On road, pop top heights.
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 17:15
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Staffy
Hi,
Just wondering if any pop top owners could let me know the height of their on road pop tops collapsed, as Im looking to buy a 16-17 footer, in the near future and my shed roller door open, has a height of 6'10".
Regards
Higgo
Reply By: kend88 - Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 18:06
Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 18:06
Just had a quick measure of my 17'8" Coromal Excel pop top, 6'4", plus 4 inches for the hatch on top, so sailing close to the wind.
Good luck.
KenD
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 18:52
Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 18:52
Windsor Rapid 7 foot 1 inch plus another 4 inchess for the wineguard aerial.
Cheers
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Reply By: Old Dave - Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 19:06
Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 19:06
Jayco Freedon 2002 16.52-2 travel height 2105/6' 11"
Regards dave
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Reply By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 20:29
Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 at 20:29
This will give you an idea also, my cruiser just clears a 2.1m barrier so the van is a bit higherImage Could Not Be Found maybe 200mm give or take??
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 00:12
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 00:12
You could try the Ecotourer
http://www.ecotourer.com.au/. Apart from that some builders will build a van to go through that door. I know Jayco build some low-tow pop-tops. Some of the smaller builders will build what you want provided it is workable.
PeterD
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Reply By: Rock Ape - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 06:06
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 06:06
Staffy,
I have a Coromal Excel 511 17 footer that is lower than the top of my Troopy.
Can't give you a measurement as I am at work, Troopy couldn't be any higher than 6'4 though.
Have a good one
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Reply By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 09:05
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 09:05
Hi Higgo.
Just looking at the problem from a different angle.
1: What is the actual height of the shed opening, floor to lintel ?
2: What is the current height between the floor and the bottom of the door skirt when fully open ?
3: What is the height between the floor and the bottom of the roll when fully open ?
4: Is there any obstruction above the roll [ceiling or rafter etc] to prevent the door being raised ?
Although your governed by the finished opening height, its not a hard job to raise the door to gain the full height.
Assuming you can get a couple of inches clearance out of the door and a couple out of deflating the tyres may be the difference between buying the van you want rather than the one you have to.
Cheers.....Lionel.
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Follow Up By: Staffy - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 09:23
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 09:23
Something I will investigate further, with the current door height 6'10" van options appear limited.
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Reply By: Staffy - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 09:24
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 09:24
Thankyou all for your input.
Regards
Higgo
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Reply By: westozal - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 11:12
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 at 11:12
Hi Staffy,
I have a 1998 5.8m Windsor Dynasty which has a closed height of 2250mm.
It is one of the taller poptops and by comparison has a shorter sleeve length than other poptops.
regards Alan.
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Reply By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 at 12:09
Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 at 12:09
You can also but special
wheels with smaller diameter hard rubber tyres that drop the van lower to fit under a tight door.
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Reply By: Begaboy - Monday, Aug 09, 2010 at 17:57
Monday, Aug 09, 2010 at 17:57
jayco eagle would not even come close to being 6 foot high when collapsed - this the type of pop top your talking about ?
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