How much does the top weigh?

scottswierenga · 08-19-2009, 02:33 PM

Just got my Bronco 1.5 months ago and have been unsuccesful with getting my friend over to help lift of the top.

How much does the thing weigh?

BigBlue89Bronco · 08-19-2009, 02:37 PM

180...MAYBE. You need a new friend

maniacmikey · 08-19-2009, 02:40 PM

I took mine off by myself. Unbolted it and slid it down the bed rails and set on the floor of the garage.

scottswierenga · 08-19-2009, 02:41 PM

I'd certainly say so!

One thing that has kept me from being in a rush is I don't have the Torqz T40 driver to remove the bolts.

**Camo Horse** · 08-19-2009, 02:52 PM

I agree, it is about 200lbs. You can do this by yourself though. I have done it several times on my own.

I hate doing it, but I can do it on my own.

SigEpBlue · 08-19-2009, 03:50 PM

It's easier to do yourself if you have a step or ramp at the end of the tailgate. It's more bulky than heavy.

**BRONCONUT** · 08-19-2009, 03:54 PM

Its not hard like maniacmikey said unbolt and slide it back, I was going to guess the weight from 150-175.

Hoxviii · 08-19-2009, 04:29 PM

If you have access to a garage it's super easy. Back into your garage, loosen the top, ratchet strap it to the rafters, hoist it up a couple inches, and pull out. To put it back, just back in again.

This is how we always did the top on my dad's Scout II.

jslax04 · 08-19-2009, 04:32 PM

dont let them fool you that thing is not fun by your lonesome....dont drop it, you risk smashing the corners and/or breaking the windows....but put it this way... my girlfriend who is 5'2" about 115 helped me take mine off the other day.....you need a new friend....

**AbandonedBronco** · 08-19-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jslax04

dont let them fool you that thing is not fun by your lonesome....dont drop it, you risk smashing the corners and/or breaking the windows....but put it this way... my girlfriend who is 5'2" about 115 helped me take mine off the other day.....you need a new friend....

x2
Unless you have a hanging system in your garage, I agree that taking it off by yourself risks damaging the top.

That being said, again, x2, my wife helps me take it off all the time. It's not super heavy, just very large and awkward. My owners manual actually specifically states that the top is 120lbs. This is an '81 and I believe they got a little heavier as the years went on (a little stronger internal roll-bar, and the third brake light, etc), but probably not by much.

JonFoster · 08-19-2009, 06:59 PM

According to the Ford service manual's the top is at a lean 120 lbs. Not to heavy, but very awkward to maneuver.

**Shane C.** · 08-19-2009, 07:03 PM

The tops come off??

(someone had to say it.)

**Broncocrazzy** · 08-19-2009, 07:42 PM

I buildt this out of wood the PO had left in the form of some kind of flower bed thingy.
With the cap already unbolted, and the spare tire removed, I just back in till the rear almost touches the back cross piece.I lift the top straight up, hunched over using my back, then my G/F slides those planks under the cap, and then I rest the cap on the planks,hop into the drivers seat, and then pull out.
To be secure I screw down the planks and then ratchet strap to the wood structure.

DNBELOWBRONCO · 08-19-2009, 09:24 PM

Sevice manual says about 120 lbs. My wife used to help but never seems to be here when I get that "Wild Hair" to take the thing off so...... I just back into the garage, un-bolt everything, hang two rachet straps on each side of the top from installed eye hooks, lift the rear with my back while inside and bending over as I slide the straps along the bed rails and hook them together in the middle, then just use your back to carefully push on the headliner while pulling the ratchet straps evenly (left then right-front then rear), till it touches the rafters snugly. Then just drive away! Do the reverse to install. Worked great the last 2 years. Highway rope is just a safe guard because I have kids!

-Kevin-

scottswierenga · 08-20-2009, 04:01 AM

I really love the idea of being able to back into my garage and strap it up to the ceiling as shown above, I had even thought about it all on my own before too.
Just ONE little problem.........my garage is too low to even park my 93 Explorer in. My hair brushes under the weather stripping just walking into the garage.

covert · 08-20-2009, 08:14 AM

My 88 manual says 80lbs.

**Shadofax** · 08-20-2009, 09:53 AM

It's definitely more than 80 lbs. 120 is about right for a top with no liner. Mine has a liner, and while having it on my back years ago, I stepped on the scale.....showed that is was about 140lbs once your subtracted me out. As sigEPblue mentions it's just very awkward to stabilize the center of the top and walk it anywhere, let alone off the back of the truck.

mblayton · 08-21-2009, 12:07 AM

My owners manual (supplement manual) says 120 lbs and it is on a '86

Bumpin Bronco · 08-21-2009, 03:31 PM

question how hard is it to find the weird bolt adapter for it?

Need4racin · 08-21-2009, 03:45 PM

You will scratch up your bronco unless you have someone helping you.

08-19-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
scottswierenga Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 39 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '94 XLT Bronco	How much does the top weigh? Just got my Bronco 1.5 months ago and have been unsuccesful with getting my friend over to help lift of the top. How much does the thing weigh?

08-19-2009, 02:37 PM	#2
BigBlue89Bronco Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,147 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: '89 351W-C6-BW1356-rebuilt w/igt. bump 33"Pro Comp M/T	180...MAYBE. You need a new friend __________________

08-19-2009, 03:54 PM	#7
BRONCONUT Local # 40 Boilermakers Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hartford,KY Posts: 11,219 iTrader: (20) Bronco Info: 5.8 w/ MSD, optima, K&N, OBA, 8 lugs, Detroit w/ 4.88's, 4 wheel disc brakes & Kick ass camo,	Its not hard like maniacmikey said unbolt and slide it back, I was going to guess the weight from 150-175. __________________ My Supermotors Rust Repair Bumper Build SAS

08-19-2009, 04:29 PM	#8
Hoxviii Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,575 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1986 F-150 4x4 conversion	If you have access to a garage it's super easy. Back into your garage, loosen the top, ratchet strap it to the rafters, hoist it up a couple inches, and pull out. To put it back, just back in again. This is how we always did the top on my dad's Scout II. __________________ Old trucks never die; they just get rebuilt.

08-19-2009, 06:59 PM	#11
JonFoster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 374 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '95 302, E4OD, Broken Coils, Rust, and Brand New Autohubs.	According to the Ford service manual's the top is at a lean 120 lbs. Not to heavy, but very awkward to maneuver. __________________ Jon. "This thing turns on a dime and leaves change."

08-19-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
maniacmikey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	I took mine off by myself. Unbolted it and slid it down the bed rails and set on the floor of the garage.

08-19-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
scottswierenga Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 39 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '94 XLT Bronco	I'd certainly say so! One thing that has kept me from being in a rush is I don't have the Torqz T40 driver to remove the bolts.

08-19-2009, 02:52 PM	#5
Camo Horse FSM Lifetime Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 17 iTrader: (9)	I agree, it is about 200lbs. You can do this by yourself though. I have done it several times on my own. I hate doing it, but I can do it on my own.

08-19-2009, 07:03 PM	#12
Shane C. Fullsize Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 4,777 iTrader: (13) Bronco Info: 78 Bronco, FI 460/1995 RIP	The tops come off?? (someone had to say it.) __________________ My other car has doors.

08-19-2009, 07:42 PM	#13
Broncocrazzy No money for memberships Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California,MD Posts: 775 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: Rancho lift 35"KM 2's EGR Flares K&N Intake	I buildt this out of wood the PO had left in the form of some kind of flower bed thingy. With the cap already unbolted, and the spare tire removed, I just back in till the rear almost touches the back cross piece.I lift the top straight up, hunched over using my back, then my G/F slides those planks under the cap, and then I rest the cap on the planks,hop into the drivers seat, and then pull out. To be secure I screw down the planks and then ratchet strap to the wood structure. __________________ Broncocrazzy96' Eddie Bauer lifted 35" KM2's 01' F-150 Supercrew 8" of lift 37" KM2's To err is human...to arrrrrr is pirate.

08-19-2009, 09:24 PM	#14
DNBELOWBRONCO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Roseville,Ca. Posts: 1,284 iTrader: (8) Bronco Info: '96, 5.8, 4.56, Rancho 4", 35's, Thorleys, Warn 8274, 5100's, 160 3G, Sag, 10.25, E-fan, Projectors	Sevice manual says about 120 lbs. My wife used to help but never seems to be here when I get that "Wild Hair" to take the thing off so...... I just back into the garage, un-bolt everything, hang two rachet straps on each side of the top from installed eye hooks, lift the rear with my back while inside and bending over as I slide the straps along the bed rails and hook them together in the middle, then just use your back to carefully push on the headliner while pulling the ratchet straps evenly (left then right-front then rear), till it touches the rafters snugly. Then just drive away! Do the reverse to install. Worked great the last 2 years. Highway rope is just a safe guard because I have kids! -Kevin- __________________ DON'T GIVE UP PUSH THE PEDAL ON THE RIGHT JUST A LITTLE BIT HARDER DNBELOWBRONCO www.supermotors.net/17883 "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss-

08-20-2009, 04:01 AM	#15
scottswierenga Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 39 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '94 XLT Bronco	I really love the idea of being able to back into my garage and strap it up to the ceiling as shown above, I had even thought about it all on my own before too. Just ONE little problem.........my garage is too low to even park my 93 Explorer in. My hair brushes under the weather stripping just walking into the garage.

08-20-2009, 08:14 AM	#16
covert '05 Excursion Limited Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,658 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: Currently Broncoless - Current DD '05 Excursion	My 88 manual says 80lbs. __________________ [Insert witty signature here]

08-20-2009, 09:53 AM	#17
Shadofax Owned 17yrs, now for 20 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: where havn't I lived? Now in Erie, CO Posts: 16,567 iTrader: (16) Bronco Info: 95XLT351 E4OD SAS 44/ARB/Alloy shafts-joints. D60 rear/Detroit. 4wheel disc,37" MTR Kevlar, 4.56etc.	It's definitely more than 80 lbs. 120 is about right for a top with no liner. Mine has a liner, and while having it on my back years ago, I stepped on the scale.....showed that is was about 140lbs once your subtracted me out. As sigEPblue mentions it's just very awkward to stabilize the center of the top and walk it anywhere, let alone off the back of the truck. __________________ ______________________ Click my supermotors link for tech on TCase, SAS, OBA, Soft Top, Overhead Console, Stock bumper Winch install, much more..: http://www.supermotors.net/registry/628

08-21-2009, 12:07 AM	#18
mblayton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 91 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1986 Bronco XLT	My owners manual (supplement manual) says 120 lbs and it is on a '86 __________________ 1986 Bronco XLT 1966 Fairlane GTA 1969 F100

08-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#19
Bumpin Bronco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vantucky Wa Posts: 54 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1994 FSB EB Red/Tan 31' tires 5.8l AT 15in Kicker CVX (3.9CF ported box) 1200w Power Acustic Amp 1ch	question how hard is it to find the weird bolt adapter for it?

08-21-2009, 03:45 PM	#20
Need4racin Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,509 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 96 XLT 302/E4OD & 90 EB 302/AOD	You will scratch up your bronco unless you have someone helping you.

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