philos65
Senior Member
I'm curious if anyone has devised a system based on using struts to lift the roof and a way to lower it without lift panels or EMT tube lifters. I can envision a light block and tackle and come-along system outside at connection plates of the struts to lower the roof. I wonder what the best design for that would be.
For example, I have a 12' long x 7' wide roof on my 80s era Keystone. I have two fantastic fans (10 lbs each?) I'm installing on my roof, along with two 245 watt, 40 pound panels. The roof weighs about 65 pounds, and the new 1" box alulminum rack I built for the panels weighs about 8 pounds. Lights and wiring add some more. 175 or 180 or so pounds.
In principle, you could install four 50 or 60 lb struts to lift the roof, and a small block and tackle/cable/pulley/come-along system to lower it before clamping it to the camper body.
If the idea has validity, how would you protect against wind blowing the roof/vinyl sidewalls over?
I like the idea of a slightly thicker mattress as I'm replacing it anyway.
Anyone tried something like this? What are some "theoretical" problems you can see?
Or maybe this is one of those wild ideas that won't work???
Jeff
Laramie, WY
For example, I have a 12' long x 7' wide roof on my 80s era Keystone. I have two fantastic fans (10 lbs each?) I'm installing on my roof, along with two 245 watt, 40 pound panels. The roof weighs about 65 pounds, and the new 1" box alulminum rack I built for the panels weighs about 8 pounds. Lights and wiring add some more. 175 or 180 or so pounds.
In principle, you could install four 50 or 60 lb struts to lift the roof, and a small block and tackle/cable/pulley/come-along system to lower it before clamping it to the camper body.
If the idea has validity, how would you protect against wind blowing the roof/vinyl sidewalls over?
I like the idea of a slightly thicker mattress as I'm replacing it anyway.
Anyone tried something like this? What are some "theoretical" problems you can see?
Or maybe this is one of those wild ideas that won't work???
Jeff
Laramie, WY