Rooftop tent for perentie...

[110Lizard]

First off just wondering if anyone has fitted a full size roof rack to their perentie? This looks like it would be very easy to do using existing bolt holes and a bit of DIY...

Secondly I'm looking at purchasing a rooftop tent wondering if anyone has anything they recommend. I understand ARB, TJM, IRON MAN, TIGERZ11 and all the ebay specials are almost identical tents and some even made in the same factories the only difference being ARB and TJM charging a lot more for the same product... The ones that are noticeably different quality wise are Howling Moon and Hannibal are these really worth the extra money in people's opinion. The numerous reviews I read online suggest people are very happy with the generic ARB, Tigerz11 tents ect. I'm learning more towards the tigerz11 as I've dealt with this company before and there customer service and warranty is very professional and I've found ARB to be very lacking over the last few years not to mention charging so much for the same product. Just wondering if I was missing any company's and wanted to get some other peoples opinions...

Cheers guys....

[rathgar]

For both the rack and tent I would consider the weight as one of my most important things to consider. The maximum allowable roof load isn't that high for any 110. Not much point having the bells and whistles rack that leaves you with 5kg spare to load it up.

[303gunner]

Discussion, photos and solution in this thread:


Rooftop tents for Perentie Soft tops (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-landy-enthusiasts-section/188866-roof-top-tents-perentie-soft-tops.html)

[isuzutoo-eh]

Depends if you're putting it on a soft top or wagon/hardtop. By memory you have two Senior Commanders, they will take most regular 110 roof racks and RTTs to suit. Just be careful with clearence over the tropical roof. Your FFR on the other hand will need some custom work done as the thread 303 linked to demonstates a solution to.

[110Lizard]

Cheers guys,

This is for my FFR. Rathgar from what I can tell the maximum weight limits on a standard 110 roof is between 100-150kg assuming a gutter mount rack (although I'm sure some of those expedition vehicles you see far exceed this)... A full size alloy rack weighs in at around 26kgs and a rooftop tent weighs in at around 60kg's and by the time I secure the rack directly to ROP bars using bolts, nyloc nuts and a special clamp system lifting rack just above the bow in ROP bars this will be a lot stronger and more secure than a gutter mount rack. I'm pretty comfortable that will be fine. You could probably put a lot more up there but my experience is when you get over 100kg's the vehicle starts acting like a bit of a pig. The advantage a full length rack gives me is I can remove tent and have some extra storage in need arises...

[BadCo.]

Depends if you're putting it on a soft top or wagon/hardtop. By memory you have two Senior Commanders, they will take most regular 110 roof racks and RTTs to suit. Just be careful with clearence over the tropical roof. Your FFR on the other hand will need some custom work done as the thread 303 linked to demonstates a solution to.

I have been looking at my Carry All and roof racks and not a lot of 110 racks will fit. In fact, I haven't seen any that look like they will.

This is of course looking at pictures and not actually trying to attach them. Once I get this wedding out of the way I will go into a shop and try.

[PeteFox]

Secondly I'm looking at purchasing a rooftop tent wondering if anyone has anything they would recommend...

You,can't go past a Shippshape >>> ShippShape : Car Top Tents (http://www.shippshape.com.au) <<<
A minute to erect and when you do your awning is already there and all sides zip up out of the way to have windows all the way around.
Pete

[isuzutoo-eh]

I have been looking at my Carry All and roof racks and not a lot of 110 racks will fit. In fact, I haven't seen any that look like they will.

This is of course looking at pictures and not actually trying to attach them. Once I get this wedding out of the way I will go into a shop and try.

How is yours different to any other 110 wagon? I'm sure the ones I have seen at auction have the same roof as my civillian 110 does. Heck, one wagn at auction actually had a civvy roof with the giraffe windows plated over rather amateurly. Only the tropical roof and roof vents are different to a civvy 110 as far as I could tell.

[110Lizard]

Bad co as far as I can see most gutter mount racks should fit your carry all although depending on how high it sits you may have to remove tropical roof... Or find something like this one which sits quite high and might clear it

AFN roof racks - MORE 4x4 (http://www.more4x4.eu/afn-roof-racks-details/378.html)

either way shouldn't be hard...

Cheers Peter I'll check them out...

[BadCo.]

Its the Safari roof that's the problem. Not only does it add height but also width. A lot of racks have legs that angle inwards and may clash with the sides of the safari roof.

Lizard that is probably the best rack I have seen that may fit over the Safari roof. It's just a tad expensive haha.

[lmurko]

powerful 4x4 racks fit on perenties (one on mine) just be sure to ask for the high mount brackets, they even have alloy tent racks

cheers,
lachlan

[weeds]

Cheers guys,

This is for my FFR. Rathgar from what I can tell the maximum weight limits on a standard 110 roof is between 100-150kg assuming a gutter mount rack (although I'm sure some of those expedition vehicles you see far exceed this)... A full size alloy rack weighs in at around 26kgs and a rooftop tent weighs in at around 60kg's and by the time I secure the rack directly to ROP bars using bolts, nyloc nuts and a special clamp system lifting rack just above the bow in ROP bars this will be a lot stronger and more secure than a gutter mount rack. I'm pretty comfortable that will be fine. You could probably put a lot more up there but my experience is when you get over 100kg's the vehicle starts acting like a bit of a pig. The advantage a full length rack gives me is I can remove tent and have some extra storage in need arises...

the only problem with mounting a roof rack to the ROPS is its a fair distance between the mounting mounts, a normal roof rack over that distance would have three mounting points on each side. might just have to watch the flex depending on which design of rack you go with

[110Lizard]

the only problem with mounting a roof rack to the ROPS is its a fair distance between the mounting mounts, a normal roof rack over that distance would have three mounting points on each side. might just have to watch the flex depending on which design of rack you go with

Yeah I have taken this into account most the new alloy racks are rated at 500-600kg and have supports running the length of rack as opposed to across rack. So Flex shouldn't be an issue...