Recent content by timelinex

Alright guys, I've decided to take off the camper separately and just hang my hardtop. I also decided to keep it simple. I'm gonna put 2 2x4 under the hardtop with eyebolts on the corner. Then 2 2x4's spanning 3 or 4 bottom cords, and eye bolts . Then ratchet strap. Also a small chain with...

Any idea the weight of that topper? I'm guessing ~150#?

The current plan is attach the pulleys to 2 2x4's that go under the tent structure. So the tent will be lifted by the 2x4's and rest on them. Then put eyelets on the 2x4's with straps that go under the hardtop. That way the tent/roofrack structure doesn't have to hold the weight of the hardtop...

I've got a 2023 jeep with a removable hardtop and rooftop tent. Many people DIY pulley systems to hang the hardtop from the ceiling. Just an example: The hardtop is around ~150lb and I haven't seen anyone mentioning having issues. My jeep also has a camper on top which adds another ~160 LB...

Right.... I understand the theory... I just didn't figure it made a big difference in practice, since support said it isn't supposed to go down. But maybe you're right! Usually I've been draining to 135 to refill as that is where it auto kicks on. After you said something, I refilled the tank...

No I did not. Is that normal? When I called and talked to support they said it should sit at the psi it left off at.

It was the first thing I did! I found the 4 bolts that hold the regulator plastic piece (which power wires connect to) to the metal piece underneath were loose, and I tightened those. 2 wouldn't tighten all the way and spun through at the end, but I did my best. After reading your post, I...

I've got a tiny leak that I can't find on my new Craftsman 30 gal 175psi air compressor. It gets up to 175psi, slowly get's down to 165psi over the next 15min and then the last 20 hours or so it went from 165psi to 16psi. So it's not the biggest deal, but it shouldn't be there. I called...

I've got a 5-10 year-old 8 gal HF air compressor that I've mostly used for airing tires, and it's worked great. This week I needed to do something that had it running constantly for 15min+ and it just stopped. It flipped my GFCI switch. When I reset the switch, it turns back on for 0.5 seconds...

Thanks for all the feedback guys Wax was my original idea but I figured it wouldn't look nearly as nice as clear epoxy. It looks like some of you have similar concerns about epoxy seepage. I was planning on doing a test run in a mason jar, but ultimately the problem is each sand is different...

I've got a few clear vase's filled with layers of sand from places we have travelled to. Currently they are uncovered, and I want to put a top on them to make sure it doesn't spill out in case it ever falls over. Would 2 part epoxy work? The primary concern I have is for it not to somehow mix...

Said by someone that obviously has never tried to lift one of these. I have the highest range floor jack tractor supply sells. To lift the wheels off the ground I have to use an unwieldy amount of wood panels and hockey pucks. Not an amount that makes me confident enough to climb under. There...

I've got 8k 4 post lift. I need to change the tires on my Can-am maverick x3 max. The big hassle with lifting this thing is that since it's an offroader it is very tall and on top of that the springs extend forever. So no normal jack can do it without adding a bunch of stuff underneath. Since...

All installed. I obviously can't speak for the long term reliability of the lift, but it looks great. Powder coated (not painted) black and everything is nice and shiny like a previous poster mentioned. All the mechanical parts look beefy/sturdy and hard to imagine anything failing other than...

Install is set for tomorrow :)