Thread: OZ Tent RV-4 on Roof racks

You should have asked me ya goose . If I were you....I'd sell the tray you have and get one the same size as mine and one extra bar. You could strap it to the bars....but then you will never likely use the tray. Would probably need an extra cross bar....if you went the strap to bar option. Here's mine in the tray....plus you can fit heaps of other stuff.



I also have the front and side panels which are all in that pic plus the fly:



Regards

Stevo

I could leave one end of it up on the edge of the tray, but thought it might be better to bump the tray sideways a bit and see if I can strap it on directly to the racks beside the tray.

I'd say that would be a no go as well. Tray couldnt be supported properly and would hang a fair bit over the edge. I have the RV5....so RV4 would be similiar if not the same length and width wise.

Regards

Stevo

One last thing ...check out their Jet tent......just new on the market...don't know what they are dollar wise......but it would most likely fit your current tray as they fold up shorter...ie not 2 metres like the oztent....same mob. maybe a cost comparo in relation to larger tray with oztent...v current tray and jet tent,

regards

Stevo

hehe.. yeah i know.. I got the WRONG rack!! dammit! It was all about the $$ at the time. Didn't accurately calculate how much crap we'd end up lugging with all 4 kids and 2 adults & 2 dogs on board.

Eventually I'll ditch this tray and maybe even the racks and go for something full length. Been looking at the Wind Cheetah racks. Think I'd like a Hannibal though ;-)

BUT.. for now.. I reckon I'll whip up something that'll sit atop the alloy tray to support the full length of the tent. I've carried a fiberglass canoe on top of the tray before with no dramas. so it can take SOME weight.

I'm thinking replacing the tray is my best bet as it is too small in other ways also. But meantime I'm gonna HAVE that tent!!

Cheers

Wil

Stevo's on the right track. Get a bigger tray ...

Here's a pic' of our D2a, with 3x Rhino HD bars + the RV-5 attached ... bars are 820mm back to centre bar, and then 980mm to the front bar, so overall front to rear is 1.8m ... and the RV-5 (&4) are 2.0m packed. Only leaves me 100mm overhang each end ... I can't/dont want to close the bars up closer together as I have a Foxwing mountd on the other side (which is 2.5m long).



By my money, 3x bars is far more secure and stable than 2x for carrying the RV this way. Now I'm looking for a flat tray/platform rack 2.0-2.2m long, and either roughly 1.2-1.4m wide, or 800-900mm wide (and still carry the RV on the racks, not on the tray/platform.

Stevo ... is your Rhino platform 2.0 or the 2.1m version ?

Originally Posted by Fluids

Stevo's on the right track. Get a bigger tray ...

Here's a pic' of our D2a, with 3x Rhino HD bars + the RV-5 attached ... bars are 820mm back to centre bar, and then 980mm to the front bar, so overall front to rear is 1.8m ... and the RV-5 (&4) are 2.0m packed. Only leaves me 100mm overhang each end ... I can't/dont want to close the bars up closer together as I have a Foxwing mountd on the other side (which is 2.5m long).



By my money, 3x bars is far more secure and stable than 2x for carrying the RV this way. Now I'm looking for a flat tray/platform rack 2.0-2.2m long, and either roughly 1.2-1.4m wide, or 800-900mm wide (and still carry the RV on the racks, not on the tray/platform.

Stevo ... is your Rhino platform 2.0 or the 2.1m version ?

I got the 2.0 by 1.24. I was smart enough to buy the rack before the tent . And it lives there permanently. Also have the full sized Rhino Luggage bag as well which is great for non camping trips but when have all 7 seats full,

Regards

Stevo

Thanks Stevo ... the RV-5 fits inside the 2.0m tray OK ?

... is 1.8m between front & back bars enough to get the tray attached to the racks without the ends of the tray not overhanging the bars far enough to allow the fittings to attach to the HD bars ?

Originally Posted by Fluids

Thanks Stevo ... the RV-5 fits inside the 2.0m tray OK ?

... is 1.8m between front & back bars enough to get the tray attached to the racks without the ends of the tray not overhanging the bars far enough to allow the fittings to attach to the HD bars ?

Hey Kev.......it fits..............snuggly. In regards to second question.....look at first pic I put up.......the front and rear bar would be around or less than 1.8metres ( considering tray is 2 metres). I had to move mine forward after a wee accident with a roof/ awning in a NP.....you can see it in the background of the first pic









I just replaced one of the bars....the rest was fine and lesson learnt....luckily happened on way out...not in,

Regards

Stevo