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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015   
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17th Feb 2011 10:13pm |
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| TC Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 715 
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As Brendan says, vehicle and final mounting location should influence the decision greatly. If mine (Hannibal) were mounted on a rack I would need climbing gear to get in! Cab height is perfect. I can't comment on sleeping use yet as I haven't spent a night in it, I can say though that it is very comfy. In terms of speed of erection (lol), I am now reasonably practiced, but I still do a good impression of a monkey jumping on and off the back wheels and standing on the tree sliders....I recon I can go from erect to flaccid, sorry, stowed in around five minutes. I have the 1.6m (bought from a forum member), by choice I would have taken a 1.4m to fit with vehicle width however having now got it properly mounted, extra width makes a real difference. I am not the smallest of chaps but it doesn't feel cramped at all. It also feels exceptionally stable. I will be adding a touring kit to it when funds permit.... |
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17th Feb 2011 10:51pm |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 587 
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Hello,
I have the Maggiolina so obviously another thumbs up from me. Everything is positive about it apart from the changine room facility. I have a cheap small tent which attatches to the rear which works ok. On that subject does anyone have any experience of the new type Maggiolina changing room? just wondering on size etc. is it suitable to also sit in? Steve 
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18th Feb 2011 7:44am |
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| kzycnn Member Since: 24 Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 277 
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I've also got a maggi, so another thumbs up from me
 Before buying it I looked at loads and tried lots of different ground tents as well. For comfort the maggi wins, hand down. When I first put it on the defender and put bedding in - full sheet and quilt, no sleeping bags here - my wife disappeared for a while. I eventually found her fast asleep in the tent.
As has already been mentioned, changing can be an issue. It is a bedroom so you need somewhere for chilly evenings. I have an awning on the side (howling moon) which has the side pieces, should I need them. And do remember the height... I have a small lift (OME shocks/springs) and the maggi is fitted to a hannibal roof rack so it's quite a way from the ground. It means I'm winding a handle above my head but that really is no problem at all whereas a flip over tent could well be. Sleeping gear stays in the tent. No issues with damp at all and no wet patches which I've heard can be an issue with the fold over types. Excellent tent, excellent quality. Full marks from me 
Tony |
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18th Feb 2011 8:43am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Condensation can be an issue with any tent. (Unless you stop breathing!) Lets face it you get condensation at home in the bedrooms.
Condensation is 'controlled' by a mixture of ventilation, warmth and insulation and external humidity. Have heard of people using gas stoves to dry out their tents. Apart from the obvious danger, gas stoves will make the problem worst as a byproduct of burning gas is water vapour! 
Steve B I am with Boab (importers of Autohome/Maggilina tents) all next week at the NEC so I will try and find out an answer to your question. Brendan |
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18th Feb 2011 9:04am |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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not the best photo but only one i have
RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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18th Feb 2011 9:36am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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My Maggie taken a few years ago (first pic i could find) somewhere in southern Spain
Click image to enlarge Yes a awning of some sort is needed ?? As we do a lot of motor sport, have a Fiamma 3m wind out, that is also used on the rally van, complete with sides if needed, works really well, Tent and awning can be up/out in under 3 minutes and away again in 5 !! You need a stick/broom handle to go round the tent,as it comes down to stuff the canvas sides back into the box
It's sat on a Patriot rack, and standing on the rear rh tyre, is a fairly easy to wind up and down,, I do have a "special" drive to take a 18V power drill to aid the winding job other 60 odd rotations to lift/drop
This one is maybe for sale ? or thinking of hiring to members maybe ?? California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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18th Feb 2011 9:45am |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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pm sent
You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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18th Feb 2011 9:55am |
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| TC Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 715
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.......mysterious, I am full of intrigue  |
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18th Feb 2011 10:29am |
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| Esox Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 12 
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Hi,
these hard top maggi's look well good, how are they in the wind though....as in propper Scottish/Lake District/Snowdonia wind, being so high up n all. Has anybody spent the night in one when it has been well windy. I would hate to spank a load of cash on one only for it to get busted up by the wind. Also what about securing the thing, if I go off walking for the day am I likely to come back to me truck sans rtt? Cheers Will |
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18th Feb 2011 9:39pm |
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| ti-fat-man Member Since: 08 Feb 2009 Location: Bedford Posts: 517 
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i can't speak for the hard top's as i've never had one...
only to say that i'm not overly impressed with fold-outs. i had a RT fitted on top on a recent jolly to wales and never thought of the benefit...more the cons. it was f'ing windy... 
my digs for the tour... Click image to enlarge |
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18th Feb 2011 10:41pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709 
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Having had a Howling moon for some years in fact the set up pictured below. Although a great tent I simply hated setting it up. You get covered in dust every time you erect it or dismantle it. We always take a spare ground tent and I would end up using the ground tent cause I just couldn't be assed to erect the Howlingmoon/fold out tent.
Now this may be something to do with the trips I have been on, in that we travel every day. However if we were to camp up for a few days, move on one day and camp again for a few days, the fold out tent with annex is an ideal choice. Because the trips I go on will always be one night stops. I have sold the Howlingmoon/fold out tent and will be getting a clamshell type for the next trip. Hopefully this will suit our lifestyle more so than the fold out type tent. Esox As far as taking the weather/wind in concerned the actual Maggie pictured in TJ101's pic endured the same sandstorm in Morocco last year as the Howlingmoon pictured below. The Maggie stood solid. I folded  my Howlingmoon as I felt that the wind strength was just about to destroy the tent. I had decided to sell the tent so didn't want to risk any damage to it, perhaps it would have handled it who knows.
I am not saying Howlingmoon fold out tents are crap, far from it they are a superb tent and very light too boot. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge More pics here https://www.defender2.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=312 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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18th Feb 2011 10:51pm |
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| ti-fat-man Member Since: 08 Feb 2009 Location: Bedford Posts: 517
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ok, i'll echo what AS has to say, i've had had some ace trips with my roof tent (eezi awn). it is brilliantly constructed and well 'fit-for-purpose'.
come summertime and lazy/hazy evenings in the UK the RT is the king, thinking Billing and other long stay events it's a joy.
15mins on the thursday and the same on sunday isn't so much a bother, but when pulling up a 11 'ish in the  of weather, and setting off in the same weather at 9 the next morning, solo the fold-out become's wearing, to the point, i'd rather kip in the back, to save the agg.
i'm not dissing the fold-out's, maybe not right for my needs. i'm looking at a maggi air-top for this summer, but then again today i was 'busted' googling a T5 calafornia-burghaus...  |
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18th Feb 2011 11:11pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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I've had all of them and there is not one thats perfect, the maggi is quick but you have no privacy and a pain if it's raining. And the fold out types do take a little longer but you have privacy and a dry entrance to your bed
I will be going back to a fold out but this time an Eezi Awn Globe Traveller as the extra room can stay attached and all be folded away with the main tent. |
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18th Feb 2011 11:36pm |
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