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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. | 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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+ | Accessing the roof can be difficult | ||
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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 ====== | ||
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. | 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. |