I haven't bought a vehicle yet - but wish to travel around Australia (across the Gibb River Road and other off road venues. I am considering a Toyota 4x4 flat top ute on which to place a slide on camper. What are the benefits of a pop top compared to a single shell camper? I am leaning towards the single shell made from fibreglass composite with insulated panels.
Denis
Possum3 said
07:03 PM Jun 21, 2019
Single shell warmer and normally doesn't leak - pop tops are marginally better for fuel consumption and normally heavier than single shell.
Peter_n_Margaret said
05:34 PM Jun 24, 2019
Pop tops are generally a pain in the butt.
Poor insulation, noisy at night in the wind, likely to leak in the rain, zips fail, fabric needs to be replaced from time to time and is expensive.
Don't choose one without a VERY good reason.
As the owner of a slide-on for some 12 years previously, the biggest problem is the weight, so take greatest care with that.
Cheers,
Peter
denisR said
09:10 AM Jun 25, 2019
thanks for your prompt & honest appraisal - you helped confirmed some of my concerns
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I haven't bought a vehicle yet - but wish to travel around Australia (across the Gibb River Road and other off road venues. I am considering a Toyota 4x4 flat top ute on which to place a slide on camper. What are the benefits of a pop top compared to a single shell camper? I am leaning towards the single shell made from fibreglass composite with insulated panels.
Denis
Poor insulation, noisy at night in the wind, likely to leak in the rain, zips fail, fabric needs to be replaced from time to time and is expensive.
Don't choose one without a VERY good reason.
As the owner of a slide-on for some 12 years previously, the biggest problem is the weight, so take greatest care with that.
Cheers,
Peter
thanks for your prompt & honest appraisal - you helped confirmed some of my concerns