Thread: Anyone know how much a Tropical Roof weighs? Made of Aluminium?

Has anyone had to ship and therefore weigh a tropical roof from a long wheel base? I think it is off a Series III.

I am trying to calculate what strength Gas Strut is needed to support the weight of one on my camper build, and I have no scales that weigh up in that range.

From trying to manhandle it around the shed, I am guessing something like 100Kg, but that could be way off.

Apart from the edge/gutter lip which is galvanised, I am presuming they are made of Aluminium. Is this correct?

Thanks
David

I do not know the answer, but a point to clarify - are you talking about the tropical roof, or the roof plus the tropical roof? - I suspect the latter as you talk about the galvanised edge frame.

Yes, they are aluminium except for the edge frame on the roof plus various fittings. They may be as much as 100kg, but I would have thought a bit less - the size means they are very awkward to handle on your own, hence you may overestimate the weight. I just made a rough calculation - if the average thickness of the roof plus the tropical roof is 2mm, the weight of aluminium will be 22kg, maybe add 50% because I did not include the curve, gives 33kg, and double this to cover the perimeter frame and the other fittings, and I think the 66kg will be somewhere in the ball park.

Hope this helps,

John