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Westfalia pop top

janet muccino #163444 I have a 2001 EuroVan with a Westfalia pop top I don't sleep up there but I like to keep it open when I'm sleeping on the bench bed. The problem is is it as hard as hell to put up but even harder to pull down and keep the fabric inside when I'm by myself. I'm going to take a really good look at the lifts as it opens and closes unevenly.? I'm 68-year-old woman and it's getting to be a bit difficult. I have hear mixed reviews about the hydraulic ones. Any hints or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Jonathan Mackenzie All Messages By This Member #163445 Opening and closing unevenly can be a sign of worn roof struts. I have a 1999 full camper so not sure about Weekender roofs but I assume they are much the same. I am in the same situation as you, was finding it a bit difficult to open/close. You could try adding a paracord line to the center handle and put a plastic ring at the bottom so it is about 4 inches off the floor when closed. Put your foot in this to help pull the pop top down when closing it. Use a two inch by quarter inch lath, well rounded at the business end, to help tuck the roof canvas back in after closing. - Jonathan On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 12:50:16 PM PDT, janet muccino via groups.io <janetmuccino@...> wrote: I have a 2001 EuroVan with a Westfalia pop top I don't sleep up there but I like to keep it open when I'm sleeping on the bench bed. The problem is is it as hard as hell to put up but even harder to pull down and keep the fabric inside when I'm by myself. I'm going to take a really good look at the lifts as it opens and closes unevenly.? I'm 68-year-old woman and it's getting to be a bit difficult. I have hear mixed reviews about the hydraulic ones. Any hints or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Pierre-Olivier Dybman All Messages By This Member #163449 Hi Janet, I heard some people change the struts for easier one and it fixes everything but I haven't tested myself.? Currently, when I'm closing the roof I put a 10-ish cm object (has to be solid!) to prevent it from closing completely, then I go out of the van and fix any pending fabric. After that I just remove the object I used and let the roof close.? Maybe it helps. Le sam. 30 juill. 2022, 16 h 16, Jonathan Mackenzie via <jonathanmackenzie=[email protected]> a écrit?: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Opening and closing unevenly can be a sign of worn roof struts. I have a 1999 full camper so not sure about Weekender roofs but I assume they are much the same. I am in the same situation as you, was finding it a bit difficult to open/close. You could try adding a paracord line to the center handle and put a plastic ring at the bottom so it is about 4 inches off the floor when closed. Put your foot in this to help pull the pop top down when closing it. Use a two inch by quarter inch lath, well rounded at the business end, to help tuck the roof canvas back in after closing. - Jonathan On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 12:50:16 PM PDT, janet muccino via <janetmuccino=[email protected]> wrote: I have a 2001 EuroVan with a Westfalia pop top I don't sleep up there but I like to keep it open when I'm sleeping on the bench bed. The problem is is it as hard as hell to put up but even harder to pull down and keep the fabric inside when I'm by myself. I'm going to take a really good look at the lifts as it opens and closes unevenly.? I'm 68-year-old woman and it's getting to be a bit difficult. I have hear mixed reviews about the hydraulic ones. Any hints or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kozmo All Messages By This Member #163450 开云体育 Yeah, it’s hard. To push it up, I stand on the stool I use at the door to push up with my legs, shoulders against the top. ? To bring it down, using the stool it’s an easy pull. Before it’s latched I go out and tuck the fabric using a chopping board, which makes a gentle poke. I have a nice bamboo chopping board that conveniently just fits over the sink for more counter space. Then I get back on the stool, pulldown using the open vent to latch it. ? ? ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of janet muccino via groups.io Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 12:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [eurovanupdate] Westfalia pop top ? I have a 2001 EuroVan with a Westfalia pop top I don't sleep up there but I like to keep it open when I'm sleeping on the bench bed. The problem is is it as hard as hell to put up but even harder to pull down and keep the fabric inside when I'm by myself. I'm going to take a really good look at the lifts as it opens and closes unevenly.? I'm 68-year-old woman and it's getting to be a bit difficult. I have hear mixed reviews about the hydraulic ones. Any hints or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Domokos Hadnagy All Messages By This Member #163451 You could approach “ Colorado camper van” for a whole new top. I did that and am very happy with the result. toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sun, Jul 31, 2022 at 4:20 PM Kozmo <kozmob@...> wrote: Yeah, it’s hard. To push it up, I stand on the stool I use at the door to push up with my legs, shoulders against the top. ? To bring it down, using the stool it’s an easy pull. Before it’s latched I go out and tuck the fabric using a chopping board, which makes a gentle poke. I have a nice bamboo chopping board that conveniently just fits over the sink for more counter space. Then I get back on the stool, pulldown using the open vent to latch it. ? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of janet muccino via Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 12:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [eurovanupdate] Westfalia pop top ? I have a 2001 EuroVan with a Westfalia pop top I don't sleep up there but I like to keep it open when I'm sleeping on the bench bed. The problem is is it as hard as hell to put up but even harder to pull down and keep the fabric inside when I'm by myself. I'm going to take a really good look at the lifts as it opens and closes unevenly.? I'm 68-year-old woman and it's getting to be a bit difficult. I have hear mixed reviews about the hydraulic ones. Any hints or advice would be greatly appreciated. -- Domokos Hadnagy
Ricki-Ellen All Messages By This Member #163452 I’m a 70-year-old woman with a 2002 Eurovan pop-top, and have found it makes a big difference if you open the sliding door and/or the back hatch before trying to open or close the pop-top… otherwise, you’re creating an air-pressure difference that works against you.? My pop-top is original, and while it’s bit heavy, I have no problem opening and closing it by myself with no other implements. Hope this help! Ricki ‘02 Weekender with 190k miles on original transmission (w/ external cooler)
janet muccino #163453 Thanks everyone for the great advice!

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