Our aluminum roof rack is perfect for carrying cargo boxes surf boards or just lounging around and watching the world go by.
High top conversion van roof rack.
Whether you have the factory ford van a sportsmobile penthouse top pop top or a sportsmobile fiberglass top we have a rack that works for you.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Low top conversion vans keep the factory made roof of the original van.
About 1200 to 1500.
The best van for you depends on your needs wants priorities and budget.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
While a high top van is perhaps more obviously a camper than a pop top.
Due to this fact they tend to be more aerodynamic and easier to drive in bad weather conditions.
If you added a roof rack and much cargo you may exceed the sprinter s maximum weight.
The penthouse pop top installed adds about 345 pounds a difference of about 315 pounds.
Plumbers or anyone else who might need to carry pipes will appreciate being able to choose lockable pipe carriers from two to six meters in length.
The best info i found came from the vw adventure crowd who like to set up roof racks for hauling toys on the top of their westfalia conversions the common technique seems to be mounting artificial rain gutters made by either thule or yakima by drilling.
From tv tops to the 24 bubble top popular on conversion vans.
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These vans were less popular during the 1980s and 1990s due to people wanting to include entertainment equipment and more interior space.
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For us conversion vans offered the perfect combination of space headroom stealth and affordability that no other vehicle we found could match.
Center of gravity with our rb 50 conversion and the penthouse pop top the center of gravity is 45 8 well below mercedes benz specified 51 2 maximum.
I purchased all the parts but haven t done the actual work yet.