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lrd3 Ruud
Member Since: 07 Dec 2010
Location: Maarssen
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Hi guys,
Maybe it is a bit of silly question but, could anybody tell me how a rooftent is secured to roofrack / bar.
I am thinking about hiring one for my offroad weekend but need to find out if it is possible to fit.
Thanx, Ruud  Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to see them come true.
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-TJM-OX 9500 winch, Dyneema winch rope, RLD hidden winch mount, RLD sump guard, RLD rock sliders, 2" OME suspension lift, Traxide dual battery system, B.A.S. remap, B.A.S. fbh controller, Cooper LTZ 285x60 R18, Fog lights, Viair 330 onboard air system, Victron 600watt 220v inverter, FR rear underbody protection (in progress)
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 3rd Nov 2011 4:22 pm |
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DcNexus
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Luebeck
Posts: 207
  
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Hey
there are different types of mountings....
some do with clamps around the bars of the rack or the cross bars
others are mounted with screws directly into the RTT
usually both will work out well
either with FR rack or LR Roof Bars
Have fun
Cheers
Sebastian some
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| 3rd Nov 2011 6:04 pm |
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leeds
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4316
 
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Most roof tents use inverted U bolts which run in channels on underside of the tent.
IIRC the arms of the U are about 45 mm apart. If you have wide aero type bars then the standard type brackets may well not fit.
It is sometimes possible to adjust the bracket so that they will fit.
There are other possibilities of making them fit. Drill base of roof tent and roof bar. Or two holes per fitting and then make your own clamp.
If you have a rack made from slats you might have to change U bolts for set screws (fully threaded bolts).
If your rack has permanent luggage rails it might make use of roof tent more awkward.
HTH
Brendan
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| 3rd Nov 2011 7:14 pm |
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race.it
Member Since: 15 Oct 2011
Location: Hopefully at a race track.
Posts: 851
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Is there an issue with weight on roof tents? I.e. How small do you have to be to sleep on the roof?
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| 3rd Nov 2011 7:52 pm |
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leeds
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4316
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Whilst I do not know the roof loading limit for a D3 or D4, for Defenders load limits are 75 or 150 kg.
Most roof tents weigh about 50-65 kg. Roof racks can weigh up to 30 kg+
So in theory it is very easy to exceed limits on Defender roofs. However this is a 'dynamic' load rating, i.e. when the vehicle is being driven. When static there is no weight limit as such
HTH
Brendan
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| 3rd Nov 2011 8:11 pm |
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lrd3 Ruud
Member Since: 07 Dec 2010
Location: Maarssen
Posts: 96
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Thanks for youre replies guys
It seems that it will work on my home made roof bars.
Thanx again, Ruud Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to see them come true.
MODS:
-TJM-OX 9500 winch, Dyneema winch rope, RLD hidden winch mount, RLD sump guard, RLD rock sliders, 2" OME suspension lift, Traxide dual battery system, B.A.S. remap, B.A.S. fbh controller, Cooper LTZ 285x60 R18, Fog lights, Viair 330 onboard air system, Victron 600watt 220v inverter, FR rear underbody protection (in progress)
Yep, still bits in progress, but we'll get there eventually!!
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| 4th Nov 2011 11:09 am |
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