Hilo roof
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Not sure what thread it's under - be worth doing a search, but there has been lots of commentary on different types of roofs including the hilo. One person gave them a really good write-up, It's the roof I want, and is the one being fitted to andythom188's bus next week.
Think a lot of the negative feedback was from early roofs I to read all the bad reviews and good reviews.
Everyone will have there own opinion about a product, I'm liking the stealth look that the Hilo only puts 15mm on the height of your van so it's virtually unnoticed that it's got a poptop roof.
They are not the cheapest but not the dearest either , I'm looking forward to seeing it fitted and so are a couple more on here @DaveyB @Fish
allready booked up for lots of pics 
I had my HiLo fitted by Dean at Vandoc last April and can highly recommend both him and the roof.
It looks great and is simple to use. I had a couple of niggles with the gas struts but these were sorted by a quick trip to Wayne at HiLo.
The internal roof hight is a bit lower than on some other pop tops so I have a Titan bed,which is lower than the Rib bed, and also has a 12 recline positions making
it a perfect match for the HiLo roof.
If anyone wants to know any thing else just ask!
I know some people have a big downer with HiLo but I have found it a great product and great customer service.
It looks great and is simple to use. I had a couple of niggles with the gas struts but these were sorted by a quick trip to Wayne at HiLo.
The internal roof hight is a bit lower than on some other pop tops so I have a Titan bed,which is lower than the Rib bed, and also has a 12 recline positions making
it a perfect match for the HiLo roof.
If anyone wants to know any thing else just ask!
I know some people have a big downer with HiLo but I have found it a great product and great customer service.
Nice looking van nickw, what mattress topper did you use in the roof been told to use a ikea one just interested to know what other people have bought
Thanks
Andy
Looks excellent @NickW
It's a hilo one but it is very tight in the roof space.
Just read you had your Hilo fitted same place as mine was well worth the 2hour trip
A bed and more room to stand up
As Andy says but also very handy for ventilation - raise the roof and bed floor/ceiling, open the canvas windows, instant good air circulation.
Really does make a good camper great. Especially when you can raise and lower it using a button and some powerful electric motors.
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Wind power?Especially when you can raise and lower it using a bottom and some powerful electric motors.
If i could have motors on this hilo would be perfect.As Andy says but also very handy for ventilation - raise the roof and bed floor/ceiling, open the canvas windows, instant good air circulation.
Really does make a good camper great. Especially when you can raise and lower it using a button and some powerful electric motors.
And when you get glorious days you can open the sunroof up
would probably be easier to use hydraulics with a hilo I'd have thought.
Hide the pump and manifold remotely and have pistons in the roof!
Hide the pump and manifold remotely and have pistons in the roof!
Or of course you could just eat beans like @Polzeylad
I did look at kerno and the cali roof thought £4k for a second hand roof was bit pricey so went with a hilo but nice product though the cali roof
