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Joe22

Member Since: 28 Apr 2023
Location: North West England
Posts: 23

Tentbox owners with roof rack?

Morning! I'm looking for some Tentbox owners to put my mind at ease before splashing out.. (other brands available!)

I've been in touch with Tentbox to ask if their Tentbox Lite XL is compatible with my roof rack and they haven't filled me with confidence. Firstly they recommend bars rather than a rack but I’m convinced I've seen Defenders out and about with a rack and Tentbox..

Main concerns are:

- the M8 55mm bolts that lock it to the bars might not be long enough given the longitudinal bars overlap the horizontal bars (although it looks like I'd have 15mm to play with)
- is the fixing bracket long enough (see below arrow photo) to go around the bars? The bar is 35mm
- Tentbox have advised the tent only works with a maximum roof rack lip of 25mm; I have measured mine (pictured) and it's about 15mm

Any words of wisdom would be welcome!

Cheers
Joe

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23rd Apr 2024 9:32am

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 539

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green

Using a roof rack with a roof tent is a bit of a waste because the tent fills the rack. Roof bars are all hat's needed and they weigh less; lower weight up top is a good thing.

However, if the supplied bolts are not long enough is easy to buy some longer ones

https://accu.co.uk/

When I fitted the roof tent to my Defender I fabricated my own bars for stainless steel stock bar and purchased the required fixings from the above link.

23rd Apr 2024 11:12am

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1333

i have had my tent fitted to my rack which si the same and used a big sandwich washer. no problems.

helps having battery ratchet to tighten though as it is a little tight

23rd Apr 2024 11:48am

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