Thread: Roof top tents on perentie soft tops

G'day David (spuds),

If you are willing, I'd love to come and have a look/drive some time

When I went down, Grays were letting us start them up but that was about it. Would like to get a feel for the 4bd1 before commiting to buy.

Happy bring along your beverage of choice

Pete.

Hi Pete,

You'll have to contact Arternune (See his user name earlier in this thread - his name is Paul) who lives just around the corner from me, as he came to take a look at my 110 to take some measurements and take it for a drive, and he ended up buying from me, even though it wasn't for sale!

So sorry about that - I can't help any longer.

From a long time Defender driver, the things I noticed that are different are:

• Turning Circle is quite a bit bigger
• Handling is really good. Very comfortable ride too.
• Torque down low is fantastic
• Idle is very rattly
• Lack of power steering is hard work when maneuvering
• Noise is pretty good up until 90Km./h - after that is gets quite noisy
• Gear changes are leisurely. Can't force it quickly from one gear to the next

HTH
David

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Oh, as a by the by.

I am interested in sourcing one of those alternators, IF you're keen to retro fit the 24v system to 12v (which isnt all that hard)

I'm keen on helping out to do the conversion for you in exchange for the alternator and some of the harnessing.

IIRC the FFRs have a normal 12 volt system for lights, starting etc and a separate 24 volt system just for radios. So just removal, not retrofitting.

Also the FFR canopies are not thicker for waterproofing, but to keep light in while working at night. There is a silver lining and a curtain that drops between driver and rear area.

Jeff

Hello Jeff, sorry I just had to have a chuckle, for your attempt to teach Blknight.aus about perenties.

You must be unaware of his day job in the Australian Defense Forces.

No worries mate, I might get in touch with him a bit later then.

Above 90kph do you mean primary engine noise or secondary cabin/canopy noise?

Thanks

Wind noise + flapping canvas!

Originally Posted by Jeff

IIRC the FFRs have a normal 12 volt system for lights, starting etc and a separate 24 volt system just for radios. So just removal, not retrofitting.

Also the FFR canopies are not thicker for waterproofing, but to keep light in while working at night. There is a silver lining and a curtain that drops between driver and rear area.

Jeff

correct on both counts.

takes me about 2 hours to convert you from having up to 200ah of 24v to having up to 400AH of 12v (that runs an engel for a bloody long time.)

for the basis of a camper they are an ideal starting point as the battery system is already wired up as a bonus a lot of 12/240v fridges are now 12/24/240v fridges and optimised to work on 24V. led lights the same...

I have a handful of radios in a can that also feature a 24/12v step down unit that will let me run upto an additional 10A worth of 12v over the top of the radio and simple lighting.

The FFR's also have a light in the roof that is switched for both red and white light and the light part itself has a drop in replacement available in 24V led format

Regarding the rooftoop tent, you might also consider an OzTent as an alternative. They go up just about as fast, you can stand up straight in the bigger ones and you can leave them set up while you go for a drive. My bro took one across the simpson desert and didn't even peg it down unless it got windy.

There is even a photo on the OzTent site of an RV1 (smallest size) being used as a rooftop tent on a Range Rover.