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Roof top tents

  • 26-02-2007 9:06pm
    #1
    BigFoot_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi there,

    anyone interested in adventures/trips with roof tents? I'm thinking of buying one for this summer and make a road trip through Europe.

    bf


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  • #2
    KoNiT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 577 ✭✭✭KoNiT


    Are you on about the type used on Landrovers or an elevating roof type van?

    Seen a few landys with them, looks pretty cool. You would want to be reminding yourself everytime u step out int he dark that your 6ft up... hope u dont sleep walk..!


  • #3
    BigFoot_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭BigFoot_


    I'm thinking of buying Autohome Maggiolina tent. Seems to be pretty durable and well made. Just wanted to share some experience before I head off :)


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,040 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    I read in a 4x4 fourm about roof top tents on cars/jeeps. They make your car go out of balance as there is a lot of weight very high up.

    Also I'd say they fairly eat the petrol when driving at motorway speeds, just a roof rack adds ~10% fuel usage.


  • #5
    BigFoot_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭BigFoot_


    I know, everything has it's pros and cons. That's why I'm looking for some experienced roof tenter :)

    BTW, can you paste me please that 4x4 forum.. I'll look around there..

    thnx


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,040 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Sorry about the delay, shortcuts missing and I forget where I've posted.

    It was on http://www.worldoffroad.com/ . It was only a piece in an article about overland travelling throght the Sahara.

    The new stuff is subscrprition but the archives are free. I had a look when I posted couldn't find the article, I used their search. Hopefully you can find it.


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  • #7
    BigFoot_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭BigFoot_


    Thanks for the url. Nice reading. I'm starting to like that off-road style roadtrip :) Never knows, maybe in few years will go to some desert :)

    But for know I'll take my roof tent for a spin to Europe. I've found quite nice website: http://www.campingcompass.com
    Looks like they are adding new camp sites every day. It would be pretty handy on my trip :)


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