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Originally Posted by Taylor3633
I followed the instructions (which I thought were quite good) for tensioning the springs on a manual top and found the following: the manual tops just aren't great for raising a load. Plan accordingly. Just my $.02
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Agreed. Hence, I chose a hard-top when selecting a van. It comes with trade-offs (can't drive thru General Sherman tree, or crate the vehicle), but I have fewer concerns about leaks, more warmth in winter (and what about raising or sleeping under the top with a big snow load?!), convenience (get in and stand right up), and comfort (like standing up to stretch when doing long distance drives!
). Oh, and parking garages are not part of my life. To each his own - I understand why most people want the pop-top, but the fixed roof works great for me.