Which Pop-Top?

[Rioja John]

I have a Storm pop top and it’s been a game changer to our day van and money well spent.

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John.

 

[drinfinity]

For options, do go for a bifold bed. Gives you much more headroom than a flatbed.

 

[Gold1]

There is a long thread with recent activity on Skyline which might influence you.

I have a Poptop from PopTop roofs, AKA Streamline. I wouldn’t really recommend them as installers.

Skyline Aurora Pop-Top opening on motorway?

Hello all, I am converting a 2020 plate T6.1 and have had my van booked in for some time now to have the pop up roof fitted(due to be done in a couple of weeks). I opted for the Skyline Aurora. However I have since been contacted by my installer(not naming names) who tells me that they are no...

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thanks for pointing me to this thread

 

[Bav]

I've got a Hilo and would highly recommend "son-of-Hilo", the Horizon roof. It is a touch pricey though!!

 

[Steved55]

What about the stealth roof from Van and Bus?

 

[NicolasH]

We have a Austops on our conversion and I have no complaints at all.

 

[Ricardo T]

I have a Skyline Aurora which I’m very pleased with.

 

[Deleted Member]

My HiLo was trouble free over 5 years, my new bus is having a Stealth fitted, gotta have a pop top.

 

[drinfinity]

Also think about the tent fabric you want. Mine is proofed canvas, which is very breathable and I don’t get condensation. Stays dry inside. Others have a vinyl which is arguably more waterproof but less breathable, and more condensation prone.

 

[Drive Wayne]

For me, a van without a poptop is a... er...van. A poptop makes it a happy holiday home! Stealth is the way I would go on a future bus...

 

[Bav]

Also think about the tent fabric you want. Mine is proofed canvas, which is very breathable and I don’t get condensation. Stays dry inside. Others have a vinyl which is arguably more waterproof but less breathable, and more condensation prone.

That's a fair point, but might be more useful for the OP if you share which pop-top you have.

 

[drinfinity]

I did- PopTop Roofs, AKA Streamline

 

[Bav]

Also think about the tent fabric you want. Mine is proofed canvas, which is very breathable and I don’t get condensation. Stays dry inside. Others have a vinyl which is arguably more waterproof but less breathable, and more condensation prone.

Not sure which roofs have a vinyl canvas, but the Hilo has a high quality, marine-grade canvas. Not sure if that's the same as water-proofed. but never had any water ingress.

I did- PopTop Roofs, AKA Streamline

My bad for not reading thread the entire thread.

 

[Albel]

I did- PopTop Roofs, AKA Streamline

Sorry late to the party but I would make sure you have a slide board to cover the underside of the poptop once lowered above the drivers seat cab area

 

[drinfinity]

Not sure which roofs have a vinyl canvas, but the Hilo has a high quality, marine-grade canvas. Not sure if that's the same as water-proofed. but never had any water ingress.


My bad for not reading thread the entire thread.

I see Hilo/Horizon now has 60Kg roof loading, which would put it back on my list. I was picking mine in Autumn 2022, so not the right time to be going Hilo.

 

[Bav]

I see Hilo/Horizon now has 60Kg roof loading, which would put it back on my list. I was picking mine in Autumn 2022, so not the right time to be going Hilo.

That was just a bit later than when I bought mine... though it wasn't fitted until Feb/March 2023 due to van delivery delays.

 

[Martinf]

For options, do go for a bifold bed. Gives you much more headroom than a flatbed.

Or go for a pop top that uses removable panels rather than a pull-down bed. On a trip when you don’t need them leave them at home. We have only taken our bed panels once and on all other occasions have benefited from extra headroom when the roof is lowered.

Sorry late to the party but I would make sure you have a slide board to cover the underside of the poptop once lowered above the drivers seat cab area

Or have a pop top that doesn’t extend the cutout over the cab area. Gives some extra storage space when the roof is up and likely also makes the vehicle cab stronger in the unfortunate event of an accident.

Lots of options!

 

[airhoguk]

Have a look at HVR customs at Lee on Solent. They did a Vanmax for us which is an excellent roof but only in swb. They also do Skyline and Lowlife

 

[Steved55]

My HiLo was trouble free over 5 years, my new bus is having a Stealth fitted, gotta have a pop top.

What spec are you going for? I've had one on my shuttle for 2 years now and love how it looks

 

[Jammel]

Hi - hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather and out there in your campers .
We are still searching for ours - almost there I think but just wanted some advice on Pop tops. Are there any that stand out about others , anything we should look out for. We are looking to buy one already converted but need to know if there any pop tops we should be looking out for . Thanks in advance x