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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045  
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Cheers Alan
 , the rack is 2.8m I brought mine from a guy that builds rack/tent systems and he uses Patriot racks, mine was a prototype, was a display model used at billing in 2008 and then sat in a workshop for a year until I brought it. If you brought a 2.8m one from patriot the only difference would be the legs, just as you have said they would be in pairs on each side.
The rack could go back an inch and then it will be flush with the rear, but apart from that mate it’s a 2.8 as just measured it so the photo may distort it a bit. Standard rack will fit straight on with no probs. I had to cut down the (non standard) legs which came with mine as the rack was a bit toooo high, then had some 20mm packers made up, some longer bolts and hey presto! Not bad for £400 on ebay and £20 getting some packers and bolts, just need to powder coat the packers now. Brilliant strong rack, but very heavy, Flat Dog ltd UK http://www.flatdoguk.com/frroofrack.htm were doing Front runners at billing show for £650 inc the vat. Not heard any one have problems but a lot lighter and if you can get it at £650 a good few 100 less than a Patriot. 
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31st Jul 2010 5:21pm |
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| Robofarmer Member Since: 17 Mar 2010 Location: cheshire Posts: 88  
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Me to !! only i was daft enough to try on my own i had a really big job on my hands and why does it seem to be the passenger side all the time . ps my 2 bolts are still behind the dam door card! went for the new bolt option i had in the workshop  2008 110 County utility
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31st Jul 2010 6:21pm |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045
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went to Dove Dale did some driving and walking a picked up a roof tent for my trip
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1st Aug 2010 7:42pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
more work needed on that door, can see a monstrosity etched into it!
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2nd Aug 2010 7:12am |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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Belongs to my dad does that, broke down and he got a Freelander to use whilst it was in the garage. After being with the Freelander for a couple of weeks.... "I wish I'd test driven one of these before I got the Jeep" |
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2nd Aug 2010 12:24pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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Having been inspired by wyvern on here, we got the new rack from Brownchurch. Galvanised and black polycoated - no rust here thank you very much! I love it. It might be high, but for me it's the original Land Rover roofrack. It's as solid as a rock.
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3rd Aug 2010 8:33pm |
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| Robofarmer Member Since: 17 Mar 2010 Location: cheshire Posts: 88
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Hi today i got my final bit af kit of nene overland (hannibal family roof tent) i,m very pleased !!!!. of to italy nxt wk!!
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5th Aug 2010 8:02am |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045
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Robofarmer, noticed you were looking for one on other forums, nice bit of kit
Got my Hannibal tent at the weekend and I will be in Italy in 2 weeks time enjoy |
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5th Aug 2010 11:03am |
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| Bomber82 Member Since: 20 Oct 2009 Location: Alessandria - Italy Posts: 216  
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Robofarmer your tent is enough for 20 schoolchildren!!
Guys, a lot of you will spent your holidays in our beautifull Italy, where you will go exactly? Matteo Defender 110 Td4 SE MY 09 |
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5th Aug 2010 12:05pm |
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| Robofarmer Member Since: 17 Mar 2010 Location: cheshire Posts: 88
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I,m heading for lake garda to start with i will be there from the 14th for two wks. and then hopefully central france on the way home.. your right tho bomber there is loads of room up there for all four of us and i have got the tour kit with the extra room down below to go on yet. If any of you guys are near lake garda around those dates give me a shout if you fancy beer.
ps (tack) which route are you planning  2008 110 County utility
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5th Aug 2010 12:24pm |
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| Bomber82 Member Since: 20 Oct 2009 Location: Alessandria - Italy Posts: 216
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I live 2,5 hours far from Garda lake, but if you pass trough Frejus tunnel on your way back you will pass near my home.
Unfortunately now I'm working in Greece and I will be back for 2 or 3 days at the beginning of September (no vacation this summer...  )
If we shall meet, I'll offer you the best craft beer of north west Italy!! Matteo
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5th Aug 2010 1:10pm |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045
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ps (tack) which route are you planning
Robo, We leave UK 14th Aug head toward Nurburgring for the 15th then down through Germany to Austria, Italy around the 19th-20th via Dolomites (Gardena Valley) down to Lake Garda
Up to Switzerland and then into France, going to go to Val d lsere off road centre and stop off at Chamonix. Still need to sort some rough lanes out, but late days at work seam to be taking up my time
Have a little list of place we want to see |
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5th Aug 2010 4:22pm |
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| Froogle-Yorkshireman Member Since: 10 Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 350
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Great bit of kit robofarmer
Hope the five of ya have a great trip!! Proud owner 110 Utility XS Ex RR Sport HST V8 Ex Td5 90 |
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5th Aug 2010 8:04pm |
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| Froogle-Yorkshireman Member Since: 10 Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 350
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 Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8 Ex Td5 90 Last edited by Froogle-Yorkshireman on 5th Aug 2010 9:01pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Aug 2010 8:05pm |
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