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Re: JAL Skylift -v- Drivelodge elevating roof
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:02 pm
by Ignis
Jillygumbo wrote:Ignis wrote:I haven't tried other roofs, I have JAL one - it is very heavy and yes, I am always scared my hand may be hurt by it..
Another thing we found - as there is no ventilation fitted it is extremely hot and condensed up there. So we ended up installing a skylight in the roof which cost us another £250..
That's interesting. I went with the Skylift roof without mesh in the end so I'll see how I go. Would be interested to know who you got to fit your skylight in the roof though.
I tried the Skylift when at JAL. It is heavier than the Drivelodge one but very sturdy. Phil says you need to get the roof adjusted now and then - by him of course.
I went to Northstar as they had a skylight in stock and I needed it urgently before going to France. Unfortunately, their skylight was very basic old caravan style one - I don't like it, but it does the trick. I hope to buy a nice (and probably larger) skylight one day and ask them to refit it.
Re: JAL Skylift -v- Drivelodge elevating roof
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:42 pm
by Jillygumbo
Ignis wrote:Jillygumbo wrote:Ignis wrote:I haven't tried other roofs, I have JAL one - it is very heavy and yes, I am always scared my hand may be hurt by it..
Another thing we found - as there is no ventilation fitted it is extremely hot and condensed up there. So we ended up installing a skylight in the roof which cost us another £250..
That's interesting. I went with the Skylift roof without mesh in the end so I'll see how I go. Would be interested to know who you got to fit your skylight in the roof though.
I tried the Skylift when at JAL. It is heavier than the Drivelodge one but very sturdy. Phil says you need to get the roof adjusted now and then - by him of course.
I went to Northstar as they had a skylight in stock and I needed it urgently before going to France. Unfortunately, their skylight was very basic old caravan style one - I don't like it, but it does the trick. I hope to buy a nice (and probably larger) skylight one day and ask them to refit it.
They offered me one of those but said they didn't want to fit the ones more flush with the roof because it weakened the roof and made it prone to leaks. I passed.
Re: JAL Skylift -v- Drivelodge elevating roof
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:44 pm
by Ignis
Jillygumbo wrote:
They offered me one of those but said they didn't want to fit the ones more flush with the roof because it weakened the roof and made it prone to leaks. I passed.
I didn't know this. I've just seen so many of them at Bongo Fury, so thought it would be nice to have one..
Re: JAL Skylift -v- Drivelodge elevating roof
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:57 pm
by Jillygumbo
Ignis wrote:Jillygumbo wrote:
They offered me one of those but said they didn't want to fit the ones more flush with the roof because it weakened the roof and made it prone to leaks. I passed.
I didn't know this. I've just seen so many of them at Bongo Fury, so thought it would be nice to have one..
I think the ones with skylights were made with them. That's what I was told, because I wanted one.