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[a8ksh4]

Just ran across these in an old bookmark. Haven't looked to closely, but they might make a fairly cheap alternative to the wood panels or other more custom solutions like the conduit setup. Looks like only 18"of lift. Kind of neat, another.

https://www.caravans...pair-p-410.html

[CougarCouple]

Hi a8ksh4
I was reading your posts, and if I remember your solar panel is more towards the front. You might give some thought to relocating it to the center of the roof. It might help.
Russ

[WillTheThri11]

Those look great! wish they were set up for a FWC.  $130 is a great price.  Looks like they would need to mount to the ceiling sort of inboard of the outer border though so not sure if these would work on a FWC...thoughts on this?

[Dirt Rider]

Wow, If that works on a FWC I'm all in!

[WyoIDI]

Wow, If that works on a FWC I'm all in!

I would be too!

[WillTheThri11]

I just measured 26" on my 90's Ranger II...bummed that FWC's version costs about 4 times this.  the conduit version is so cheap, but i wish i understood the design of the panels better.  FWC has been around a long time and if they chose to keep the panels there must be a reason.  I'm glad they came to the realization that Luan Plywood and rivets weren't a great idea but I wish I could find the material they do use to refurb my own.  In the end I may just go for the plywood since it lasted this long already.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I just measured 26" on my 90's Ranger II...bummed that FWC's version costs about 4 times this.  the conduit version is so cheap, but i wish i understood the design of the panels better.  FWC has been around a long time and if they chose to keep the panels there must be a reason.  I'm glad they came to the realization that Luan Plywood and rivets weren't a great idea but I wish I could find the material they do use to refurb my own.  In the end I may just go for the plywood since it lasted this long already.

If you don’t want to do it yourself, give the folks at ATC a call. They’re great to work with.

[WillTheThri11]

I emailed ATC, they're about $300 per set so $600 for front and rear plus crate fee and freight (if needed) and they still use wood.  FWC is ~$450 per set for the composite.  I'm going to see if I can source some of that composte panel myself and retrofit my existing spring hinges.