Air vent vs roof rack

[Martin C]

I’ve recently purchased a combo van with a rotating roof vent installed, also the van has rhino roof bars, the trouble I’m having is I’m unable to put any ladders on the roof as the vent is higher than the bars, therefore the ladders won’t sit on the racks as hitting the top of vent.
Any ideas a way around this? Thanks

 

[ched999uk]

Would an extra bar with some u bolts make the ladders higher to miss the vent?

 

[Martin C]

Would an extra bar with some u bolts make the ladders higher to miss the vent?

Ah.. that’s an idea, that might actually work & give enough clearance, thanks for the reply.

 

[Pjj]

Can you not put the roof vent between the rungs of the ladder ? I should then miss it ?.

 

[Martin C]

Can you not put the roof vent between the rungs of the ladder ? I should then miss it ?.

I’ve not got the ladders yet, but thinking ahead I can see the vent is higher than the roof bars, if the gap in the ladders is wide enough that would be another good option, thanks

 

[kevinc250]

take the vent off and block the hole?

 

[Yogi1872]

I'd change the roof rack to one that you don't need to use ladder hooks everytime you take it off and on.

 

[steve garwood]

I was considering one of those spinny, air thingys to help with condensation, however, it crossed my mind that when the weather gets freezing and I have my oil filled radiator on, would the vent just blow the warmer air out the van? ?

 

[Part Timer]

I was considering one of those spinny, air thingys to help with condensation, however, it crossed my mind that when the weather gets freezing and I have my oil filled radiator on, would the vent just blow the warmer air out the van? ?

I know absolutely nothing about these types of vents but every vent I've come across can be shut.

 

[ched999uk]

I was considering one of those spinny, air thingys to help with condensation, however, it crossed my mind that when the weather gets freezing and I have my oil filled radiator on, would the vent just blow the warmer air out the van? ?

I have seen a vid where someone fits one and they can be closed.

 

[Iron Giant]

I was considering one of those spinny, air thingys to help with condensation, however, it crossed my mind that when the weather gets freezing and I have my oil filled radiator on, would the vent just blow the warmer air out the van? ?

Is it worth having your van roof cut up though, why not just insulate although I've no idea how easy it would be to remove the double-sided tape from the roof depending on what your intentions are if you do retire in the next few years as planned.

 

[Pjj]

I was considering one of those spinny, air thingys to help with condensation, however, it crossed my mind that when the weather gets freezing and I have my oil filled radiator on, would the vent just blow the warmer air out the van? ?

You can shut them to prevent ventilation

 

[spruce]

I know absolutely nothing about these types of vents but every vent I've come across can be shut.

Yes, they can be shut.
@steve garwood . These Fetner vents extract air from inside the van, so yes, all the heat generated by your oil filled radiator will be sucked outside. Pointless accessory for us in my opinion.

 

[steve garwood]

Is it worth having your van roof cut up though, why not just insulate although I've no idea how easy it would be to remove the double-sided tape from the roof depending on what your intentions are if you do retire in the next few years as planned.

My roof and tank are already insulated.
Just was going for the belt and braces approach

 

[Iron Giant]

My roof and tank are already insulated.
Just was going for the belt and braces approach

I was just thinking ahead in terms of you selling your van on, I know already this winter you've had lower temperatures of - 9c which is rare for down south we have only had - 5c north of the wall

Did you have to have your furs on?

 

[steve garwood]

I was just thinking ahead in terms of you selling your van on, I know already this winter you've had lower temperatures of - 9c which is rare for down south we have only had - 5c north of the wall

Did you have to have your furs on? View attachment 27835

In a couple of years I will be selling the whole shebang, so yeh, not worth to much faffing about I suppose ?