My full top is definitely heavier than the half cab. I can pick either one up if it's vertical and move it around so you may be right
I found a great deal on some swampers identical to whats on PB but in a 40 vs 37. im literally in the middle of moving or i'd snag them right now. i may try to sneak out this week and look at them. I mean i'm about to cut into the thing why not just make room for 40s and just do it... right?
I am guessing in the 180-200 range for a top. Um yeah get the 40's
It really shouldn't be a debate on getting the 40s, right?
The only reason it takes 3 people to lift a 1st gen is because you can't put someone in back (lift up hatch, so no hand hold). I've moved them plenty of times by myself (when I was MUCH younger at least) by getting underneath and just lifting with my back and legs. I don't know the actual weight, but it's not insane. Certainly more than a half-cab top though.
Single or double wall? Two of us could pick one up but it would be really difficult to lift it high enough to install without damaging paint.
on the weight of the top i only asked because the pulley system i purchased is only rated for 200lbs.
http://www.hoister.com/productdetail.aspx?sku=7806.12
http://www.hoister.com/productdetail.aspx?sku=7806.12
If someone will go to payson and pick them up for me it would be a done deal ....
I bet Keith would @kgblazerfive.
If you shot him fuel money!
It was a double wall. Like I said, this was a long time ago when I was in better shape, so maybe my memory isn't reliable. I don't have a hard top anymore to check it on.
I used to get squared underneath and lift the top off mine then walk it back. Id have my brother or dad support it at the back while I hopped out then two of us would move it to a cart. Definitely easier with more people.
I too had the double wall and that's easy over 300lbs, I do recall taking the hard top off of Nightmare and its significantly lighter.
Buddy's rig has a full cage, no walking that one off.
OH yeah that makes a difference. I'd hate to do that with less than 4 people or a hoist.
