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JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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I don't know whether I should post this

this is my Cheapskate Version

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10th May 2012 9:29pm

Buzz

Member Since: 11 Oct 2011
Location: Inverness
Posts: 235

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green

Most important thing about a roof tent is how quickly you can get it on and off. They murder fuel economy!

11th May 2012 3:02pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Don't forget seal the holes up, after you pull the pegs out

11th May 2012 6:00pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3709

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Nice one JWL.

don't know how it would stand up to a sand storm though, well actually I do

Buzz wrote:
Most important thing about a roof tent is how quickly you can get it on and off. They murder fuel economy!

Well when you have jerry cans sand ladders storage boxes on the roof the tent don't make that much difference

130's have feeling's as well you know

11th May 2012 6:42pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Didn't quite have sandstorms but that was at Peterbugger last year, was a tadge breezy over that weekend and it was only tied down at each corner to the roofrack. Two single airbeds inside so not a great deal of weight holding it down

I half expected the tent to have blown away in the night complete with the two boys(wishfull thinking)It stayed put all weekend and the kids actually found it too warm

Not bad for £25 from Go-Outdoors, well actually £22.50 as when I thought I'd check it before we went and found it had a tear in it so I called ahead and swopped it in one of their stores on the way to the show. Made sure I opened it up in the shop to check it and when I went to the tills there was a 10% off day so I came out with a replacement tent and the discount

11th May 2012 8:58pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

this is what you need ...

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supplied and fitted by Leeds

11th May 2012 9:38pm

xatzhs

Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Northumberland & Down South
Posts: 258

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

xatzhs wrote:
Glynparry25 wrote:
Russ,

I know a few people who have used this company http://www.rooftentslimited.co.uk/.

Not the best of website, but have heard the tents are awesome quality.

Glyn

So I know this is massively digging into the past, but I've been good and persevered with my Search until I dug something up!

Anyway, I've got a mate looking into these, has anyone else heard anything about them?

Cheers

Bump! Any info on these tents guys?

12th May 2012 9:47pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

just had a look at http://www.rooftentslimited.co.uk - the awning priced at £149 is brilliant value

13th May 2012 6:41am

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

It's all very reasonably priced

I think it will come down to the materials used maybe... Who knows about tent materials?

Premium quality high denier PVC backed ripstop cotton

http://www.rooftentslimited.com/ground_tent_rt04.html This is £660 about the same as the Oztent BUT you get a free awning and sides thrown in

13th May 2012 6:43am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

DECLARED INTEREST, we stock both the Oztent range of ground tents and the Autohome range of roof tents.

That RT04 is £549 + VAT = £658.80

Floor area is 2 x 2m by 2 metres high.

My reading of the description is that the Awning A1 is zipped onto the tent and comes with 2 side panels
It is made from

Quote:

Premium quality high denier PVC backed ripstop cotton body shell.

also

Quote:

this model will save you nearly £1000 from its nearest comparable rival!

The Oztent RV2 is 2m x 2m x 1.9m high has an attached porch and is £575 inc VAT and side panels are an extra £210 inc VAT

The tent is made from Waterproof Rip- Stop Poly-Cotton Canvas . Being a poly cotton canvas the tent material is breathable.

OK that is a simple comparison between the tents, the RT04 has slightly more headroom and a longer awning.

Now what is

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PVC backed ripstop cotton body shell?

May I suggest people actually google PVC cotton fabric?

Now what is that fabric used for?

Think waterproof apron, table cloths etc

Now where else is PVC used? Try plastic pipes/gutters etc. Yes a pvc fabric will be waterproof but by same token is hardly likely to be breathable!

Where else are PVC coated fabrics used? Typical fabric fibres are polyester and nylons and are typically used as lorry curtains.

I used to make rope bags out of pvc/polyester for the caving market.

Personally I would be relunctant to use a pvc coated fabric for a tent shell!

As for

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this model will save you nearly £1000 from its nearest comparable rival!

For £1,658.80 I would very happily sell you a

RV2 and side panels for £785 plus a Foxwing at £580 plus awning connector at £35, plus a flysheet at £90

and be laughing all the way to the bank

Dam it Zag since it is you I will even throw in a floor saver worth £37

Would still be laughing on the way to the bank

Brendan

14th May 2012 8:09pm

xatzhs

Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Northumberland & Down South
Posts: 258

Great bit of info there Brendan! I'll pass this on to my mate.

14th May 2012 8:27pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

Thanks Brendan

15th May 2012 6:30am

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Planning an overland trip next year.............so why a roof tent and not ground tent?

1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

15th Jul 2012 7:01pm

davew

Member Since: 02 Jan 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 888

1990 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Auto Rioja Red

familymad wrote:
Planning an overland trip next year.............so why a roof tent and not ground tent?

Here's one good reason to go for a roof tent

15th Jul 2012 7:55pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

Good call!!!

Looking at OZ-Tents. Anyone used one? 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

17th Jul 2012 10:50am

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