Which Pop-Top?
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Hi...what height is your van with this roof please? Have you made any other adjustments specifically with height in mind? Thanks
We use SCA, REIMO and Skyline. The straps are tried and tested so will do the job but the latches on the SCA are great and are actually at the edges rather than inner as per the straps. This in my opinion gives a stronger hold down. The SCA is the more robust form all of the roofs I have used due to the fibreglass thickness to the one piece strengthening frame, its just solid. All the ones I mention are TUV so will all do the job.
Cheers,
Ian
Cheers,
Ian
Shame alot can't manage roof bars and weight
Most can and some companies will specify a load capacity. The SCA for example will take 70kg and has pre manufactured slots in the roof for the bars. Its more the limit of the gas struts as many people expect to be able to lift a full roof rack load when the gas struts are designed for the roof only. I have seen some roofs where the fibreglass is so thin the roof sags so these are obviously not suitable.
Skyline say 80Kgs for max load on their roof. The roof bars are best fitted at time of roof installation as they can drill the required holes at the same time, the rear holes align with the hinge bolts if I recall correctly.
Are you happy with your roof? It seems from your July thread that you're an early adopter for them; just in the sproces of choosing my next roof (had WestDubs on out T5.1) and we're really after a lower profile than west dubs; looks like Vanmax might hit the sweet spot.
Hows it holding up now? Really interested in one of these. I also wanted a slimline and looked at HiLo but not for £6k!
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You only get one chance at cutting a hole in your roof, I’ve not heard much about Vanmax or HVR?
I can’t find ANYTHING negative written about vanmax. And since they stopped fitting at HQ, fitting is now at their dealer network. HVR are closest to me. If vanmax are good and not fitting at hq then they need to bet and accredit their dealers/fitters.
My precious conversion had a WestDubs pop top and I had no issues with that but want a lower profile roof for this conversion
They just messaged me saying that HVR is closest to me. I've messaged HVR seeing when the nearest bookings are. I imagine there is quite a wait, there always seems to be with pop tops. Cant wait to get one.
I had a vanmax fitted in Sept. Myself and Tuffers were in conversation about our choices as I had been to vanmax hq and also to Halifax Camper Conversions.
I’d looked at other brands too and was more impressed with the vanmax. It’s pull tested also.
I love mine. Used it over Xmas a few times and it functioned great. There is zero wind noise-even if you take it up to 100 (which was the first thing I did when I collected it as a test) and I’ve had zero creaks or leaks-and it sits outside in the Yorkshire weather which has been apocalyptic recently.
But best of all it looks brilliant in my opinion.
Thanks @Bigsidavies. Mine will be fitted sometime in the next week or so, just finalising dates.
Just the two straps at the front. I think that’s the norm. It’s just the Hilo that has the rear fastenings I think.
I had my heart set on a Hilo, but i've read so many bad things about them as a company i'm not sure i want to even give them my order. The Vanmax Poptops, Campervan Conversions looks like a nice options, but there are many others too.
Would you just go for Reimo Easyfit open sky or another brand?
Would you just go for Reimo Easyfit open sky or another brand?
thank you
Quick update as I collected my T6 from HVR today after having the Vanmax pop top fitted.
I'm 100% happy. Dean is great to deal with, spent quite a bot of time with me talking about trimming the roof inside (as I've elected to do that myself as and when I do the rest of the interior to match). He didn't need to do this and I'm very grateful.
Their premises are the best I've seen of any conversion company. New, clean, plenty of space and they seem to work on only a few vans at a time. The other vans under conversion were plastic-wrapped for protection etc. Really impressive.
I'm 100% happy. Dean is great to deal with, spent quite a bot of time with me talking about trimming the roof inside (as I've elected to do that myself as and when I do the rest of the interior to match). He didn't need to do this and I'm very grateful.
Their premises are the best I've seen of any conversion company. New, clean, plenty of space and they seem to work on only a few vans at a time. The other vans under conversion were plastic-wrapped for protection etc. Really impressive.
