Thread: rooftop tents

Originally Posted by mcrover

The Ladder is not a problem, I find it easier to get in and out than a normal tent which you have to crawl every where.

I dont like hights and I find it is great.

The second problem is true and is a PITA but it only takes (if done in a hurry) about 45 seconds to pack up our tent or about 2 mins if you take your time once you work it out so it isnt really that bad but in saying that, Mine is going on a trailer for long stay trips but I am making it so it can go back on the rack for touring.

How about a "Night Bottle?"

Originally Posted by Chucaro

The hard top Maggiolina looks like that are very easy to setup in a harry, the problem is the cost about $ 3500
Regarding Four Boar concern about the weight, the issue is more related to the stability when the vehicle is moving, then again when you see some of the exploration vehicles how are loaded up, I will not be to concerned about it.
Some of them holding the weight with the roll cage which transfer the load to the chassis.
I do not think that is good idea carry the water at the top, I rather fit a tank on the rear foot well.

Hi Four Boar,
I agree with Chucaro. I don't recall which model Disco you have, after I bought my 1993 D1, I asked LRA what the load limit was on the roof. The answer was 50kg. While this is the travelling load (including any roof bars), I don't think having water storage on the roof is a good idea.

Best Wishes,

Originally Posted by RonMcGr

How about a "Night Bottle?"

I remember during my stay at the Moore Park caravan park people used to carry a BUCKET to the toilets in the morning
Perhaps it would be a good idea to use the pipe in the rack as a "septic tank" instead of using it for water

Originally Posted by Chucaro

I remember during my stay at the Moore Park caravan park people used to carry a BUCKET to the toilets in the morning
Perhaps it would be a good idea to use the pipe in the rack as a "septic tank" instead of using it for water

As long as it can be a gas-tight seal.

Ours weighs in with rack at 60 odd kg's so I dont put much more up there but it has rails the whole length of the gutters so the weight is spread over the entire gutters rather than over just the 4 legs on either side.

On the stability side of things, I havnt found it to be unstable at all, actually I have found due to it being over the back wheels it gives me a bit more traction if anything.

Since I put the better quality shocks and springs in it it is even better even though it is taller so I dont think it is much of a problem.

Im not that lazy that I wont get out of bed to have a leak........Im getting a bit worried about a few of you guys

I wouldnt bother puting water on the rack, it is a fair bit of weight up top that moves around a lot which would bother me a bit.

It also gets hot when up there so it is only really good for a shower lol.

Put it under the car in sill tanks is normally the best but it makes it bloody heavy with tent, sill's, Long range tank and gear.

I wouldnt consider a roof top when you can get a great tent from OZTENT.
Erect it in 30 secs (no bull) Arent cheap but are very convienient.
Got POd closing the roof top up every time we wanted to drive somewhere and getting back to find your spot taken. Hope this helps.

I agree with Mcrover
One of the great advantages of roof tents is that if you are going to be in a place for long time you fit the tent in the trailer and have a very good and compact camping trailer.
If it is for over night stops in different places then you fit the tent in the roof.
Flexibility is the advantage of this option.

Originally Posted by Four Boar

I want one! Just had a look on ebay and so many to choose from!
I was told that the roof racks/ roof had a capasity of like 150kg for
my disco, as I wanted to put a pipe up there to hold water? Two adults alone would weigh 150kg, then there is the tent, perhaps a third person etc?

Weight must not be to much of an issue when staionary?

Cal/ Four Boar

Hi all if it's of any help I recently bought Maggiolina mfr Autohome & mounted it on the P38 roofload max 88kg our combined weight 150kg roof hasnt collapsed yet.