Hello. We wanted to enquire from other owners if anyone has experienced problems with the pop top roof seals/roof not fitting properly? Despite new larger seal fitted and pop top corners/edges machined off rainwater continued to leak between the seal and the roof . When caravan was maneaouvered water entered through the canvas soaking seats, etc. Dealer has bought back our lovely Eriba, we’re considering buying another one but wondered if this was a recurring problem or were we just unlucky? Laurence and Biddy

I think the newer roof shape is much more ‘sealed’ to the roof than previous models. The front, in particular, would have a tendency to lift which may be why the lock downs have the extra screw mechanism. The trim certainly appears different with an extra soft lip.

Hi and Laurence & Biddy
Tom & Margaret

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Hello. We wanted to enquire from other owners if anyone has experienced problems with the pop top roof seals/roof not fitting properly? Despite new larger seal fitted and pop top corners/edges machined off rainwater continued to leak between the seal and the roof . When caravan was maneaouvered water entered through the canvas soaking seats, etc. Dealer has bought back our lovely Eriba, we’re considering buying another one but wondered if this was a recurring problem or were we just unlucky? Laurence and Biddy

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We owned a 2013 Troll 530 for two years and never experienced this sort of problem, the hand-screws were always tightened when travelling but I don’t believe they made much difference to the tightness of the fit of the seal to the roof. We did have to make sure the canvas was pulled in to the caravan to be free of the pop top when it was pulled down

I have a 2016 Troll 550 and have noticed that when the roof is down and locked you can still lift the roof about 1cm. No problem with water ingress though.

Roger, our 2013 Troll had no noticeable roof problems but we were advised by AL that it was to be replaced under warranty. The reason given was a rather vague statement about incorrect storage during manufacture.
The replaced roof was different internally in that the ‘ceiling’ was a one piece section whereas the original was in 3 sections.
It had screw fittings from new.

I suspect that if the roof was clipped down so tight that it couldn't move there'd be probs with broken or damaged clips or other more expensive parts. It needs to have some flexibility as the body flexes whilst travelling. However a distorted roof edge will never seal properly.

It's a bit like gas cylinder seals, they should on be 'pinched' up so that the flexible washer seals. Constant overtightening leads to the rubber washer degrading and a good seal then becomes impossible.

Thank you for all your responses. It seems we were very unlucky with our Eriba; reluctantly we have decided “once bitten twice shy” and are now looking at other options. Laurence and Biddy