Alu-Cab Hercules Roof Conversion to suit Toyota Landcruiser 78 Series Troopy

[@gungfuriceboy]

Great ROOF Conversion!! the Best ...in My Opinion!! Wish TROOPY'S were Available in CANADA!!! cheers!!

[@marinesecondofficer520]

Can you fit solar panels on top of the alucab?

[@oliverfrey7511]

Great video, thank you. For me, the biggest advantage of a roof conversion over a rooftop tent is that I can get from my bed to the drivers seat w/out leaving the car, thus getting me out of a situation I don't want to be in.

[@ElSalvador-ok5uk]

Lo mejor en Toyota Land Cruiser hermoso 🤩 🚙 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tomh225]

What stops people from opening the the rooftop tent and going into the vehicle is there locks on the latch??.

[@alexk6745]

I bet nothing as 1 year later and no reply to you question. The thing is awesome, but lots of things I do nto like. It is one way. conversion, if anything happens with it. you're screwed. Anyone can robe you if you leave your car. The cost is 14kAUD, too expensive for one way ticket. Regarding fuel economy, regular roof top tent can be removed and you're back to the original fuel economy but with that one no going back and all your "savings" not the savings at all as you always have increased roof.

[@999mrkhaled]

How long is the warranty

[@jpking0512]

Wish I could get this in the USA.

[@sanjaymukundan4660]

I LIKE SUBSCRIBED THE VIDEO

[@troopydoopydoo7649]

It's pretty bloody good.

[@claudiarose9086]

Could you drive off with it open if needed? Or will it cause damage?

[@matoko123]

Very slowly on a smooth surface is fine.

[@DrDopy071]

Hi. What are the sidebars / steps you have fitted? I have spoken to Ironman dealers and the factory and no luck with 78 series gear. Please help!

[@neilmitchelhill9388]

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[@pakjeeps]

Good job

[@Jay-ye1up]

How does it hold up in high winds?

[@wildliveunit292]

up to 80kmh in an 45° angel to the wind that what I did so far. Its not the wind that doesn't make you sleep its the noise from the canvas cuz its quite lose

[@cooperstrachan8576]

How much do Alu cab roof conversions cost

[@spudboy1328]

~ $13,500 fitted, or $11,500 if you're game to fit it yourself.

[@markleach1974]

@@spudboy1328 where did you get that information from?

[@spudboy1328]

@@markleach1974 I bought mine and fitted it myself.

[@timphilpott7119]

@@spudboy1328 Hi David. Did you actually fit it yourself and if so was there a need to weld anything? I’d feel reasonably confident doing myself also for a $2k saving!

[@spudboy1328]

@@timphilpott7119 No welding at all. But you need a couple of 'above and beyond' things like: some 3 jaw air shears that remove a slot of material, usually about 3mm wide; some way of lifting the old roof off when you've finished the cutting, and some way to get the AluCab up there. I bought a pair of air shears for AUD$400 becuase I will use them in the future for other jobs. And I had forks on the front of an old tractor to lift the AluCab up. It's about 110Kg that you need to lift up. The Troopy is a fair old height but you could probably do it with 4 tall people lifting on each corner. On a scale of 1-10 it is about a 4 difficulty I'd say. Once the roof is cut off, the AluCab fits right down on the hole perfectly. Wiring it is easy, just 2 wires to solder in to your house battery. HTH.

[@stoneygt351]

only issue i can see is . how do u lock your car. someone can open camper then climb into the car itself

[@Jay-ye1up]

I think when you leave the camper you put the top back down

[@StuFrodsham]

Latches are lockable !

[@richardwhitaker3220]

Cool set up but it looks like the top of your vehicle needs to be removed. Who installs this sweet tent?

[@asteiner9181]

Yeah that’s what I was thinking...how’s the integrity/stiffness of the truck after? Hard off roading flexes everything I can see some parts and pieces getting bent out of shape.

[@danielforrest3871]

How large is the sleeping area? length x width? What is the weight limit for the bed?

[@troopydoopydoo7649]

google it

[@guidon.5413]

@@troopydoopydoo7649 That's not necessarily helpful since there are two width measurements floating around the web: 1160mm (original Alu-Cab information) and 1250mm (some aftermarket suppliers information). The roof also tapers in the front, so the narrower measurement might be the front the wider the rear. There just isn't exact information out there that I could find. There is also disagreement on the actual height and height increase over the stock vehicle where for example Alu-Cab states 49mm in their Fitment Instructions, but Genesis Import states 180mm over OEM on their website. So, asking for more precise information is rather reasonable.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Honestly I would prefer to just have an all terrain roof rack, and just carry a normal tent in the truck and set it on the ground

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Sucks that Toyota only sells the 70 series in a handful of markets, importing one from the middle east isn't really attainable...