Using a Plaster Lifter to install/remove <span class="highlight">Roof</span> <span class="highlight">Top</span> <span class="highlight">Tent</span>

We have one of the original ARB roof top tents and side awning(hard case). My husband made the alloy roof rack to which the tent is permanently mounted . i.e. We remove the roof rack with the tent & side awning in place. Whilst we have a fork lift to lift it on & off, we still use a sling arrangement to evenly lift it off the roof mounts.
HOWEVER..we are no longer using our RTT and will be removing it soon. As we will one day not have the fork lift, we had planned to make a light weight frame, ropes & pulleys, to lift it up off the roofrack.. We have a shed with high clearance, so we were going to hoist it up to the roof inside the shed, secure it and store it there until we wanted to use it again. All we would then do is drive the car into the shed. Locate the roofrack & tent to the car mounting points and lower it down to fit...This would work well for you if you have a high clearance shed...maybe this may give you a few ideas.:)
Cheers
Robyn

Dana
I suggested the Kayak lifter because it is safe and yes it is $799.
A crushed corner or a damaged roof or even damage to the rooftop camper itself would however exceed your insurance excess and affect your no claim bonus not to mention the possibility of personal injury.

Yes, Pinko
I just pointed price otherwise if you want to spend money,
as I usually say "De gustibus non est disputandum"

Cheers Dana

So did we as you can read in my thread ......

6m x 13mm sheets are easily 50 k.g. and the lifters handle them no probs.