Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]

Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]

40-pound (Light Load)
$90.00
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Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
  • Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
  • Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
  • Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
  • Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
  • Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
Pop-Top Lift Assist (Basic Kit) [Vanagon]
Product: GW-V-POPTOP-LIFT
Works With: 1980-1991
Manufacturer: GoWesty
Availability: Only 3 Left in Stock!
Wrench Rating: Requires some hand & power tools and minimal mechanical knowledge.
$90.00

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The original lifting gear for these tops included an internal spring assist, but many of these have lost their "oomph," and lifting even an unloaded top can be difficult.

For a number of years, GoWesty has provided load-assist kits to help raise the pop-top on heavily loaded Vanagon Westfalia camper tops. By popular request, we have created a simpler kit to gently assist the raising and lowering of unloaded or lightly loaded pop-tops. This design does not require drilling through the body, and features two gas-charged struts positioned at the rear hinge points. Popping your top has never felt so good, or been so easy!

Kit includes:
• (2) Gas struts - 40-pound (Light Load/Unloaded) or 100-pound (Heavy Load)
• (4) Mounting brackets
• Complete mounting hardware and instructions

Want to carry more weight? If you plan on carrying heavy loads on your pop-top, please see our Heavy Duty Pop Top Load Assist Kit.
  • 5 stars: 17 (85%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (10%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (5%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
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Kimberley J.

What a great product. Great instructions. Goes on just like the instructions.

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Bradley J.
Bradley

Great addition! Kit is high quality- stainless hardware, small tube of sealant, blister pack of anti-seize & ny-lock nuts all included. Never had to make a trip to hardware store. I ordered 100lb struts, no problem closing with Thule 2 bar rack on top. 1985 Westy. Best part is when top us about 10 inches from closed, I can let go of lifting bar & have 2 hands free to tuck & roll canvas. Love it!

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Alan A.

Much easier, super simple to install

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Stephen L.

Easy install, makes a world of difference!

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Jeff G.

My wife is 5'2" and struggled getting the pop top open. Not anymore.

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Melinda B.

These were extremely helpful imagine my surprise realize, and I can no longer lift the pop top up over my head, pulled in to go, Westy bought the lift assist and had them installed and WEST works in downtown. San Luis Obispo works like a charm. I’m officially a super hero.

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herman e.

Works great easy to install makes lifting the top a piece of cake 👍👍

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Mario H.

makes it so easy to lift the pop top

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Hillary T.
Perfect Lift Kit

This was an easy install and I had no problems. The instructions were spot on and I love the results. No regrets with this one! I love how the pop top lifts itself now.

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Scotty T.
100lb lift assist struts

Brackets are nice and the struts make the top easy to open. It would be better if the kit came with m6x1.00 40mm long carriage bolts. I installed using carriage bolts and it makes for a cleaner install and matches the fasteners in the top.

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Nicolai H.
Geiler Scheiss

Jetzt schafft sogar meine Frau das Dach aufzustellen, hab ich in Europa noch nicht gefunden

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Randy R.
Too bad these weren’t stock!

Makes opening the tent top safer.
When you release the top to raise, you still have the weight of it to push but you don’t have to worry about it coming down on you as you pause to get a better push. Every Westy owner should have one or two.

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James C.
A No Brainer!

Super easy install and great functionality! With nothing loaded on top you can pop-up with one finger. After adding a Yakima Skinny Warrior cargo basket and some MaxTrax, it's a huge help. Highly recommended upgrade for any Westfalia. Thanks GoWesty!!!

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chris c.
Who couldn't use a little helping hand?

These were very much needed for our van. I have thule cross bars, a thule touring box packed to the brim as well as a renology solar panel mounted. These are very appreciated. Install was a little iffy, but that is mostly on me for not drilling 100% straight up on the first screw. Turned out just find, highly recommend if you are carrying anything on top of your pop up.

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Roy W.
Easy up!

Great directions makes the install very straightforward. What a difference - lifting the top is now effortless and bringing it back down is not a problem.

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Steven F.
PopTop

I could barely pop the top any more in fact the last time I camped before I added this it was pouring rain in the dark, I could not get it up and all my stuff was inside so I cleared a little area on the back seat and slept there in a little ball. The next day I grabbed a guy jogging through the campground who helped me get it up. Now that I installed this it pops right up. This was super easy to install and super effective. I am a Happy Camper again.

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Austin G.
Pop-top opens easily.

Fairly easy install. Pop-top opens up with some pepe in its step. Smooth opening. More effort is required to close it, however this is not a big deal. It's worth the trade off for an easy open top when you're just stirring around in the morning.

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T2 B.
Missing hardware

Works well but the order missed three bolts. I had spares from other projects but it is annoying to have to deal with missing hardware. An alignment/drilling template on paper would be a nice to have. In the end, it works.

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TIMOTHY E.
I ordered the lift kit, and when I opened it, there were no instructions. So I called the company...

The item is good, it works well.after I figured out how to install it, I was very happy with his performance.

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Sandra W.
You’re awesome!

GoWesty is great- I was notified when item was back in stock and it shipped out right away.
Great service, no complaints!