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#1 BobM

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Posted 02 November 2014 - 10:05 PM

I have made this post on other threads and was asked to create a new topic to make available to a larger audience. This video shows how you can easily lift your FWC roof with a pro audio adjustable speaker stand and a power drill:



The stand can be purchased at http://m.guitarcente...o=1170318&urx=1 Guitar Center for $84.49. All I did was remove the tripod and used some of the tripod foot pads on the ends of the pole. I bought mine 2 1/2 years ago and I think that I drilled out rivets holding the tripod on. The tripod gets in the way and is not important. I don’t have the shock lifter struts and only use the speaker stand. That said, I have never had anything on the roof so I’m unsure how the speaker stand would do on a loaded roof. My guess is that if you raise the roof when it’s loaded, you might need both the shocks and the speaker stand or just a little muscle.
You may notice at the end of the video my mounting method for the pole. I purchased the holding clips at:
Duckworks - PO Box 10 - Harper, TX 78631
Fax: 8308644197

http://www.duckworks...sc/sd491341-53/


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SD-491353 - 1-1/2 inch Rubber Pole Storage Clips
Qty: 2 at $1.89 ................................................ $3.78


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Total: $3.78
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Edited by BobM, 03 November 2014 - 04:13 PM.

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Posted 02 November 2014 - 10:19 PM

On other important note in using the speaker stand. Always ensure you place it on the cross beam close to the frame (where you see two screws). I've read posts where someone placed it in the middle (between the mounting locations) and cracked their beam. In the video you may notice that I have mounted square plates on the two beams with a pole hole. You don't need these, but if you don't have them make sure you hold the pole steady. I actually got these from FWC when I was visiting their factory and they noticed I had the stand. Not sure if they still have any. I've seen other posts where people used closet pole holders similar to http://www.goodwoodi...umbnails/21.jpg

Edited by BobM, 02 November 2014 - 10:20 PM.

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#3 Dughlas Stiubhart

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Posted 03 November 2014 - 02:04 PM

Sorry, Bob, I can't get your first two links to work--Guitar Center and Duckworks.


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Posted 03 November 2014 - 03:45 PM

I think since I used Word to compile multiple posts it inserted the wrong html codes. Should work now

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Posted 03 November 2014 - 05:28 PM

I think since I used Word to compile multiple posts it inserted the wrong html codes. Should work now

 

Thanks, Bob.  They do.


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Posted 10 December 2014 - 06:56 PM

Thanks for posting this. Since I added my Yakima crossbars and kaya saddles/hully rollers to my new Eagle it was almost impossible for me to lift the top even with gas struts, but the speaker stand works a treat. Price has gone up to $100, but I'm sure my back surgeon would agree it was money well spent.


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Posted 11 December 2014 - 12:19 AM

The only thing that worries me with this set up for my wife to lift the top is that she would forget to unlatch the roof. I could see me getting to the camper and I would have a top that is all messed up. 


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#8 Stalking Light

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Posted 11 December 2014 - 12:54 AM

Having missed a latch already I can tell you it is pretty obvious when that happens. 😉
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Posted 11 December 2014 - 01:54 AM

I have too but a woman that has a power tool might not  :blink:


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Posted 11 December 2014 - 01:38 PM

Haven't tried mine with a drill, just the hand crank so far.


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