Roof vent

Dollarshort
Dollarshort Member Posts: 1
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Hey guy, has anyone changed the stock roof vent fan? And will the roof support me on it to change the fan and also install internet antenna?

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  • VictoriaP
    VictoriaP Member Posts: 1,496
    edited May 2022
    No, the roof will not support your weight without denting. Yes, the vent can be changed. One former owner detailed the job on Facebook a while back and was able to do almost all the work from inside. Others have done it by leaning over from one side or the other while keeping their weight on a ladder.

    I chose the easy route and handed the job off to my dealer. 
    2019 320s BD Lite, white with blue (“Haven”)
    2015 Subaru Outback 3.6r (unsafe 200lb tongue weight limit until 2020 models)
    2020 Subaru Outback XT
    Pacific NW
  • dragonsdofly
    dragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,927
    @Dollarshort what @VictoriaP said X2. The roof will not support your weight without causing damage! There are ways around installation yourself, and I agree that the very easiest way is to have your dealer do it!
    2017 t@b sofitel(Dr@gonsFly)TV 2015 Silverado 2500hd(Behemoth). Wyandotte, Michigan.
    Draco dormiens numquam titilandus.
  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 878
    What worked for me to get on the roof is a 2-3" foam pad under a sheet of plywood.  I used this to kneel on the roof to install and seal a new fan and left no dents.  
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
  • Maxcamp
    Maxcamp Member Posts: 352
    See
    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/15211/correct-rain-vent-cover-for-fantastic-fan


    2021 T@B 320S Boondock/ 2012 Tacoma 4 cylinder truck / 2023 Tacoma 6 cyl. truck

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