[Mercedes Metris News]

The Metris may be a new name but the van has lived as the Vito in Europe for years, over it's life there have been countless camper van conversions. One question that many may come across during the initial planning stage is; will the camper van have a pop-up top or a high top?

Both add extra cargo capacity to your Metris and there are no glaring differences when comparing the two. So here are a few pros and cons, courtesy of camperize.com, to help you decide

High Top Pros

-The additional headspace allows you to stand up any time without the need to pop up the top first.
-They can be insulated for colder weather.
-It doubles up as additional storage space by installing cabinets.
-Less exterior noise filtering through.

High Top Cons

-No way to hide the additional roof height.
-May increase the effects of crosswind. (Not sure how the Metris’ Crosswind Assist system will handle it.)
-Can be blocked by height barriers or it may not even fit into your garage.
-Lower fuel economy.

Pop Top Pros

-Can be lowered and hidden so the Metris won’t be restricted on where it can go based on height.
-Better fuel economy.
-There are two available options for a pop top, the kind that opens at an angle or the kind that opens straight up into a semblance of the high top.
-Less air resistance and it may not affect the Metris’ Crosswind Assist system.

Pop Top Cons

-Not as warm as the high top without additional insulation.
-Poorly done pop tops can lead to rusting
-Reduced storage space.
-Pop up canvas needs more maintenance.

Which one would you go for?

 

[1681]

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Pop Top Pros

-Can be lowered and hidden so the Metris won’t be restricted on where it can go based on height.
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[Haulin]

Should be fine in terms of height clearance if you don't go to indoor parking lots but yea, pop top is what I would choose.
Or else this could happen if your forget how tall your camper is.

 

[Ericpoptop]

The Metris may be a new name but the van has lived as the Vito in Europe for years, over it's life there have been countless camper van conversions. One question that many may come across during the initial planning stage is; will the camper van have a pop-up top or a high top?

Both add extra cargo capacity to your Metris and there are no glaring differences when comparing the two. So here are a few pros and cons, courtesy of camperize.com, to help you decide

High Top Pros

-The additional headspace allows you to stand up any time without the need to pop up the top first.
-They can be insulated for colder weather.
-It doubles up as additional storage space by installing cabinets.
-Less exterior noise filtering through.

High Top Cons

-No way to hide the additional roof height.
-May increase the effects of crosswind. (Not sure how the Metris’ Crosswind Assist system will handle it.)
-Can be blocked by height barriers or it may not even fit into your garage.
-Lower fuel economy.

Pop Top Pros

-Can be lowered and hidden so the Metris won’t be restricted on where it can go based on height.
-Better fuel economy.
-There are two available options for a pop top, the kind that opens at an angle or the kind that opens straight up into a semblance of the high top.
-Less air resistance and it may not affect the Metris’ Crosswind Assist system.

Pop Top Cons

-Not as warm as the high top without additional insulation.
-Poorly done pop tops can lead to rusting
-Reduced storage space.
-Pop up canvas needs more maintenance.

Which one would you go for?

 

[Ericpoptop]

How dowe purchase a pop top or high top for our Mercedes metris. Does either model come with a bed? We are having the most difficult time finding a dealer or supplier to help us convert the 2020 metris we own.
Thank you sincerely,
Eric W Hummel

 

[pounce]

Appointments are far in the future these days. Supply and demand.

Peace Vans will do full conversions, but check with them.

Keystone does tops and full conversions.

There are others. Plenty of threads on topic here. Just try to decide on the top brand first. I think SCA is the better top, but it's a personal choice.

 

[Geomorph]

I don’t know about high tops but all of the pop tops include beds.