I wonder what happened? Operator error, structural failure, or something else? His ad on Craigslist simply said it flew off while driving down the road. Hope nobody was hurt. More pics can be found by clicking here. He's also parting out his camper. Some pretty good deals.

Didn't have the top lowered when traveling.

My off-road POPUP trailer uses those same spring type lasps you see in the bottom picture. I always put a D-ring in each of those when I lock them down. Actually I put a lock in one and the D-RINGS in the other three.google photoHave pulled my trailer many miles with no problems.I suspect he forgot to lock them down.Roy Ken

Well, I just contacted this guy and he said he drove with the top up. Yep, that'll do it. :)

Mello Mike wrote:Well, I just contacted this guy and he said he drove with the top up. Yep, that'll do it. :)That's a scary kind of stupid.

Mello Mike wrote:Well, I just contacted this guy and he said he drove with the top up. Yep, that'll do it. :)He drove highway speed with the top up.Early on, I forgot to latch the top, The Bernoulli effect caused to lid to raise. For a short time, I could not figure out why I could not get over 45 mph.

Yikes! Look what happened to this Polomino pop up!

silversand
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015
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bcbouy
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015
poriggity wrote:
Genious at it's finest.. Of course, if he were closer, I'd be taking advantage of some of the stuff he's getting rid of..
Scott
coming from someone who never did anything wrong.
tony_lee
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
There but for a slight memory lapse go any of us.
poriggity
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
From the photos, I would think it would be fixable... Some canvas, and the fiberglass top, with misc odds and ends, and he should be good... But it may be more cost effective, or time effecient to sell the parts off this one, and buy a new one.
Executive45
Explorer III
Jun 28, 2015
Gorilla tape and all is good...Dennis
work2fish
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
I've got a checklist of stuff stored on my phone that I go through before I get underway:

- Refrigerator locked and on propane?
- Camper tiedowns secure?
- Popup latches down?
- Fantastic Fan vent closed?
- Side windows closed?
- Jack locks up?
- Power cord disonnected?
- Camper door locked?
- Water pump off?
- Hot water heater off?
- Steps secured?
- Boat trailer wheel up?
- Trailer chains and lights secure?

This is only my second season with a camper so I'm sure I will add more items in the future...
poriggity
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
Genious at it's finest.. Of course, if he were closer, I'd be taking advantage of some of the stuff he's getting rid of..
Scott
RickW
Explorer III
Jun 28, 2015
Mello Mike wrote:
Well, I just contacted this guy and he said he drove with the top up. Yep, that'll do it. :)

He drove highway speed with the top up.

Early on, I forgot to latch the top, The Bernoulli effect caused to lid to raise. For a short time, I could not figure out why I could not get over 45 mph.
turbojimmy
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
Mello Mike wrote:
Well, I just contacted this guy and he said he drove with the top up. Yep, that'll do it. :)

That's a scary kind of stupid.
Mello_Mike
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
Well, I just contacted this guy and he said he drove with the top up. Yep, that'll do it. :)