Hi Volks, When I harvested the roof for my Baywindow westfakia back in the fall of 2000, I took two trips. On the first trip for (60 milesfrom home) I took the fibreglass and plywood bits, and a second trip for the metal bits. It wasn't difficult for 2 people to manhandle any of the parts. But if you weren't going to take it apart first, then you definitely want 4 people minimum. A vanagon roof is about 10% wider than a baywindow, and probably about that much heavier as a result. FWIW, I have also helped install a sportsmobile top on a bay, and that's a 4-person job as well.
Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca craig cowan wrote: > My GUESS, if your cutting it that low on the pillars, is close to 200+ lbs. > I cut the roof off a westy at the top of the pillars and i'd guess it was > just over 150lbs. It's not Terribly heavy, just terribly awkward. I would > say 4 people minimum to move it, 6 would be preferred. |
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