Canvas on my Truck Camper

Question

Hi,
I have a Palamino pop up truck camper. I was wondering if there is any way to train the canvas to fold in instead of out when lowering the roof. As of now I use the rounded end of a broom stick to push it in, however I still must get up on a stool to push some places in with my fingers before I can completely close and latch the roof.

Thanks Lee

ardvark · Answer

If you have a powered roof vent, are you running the fan on high exhausting out when you lower your roof? That helps a good bit.

maddog348 · Answer

That is one thing that sold us on our 4WheelCamper. Lightweight bungees side to side at rear ~ couple of feet in from door & up front ~mid-bed. Really helps not having to navigate the outer edges on tiptoes tucking stuff in. Might be possible to make something like that.

JM2¢ YMMV

the_bear_ii · Answer

At the home centers / building supply stores you can buy 1/4" or 1/2" diameter bungee cord in whatever length you need.

I would try wrapping a loop of this bungee cord around the canvas, tie it off an let it pull the canvas in as you drop the top.

d3500ram · Answer

ardvark wrote:If you have a powered roof vent, are you running the fan on high exhausting out when you lower your roof? That helps a good bit.Ditto that... works like a charm!

sljohnson1938 · Answer

d3500ram wrote:ardvark wrote:If you have a powered roof vent, are you running the fan on high exhausting out when you lower your roof? That helps a good bit.- Ditto that... works like a charm! *******************************3X that - when we had our Outfitter we would turn on the exhaust fanclose all doors and windows. lower the top slowly, maybe stop a couple of times. never a problem.

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