Pop Top In The Wind??

[huggy76]

Hi all

This may seem like a really simple question, but do most people with a pop top camper lower the roof in mid/strong winds when camping?

We had a hinge break the rivets last year and are now always a bit worried if the wind picks up.

Thanks
Andy

[Ralf85]

I've never had a problem with my pop tops in high winds since 1984, but I guess if there is no one up top and it's seriously windy, it does no harm to drop it down overnight or when leaving the van for a ramble.

[huggy76]

Thanks Ralf85

Ours is a side elevating leisuredrive roof which only has 2 hinges as standard, perhaps i'm getting a bit paranoid then.

[Blue Moonraker]

We also drop the top if it's really windy ....the west coast of Cornwall springs to mind as the last time we did

[Plasticman]

last devon side pop we had ,i made a prop that locked it up, also felt safer as there was little to stop the scroats folding it on you when your in kip and youd be well stuck
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[MattBW]

I've had rivets go too, need to get them redone .

[California Dreamin]

(Westy PopTop) We are all year round campers and there have been times where it has been that windy and cold that we have kept the top down. However, not because we were worried about something breaking, the main reason have been, it's warmer and quieter.

Martin

[Ralf85]

I guess the difference between the two conversions is that westie pops tops are bolted down and they are supported by heavy steel supports holding the roof up. I've learned something again.