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Roof Tent and Kayaks
Good evening folks.
Just wondering if anyone has ever had a roof tent and a kayak on their rack? Is it even possible?
From what I've seen the roof tents take up the full width of the rack so a half and half is not possible. But is there any that only take up half of the rack, leaving the other half for a couple of kayaks.
I think I may have to come to terms with the fact that I may have to settle for a normal tent but hoping someone may have seen something to help me!
27th Mar 2017 7:12 pm
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27th Mar 2017 9:02 pm
Landy_andy
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Get a Maggi and put the kayak on the top of that.
27th Mar 2017 10:53 pm
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27th Mar 2017 10:58 pm
muddywheels4wd
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Overcamp Small leaves room for a kayak
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28th Mar 2017 11:30 am
Discovery-Dave
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Thanks for all the replies. Gives me alot to think about.
Had a look at the Oz tent and looks good but seem to need a large footprint.
Wish I could afford a Maggi - that looks a good set up.
And the overcamp seems a good option. I'll have to check out the dimensions.
Those with a standard roof tent - is it at all possible to strap anything down on top of it? Or would this damage it?
What rack are you using Dave?
Possible to get some brackets made so that the kayak doesn't actually sit on the tent?Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
28th Mar 2017 8:34 pm
Iguana
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I'm sure you could stick a kayak on top of a std size RT, they are only around 30cm high or so when folded and you could then strap a kayak on top.
Know anybody local to you who has a RT, then try it out to see if it'll work - adding some kind of bracket to your rack could also help Iggy/Ieuan
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