Assuming you mean when camping; a lot will depend on the roof - we have had our SCA up in some pretty serious winds, i.e. gusting 25+ MPH, without issue. I'm not happy having the roof up in such conditions but with 3 of us sleeping there is not much choice - much more wind than this I would pull the roof down. So far, with 100+ nights camping in the van, we have not had to close the roof during a camp due to wind. As a general rule, we always try to pitch such that the lowest side of the roof points into wind.
Had ours up in some very strong winds, gusting 45 mph. Tail to wind it has to be. It's not good as the whole van moves around quite a lot making it difficult to sleep. We have had to take roof down on occasions in stronger winds when we were worried about damage as the roof was partially collapsing in gusts.
Ditto regarding low point of roof into wind and only usually bring it down as it can be noisy/flappy in high winds rather than worrying about it being damaged. Ours is a Reimo roof.
Did have to drop the roof when at 2600m up in the Alps last March as snow was blowing in through the vent mesh and landing on my face!
Did have to drop the roof when at 2600m up in the Alps last March as snow was blowing in through the vent mesh and landing on my face!
Afternoon all, as I mentioned in my last thread I’m currently in st ives camping. Tonight we have an epic storm inbound however I use my poptop for my kids to sleep in.
What normally would the poptop stand in terms of wind?? I’m worried as it’s our first ever storm camping and I know we have a few vets on here who have braved some fair weather
any help appreciated
What normally would the poptop stand in terms of wind?? I’m worried as it’s our first ever storm camping and I know we have a few vets on here who have braved some fair weather
any help appreciated
Good one that.....
What is the max windspeed stuported for each poptop type?
What is the max windspeed stuported for each poptop type?
Not sure I'd risk it if the forecast is that bad? Might be safer with two trying to sleep sat up on the front seats.
We have the kombi infinity bed set up so thinking to have all the kids and wife in the can then myself in the awning
Make sure everything to pegged down well and keep an eye on your neighbours, give them a nudge if they've left table, chairs, etc outside. Good luck
Does anyone actually know the rating for these pop tops?
Or is there not one?
Or is there not one?
Pegged down all I can
Best guess then. Better to be 3/4 on than not.
We borrowed a Westy T3 through an Easter storm, pointed it the right way but the cotton canvas rubbed a hole, against the struts I think.
It’s got straps inside it which will be tighter tonight
