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Having a hard top is awesome for extra insulation in the winter, but it's only right for Jeep

owners to run their Jeep with no top on in the summer.

The Lange Originals Power Hoist-a-Top is the most convenient way to remove your hardtop

by yourself, for your '07 to '17 JK.

The winch-powered system...it makes it the safest and easiest way to get the hardtop

off and keep it out of the way of the rest of the things in your garage.

I would like to mention that you will need a garage that is at least 7 feet tall, or

more, and that you have room to park your Jeep in the garage to lift the top off.

Installing is a little more involved, but I would say this is a two out of three wrenches

on the difficulty meter.

And I'll get into that in just a moment.

This system consists of two major parts that bring the whole kit together.

First, you have the frame that's gonna hold the hardtop.

The frame is made of a sturdy steel that has integrated hooks to hold the top.

The hooks are rubber-coated, so there's no damage occurring when you hoist the top, and

it even has a smart hook for the rear, so it'll keep your back window closed when the

top is suspended.

Not to mention, this has multiple foam bumpers that don't allow the steel frame to make contact

with the actual hardtop or the freedom panels.

This is especially great for JK owners who have a painted hardtop to match their factory

paint.

Speaking of foam bumpers, this also comes with a secondary set of large foam bumpers

that'll allow you to safely place the freedom panels on top of the frame before you lift

it off.

As well as heavy duty bungee cords that attach to the holes around the frame to keep everything

secure.

The second part of the equation is the winch that's gonna be doing the hoisting.

This comes with a very powerful 120-volt winch, with a 30-foot long steel cable.

The winch itself comes with a remote control switch to control the hoisting, and it even

has an adjustable safety switch, so you can enjoy some peace of mind while you're lifting

your very expensive hardtop.

Now, I would like to mention, again, that you will need, a garage or a car port that

is 7 feet to 25 foot tall, including space to park your Jeep for proper hoisting.

This, right now, is the most expensive option for a hoist on our site, coming in at around

$400.

This is a bit pricey but, in my opinion, is the best quality hoist and the most well thought

out.

We do have other options on this site that are a bit more budget friendly, like the Lange

Crank Hoist-a-Top that requires manual hoisting for about half the price.

If you don't need the winch-powered system and you're okay with a crank system, Lange

keeps great quality in their manual hoist, and it's a good option if you're sticking

with the lower budget.

This mini built power top hoist can be had for about $100 less than this, but the only

drawback with that is that the frame comes with rollers to store the top on the ground,

since they don't recommend that you store your very expensive hardtop in the air.

Overall, Lange Hoist-a-Top is the safest and most convenient way you can take your hardtop

off of you JK.

In my personal opinion, if I'm investing in a hoist, I would get a quality unit that's

gonna lift my very expensive hardtop off of my Jeep safely and reliably.

Now, like I said, this install is a two out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter,

because this is very involved, and working with winches, especially steel cable...it

can be dangerous without a professional or an experienced person.

I'd say this should take you about two hours.

And you're gonna need some hand tools, a stud finder, and a drill to get everything installed

properly.

There are a couple parts to this install, including setting up the winch properly, choosing

a good mounting location with the support bar, and putting together the frame that's

gonna be holding your hardtop.

First, with assembling the frame, you're gonna attach everything together, like the rubber

bump stops and the multiple mounting points.

Moving to the winch install, you're gonna need the fine studs to mount it on, and they

recommend keeping it as close to the Jeep as possible, so you can reach all the controls

while you're manipulating the top on and off of the Jeep.

If you're wall-mounting the winch, mount the winch as high as possible for only ceilings

under 9 foot.

And, if you're using a ceiling mount, I'd only recommend it for ceilings in the 9-foot

range.

Make sure there are no nuts or other imperfections in the joist, and if imperfections are found,

reinforcement will be necessary to each side of the joists.

I'd recommend to become familiar with the start and stop function of the winch, and

then you can open all the doors, remove all the necessary hardware, securing your hardtop

to the Jeep and position all the hooks underneath the top.

When you're lifting the top for the first time, make sure it stays balanced and sits

slightly lower in the rear than in the front.

Balance is key to this install, but it can be changed accordingly.

So, if you're looking for the most convenient way to remove your hardtop on your JK, Lange

has you covered.

This is Merideth of XT.

You can find this, and everything else Wrangler, right here at extremeterrain.com.

For more infomation >> Jeep Wrangler Lange Power Hoist-a-Top (2007-2018 JK) Review & Install - Duration: 5:17.

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Jeep Wrangler ARB High Output Air Compressor Review & Install - Duration: 4:36.

This ARB high output air compressor is for those of you that have a 1987 and up Wrangler,

that are looking for a compressor to run your ARB air locker, as well as be able to be used

to air up your tires when you're done on the trail.

This compressor is going to install pretty easily in your Jeep.

I'll give it a two out of three wrenches.

They do include the wiring harness.

Everything is pre-terminated ends, so you don't have to do a whole lot of wiring, but

there is a little bit more work there, and we'll talk more about the installation in

just a second.

So, again, this is going to be great for running those air lockers, and also for airing up

tires.

ARB also offers a smaller, less expensive compressor that's designed just to run your

lockers and not to air up tires, and they also offer a dual air compressor that's going

to put out more CFM to air up your tires that much quicker.

So, a couple different options from ARB.

If you're just looking for a compressor to air up your tires, I would probably go a different

route.

You can find some compressors that are, maybe, a little bit larger than this one, but are

going to put out more CFM.

The nice thing about this, if you are running air lockers, is that your wire harness that

comes with it is going to be very, very complete.

You're gonna have your relays, you're gonna have your switches.

This also comes with a pressure switch, so it'll turn itself on and off at the proper

pressure to run your locker without blowing out any sort of seals.

So, again, this is really designed to work in conjunction with that ARB air locker, and

not just as a standalone onboard air system.

Now, ARB makes incredibly high-quality components.

This compressor is no different.

However, that also means you're gonna pay a little bit of a higher price for it.

Again, if you're just looking for a more simple compressor to air up tires, there are some

other options out there, not as many features, not as many things included, but definitely

less expensive.

But, if you have the budget for it, if you're looking for a nice plug-and-play, easy solution

to run your air locker, as well as airing up tires, I would definitely recommend taking

a look at this compressor.

This compressor kit is going to come with everything you're going to need to get it

installed.

It's going to have a mounting plate, of course, the compressor itself, and this wiring harness

that is very comprehensive.

Like I said, it's going to have your relay, it's going to have your switch, it's going

to have a fuse.

This comes with a pressure switch built right into the compressor already, as a thermal

overload.

Now, as with any compressor, you're going to want to make sure that you keep it clean

and dry as much as possible.

This one is nice and quiet, and because of the way it mounts, even when it's running,

it's not going to make a ton of noise.

So, you could actually mount this right in the cab with you if you choose to, or up high

underneath the hood if you want to mount it there.

This comes with a small air filter, so even if it is mounted outside and it's a little

bit dusty, you're still going to get nice clean air into your compressor.

This wiring harness, again, is going to connect to your switch.

It's going to connect up to the battery, back to your compressor itself.

It's also going to have a leg that can connect directly on to that solenoid so that you can

actuate your air locker very easily.

So, like I said, two out of three wrenches for this installation.

Depending on how fancy you want to get with your wiring, how much you want to tuck, and

how much you want to hide, you could be up to two or three hours for the installation.

If you want to go a little simpler, you could get this installed in probably just over an

hour.

The first step in the installation is really figuring out where you want to mount the compressor.

Once you do that, you'll have to drill a couple of holes and get it mounted up.

Then, it's just a matter of running your wiring harness.

You're gonna have that switch at the dash.

You're going to have power you're gonna have to come back to your compressor.

The compressor also has that pressure switch on it, so that's gonna have to go back up

to a relay to turn the compressor off when it comes up to full pressure.

And you are going to have to get wire and plumbing back to your air locker itself.

So, this compressor kit, with the wiring harness and everything that comes with it, runs you

right around $275.

You can get the smaller compressor that's just designed for the locker for a little

bit less, the dual compressor that puts out more CFM for a little bit more.

This is gonna fall right in the middle.

I do think that $275 is fair if you are running an ARB air locker, you want something that's

also going to air up your tires, and you want a nice, easy install because the wiring harness

that comes with this makes things very simple to install.

I personally have a VIAIR onboard air system and an ARB air locker.

I had to plumb and wire everything together, and it definitely takes a little bit more

time.

This is going to be a nice, easy install, so I think it is gonna be worth a little bit

extra.

So, if you're looking for a nice, easy-to-install compressor to run your ARB air locker, as

well as air up some tires, I definitely recommend taking a look at this high output option from

ARB, and you can find it right here at extremeterrain.com.