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rv:high_roof [2017/03/22 11:20] frater_secessus [OEM high roof] |
rv:high_roof [2022/01/14 23:35] princess_fluffypants [aftermarket high roof] |
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===== OEM high roof ===== | ===== OEM high roof ===== | ||
- | These vans can be ordered with a factory high roof: | + | These [[rv: |
- | * 87" - Sprinter Super High roof (discontinued? | + | * 87" - [[rv: |
- | * 81.5" - Transit high roof((http:// | + | * 81.5" - [[rv: |
* 77.8" - Sprinter high roof ((http:// | * 77.8" - Sprinter high roof ((http:// | ||
- | * 76.9" - NV >= 2500((http:// | ||
* 76" - [[rv: | * 76" - [[rv: | ||
+ | * 75" - [[rv:nv|NV >= 2500]]. | ||
* 72" - Transit mid-roof | * 72" - Transit mid-roof | ||
- | ===== aftermarket | + | ===== Aftermarket |
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- | The most common roof alteration for American vans is the fiberglass raised roof. The roof can be shipped or installed at the roof forming factory; | + | The most common roof alteration for American vans is the fiberglass raised roof. The roof can be shipped or installed at the roof forming factory; |
- | Full size cargo vans with a 24" high top will yield about 6' 2" of headroom when finished out.((http:// | + | Full size cargo vans with a 24" high top will yield about 74" of headroom when finished out.((http:// |
Vendors/ | Vendors/ | ||
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* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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- | Some used ice cream and wheelchair conversion | + | Ambulances, wheelchair transport vans, and some used ice cream and vans will have these type of high roofs installed |
It may also be possible to source a high roof from a junkyard. Steamjam1 notes that "Dodge van roofs never changed from 1971 all the way to 2003, [except] for minor details like third brake light holes." | It may also be possible to source a high roof from a junkyard. Steamjam1 notes that "Dodge van roofs never changed from 1971 all the way to 2003, [except] for minor details like third brake light holes." | ||
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* increases ventilation | * increases ventilation | ||
* CON | * CON | ||
- | * canvas sides may be damaged in high winds, as when [[camping:boondocking|desert | + | * canvas sides may be damaged in high winds, as when [[camping:dispersed|boondocking]] |
* canvas sides need to be dry before storing | * canvas sides need to be dry before storing | ||
* may not be as watertight | * may not be as watertight | ||
* expandable roof / struts may not be able to support solar panels or other roof-mounted gear | * expandable roof / struts may not be able to support solar panels or other roof-mounted gear | ||
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- | A turtle top is a slim raised roof found on [[rv: | + | A turtle top, called a //TV top// in the industry((http:// |
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+ | If you are planning to install a rack, pay attention to how the top is mounted relative to the rain gutters. | ||
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+ | ====== challenges ====== | ||
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+ | Accessing the roof can be difficult without a ladder, and you'll have to be more careful about overhead clearance. | ||
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+ | Sidewinds will affect high roofs more than normal roofs. | ||
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+ | Objects loaded high up in the vehicle will affect handling more than if they were loaded low. Consider putting only lightweight items up high. | ||
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+ | If you offroad, roads that are uneven and shift from side to side can " | ||
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+ | ====== living with a low roof ====== | ||
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+ | Not everyone wants, needs, or is willing to pay for a high roof van. Many people "live out of the van" rather than in the van, meaning they spend most of their time other than sleeping outside the van. For those people, a high roof would be a needless expense. | ||
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+ | Tips for living in a standard low roof van: | ||
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+ | * live "out of the van" as mentioned above: | ||
+ | * install a hard, even floor and use a rolling office chair to get around without stooping | ||
+ | * install an emergency exit or skylight that allows you to stand in one specific space for dressing, hygiene, to stretch, | ||
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