Makes your wheels look fatter too!
Before shot:
EezyAwn tent - 65kg, ARB rack - 35kg = 100kg (not including roof bars)
After shot:
Autohome Columbus tent - 42 kg.
I will miss the rack, but there was just far too much weight up there... and even more when you actually have stuff IN the rack. I never really used it anyway - so I'll keep it for later on something.
Jenny and I decided to go the clamshell-type tent (pictured below, open) because it literally (and honestly) takes 5 seconds to deploy, and around 15 seconds to close it up. It gets over the job of having to bag-up the canvas type rooftop tents. Considering that we go up there to crash out until morning, nothing huge is required. The only problem was price. They are over $3,500, so I needed to sell my EeziAwns fast - and both of them to get a clamshell.
I sold one of them on Tuesday and as I was closing off the ad on ExplorOz I noticed the Columbus had just been advertised - at a hundred bucks less than I had just sold one of the EeziAwns!! We raced up to Lauriton (NSW mid coast near Port Macquarie) straight away before she was gone, and brought it back last night. A long day's drive, but worth it.
I had a Hannibal version, called the "Impi", organised through Henry (Greylandy). I was going to get one of his units once I had sold the two EeziAwns I had. He had organised a GREAT price for me, so I felt that I had let Henry down in not going through with the buy. I rang him this arvo and he understood what a good buy the new one I got was, and that it was too good to pass up. It's not quite as well designed as the Hannibal unit as it doesn't have the third door at the back, a rain hood over the entrance and it's not as strong. The Impi is an 80kg unit and has been built with super-thick shells.
I just want to thank Greylandy again. Next time I hear someone is looking for one I'll definitely send them his way.
The Columbus up:
Makes your wheels look fatter too!
how heavy is the columbus...?
Originally Posted by Omaroo
Scott
doh!!
And it turns into a Pajero when it goes up (Ithink thats what it is).Originally Posted by moose
Nice bit of gear though, can't wait to see it up Chris
Originally Posted by Omaroo
Stuff that I would rather be in a warm chalet and some pratt left the door open BBrrrrr
So with a roof top tent I suppose you can't hide the fact you having a root from the other campers
I am no expert, but I don't think Chris would like it up him...Originally Posted by RoverOne
Originally Posted by DirtyDawg
Cheers Baz.
2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
2007 BMW R1200GS
1979 BMW R80/7
1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
hehe... that depends on how tight your suspension is.....Originally Posted by DirtyDawg
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