Comments on: Motor Homes, Caravans

By: johnbrett

johnbrett — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:34:03 +0000

What a clever conversion! I agree with you that there does not seem to be any structural modification which would need Certification. The part you are adding would just be a “roof-rack”. Check the Honda ratings for roof-rack loads etc to be on the safe side. Regards

John

By: Laurian

Laurian — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:49:20 +0000

Hi John
I am looking to convert a 1998 Honda Stepwagon – RF1 chassie in a small camper van. Among some other things I am looking to make a removable fibreglass roof canopy which I am planning to take off from the vehicle for the day to day use, so I can still park it in the garage.
The car has already two sun roofs on the top, one of them reasonably large approx 500 x 700mm. This will give enough access for the kids to get up in a bed mounted in the roof top cavity. I do not intend to cut the vehicle roof, just to mount the fiberglass canopy on top of the existing roof by using the existing 3 points per side factory made roof rack mounting holes as fixing points.
Is any certification required in this case as I am not doing any modifications to the vehicle other than virtually mounting a roof box?
Please advise.
Thanks & regards

By: Edwyn

Edwyn — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:10:25 +0000

hiya, can anyone help me to find a fibreglass hi top for a 1998 nissan vannette (which they tell me is just a re badged mazda).i am in Waitakere….cheers

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:28:23 +0000

It will be a lifting section, I’m up in Northland, I guess i can still give you guys a call…

By: johnbrett

johnbrett — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:47:56 +0000

Are you planning a whole roof cutout, with a Fibreglass hi-top, or just a lifting section? The aim is to make sure that it will meet the requirments before you start. Best idea is to talk to a Certifier in your area. If you are in Auckland ring us on 0800 569865 Regards John

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:44:39 +0000

Hi, I have a long wheel base ford transit I use as campervan. I was thinking of building a pop-top to gain some extra headroom. Where can I find some guidelines on what is required for this kind of modification?

By: Gregory Despain

Gregory Despain — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:46:28 +0000

Excellent post, couldn’t agree more. I found your post through Bing.

By: Danny Wilson

Danny Wilson — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:18:22 +0000

yes did that and the figures are correct for that model Dyna truck LY60 but we are thinking that the rear axel is different ?…. heard that you are aok up to 5% over your GVM ? and that would give me another 176kg

By: John Brett

John Brett — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:58:17 +0000

All the info you want will be on Landata, including the details of the Certification and the approved GVM. See my previous comment- get a Testing Station to access Landata and look at NOTES and IVCERT screens.
Regards

John

By: Danny Wilson

Danny Wilson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:26:44 +0000

Truck has a 100litre water tank plus my wife and i and we look over the limit … truck was turned into a motor home by a wellington boat builder and he did a great job … chassis has been lengthened by 900mm and its all certified and drives very well and is stable.. rego is DAM22