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rv:high_roof [2017/06/06 23:37]
frater_secessus [aftermarket high roof] 		rv:high_roof [2020/10/11 19:48]
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 These [[rv:eurovan|Eurovans]] can be ordered with a factory high roof: These [[rv:eurovan|Eurovans]] can be ordered with a factory high roof:
-  * 87" - Sprinter Super High roof (discontinued?)((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/60m9y6/van_height_assistance/df8va2q/)) +  * 87" - [[rv:sprinter|Sprinter]] Super High roof (discontinued?)((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/60m9y6/van_height_assistance/df8va2q/)) 
-  * 81.5" - Transit high roof((http://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/brochures/2015/2015_Transit_PIB.pdf)) - 81.5"((http://www.autotrader.com/best-cars/the-6-best-cargo-vans-for-your-business-226694))+  * 81.5" - [[rv:ford_transit|Transit]] high roof((http://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/brochures/2015/2015_Transit_PIB.pdf)) - 81.5"((http://www.autotrader.com/best-cars/the-6-best-cargo-vans-for-your-business-226694))
   * 77.8" - Sprinter high roof ((http://www.mbvans.com/sprinter/commercial-vans/cargo-van))   * 77.8" - Sprinter high roof ((http://www.mbvans.com/sprinter/commercial-vans/cargo-van))
   * 76" - [[rv:ram_promaster|Promaster]]((http://cdn.dealereprocess.com/cdn/brochures/ram/2015-promaster.pdf))   * 76" - [[rv:ram_promaster|Promaster]]((http://cdn.dealereprocess.com/cdn/brochures/ram/2015-promaster.pdf))
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   * <del>[[http://www.cyclevan.com/|CycleVan]]</del> - CycleVan is no longer making high roofs as of Nov 2016.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Possible-Sources-for-Hightops-Hi-Tops?pid=242795#pid242795))   * <del>[[http://www.cyclevan.com/|CycleVan]]</del> - CycleVan is no longer making high roofs as of Nov 2016.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Possible-Sources-for-Hightops-Hi-Tops?pid=242795#pid242795))
   * [[http://www.tufport.com/van-conversion-features|Tufport]]   * [[http://www.tufport.com/van-conversion-features|Tufport]]
 +  * [[http://www.optoverland.com/|Opt Overland]]((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=24320&pid=324194#pid324194))
 +  * [[https://www.coloradocampervan.com/|Colorado Camper Van]]((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=24320&pid=324194#pid324194))
 +  * [[http://fiberglassme.com/|FiberglassME]] - Bob says avoid this vendor.((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn7IKyxBfJc&t=1s))  Mxkutch also had a bad experience.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=26902&pid=337437#pid337437))
  
  
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     * increases ventilation     * increases ventilation
   * CON   * CON
-    * canvas sides may be damaged in high winds, as when [[camping:boondocking|desert boondocking]]+    * canvas sides may be damaged in high winds, as when [[camping:dispersed|boondocking]] in the desert
     * 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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 +[[https://ursaminorvehicles.com/campers.html|Ursa Minor pop-ups]]
  
  
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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.  Some are inset from the gutters far enough to allow the mounting of standard tall racks.   If you are planning to install a rack, pay attention to how the top is mounted relative to the rain gutters.  Some are inset from the gutters far enough to allow the mounting of standard tall racks.  
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 +====== challenges ======
 +
 +Accessing the roof can be difficult without a ladder, and you'll have to be more careful about overhead clearance.  There are places like parking garages that are just too low for high roofs to enter. 
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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 "toss" objects mounted high in the vehicle, as they are moving further and faster (longer lever) as the vehicle rocks.  
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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:  cook, sit, and work outside as much as possible. 
 +  * 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,etc. 
 +  * 
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rv/high_roof.txt · Last modified: 2022/03/19 11:14 by frater_secessus

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