

| Subject: | Re: Is the pop top really worth it? I hear they are noisey |
| From: | Eric Zeno |
| Date: | Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:32:47 -0500 |
Does anyone know hoe much head room the pop
top adds, with the roof in the closed position?
ERic
Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel wrote:
> Hi Greg,
>
> I am in the market for a westy. I am not considering anything but a
> pop-top (or other raised roofs).
> A non pop-top is, to me and many other vey limiting.
> To me, the only not to have a pop top is: limited camping (not long
> term), and you use the van only for sleeping: i.e you spend most of the
> time outside the van, seating, cooking, etc.
> Also remember you can only sleep 2 people in a non pop-top.
>
> Unless you are quite small, you wont be able to stand up in the van.
> that's ok for a week-end.
> A side tent will be a plus then.
>
> Resale value will be affected.
>
> On the other side, if it's too cold, the open pop-top is not a god idea.
> so you may end-up in the same situation.
>
> It,s also sad to make a van mechanically sound and discover that must
> must have pop-topped it later. some people did it, but it's not
> recommanded.
>
> JP
>
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