Hi Bryan,
I've got a Thule clone roof rack that I regularly carry a canoe and
gear on -- say 75 lbs. I can't lift the top from the inside, but if I
get up on the luggage rack and lift the front of the canoe, it's no
problem. Leverage is a wonderful thing. I need my wife to push the bar
inside into place --- but I'm quite sure I could rig a rope through
the screened window so I could do the whole thing myself. It would be
very easy to attach a bar perpendicular to your load bars to give you
enough leverage to lift the space box and top yourself.

Cheers,
Doug

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:58:46 -0800, bryan duggan <bduggan@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Has anyone out there put a roof rack and space box on top of their Westy?
>
> I have put two roof bars up on top of my pop up and I am considering adding
> a modest space box (maybe Yakima space booster?). With the two bars up there
> alone it can be heavy popping my top up.
>
> what is your experience with pop tops and space boxes especially popping
> your top when the box is full?
>
> Anything to recommend?
>
> Anyone advise against?
>
> Thank you,
> Bryan Duggan
> bduggan@mindspring.com
>
> Taj 89 Westy
>    86 Syncro
>