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Not seen a factory fitted Globecar pop top before but spotted these photos online & thought they might be of interest to anyone considering this:
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I love being shortIn all honesty we would not have bought a Summit 640 in pop-top guise.
The thing about the Summit 600 and 640 is its distinct light and fresh interior and the addition of the pop-top would remove at least 2 of the 3 ceiling windows.
Also, I would not be able to fit fully in the shower as I use the skylight as a bit of extra headroom, without which, I would be hunched over.
As Karen has mentioned previously it would be a great expeditionary vehicle for a family of four as long as they were height deprived when it came to showering
My ideal van: A Summit 640 with 4x4 running gear
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They’d look better if the roof was the length of the van!
I love being short
... any relation to 'The Hamster'?I love being short
The only relation with the Hamster is I had one as a kid... any relation to 'The Hamster'?
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They’re fine, Fabsil the fabric. I had pop tops for a few years and endured some horrendous weather but they never leaked.We initially thought we would get a T6 and convert it, but decided on a PVC for 2 reasons. Firstly, we wanted a separate toilet, especially when travelling with teenager. The second reason was the pop top ... I read lots of reports of them being blown about badly in stormy weather, water seeping through the wet fabric when touched on the inside, needing to dry off properly before packing up. Just seemed Scottish weather and pop tops were not the not ideal partners.
I think they are a versatile option especially if you have a rear double too.
Just use in summer as an extra bed you can have separate spaces during the day too
Main thing is how they have been designed as long as there are no leaks when it's down
The thick mattress offers extra insulation too when down in winter.
Only problem is harder for solar fit unless you want flexible ones
No rooflight isn't an issue for me.
That's a good list of useful points Paul We found that the Hymer Grand Canyon pop-top leaked when there was a bit of snow resting against the vertical mesh.
It seems that it is waterproof when nothing is pressing up against the tent mesh but if there is then expect a leak for sure.
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@CazPaul
They still have that 4x4 Grand Canyon on their books Paul. It has been sitting in one place for over 17-months now - ridiculous eh!!
I'm not sure if you've noticed buy they don't seem to be receiving any new Hymer vans so I'm wondering if they've lost the non-PVC bit of the contract.
Not sure on that Andrew, the day before I viewed it they rang and said they have that day taken delivery of a brand new 2019 Grand Canyon on a Merc with the latest dash
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Totally agree. But I think a drop down sink would be great in Campscout to give more room.Why did they put in a drop down sink that when not being used is lifted up against the window? Surely when menfolk are sat on the loo they want to be able to open the flipping window to save gassing themselves???
Why did they put in a drop down sink that when not being used is lifted up against the window? Surely when menfolk are sat on the loo they want to be able to open the flipping window to save gassing themselves???
Yes and no, with our shower being in the 'corridor' it wouldn't make much difference but in the Globecar Campscout B where it has a more traditional washroom layout it would:Totally agree. But I think a drop down sink would be great in Campscout to give more room.
Because you don't like tip-up sinks or its location, or both?The sink itself feels lovely quality, it's just the tip up bit I don't like
Yes and no, with our shower being in the 'corridor' it wouldn't make much difference but in the Globecar Campscout B where it has a more traditional washroom layout it would:
Because you don't like tip-up sinks or its location, or both?
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