Skyline skylo or Horizon Sport or stealth b2 Pop top roof, any advice or pointers?

[Solent_Pirate]

I know this has been a regular discussion over the years. but I have never owned one, never used one and only seen them from a distance or online so value the experience of others. Basically my requirements are I like the low profile, can hardly tell it's a pop top when down, look. I like the USP of the Horizon ex Hilo height, because I like the idea of being able to sit up there with a bit of headroom, it seams that where you get it fitted is most important, not even sure which criteria are most significant??

 

[Skyliner33]

I went for the Horizon, for a few reasons. I was looking for a low profile roof that wasn’t too noticeable and also as I’m quite tall it was the only one I can really sit up and enjoy the view with the canvas folded up. I also preferred it inside to the oval hatch of the B2. YMMV.

 

[tommy_t6.1]

I went for the Stealth roof. Like Skyliner above, I wanted a discreet roof with maximum internal head height. A plus for the Stealth is that as it has no hinges, you'll never run the risk of cutting the canvas with them!

 

[Skyliner33]

I do like the idea of no hinges but look at how much extra room they give.
When I can sit on the bed board in the horizon without my head touching the roof.
Apart from the fact someone nicked the rest of my van.

 

[tommy_t6.1]

Yeah that was the comprise for us. Although I doubt I'll ever actually go up in out poptop, I don't trust it to hold my weight! Haha Ours is just for our 8yr old to sleep in, so plenty of space up there for her! Loving the red canvas though! I thought about a green one, but bottled it in the end and went safe! Haha

 

[Bav]

I don't trust it to hold my weight!

The bedboard is rated to 300kg.

 

[tommy_t6.1]

The bedboard is rated to 300kg.

Oh I know! And i work with 18mm ply all the time so know how strong it can be. There's just something in my head telling me I'll end up on the floor if i tried to get up! Haha

 

[Solent_Pirate]

I went for the Horizon, for a few reasons. I was looking for a low profile roof that wasn’t too noticeable and also as I’m quite tall it was the only one I can really sit up and enjoy the view with the canvas folded up. I also preferred it inside to the oval hatch of the B2. YMMV.

I'm no giant, but it looks like the horizon has height quite a way back. Where did you get yours fitted?

 

[Solent_Pirate]

I went for the Stealth roof. Like Skyliner above, I wanted a discreet roof with maximum internal head height. A plus for the Stealth is that as it has no hinges, you'll never run the risk of cutting the canvas with them!
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I only came across these recently, which is annoying because they are a third contender to the decision and I really like the simplicity of the mechanism. They don't give as much space as the horizon or the skyline, but damn they look good!

 

[Bav]

I'm no giant, but it looks like the horizon has height quite a way back. Where did you get yours fitted?

There's plenty of height at the back - enough that an adult can sleep with their head towards the back of the van without feeling claustrophobic.

 

[oldgoat]

Post in thread 'Horizon Pop Top - Experience’
Horizon Pop Top - Experience

 

[T6Ollie]

I’ve been trying to see a Stealth in the flesh, I’ve contacted a company in Chichester a few times now but they only got back to my original enquiry. I went to Skyline and had a look at the Skylow last week and really like it. So I’m deciding between the Skylow and the Stealth (if I ever get to see one). This might seem daft to some but the one thing making me lean towards the Skylow is that I want an over bed locker for storage and I don’t think the Stealth can facilitate one although I think the Stealth looks nicer from outside.

 

[tommy_t6.1]

I’ve been trying to see a Stealth in the flesh, I’ve contacted a company in Chichester a few times now but they only got back to my original enquiry. I went to Skyline and had a look at the Skylow last week and really like it. So I’m deciding between the Skylow and the Stealth (if I ever get to see one). This might seem daft to some but the one thing making me lean towards the Skylow is that I want an over bed locker for storage and I don’t think the Stealth can facilitate one although I think the Stealth looks nicer from outside.

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to have a locker over the bed. I'm assuming you mean at the rear infant of the rear doors? I'll grab a picture for you to show you the space!

Where abouts in the country are you?

 

[T6Ollie]

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to have a locker over the bed. I'm assuming you mean at the rear infant of the rear doors? I'll grab a picture for you to show you the space!

Where abouts in the country are you?

That would be great, thank you very much. I'm in the South East (Guildford way). I was looking at the Evo Motion lockers, they have details about all the different variants and based on the Hilo I thought the Stealth would be the same - they say there is no room for storage:

Over Bed lockers – EVO Design

www.evomotiondesign.co.uk

 

[tommy_t6.1]

@T6Ollie hope these are of some help. I've got a rustylee bed, so the headrest height of other beds may differ!