Solution to problems of lifting POP TOP Caravan roofs

In August " justcruizinabout" posted asking for hints on raising heavy pop top caravan roofs. As a single traveller with an 18' older style pop top van found it difficult raising the roof but have found a solution that works for me. I purchased 2 ALTAMONTE Telescopic Sheet Lifter Plaster Tools from Bunnings (you can see them on their website). They are what plasterers use to hold plaster board up at the ceiling while they attach it.

They are a single pole with flat feet at either end and a spring loaded handle which you compress to raise the top of the pole. I place them about metre apart (under a roof support) and press each handle similtaniously and the roof rises easily. Best thing is they only cost $32 each and they are easy to store.

I am about to do some maintanance on the scissor supports and will use these to keep the roof up while i do the work.

Hope this suggestion helps others.