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Rising Roof Campervans
MMM editorialThe Verdict
As would be expected, rising roof campervans are van conversions with expanding, push-up roofs.At a glance
The pros and cons of a rising roof campervan are:
- Their size makes them good for low garages and getting into multi-storey car parks
- They can be at the budget end of the market, so ideal for those with limited cash to spare
- Thanks to their size and ease of driving, they can be used as an every day vehicle
- Headroom may be an issue inside when the roof is down
- There can be significant heat loss through the rising roof canvas
Full details
Rising roof campervans are of course van conversions with push-up roofs
Often the roof is a solid metal or GRP structure, but the sides are generally made of canvas. You may though discover when looking at older models, that the roof swings up vertically, with solid panels that fold out, filling in the side gaps.
With the much more common canvas-sided models, you can get front, back or side-rising roofs. Canvas obviously doesn't hold up equally with metal siding in terms of heat retention, so if you plan on camping in the winter in a rising roof camper, make sure your sleeping bags are warm.
Always try testing the roof both in the up and down positions, as well as the action of raising and lowering it before buying.
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£50,008.00
Alloy Wheels Cassette Toilet End Washroom Fridge Heater Blown Air Hob Onboard Water Tank Swivel Chairs
- Berths : 2
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2019
- Condition : New
- Base : Volkswagen T6
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Somerset
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : N/A
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- Berths : 2
- Fuel : Diesel
- Model Year : 2014
- Condition : Used
- Base : Volkswagen T5
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Wiltshire
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 55600
Auto-Sleepers Trooper
£23,995.00
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- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2008
- Condition : Used
- Base : Volkswagen T5
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Devon
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 56116
Hillside Leisure Castleton
£33,995.00
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- Berths : 4
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Model Year : 2016
- Condition : Used
- Base : Ford Transit Custom
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Lancashire
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 19303
Devon Conversions Vitesse
£39,995.00
Specification includes Air Conditioning, Cruise Control + Speed Limiter, LED Mood Lighting, Twin Sliding Doors, 2 Burner Hob + Sink, Internal fresh tank & ...
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2019
- Condition : Used
- Base : Mercedes Vito
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : County Durham
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 1100
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- Berths : 4
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Automatic
- Model Year : 2017
- Condition : Used
- Base : VW
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 10/10/2019
- County : West Yorkshire
- Private / Trade : Private
- Miles : 16000
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- Berths : 4
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2011
- Condition : Used
- Base : Volkswagen T5
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Somerset
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 83100
Bilbo's Design Nexa
£37,995.00
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- Berths : 2
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Automatic
- Model Year : 2014
- Condition : Used
- Base : Volkswagen T5
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Norfolk
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 13020
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- Berths : 2
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2018
- Condition : New
- Base : Renault Trafic
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 13/03/2019
- County : County Durham
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 100
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£39,995.00
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- Berths : 4
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Model Year : 2016
- Condition : Used
- Base : Volkswagen T6
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 24/10/2019
- County : Lancashire
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 43070
Lunar Lerina
£46,270.00
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- Berths : 4
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2019
- Condition : New
- Base : Toyota Proace
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Devon
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : N/A
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- Berths : 4
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2019
- Condition : New
- Base : Toyota Proace
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Somerset
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : N/A
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- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Gears : Automatic
- Model Year : 1998
- Condition : Used
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/12/2018
- County : Huddersfield
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 127409
Danbury Trail
£32,995.00
2nd Battery & Charger Reversing Sensors Awning Cab Air Conditioning
- Berths : 2
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2017
- Condition : Used
- Base : Volkswagen T6
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 20/11/2019
- County : Somerset
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : 8200
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£69,995.00
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- Berths : 2
- Steering Position : Right Hand
- Fuel : Diesel
- Gears : Manual
- Model Year : 2020
- Condition : New
- Base : Mercedes Vito
- Class : Rising Roof
- Last Updated : 24/10/2019
- County : Nationwide
- Private / Trade : Trade
- Miles : N/A
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