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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:25 pm    Post subject: Weight of pop-top roof? Reply with quote
hi all,

I know there's an answer buried somewhere but I can't find it...

anyone know the weight of the pop top roof complete with lifting mechanism and front luggage rack?

many thanks ...
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Weight of pop-top roof? Reply with quote
Actual pounds or can one person lift it?

I've No idea of pounds but my Son-In-Law and I took it off quite easily.
It isn't the weight so much as the awkwardness of the shape.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Weight of pop-top roof? Reply with quote
actual pounds...

I am comparing the weight of the whole pop top roof vs a high top

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Weight of pop-top roof? Reply with quote
High top weighs 110 lbs

http://canadianhightops.ca/evenmorequestionsandanswers.html

Having removed my pop top I'd hazard a guess that their weight isn't all that different.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Weight of pop-top roof? Reply with quote
I figured they're about the same weight when considering the NAHT high-top (I've seen something like 150 lbs quoted for the Westy pop-top). What can make the high-top quite a bit heavier is choices on installation of insulation, stringers, plywood covered with headliner material, exhaust fan, bulkhead etc.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Weight of pop-top roof? Reply with quote
thanks Jim...

I like your high top a lot... very nice... nice lighting too...
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