Reviews for Lange Originals 014-100 Hoist-A-Cart for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK
Works great for one person. Assembly was longer than I expected but the parts were all labeled with a sticker. Great for storage but takes time to get the top on and off.
Before I purchased, I read the reviews. One being from an "engineer" who had difficulty assembling the cabling setup. I am not an engineer, or extremely mechanical. But, I had zero issues putting the unit together and using it. The video, along with the printed instructions worked very well. Definitely watch the video first!! The unit is sturdy and very easy to assemble. I have a 2000 Wranger TJ, so the top was not a perfect fit for the storage stand. But, I was able to make it work. Extremely easy to use. Very happy with the product, the packaging, parts labeling, shipping and instructions. Well worth the cost!!
Well manufactured. Easy one person assembly, I did it by myself. Portability is phenomenal, perfect for what I need. A bit pricey, but what jeep accessory isn't.
Overall excellent product. Assembling the hoist was not too bad. In spite of being warned about the "rats nesting" I still ended with a hell'va mess. But the real complaint is how to adjust the cables so as to keep the top level while lifting it off. The recommended settings were close, but no suggestions were made to as to how to actually get it level. I used the 'guess and by golly' method - not really recommended but I don't have a better suggestion.
Again, overall it was a great purchase and most importantly, when it came time to lift my top off it went rather easily.
So far everything worked well. Set up was a little slow, but with internet , found everything , put on , it showed where and how. Crank is slow but worked well. fits on rack well. top is off , will put it on in a few days. This is something that will be used three to four times a year. Hope it last
Work's great. It's a little tough to align the front wheels under the Jeep. It could be a little more narrow. Also, the hoist is a bit over geared making it slow. Again, it works a lot better than taking the top off by hand.
Four stars due to the winch is such a slow gearing, it is almost useless. I removed the handle from the winch and use a electric drill motor to wind the winch. Much easier and faster. These should come with a electric motor option.
Works good. But hard to move around with top and doors on it.
I managed to take the roof off my 4 door wrangler on my own and storing on the cart rather than the floor allows easy moving and maneuvering so overall a great product. The assembly was pretty easy, and the instructions were clear for the most part - especially with the video on the manufacturers site. There are a couple of areas where you can scratch the roof as you lower it down onto the cart for storage so good to have a moving pad or two handy to protect it and a buddy would be helpful to ensure it goes smoothly. Overall I would definitely recommend the product.
Product is what it says it is , However the packaging could be improved on. The box was all broke up when I received it and missing the small wire u clips. I had to buy at home depot.