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iam looking for a roof to put on my t25 whats your views best way to go?

is a high top type roof better than a pop top type roof?

Hi top for me, 2 kids nice and secure, warm, wont rip or flap in the wind, no moving parts (springs struts ect) to go wrong, just can't get in some carparks, but then again I don't do any carpark camping.

Poptops look better but hightops are more practical, warmer, more storage.

Each to their own

definitely high top for me - as above really, lots of room for storage. we went round Spain for almost 4 weeks last summer, really couldn't have done it without that extra storage up top.

It was a bit scary when big lorries overtake on the motorway at first, felt like I was being pushed off the road, but I'm getting used to it now.

another problem is if you would like to keep the van in a garage or even your average carport - at about 2.6m high, it's nigh on impossible to find one high enough.

i do like the high tops due to the extra storage space but i cant find any to buy but ive been offered a devon roof cheap i just dont want to waste money and not get the right roof first time

I use my pop top Westy camper as a second family car, so I was keen to get something a little more "car-like" and not too over-the-top (no pun intended). So for me its a car first and a camper second. I much prefer the way pop-tops look. Having said all that, I'm sure I would appreciate more storage space. May camper feels big enough as is I just don't want to drag around a giant plastic roof where ever I go.

camper man wrote:i do like the high tops due to the extra storage space but i cant find any to buy but ive been offered a devon roof cheap i just dont want to waste money and not get the right roof first time

Timber technicians post on here and have there own website timbet techs website!!!! I had one of there roofs fitted last bonfire do really good items and i love all the space !!!

i recently fitted a high top to my panel van.the storage is brilliant for us, with a stroppy 11 year old who wants to bring everything he owns! i can still see out of the back window when travelling now

pop-top for me. yes they are less practical and have a tendancy to leak (mine does) but they look better, keep everything on the rustic side and they nable you to get into more car parket etc. U have the added bonus of a hard sidfed pop top which to me is the best of both worlds. Also, the side flaps hinge down so there's plenty of ventilaton for when its hot.

If you do go for a pop top you have to be prepared to spend time keeping it watertight, unless you're really lucky!

Pop top for us too.

We have a High top, and to be honest after owning a Poptop camper for 5 years can't believe how we got on without a hitop, you can simply always step into your camper without stooping all the time, the insulation and carpet covering all over retains the heat better than a thin flappy canvas and there is always storage that keeps the camper clutter free and allows for much easier happier camping, our hi top can fit about 30 full size canvas prints in the rear and a how mass of greetings cards in the front hi top section.

As for practicality, apart from not being able to get into barrier car parks, which I could never even with the poptop as that came in at 2.1m, a lot of new barriers are 1.8m

Also where ever you are, standing up in your van you get a nice view through the side windows in the Hitop...

HiTop all the way for me

Hi De Hi-Top

room for a big TV at the front

Like James I'd whole-heartedly recommend the Timbertech stylee hitop. Had ours for 6 years now and for a family of 4 it's the only warm, safe and sensible way to tour. The Leisuredrive hitop roof has loads of room as well but I'm not sure if you can get them fitted 'new' anymore ?

Ian.

I am saving up for a pop-top Bus. Presently I have a high top & love it for winter camping. But really like the bus, for summer camping.

Pop Top... goes where other campers dare not go... and doesn't look like a giant jacuzzi!... but I'm biased.