Fitting a Roof Tent to a G4 Rack - can it be done?
Now that SWMBO has agreed to the idea of a rooftent I'm after some advice:
1. Anyone know if a G4 rack & roof tent are compatible? I have my doubts because of the raised rails on the rack.
2. I'm considering a "Maggiolina Extreme Rooftent" or a Hannibal 1.2/1.4 Roof Tent anyone got any experience with either of these?
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Penguin has fitted a roof tent by removing his side rails. I've removed my side rails but haven't fitted a roof tent.... yet. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
21st Jun 2008 8:26 pm
simon
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I've also see pics of Oztents being mounted on the roof... (on their company site I think) So I guess you could have the best of both worlds, on the roof or on the floor if you want all the side panels etc fitted for more than just an overnight stop.
I actually spotted Penguin's roof tent on this month's page of the D3 calendar, but didn't realise he used a G4 rack
Simon - you working for Oztents now Point taken though, and having watch "The Video" last night and today, I'm definitely going to look at an RV-3 OzTent before making a decision. Cheers Matey.
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22nd Jun 2008 8:44 pm
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Disconutter wrote:
and having watch "The Video" last night and today,
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22nd Jun 2008 9:19 pm
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Disconutter wrote:
Simon - you working for Oztents now Point taken though, and having watch "The Video" last night and today, I'm definitely going to look at an RV-3 OzTent before making a decision. Cheers Matey.
I've an awning on the side (probably the same height as a D4 raised rail. I just clamped a 2" x 2" hardwood board on the LR cross-bars and mounted the tent to those bars (bit of milling and mucking about but it works fine).Jim Dowell - D4 HSE TDi, 12,000 hydraulic winch & hidden winch mount, MTRs, TyreDog, Traxide 2 x aux battery system, fixed air compressor, Dolium roof rack, MitchHitch.
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Point taken though, and having watch "The Video" last night and today, I'm definitely going to look at an RV-3 OzTent before making a decision. Cheers Matey.
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