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Subject:Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
From:tom ring
Date:Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:25:02 -0500

Ok, Great.  Are there plans available?

tom

On 14 Jun 2012 at 22:18, Kim Brennan wrote:

> Many of us have.
>
> On Jun 14, 2012, at 10:08 PM, tom ring wrote:
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> > I have just replaced 2x15W solar panels which were mounted about as far towards
> > the front as practical.  After I installed them I realized I'd done a very bad
> > thing and meant to never do it again as it made lifting the roof pretty tough.
> >
> > I just finished installing 2x90W panels located as far to the rear as possible
> > to make sure it's as easy to lift as possible.
> >
> > They are much tougher to lift than the old ones despite the position.
> >
> > Has anyone ever worked out anything that would assist in lifting the roof?  I
> > have come up with a couple in my mind, but they may not be practical.
> >
> > tom
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