How much does rear top weigh?
03-04-2005, 03:50 PM
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Quite a bit. Two men can lift if off, but it takes a grunt or two to walk away with it. Maybe 150-170 pounds?
03-04-2005, 04:27 PM
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Quite a bit. Two men can lift if off, but it takes a grunt or two to walk away with it. Maybe 150-170 pounds?
03-04-2005, 04:44 PM
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too much for comfort, on the runner i have now i bought it from the original owner, and it has never been removed in the runners life ever, its such a pita to do.... i did get suckered into helping a friend one time with his it took us both to move it, but its awkward as hell, id say it weighs a solid 250 lbs
03-04-2005, 09:41 PM
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My wife actually helped me once, and she was a tiny thing. She vowed she would never do it again though. No way it's anywhere near 200 pounds.
03-05-2005, 05:05 AM
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My wife actually helped me once, and she was a tiny thing. She vowed she would never do it again though. No way it's anywhere near 200 pounds.
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03-05-2005, 06:07 AM
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I weighed mine, 200 lbs. as close as I can tell:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_TechInfo.shtml#Shell
One might wonder how it was weighed? With the top hanging from my garage rafters, I put a digital scale under one side, then standing on the scale I just lifted the one side ever so slightly off the crosspieces holding it up and noted the scale weight change, which was about 100 lbs. So, double that for the weight of the shell. I do have a wind deflector attached to the back, it is aluminum and weighs a few pounds.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_TechInfo.shtml#Shell
One might wonder how it was weighed? With the top hanging from my garage rafters, I put a digital scale under one side, then standing on the scale I just lifted the one side ever so slightly off the crosspieces holding it up and noted the scale weight change, which was about 100 lbs. So, double that for the weight of the shell. I do have a wind deflector attached to the back, it is aluminum and weighs a few pounds.
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03-05-2005, 06:12 AM
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140lbs. I remove/install mine by myself all the time, and I'm no Hulk. It's all about balance 
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03-05-2005, 06:55 PM
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i dont know... i doubt it weighs 200 pounds... thats jsut insane... i lifted one myself off my friends k5 blazer... it wasnt 200 pounds... it was heavy, but was jsut akward....
03-06-2005, 05:33 AM
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i dont know... i doubt it weighs 200 pounds... thats jsut insane... i lifted one myself off my friends k5 blazer... it wasnt 200 pounds... it was heavy, but was jsut akward....
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I weighed mine, 200 lbs. as close as I can tell:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_TechInfo.shtml#Shell
One might wonder how it was weighed? With the top hanging from my garage rafters, I put a digital scale under one side, then standing on the scale I just lifted the one side ever so slightly off the crosspieces holding it up and noted the scale weight change, which was about 100 lbs. So, double that for the weight of the shell. I do have a wind deflector attached to the back, it is aluminum and weighs a few pounds.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_TechInfo.shtml#Shell
One might wonder how it was weighed? With the top hanging from my garage rafters, I put a digital scale under one side, then standing on the scale I just lifted the one side ever so slightly off the crosspieces holding it up and noted the scale weight change, which was about 100 lbs. So, double that for the weight of the shell. I do have a wind deflector attached to the back, it is aluminum and weighs a few pounds.
03-07-2005, 09:32 AM
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I see it being upwards of 200 pounds. It's not the weight, though, it's the awkwardness of finding a balace point (even with 2 people). One thing I know for sure, having a 5" total lift makes it extremely awkward to take off.
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03-08-2005, 05:01 AM
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Well even if it is 200 lbs if you cant find 2 guys to lift 100 lbs your in trouble. It's not hard i havent tried but im sure i could get this thing off alone. In defense id rather take mine off then my friends Jeep hardtop. (all that work for just a little place to sit)
03-08-2005, 06:28 AM
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I think it weighs about 200 too. I take mine off by myself and I weigh 140 on my 5'8" bod.
You guys are a bunch of sissies.
Here is how to do it:
If you have a lift, park the back tires in a hole. Otherwise, short(er) people like me can't lift the top high enough to clear the back of the truck!
Unscrew trim, unbolt all bolts. climb in back of truck. See those things that stick out from the top by the rollbar? Your hands will go there.
Lift up top rear first with your back and drag it back by walking backwards. Only stop when you can rest it on the alignment studs where the fiberglass rails are THICK. If you set it down on a thin part it will probably crack the fiber glass. Get it as far back as you can without it falling off the back. Now, jump down off the tailgate. Think he-man thoughts and drag it back some more. Find the balance point before going for it. Just lift it up. Stand up. Hands go on the hand braces you spotted earlier. The top will probably be on about a 45 degree angle (tail down). Walk around to wherever you planned on setting it down like a giant mutant ninja turtle. set it down softly. This is the hardest part. If you are setting it on the ground, you'll have to get ALL the way down and crawl out. No biggie. setting it on sawhoreses = much easier.
As stated, it is all about the balance. Get it right and it is pretty light.
Installation is a reversal of the removal process. (I learned that from Haynes).
Put a little ArmorAll or whatever you like on the cab gasket. Tighten properly. Do not overtighten or it will squeak.I like to tighten the cab bolts first, then the rails. That way, the top can slide forward all of the way against the gasket so it doesn't leak in the high pressure automatic car wash. Forget about buying NEW seals. My top comes off every year and they work fine year after year.
You guys are a bunch of sissies.
Here is how to do it:
If you have a lift, park the back tires in a hole. Otherwise, short(er) people like me can't lift the top high enough to clear the back of the truck!
Unscrew trim, unbolt all bolts. climb in back of truck. See those things that stick out from the top by the rollbar? Your hands will go there.
Lift up top rear first with your back and drag it back by walking backwards. Only stop when you can rest it on the alignment studs where the fiberglass rails are THICK. If you set it down on a thin part it will probably crack the fiber glass. Get it as far back as you can without it falling off the back. Now, jump down off the tailgate. Think he-man thoughts and drag it back some more. Find the balance point before going for it. Just lift it up. Stand up. Hands go on the hand braces you spotted earlier. The top will probably be on about a 45 degree angle (tail down). Walk around to wherever you planned on setting it down like a giant mutant ninja turtle. set it down softly. This is the hardest part. If you are setting it on the ground, you'll have to get ALL the way down and crawl out. No biggie. setting it on sawhoreses = much easier.
As stated, it is all about the balance. Get it right and it is pretty light.
Installation is a reversal of the removal process. (I learned that from Haynes).
Put a little ArmorAll or whatever you like on the cab gasket. Tighten properly. Do not overtighten or it will squeak.I like to tighten the cab bolts first, then the rails. That way, the top can slide forward all of the way against the gasket so it doesn't leak in the high pressure automatic car wash. Forget about buying NEW seals. My top comes off every year and they work fine year after year.
03-08-2005, 05:42 PM
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Thanks for the replies y'all! Someone told me a while back that since my truck is 15 years old and the top has never been taken off before, if I take it off I will have to replace the seal. That kinda sorta makes sense but is it true???
03-09-2005, 07:44 AM
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seals will be fine. the bottom ones are foam rubber. it is possible to tear them on the alignment studs if you are careless. but even then, just glue the flapping part back on and go. No leaks.
after 15 years, you might hear some "sticking/tearing" noises. Go gently and maybe rock the top left/right a little when you go to slide it back.
Just do it. it so so nice without the top. Wheeling is much more fun too. I hate wheeling with the top on. The front end climbs much higher on obstacles before coming back down to earth while going up steep stuff. all that extra weight up high...don't like it.
after 15 years, you might hear some "sticking/tearing" noises. Go gently and maybe rock the top left/right a little when you go to slide it back.
Just do it. it so so nice without the top. Wheeling is much more fun too. I hate wheeling with the top on. The front end climbs much higher on obstacles before coming back down to earth while going up steep stuff. all that extra weight up high...don't like it.
03-10-2005, 03:45 PM
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Thanks for all the replies! I'm planning on taking the top off when I move back to GA in a few weeks. I'm thinking about getting one of those canvas soft tops so I can have at least some protection from those southern storms this summer.
