roof tents

adrian taylor · Mar 27, 2010

HI i cant dicide which way round to put my roof tent there seem to good and bad points for all directions front ,back ,side .got to chop my roof rack about so i want to get it right any thoughts much apprectiated ADRIAN

Sirus · Mar 27, 2010

towards the bonnet.....wont hurt so much when ya fall out in the morning

Booger · Mar 27, 2010

adrian taylor said:
HI i cant dicide which way round to put my roof tent there seem to good and bad points for all directions front ,back ,side .got to chop my roof rack about so i want to get it right any thoughts much apprectiated ADRIAN

You are right, good and bad points for all options. I put mine out the side, because being able to use the downstairs room as a changeroom/bog/shower was more important to me than having shelter over the back door, which is also usefull. Can't see any reason to put it out front, you don't get shelter or a downstairs room.

Here is another tip, don't buy a tent from ebay seller Rosepeath Garage / Land Rover Roof Tents Because if it arrives with a hole in it, they won't give a ****, and will just ignore your emails. The German ebay seller that sells the same tent have much better customer service, despite being all the way over in Germany

Ahaggar · Mar 29, 2010

Always have my tent to the front, just for one reason. If you go with groups some always tend to stick close to each other. I like it to have some space around me when I wake up.

So when fitted to the front you can just start your car and change position. done that for years.

Only vacation with the tent to the back was in 2007, Reason was that I couldn`t find a cheap rack for the disco in short time.
I still prefer the front mounting

Booger · Mar 30, 2010

Fair enough, that is a reason I had not thought of

Rhubarb · Mar 30, 2010

Front fit lets you have dry(ish) storage for shoes/ashtray/crap on bonnet. Also if you have roof jerry cans you get better balance putting them at the back - remember full they're ±45kg - it's alot of weight.

You have a shorter ladder, less weight but allows for pillow space in tent, as it mounts to bullbar. I have an awning so wasn't interested in extra 'room.'

Hannibal always fit to the front on a 90 at the factory in Cape Town, I was there last week I should have asked them why

Reckon stability would be one reason too - that long stalky ladder might be prone to twist? And as yer man said being able to drive about is really useful - going to get more wood/see game albeit at slow slow speeds is great.

Griffdowg · Mar 30, 2010

Rhubarb said:
remember full they're ±45kg - it's alot of weight.
QUOTE]

I dont an empty can weighs in at 20kg

maybe 5kg at most. Water is 1kg/litre, therefore fuel should be around that, think its actually lighter. so 25kg at most.

:blabla: sorry.

G

Rhubarb · Apr 1, 2010

2x20kg(@1kg/l)+~2.5kg/jc*2=±45kg

Rhubarb · Apr 1, 2010

Rhubarb said:
Also if you have roof jerry CANS you get better balance putting them at the back - remember FULL they're ±45kg - it's alot of weight.

2x20kg(@1kg/l)+~2.5kg/jc*2=±45kg

DUCY?

adrian taylor · Apr 3, 2010

Thanks for your help and ideas about roof tent . I will also fit a nato side locker for my jerry can cos i cant do sums

Jonnie Bee · Apr 4, 2010

Depends if you're lucky enuf to have a sunroof! Don't really wanna cover that (unless it leaks)!

Griffdowg · Apr 5, 2010

Rhubarb said:
2x20kg(@1kg/l)+~2.5kg/jc*2=±45kg

DUCY?

ar, see you didnt state quantity

I did not realise you had to mount JC's in multiples of 2

(shouldn't be up there anyway

)

G

RichM · Apr 6, 2010

Sorry to hijack the thread but what's the advantage of having one of these tents?

When I first saw a picture of one, I thought "Oh, that's cool!". But thinking about it, it basically immobilises your vehicle until you pack it all up. Whereas with a conventional tent, you're still free to leave the camp site for awhile without having to take your tent with you etc.

So what's the main advantage of having a tent like this? Or is it just the novelty of having a tent on a car? lol

Cheers

Rich

Paul D · Apr 6, 2010

I think they were developed originally in Africa and Australia and meant to keep you up above the dust and animals ..

'course, I could be wrong ... but it seems plausible enough.

RichardAllen · Apr 12, 2010

Having looked at most available in UK, but used none, they look heavy and inflexible - basically 1950's technology - not a modern fabric, or curved alloy pole in sight. I would very much like to see a lightweight modern tent which sleeps two adults and two kids and which can be used on the roof (safe from animals and allows layby overnight stops) and on the ground (allows you to stay for a while and use the vehicle). Anyone know of any such thing ?

Regards
Richard

Griffdowg · Apr 12, 2010

RichardAllen said:
Having looked at most available in UK, but used none, they look heavy and inflexible - basically 1950's technology - not a modern fabric, or curved alloy pole in sight. I would very much like to see a lightweight modern tent which sleeps two adults and two kids and which can be used on the roof (safe from animals and allows layby overnight stops) and on the ground (allows you to stay for a while and use the vehicle). Anyone know of any such thing ?

Regards
Richard

Campcot

or Oasis RTT, made by the french.

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