I'm not saying I wouldn't divulge my concerns. I always do. But in the end, I can't force someone to do something, it's their choice. All I can do is give them the information and let them decide for themselves. Or at least that's my belief. I believe in teaching, not telling. You're free to disagree.
I don't disagree at all... just responding to your words, which were:
Of course you can't force them to do anything. If somebody wants to do something dangerous though... "supporting their decision" isn't the phrase that comes to mind
The hoist, sure. The wooden beams, not worth the effort.
Do you have attic access? A retrofit like we did for our Jeep hard top could be done without tearing out sheetrock.
Yeah, true. I guess "support" isn't necessarily the right phrasing, maybe "allow" or "not fight" is a better term.
No, I don't.
Another option would be an engine hoist. I have one and have used it for a myriad of things other than hoisting engines. These hoists are made to be disassembled and take up very little floor space. I built a frame to use the hoist to lift sheathing... you could do something similar but more robust, to lift the topper off your truck.
