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TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

Hannibal tent roof mounting - 2 or 3 bars?

Afternoon all,

Do we have anyone who has roof mounted a hannibal tent on bars (not a rack)? Been having a good chat on the subject with Leeds however by his own admission he is not the expert when it comes to Hannibal Tents.

3 bars seems prudent however there are only two prefabricated mounts toward the edges of the tent. Have people placed a third bar in the middle as an additional (not mechanically connected) third support?

Edit - also interested in peoples views if you have roof mounted anything at all.

Cheers

TC

17th Dec 2010 2:39pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

TC mine is on a rack but only sits on 2 of the bars on the rack ......it all comes down to how fat you are

...i think 2 bars would be fine...Ian only has 2 bars on his...sorry Ian for robbing you pic

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

Last edited by fekete on 17th Dec 2010 4:48pm. Edited 3 times in total

17th Dec 2010 4:44pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

On Brendan's recommendation I had a chat with Kevin at Nene (very helpful). Long and the short - 3 is best.

Just want to note my thanks to Brendan - very knowledgable, patient and helpful.....cheers Brendan

Looking forward to our slightly dodgy rendezvous outside Leeds station early next week

(if anyone sees to blokes exchanging boxes and cash outside leeds station...just remember, you ent sin me

)

17th Dec 2010 4:45pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

fekete wrote:
TC mine is on a rack but only sits on 2 of the bars on the rack ......it all comes down to how fat you are ...i think 2 bars would be fine...Ian only has 2 bars on is here...sorry Ian for robbing you pic

I am just over 10 stone (about 6 stone just over).....SWMBO weighs less than nothing apparently (cough

)

I am going with 3

17th Dec 2010 4:50pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

hhmmmmmmmm would four be ott?

17th Dec 2010 4:56pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

definitely 3. it's not just the weight of you when youre in it, but its also the stick the roof gets when youre offroad, especially corrugation. your middle bar doesnt need to attached to the tent but it helps the vehcile and the tent if its in there.

19th Dec 2010 8:31pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

The advice for my roof tent was ok with 2 bars for most things including moderate greenlaning anything more strenuous, 3 bars are required.

we ran 2 for a while. Mike

19th Dec 2010 11:49pm

Alex e

Member Since: 23 Apr 2007
Location: Home isn't it
Posts: 204

2006 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Zambezi Silver

Nice to meet you on saturday Steve, hope you have a lot of fun in it!

20th Dec 2010 10:09am

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

Alex e wrote:
Nice to meet you on saturday Steve, hope you have a lot of fun in it!

Cheers Alex. Tent is spot on. Am now in a quandary as to the best mounting solution. Hope the hunt for that Camper goes to plan.

Steve

24th Dec 2010 12:16am

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