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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381  
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I have the Khyam G4 version and it's great for 1-2 nights....
What about a roof tent?? |
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18th Apr 2012 1:46pm |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78 
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Roof tent would be nice - but too much ££ in the first place, and then too much of a pain having the extra height when out laning.
Should also mention that my truck is a doublecab - which means the Oztents generally don't fit inside, so would have to go on the roof. Ideally I want it to be able to be stowed inside... Cheers Mark [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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18th Apr 2012 1:50pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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http://www.laterooms.com/en/p1301/pv080602...18143928:s
That's the trouble with the Oztent is it's bulky, so if you have a 90 or DC they're a tad awkward. Love the concept/looks though, they'd go great with my Foxwing awning. |
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18th Apr 2012 2:41pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044  
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How about the oztent Jet http://www.boab.biz/acatalog/JET_TENT_.html Looks like it folds down quite small.
I'd think one of site sponsors could sort one of those out. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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18th Apr 2012 3:11pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Caranex maybe! They come up for about £150 second hand hardly used - was offered one for that, wish I had bought it now
 Would be perfect just for me & maybe the wife   )
http://www.caranex.co.uk/ |
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18th Apr 2012 3:21pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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I'm thinking of selling the roof tent and getting one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140729223144?ssP..._902wt_952 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140729225347?ssP..._902wt_952 &feature=relmfu NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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18th Apr 2012 5:20pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Aztec Autohaven - these are good tents, not sold anymore, come up for about £100 second hand, fit on the back of your Landy
Very pleased with mine but would like a Caranex maybe just for myself as the Aztec sleeps two in a pod one side and the other is quite spacious - too big for little old me really...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aztec-Auto-Haven-Tent/dp/B000IAZAUC 
I like the tents that attach to the Defender so it can be utilised as a kind of big cupboard and you can take your light from it easily as well. Also zips up so is free standing... Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Last edited by Zagato on 18th Apr 2012 6:34pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Apr 2012 6:25pm |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78
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That Coleman looks very similar to our big khyam tent that we use if we are staying somewhere for a few days.
I rather like the look of The oztent jet tent tho. That might be the right sort of thing. Does anyone know how big they are when packed down? I guess Brendan might be able to help? The caranex is a good idea, but I have awnings on the truck, so don't really need to integrate the truck and tent together. Any more ideas or suggestions gratefully received Ta Mark [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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18th Apr 2012 6:26pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Mark if you pm me your postal address I will happily send you an Oztent, Jet tent and Authome brochure. HTH
Brendan |
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18th Apr 2012 6:29pm |
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| LRSoffroad Member Since: 15 Feb 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 189
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have you thorght about mounting the roof tent on the rear of the tub ??
or a Tentipe |
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18th Apr 2012 7:15pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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I can't recommend Decathlon tents enough. They're not expensive (relatively speaking), well made, easy to put up and nicely designed. Even if it lasts half the time a £1,200 tent does, you could have bought 4 or 5 Decathlon tents.
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18th Apr 2012 7:37pm |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78
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I have seen a couple of trucks with a roof tent mounted in place of the rear hood. It certainly gets the height issue resolved. My truck has a patriot security cage fitted under the tilt though, so removing it to mount the tent is a pita. The truck is our mobile workshop when we are on challenge events too, so I can't really afford to lose the storage space...
I will investigate the decathlon tents too - I have not come across them... Ta Mark [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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18th Apr 2012 8:00pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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the camping shops are almost giving away tents at the moment... really depends on the climate, for UK and southern Europe there's a massive choice. tipi's look interesting and are becoming quite popular
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18th Apr 2012 8:29pm |
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| boxer Member Since: 12 Jun 2011 Location: north yorkshire Posts: 48 
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Hilleberg tents are the best you can get,i have a nallo gt 2 man its mega light fot its size if you dont mind the weight they do tents like keron or nammatj take a look.
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18th Apr 2012 8:42pm |
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