Hoist for SL500 hard top

[IanA2]

Anybody know if they are any good and if they are where I can get one? Can the roof be left on the hoist or should it be put ontop the rack?

All comments gratefully received

 

[peterchurch]

Very useful as long as you have a garage that is big enough for an SL to fit with lots of room around it and you have a beam that you trust to hang the hoist

 

[syfaphonetic]

hoist

Have been advised that although the hoists r in general good - and save a lot of worry - you have to be careful which one you choose especially if you intend storing it on the hoist. I would still store it on the rack personally. Have seen different ones advertised in the back of merc mags etc.

 

[nickg]

hard top hoist....

anyone tried this one?

hoist on ebay

 

[BTB 500]

Genuine M-B hoists come up on eBay periodically, they are intended for storing the hard top (not just lifting it off). Wish I had a garage!

 

[tom c]

Hi

I bought a manual hoist on ebay a few months ago (panoramic roof). Cost £80 and an excellent buy.

They look a bit dangerous with the roof suspended above the car so I'd reccomend fitting a couple of cargo straps as wel for extra safety.

 

[nickg]

£80 is a good price. I've just paid £130 for a manual one off ebay

 

[mapleleaf]

For storage I have a brand new unused hard top bag up for grabs. It slides over the har dtop & then then you hang it on the (garage/ house/shed ) wall out of the way - .

 

[BTB 500]

I have one of those padded bags, don't have anywhere to hang it but it's great protection for the hardtop when it's on the trolley or being moved around.

 

[Jono_1001]

Resurrected question/outcome

Has anyone found any other roof hoist suppliers?

I found this one, they look expensive, but there again for keeping the roof out the way and avoiding roth of SWMBO ...

http://www.toplift.se/en/products.php?id=2

Also this for bags:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CARRYMASTER-UK

Any comments on any of these?
Or anyone used either?

Thanks

 

[BTB 500]

The Auto-Pak bag is what I have, but I've not used it for hanging the hard top on the wall ... just general protection and keeping the dust off when it's on the trolley.